Lambie, Pocock hand Labor big win on same job, same pay laws

Save articles for later Add articles to your saved list and come back to them any time. Labour hire workers will be paid more and intentional wage theft will be criminalised after Employment Minister Tony Burke secured a surprise deal with Senate crossbenchers to pass his same job, same pay laws. Unions hailed the changes […]

For Victorian Labor, reports of dodgy behaviour are of no concern

Save articles for later Add articles to your saved list and come back to them any time. Victoria’s public service is infected by a culture of fear that stops many bureaucrats from giving frank and fearless advice to the state government. That was one conclusion from Victorian Ombudsman Deborah Glass’ major report this week on […]

What to do when you hate your first year of university

Save articles for later Add articles to your saved list and come back to them any time. It wouldn’t have come as such a surprise if I hated studying. But I loved school. And from everything I was told, university was supposed to be even more fun: I’d get to study the subjects I loved […]

JASON GROVES: Robert Jenrick's resignation was a ruthless move

JASON GROVES: Robert Jenrick has long been considered a close friend and ally of Rishi Sunak – His resignation was a ruthless move Robert Jenrick has long been considered a close friend and ally of the Prime Minister. In 2019 he joined fellow rising stars Rishi Sunak and Oliver Dowden in penning an influential article […]

It just wasn't working for the Covid Inquiry's menswear model KC

QUENTIN LETTS: It just wasn’t working for the Covid Inquiry’s menswear model KC. Boris Johnson had done his homework – and after hours on the stand, he looked more chipper than when he started At the start of this supposed great arraignment of an election-smashing former prime minister we had Boris Agonistes. Taking his place […]

CLARE FOGES: The irony of being a cougar? It just made me feel old

CLARE FOGES: The irony of being a cougar? It just made me feel old For Clare, the cougar-toyboy combo is not the route to long-term commitment READ MORE:  EVERYTHING I know about dating in your sixties… by the woman who created Sex And The City You go, girl! Is this how we are meant to respond to 65-year-old […]

Queen Camilla's equerry welcomes help from boy, 6, in annual tradition

Sweet moment Queen’s equerry is helped by boy, 4, in annual tradition of decorating a Clarence House Christmas tree with a blade – but Camilla warns ‘careful of the sword!’ Yasir Ibrahim, four, helped the equerry at Clarence House earlier today  READ MORE: King Charles left ‘very touched’ as girl, 6, presents him with festive drawings […]