Change the Rules campaign hurts Queensland’s mum and dad businesses
The union movement has played an important role in our history as a nation. Read more.
Franchisor and franchisees under scrutiny after more than 1300 staff unpaid $1.4 million
A swim school franchise network that underpaid its staff across a six-year period is required to implement extensive measures to ensure compliance with workplace laws, after signing up to an Enforceable Undertaking (EU) with the Fair Work Ombudsman. Read more.
Changes to NAIF promises to kickstart projects in northern Australia
This week, the Federal Government announced changes to the Northern Australia Infrastructure Facility (NAIF) in response to the lack of infrastructure projects being funded since its inception three years ago. Read more.
Policy certainty a must at COAG Energy Council
Today will see Federal Energy Minister Josh Frydenberg host his state and territory colleagues to discuss Australia’s energy crisis. Read more.
CCIQ Cautions Government Against Bringing Forward Waste levy
The Chamber of Commerce and Industry Queensland (CCIQ) has cautioned the State Government against bringing forward its proposed waste levy and instead continue to work with industry partners on providing sustainable long-term solutions. Read more.
Queensland’s transitioning economy giving rise to gender diversity
Queensland’s transition, from the resources construction boom to a more diversified service-based economy, is doing much more for gender diversity than perhaps the many targeted initiatives to tackle the problem of inequality. Read more.
Labour Hire License Scheme comes to Queensland
*What has changed?* The Queensland Government's Labour Hire Scheme started this week, requiring labour hire businesses to register to be licensed to continue lawfully operating in Queensland. Read more.
A return to the law of the jungle: ACTU proposals on IR reform out of touch
The Australian Council of Trade Unions’ (ACTU) plan to end enterprise bargaining has surprised businesses as unions reach for relevance. Read more.
Swelling number of Government Workers Sends Wrong Message to Struggling Small Businesses
The Chamber of Commerce and Industry Queensland (CCIQ) has expressed disappointment that small businesses continue to absorb a raft of new taxes whilst the number of State Government workers grows at an unsustainable rate. Read more.
Push to jail employers for up to 10 years for 'wage theft'
Unions will campaign ahead of this year's state election for the Andrews government to make ‘wage theft’ a crime and punishable by up to 10 years in jail. Read more.