Fair Work Commission to be given power to approve agreements that don’t guarantee workers are better off overall; National Farmers’ Federation warns trade tensions could cut production. Follow all the latest updates
10.20pm GMT
Christian Porter has said he hopes to have the IR bill passed in the first parliament sittings of next year (which would be February)
But as Paul Karp reports, there is a fight brewing:
10.10pm GMT
Simon Birmingham has given a statement to senators (at their request) on what is happening with Australia’s trade with China.
As AAP reports:
Continue reading…Fair Work Commission to be given power to approve agreements that don’t guarantee workers are better off overall; National Farmers’ Federation warns trade tensions could cut production. Follow all the latest updates 10.20pm GMTChristian Porter has said he hopes to have the IR bill passed in the first parliament sittings of next year (which would be February)But as Paul Karp reports, there is a fight brewing: Related: Industrial relations bill: employer groups welcome ’emergency’ provisions to allow workers’ pay to be cut 10.10pm GMTSimon Birmingham has given a statement to senators (at their request) on what is happening with Australia’s trade with China.As AAP reports: Continue reading…