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Queensland Same Job, Same Pay to stay – BHP’s High Court bid rejected [MEU] 10-04-2026

South Australia Huge win for Adelaide Chemist Warehouse workers as appeal dismissed and bargaining order upheld [SDA] 07-04-2026

TWU and transport industry make emergency application to fast-track fuel relief to truck drivers and operators [TWU] 04-04-2026

National cabinet must act to make public transport free for all Australians [RTBU] 04-04-2026

Tasmania Tasmanian AEU president: Teachers have ‘no other option’ but to strike [Green Left Weekly] 02-04-2026

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More consultation needed on costs website to avoid repeating mistakes 2026-04-10 [AMA]

Queensland Same Job, Same Pay to stay – BHP’s High Court bid rejected 2026-04-10 [MEU]

Mineworkers Trust backs the next generation with 2026 scholarship winners announced 2026-04-10 [MEU]

New South Wales Mangoola workers reject pay-cut deal, defend Same Job Same Pay 2026-04-10 [MEU]

Victoria Teachers to push on with strikes as pay war escalates 2026-04-10 [AAP]

Northern Territory Nathan River Resources stands down workers with no pay, blames fuel crisis 2026-04-10 [ABC]

Northern Territory Transit officers on Darwin's 'dangerous' bus network will soon be armed with guns 2026-04-09 [ABC]

Victoria Council workers strike over pay 2026-04-09 [Government News]

New South Wales Hammer attack shines spotlight on hospital safety 2026-04-09 [AAP]

Western Australia Electrical Trades Union to take protected industrial action at BHP’s WA iron ore mines on April 16 2026-04-09 [The Nightly]

New South Wales ‘Emergency’: Demand for 4-day week, WFH 2026-04-09 [Newswire]

Iran War ceasefire won't solve fuel crisis or supply chain failure 2026-04-09 [MUA]

New South Wales Commute-cutting proposal for Australian workers, as fuel crisis bites 2026-04-09 [SBS]

Employers, unions clash in addressing fuel crisis 2026-04-09 [HRD]

Queensland Queensland Rail extends planned train track closures citing protected industrial action by union workers 2026-04-08 [ABC]

Victoria Why full bins are being left on the streets in Melbourne's north this week 2026-04-07 [9 News]

‘Weeks away’: Truckers’ grim fuel warning 2026-04-07 [Newswire]

BAE joins push to boost women in defence manufacturing 2026-04-07 [Iindustry Update]

Victoria Council workers refuse to empty wheelie bins and issue parking fines as pay dispute intensifies 2026-04-07 [ABC]

Chemist Warehouse forced to bargain with workers seeking better pay after losing legal battle: ‘Huge win’ 2026-04-07 [Yahoo]

South Australia Huge win for Adelaide Chemist Warehouse workers as appeal dismissed and bargaining order upheld 2026-04-07 [SDA]

Petrol station workers abused and in-store profits fall as operators deal with Middle East fuel crisis 2026-04-06 [ABC]

South Australia Adelaide BFT franchise owner and company fined $45,000 for not paying wages and superannuation to worker 2026-04-05 [ALMM]

Queensland ‘Punched, spat on, sworn at’: shocking occupational violence towards QLD teacher aides revealed 2026-04-04 [UWU]

AMA welcomes legislation ending genetic discrimination in life insurance 2026-04-04 [AMA]

Gambling ad reforms fall short of protecting Australians from harm 2026-04-04 [AMA]

Victoria First stage of historic pay rises for dental assistants and pathology collectors begins today 2026-04-04 [HSU]

Victoria HSU calls for targeted relief for essential workers as fuel crisis bites 2026-04-04 [HSU]

New South Wales PSA seeks relief for members’ fuel costs 2026-04-04 [PSA]

PFA launches Green Football Month to build on Our Green Games and The Great Save 2026-04-04 [PFA]

Matildas quartet named in FIFPRO Asia/Oceania Women’s Asian Cup Team of the Tournament 2026-04-04 [PFA]

National cabinet must act to make public transport free for all Australians 2026-04-04 [RTBU]

TWU and transport industry make emergency application to fast-track fuel relief to truck drivers and operators 2026-04-04 [TWU]

Tasmania Zinfra Workers Win Big After Difficult Bargaining Campaign 2026-04-04 [ETU]

Safety shouldn’t stop at the shore: closing the gaps in our offshore safety laws 2026-04-04 [ETU]

2025 Apprentice of the Year Award Ceremony 2026-04-04 [ETU]

IWD 2026 2026-04-04 [ETU]

Why unions are demanding more holiday entitlements for workers 2026-04-03 [3aw]

Uber Eats workers keep riding in Australia's hazardous air with little support 2026-04-03 [Mashable]

Fuel crisis caused by 'just in time' supply chains and deliberate offshoring of refineries and shipping 2026-04-02 [MUA]

ASU Declares Economic Emergency: RBA Rate Rises and Soaring Fuel Prices Pushing Household Budgets to the Brink 2026-04-02 [ASU]

Calls for financial relief for nurses and midwives struggling with cost-of-living pressures 2026-04-02 [ANMF]

Western Australia Schools for our future inquiry travels to Perth 2026-04-02 [AEU]

Unions call for immediate powers to crack down on supermarket price gouging & increases to workers’ fuel allowances 2026-04-02 [ACTU]

Victoria Teachers union prepares for further industrial action in term 2 2026-04-02 [The Morning Herald]

Queensland Qld commuters warned more disruptions to train services possible 2026-04-02 [ABC]

Federal public sector union considers asking for four-day work week trial 2026-04-02 [The Times]

Tasmania Tasmanian AEU president: Teachers have ‘no other option’ but to strike 2026-04-02 [Green Left Weekly]

Australia Australia doubles PALM scheme training support, boosting skills for 31,000 Pacific workers 2026-04-02 [Visa HQ]

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