Earlier this month, high profile rugby star Israel Folau posted some highly offensive comments on Instagram stating that gay people were headed to “HELL… Unless they repent of their sins and turn to God”. It’s brought up the traditional questions about the right to free speech, vs. the rights of inclusion, as well as our…
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Illegal workers in Australia – a different standard for politicians?
Another one bites the dust. Matt Canavan’s resignation last Tuesday from his cabinet position as Minister for Resources and Northern Australia brings the tally up to three senators who, because of their dual-citizenship, have been found ineligible, or potentially ineligible, under section 44 of the Constitution. Question marks also hang over a fourth senator, One…
What changes are coming on 1 July?
With the new financial year fast approaching, businesses and human resource managers must now turn their minds to workplace planning and employee entitlements, having regard to new changes that will come into effect on 1 July 2016. National minimum wage As is required every year, the Fair Work Commission has reviewed the national minimum wage…