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WA has Australia's strongest economy but experts want more done to help those struggling
1 month, 3 weeks ago

WA has Australia's strongest economy but experts want more done to help those struggling

ABC  

Western Australia boasts the strongest economy in the country according to a recent report but, while the state government is celebrating the accolade, experts say the rewards are not necessarily being felt by those doing it tough. It is the first time the state has topped the list in more than a decade, lending weight to Premier Roger Cook's claim …

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Fair Work Commission hears of safety threats to Tasmanian communities during recent storm events
3 months ago

Fair Work Commission hears of safety threats to Tasmanian communities during recent storm events

ABC  

With destructive winds and intense rain closing in on Tasmania late last month, TasNetworks' head of operations Jason King overheard a conversation in a control room. The incident was one of four deemed by the FWC to have threatened community safety earlier this month, as part of TasNetworks' attempt to end CEPU industrial action during the storm response period. The …

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CFMEU broke the law 2,600 times, Fair Work claims in court documents
4 months, 2 weeks ago

CFMEU broke the law 2,600 times, Fair Work claims in court documents

ABC  

Embattled construction union the CFMEU and its members have broken federal law more than 2,600 times, costing the union more than $24 million in fines, new court documents claim. The crackdown follows media reporting about stand-over tactics and bikie infiltration, which the Fair Work general manager Murray Furlong told the court were evidence the union had "ceased to function effectively". …

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Australia's minimum and award wages to increase by 3.75 per cent after Fair Work Commission ruling
6 months, 2 weeks ago

Australia's minimum and award wages to increase by 3.75 per cent after Fair Work Commission ruling

ABC  

In short: The Fair Work Commission has increased both the minimum and award wages by 3.75 per cent. Australia's minimum wage and award wages will increase by 3.75 per cent from July 1, the Fair Work Commission has announced. Unions and business groups respond Speaking in Adelaide, ACTU secretary Sally McManus said the decision delivered 2.6 million workers a "small …

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Aged care workers win up to 28.5 per cent wage rise
9 months, 1 week ago

Aged care workers win up to 28.5 per cent wage rise

ABC  

Aged care workers have won their years-long Fair Work case for a wage rise of up to 28.5 per cent for the entire sector. It based that finding on historical gender assumptions made when wages were fixed in awards, and that many historical issues were migrated across to the modern awards system The commission awarded an interim pay rise of …

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Black bear captured after surprise spotting at Walt Disney Magic Kingdom park
1 year, 3 months ago

Black bear captured after surprise spotting at Walt Disney Magic Kingdom park

The Independent  

The latest headlines from our reporters across the US sent straight to your inbox each weekday Your briefing on the latest headlines from across the US Your briefing on the latest headlines from across the US SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Wildlife officials have captured …

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Woman’s 18-year job ends over remote keystroke monitoring
1 year, 4 months ago

Woman’s 18-year job ends over remote keystroke monitoring

Hindustan Times  

An insurance consultant named Suzie Cheikho recently lost her job after being monitored by keystroke technology while working remotely. Cheikho, who was a consultant for Insurance Australia Group, was terminated for not typing enough while working from home, reported The New York Post. Subsequently, Cheikho brought an unfair dismissal application against the company, which the Fair Work Commission rejected, ruling …

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Australia's minimum wage jumps by 8.6 per cent, award workers get 5.75 per cent pay boost
1 year, 6 months ago

Australia's minimum wage jumps by 8.6 per cent, award workers get 5.75 per cent pay boost

ABC  

Australia's minimum wage will increase by 8.6 per cent, and award workers will get a 5.75 per cent pay boost, in a Fair Work Commission decision. Key points: Minimum wage and award rates will lift by 8.6 per cent and 5.75 per cent respectively The pay increases will impact a quarter of the workforce The new minimum wage will be …

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Federal government to advocate for 'meaningful' pay rise for aged care workers in wages submission
2 years, 4 months ago

Federal government to advocate for 'meaningful' pay rise for aged care workers in wages submission

ABC  

The federal government has declared it will call for a "meaningful" pay rise for aged care workers in its submission to the independent wages umpire on Monday, but has stopped short of nominating a specific dollar figure. Key points: The independent wages umpire is considering a case brought forward by unions Federal government said it would advocate for a significant …

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A man suffers ‘serious injuries’ after being attacked by an alligator in Florida
2 years, 5 months ago

A man suffers ‘serious injuries’ after being attacked by an alligator in Florida

CNN  

CNN — A man sustained “serious injuries to his arm” after being attacked by an alligator in Manatee County, Florida, on Wednesday. Eric Merda, 43, of Sarasota County, was bitten by an alligator near Lake Manatee Fish Camp, according to a statement from the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission shared with CNN. The attack comes less than a week …

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Who will benefit from a higher minimum wage? Women and younger workers
2 years, 6 months ago

Who will benefit from a higher minimum wage? Women and younger workers

ABC  

The national minimum wage will increase by $1.05 next month, to $21.38 an hour. Slightly above inflation, for the time being The Fair Work Commission says the national minimum wage will increase by 5.2 per cent from 1 July. The FWC says workers are considered "low-paid" if they earn the national minimum wage rate or award classification levels below the …

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Unemployment remains at 3.9 per cent, as labour market keeps strengthening
2 years, 6 months ago

Unemployment remains at 3.9 per cent, as labour market keeps strengthening

ABC  

Australia's jobs market has continued to strengthen, with unemployment remaining at 3.9 per cent last month and underemployment falling to a 14-year low. Key points: The under-utilisation rate has hit a 40-year low The unemployment rate remained at 3.9 per cent in May, with strong growth in full-time jobs The participation rate hit a fresh record high of 66.7 per …

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Allahabad HC's Direction To Constitute Family Welfare Committees To Look Into '498A' Complaints Violates Supreme Court Judgments
2 years, 6 months ago

Allahabad HC's Direction To Constitute Family Welfare Committees To Look Into '498A' Complaints Violates Supreme Court Judgments

Live Law  

Taking 'guidance' from the judgment of the Supreme Court in Social Action Forum for Manav Adhikar Vs. Union of India, the Allahabad High Court recently directed constitution of 'Family Welfare Committee' to look into Section 498A IPC complaints.,Apparently, the Supreme Court judgment which guided the High Court, had declared that such directions are impermissible.The Supreme Court in. Taking 'guidance' from …

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Florida wildlife officials say some manatee food growing
2 years, 6 months ago

Florida wildlife officials say some manatee food growing

Associated Press  

ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. — Wildlife officials working to prevent threatened Florida manatees from starving to death say they’re encouraged that some of the marine mammals’ favorite food is growing naturally in a key area. Seagrasses have been found growing recently in small areas of the Indian River Lagoon along Florida’s east coast where chronic pollution has wiped out much of …

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Tiny mink filmed capturing snake in Everglades and dragging it across the road
2 years, 11 months ago

Tiny mink filmed capturing snake in Everglades and dragging it across the road

The Independent  

The latest headlines from our reporters across the US sent straight to your inbox each weekday Your briefing on the latest headlines from across the US Your briefing on the latest headlines from across the US SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy A tiny mink was …

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Monster-sized snapping turtle weighing 100 POUNDS is pulled from a river in Florida
4 years, 3 months ago

Monster-sized snapping turtle weighing 100 POUNDS is pulled from a river in Florida

Daily Mail  

Wildlife conservationists in Florida stumbled across an enormous species of turtle that looks like it crawled out of a monster movie. Biologists with the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission captured three Suwannee alligator snapping turtles last week, including one that weighed 100 pounds. Scroll down for video A 100-pound male Suwannee alligator snapping turtle being returned its habitat. The …

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