Christmas Eve part-day public holiday becomes a reality
Wednesday 27th November at 12:15am
The Palaszczuk Government has passed legislation to establish a part-day public holiday on Christmas Eve, starting this year.
Published 28 November 2019
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Christmas Eve part-day public holiday plans to proceed
Thursday 19th September at 3:15pm
The Palaszczuk Government has introduced legislation to establish a part-day public holiday for six hours from 6pm on Christmas Eve, starting this year.
Published 20 September 2019
Palaszczuk Government wants Christmas Eve made a public holiday
Sunday 4th August at 11:30pm
The Palaszczuk Government plans to make Christmas Eve a public holiday after 6pm to ensure all Queenslanders who are required to work that night are properly compensated.
Published 04 August 2019
Feedback sought on changes to construction industry long service leave scheme
Thursday 2nd May at 1:00am
The Palaszczuk Government is seeking feedback on proposed changes to construction industry portable long service leave levy arrangements aimed at ensuring the scheme’s long-term financial viability.
Published 21 May 2019
Palaszczuk Government supports pay increase for lowest paid
Wednesday 20th March at 3:30am
The Palaszczuk Government is supporting a $25.17 per week pay rise for Queensland’s lowest paid private sector workers.
Published 20 March 2019
Government supports making wage theft a criminal offence
Monday 18th February at 12:15am
Employers found to be deliberately or recklessly engaging in wage theft could find themselves in jail, after the Palaszczuk Government accepted in principle making wage theft a criminal offence fol
Published 18 February 2019
Appointments to Queensland Industrial Relations Commission
Friday 14th December at 6:15am
Industrial Relations Minister Grace Grace has today announced the appointment of a new Vice President of the Industrial Court of Queensland as well as two new appointments to the Queensland Industr
Published 14 December 2018
Wage theft amounts to $1.2 billion annually: report
Friday 16th November at 11:45pm
A parliamentary inquiry into wage theft in Queensland has made 17 recommendations aimed at eliminating the practice and ensuring workers get a fair day’s pay for a fair day’s work.
Published 18 November 2018
Queensland's lowest paid workers set to receive pay increase
Tuesday 28th August at 8:30pm
Industrial Relations Minister Grace Grace welcomed today’s decision of the Queensland Industrial Relations Commission (QIRC) to increase award rates of pay for Queensland’s lowest paid workers covered by the state industrial relations jurisdiction.
Published 29 August 2018
Workplace exposure standards framework consultation regulation impact statement released
Friday 3rd August at 4:15am
Safe Work Australia has published a consultation regulation impact statement (consultation RIS) for the workplace exposure standards framework.
Published 03 August 2018