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Recent Media Releases

Unions welcome review of Australian apprenticeships incentive system

February 19, 2024

The ACTU welcomes the Albanese Government’s announcement of a Strategic Review of the Australian Apprenticeships Incentives System.

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QBE and IAG show no mercy in a cost-of-living crisis

February 16, 2024

QBE, one of Australia’s major insurance providers, more than doubled its net tax profit from…

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Commonwealth Bank fined $10.3 million for wage theft

February 15, 2024

Today the Federal Court fined the Commonwealth Bank $10.3 million for knowingly engaging in wage theft, resulting in underpayments totalling $16 million to over 7,400 workers.

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ACTU welcomes government announcement to strengthen safety for offshore oil and gas workers 

February 15, 2024

The Minister for Resources and Northern Australia Madeline King has introduced new safety legislation to…

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Business as usual at CBA as it maintains stellar profitability 

February 13, 2024

The Commonwealth Bank today published a half-yearly profit of $4.8 billion. While slightly down from…

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ACTU welcomes new rights for workers to help with the cost of living

February 8, 2024

The ACTU today has welcomed the passing of the Closing the Loopholes Bill passing the…

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Unions welcome additional protections for migrant workers

February 7, 2024

The ACTU welcomes the passage of the Migration Amendment (Strengthening Employer Compliance) Bill 2023 today.

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ACTU welcomes crackdown on dodgy training providers

February 6, 2024

The ACTU welcomes today’s announcement that the Albanese government will seek to pass legislation to crack down on dodgy providers in the vocational education and training (VET) sector.

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Professor Fels’ report shines a light on price gouging and unfair pricing

February 6, 2024

Last August, the ACTU launched an inquiry into price gouging and unfair pricing practices, chaired…

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Yes to Renewables: Putting communities and jobs first  

February 2, 2024

Australia is on the way to becoming a cleaner, more secure, and more energy independent…

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