‘Landmark’ laws to give Australian women better chance of escaping violence Community & Social Labor’s plan to create new laws giving workers 10 days of paid family and domestic violence leave is hoped to save more lives of victim-survivors
Corruption watchdog tells agencies to take note after Home Affairs worker forged medical certificates September 28, 2020 By Shannon Jenkins Federal The Australian Commission for Law Enforcement Integrity (ACLEI) has reminded government agencies to take an eagle-eyed approach to overseeing employees’ use of leave. Its warning
Joyce sacked Ag secretary 'to remind him where the authority starts from' April 30, 2019 By Stephen Easton Economy & Industry Video has emerged of ex-minister Barnaby Joyce explaining why he sacked former Department of Agriculture and Water Resources secretary Paul Grimes, as the auditor-general confirms
The perils of caretaker period: alleged breach by DAWR used to justify judicial inquest April 26, 2019 By Stephen Easton Australian Capital Territory The Department of Agriculture and Water Resources is now in line for extra scrutiny along with the Murray-Darling Basin Authority, if there is a change
Long service leave review: can it be fairer for family-work balance? February 16, 2016 By The Mandarin Career Advice The unique Australian employment condition of long service leave is being reviewed — at least in Victoria. Don’t panic, your public service LSL isn’t at risk.
