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Federal government set to ban non-compete clauses

Politics & Economy The Law The Wire

Alongside the recent federal budget announcement came another surprise, a proposed ban on non-compete clauses for Australian workers making under...

FEG payment scheme excludes skilled migrant workers

Politics & Economy The Wire

A skilled migrant resident is petitioning the Federal government to better support skilled workers when a company falls into administration....

More than 16,000 reports, 35 convictions: Modern day slavery in Australia

Politics & Economy Social Justice The Wire

In November, the Federal government appointed former Labor minister Chris Evans as Australia’s first-ever National Anti-Slavery Commissioner. According to the...