Bosses to face penalties if they fail to stop calling workers after hours

Bosses to face penalties if they fail to stop calling workers after hours

A right to disconnect has been inserted into Labor’s latest industrial reforms,under which employers face fines or criminal sanctions if they fail to comply.

  • byAngus Thompson

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Laws to stop bosses contacting workers after hours up for debate

Laws to stop bosses contacting workers after hours up for debate

Independent senators David Pocock and Jacqui Lambie have detailed extensive concerns with the remainder of Workplace Relations Minister Tony Burke’s Closing Loopholes legislation.

  • byAngus Thompson
The most popular politicians in Australia are all outspoken women. Come again?

The most popular politicians in Australia are all outspoken women. Come again?

Last year was one of the most divisive in memory. But three senators from very different walks of life managed to cut through and speak to voters.

  • byMichelle Griffin
Wong tops list of popular politicians – and a former hero now comes last

Wong tops list of popular politicians – and a former hero now comes last

An exclusive survey also reveals the challenges for the government in holding support ahead of the next election,with Prime Minister Anthony Albanese slumping to minus 3 per cent in net likeability.

  • byDavid Crowe
Lambie,Pocock hand Labor big win on same job,same pay laws

Lambie,Pocock hand Labor big win on same job,same pay laws

Peak business groups and the Coalition say the “sneaky” deal on industrial relations will increase business costs and hinder the economy.

  • byPaul Sakkal
Pocock and Lambie outflank Labor as they split IR reforms

Pocock and Lambie outflank Labor as they split IR reforms

David Pocock and Jacqui Lambie teamed up with the Coalition to pass some of Labor’s proposed reforms,daring the government to vote against its own legislation.

  • byAngus Thompson andOlivia Ireland
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MPs left hanging as Qantas charm offensive fails to launch

MPs left hanging as Qantas charm offensive fails to launch

Qantas ticked off federal MPs again after a flight out of Canberra was delayed.

  • byKishor Napier-Raman andMadeleine Heffernan
MPs left hanging as Qantas charm offensive fails to launch

MPs left hanging as Qantas charm offensive fails to launch

Try as it might,Qantas can’t seem to avoid annoying members of federal parliament.

  • byMadeleine Heffernan andKishor Napier-Raman
Controversial comedian Chris Lilley returns on News Corp-backed Binge

Controversial comedian Chris Lilley returns on News Corp-backed Binge

The comedian’s shows were removed from Netflix’s library three years ago during criticism of his use of blackface.

  • byKishor Napier-Raman andNoel Towell
‘Deaths will be on you’:Truckie turned to meth to meet demands

‘Deaths will be on you’:Truckie turned to meth to meet demands

Robert Ireland told politicians more deaths would be on their heads if they blocked legislation to give minimum standards to road transport workers.

  • byAngus Thompson
Dutton challenges Albanese to cancel referendum as opening for postal votes nears

Dutton challenges Albanese to cancel referendum as opening for postal votes nears

Australians have until September 18 to enrol to vote in time for the Voice referendum after the PM rebuffed the eleventh-hour proposal to cancel the October 14 vote.

  • byDavid Crowe