The federal government has admitted JobKeeper won't save workers from the sack when the payments stop. The aim of the wage subsidy is to save jobs during the coronavirus crisis by helping employers keep staff 'on the books'. However, Treasurer…
The government is considering cutting the JobKeeper payment early because of fears it's creating "zombie" companies. Deloitte’s Chris Richardson tells news.com.au the wage subsidy is putting businesses on life-support that will disappear as soon as it's removed. As a result, workers…
Dodgy bosses caught rorting the JobKeeper payment will feel the full weight of the law, according to Scott Morrison. The threat comes as reports emerge that some employers are planning to skim the payment from their workers. Dodgy bosses rorting…
Christian Porter says his promised wage theft bill is 'well advanced' pledging to have it in parliament before the budget. The Attorney-General committed to do something about Australia's wage theft epidemic following a number of high profile cases. Promised wage…
A South Australian Liberal MP has apologised for his inappropriate behaviour at a Parliament House Christmas party. A female crossbench MP was the target of the inappropriate conduct. As a result, Sam Duluk resigned his position as head of the…
Deb Frecklington has been criticised after suggesting she would make a better Premier than Annastacia Palaszczuk because she has children and shops at Target. The state opposition leader made the extraordinary comments for a profile piece in News Corp's The…
A retired intensive care nurse is being sued by Queensland Health over $40,000 worth of long service leave it says she was not entitled to take. Kay Boisen, who worked at Bundaberg hospital, was ordered to pay back the money…
New laws designed to crack down on phoenixing activity have stalled, because the Morrison government allowed the bill to lapse during the May federal election. The laws, which include new criminal penalties and a scheme to identify company directors are…
