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Changes to workplace laws have been flagged for the end of the year in a bid to boost workers’ pay. Employment Minister Tony Burke said he would like to have introduced the “same job, same pay” legislation to parliament this month, but consultation had not concluded. Mr...

Australian software engineers will be invited to level up their ambitions with the launch of a course in flying cars. Melbourne based RMIT partnered with Udacity to launch a “nano degree” in the next-generation transport technology on Tuesday in an expansion of its self-driving car courses. The...

Health reform will dominate the next national cabinet meeting in a bid to create a patient-centred system. Prime Minister Anthony Albanese said he would meet in November with state and territory leaders to focus on health care. “They’re committed to addressing the pressures facing the health system,...

Tax loopholes that benefit multinational companies in Australia are “stealing from the next generation”, prominent unions have warned. The Community and Public Sector Union told a parliamentary inquiry into multinational tax avoidance that many companies advising governments on various policies had been exploiting loopholes. The union’s joint...

Internet users could have some NBN charges removed as the company behind the network launches a fresh attempt to get a pricing proposal approved. NBN Co has submitted a new pricing plan to the consumer watchdog for consideration. The proposal, also known as a special access undertaking,...