Tony Burke open to ACTU industry-wide pay plan

The Australian, 25 August 2022 Workplace Relations Minister Tony Burke says he is very open to the ACTU push for multi-­employer bargaining, as…

Aged care providers, ministers to examine chronic workforce shortages

Sydney Morning Herald, 9 August 2022 The aged care sector will meet with ministers next week to discuss chronic workforce shortages as providers…

Unions welcome aged care wage rise support

The Canberra Times, 9 August 2022 The federal government has made a submission to the fair work umpire advocating for a significant and…

Billions on table for aged-care staff in pay case

The Australian, 8 August 2022 The Albanese government will pump billions of dollars into boosting the pay packets of aged- care employees in…

Federal government promises to fund potential pay rise for aged care workers

ABC News, 8 August 2022 The Federal Government has promised to pick up the bill for any potential pay rise for aged care…

Government promises to fund pay rise for aged care workers

Sydney Morning Herald, 8 August 2022 The federal government has promised to fund an increase in aged care workers’ wages, telling the Fair…

Aged care worker registration delayed until next year

Sydney Morning Herald, 2 August 2022 Mandatory aged care worker registration has been removed from federal government legislation to reform the troubled sector,…

Solid foundations laid for aged care reform

The National Tribune, 27 July 2022 The Health Services Union welcomes Minister Anika Wells’ introduction of two aged care bills that represent an…