Tony Burke

Anthony Albanese has announced his 23-person cabinet with some major responsibilities for Western Australians in the outer ministry.

Employment Minister Tony Burke denies the country is seeing a wage price spiral as policy makers seek to tackle inflation.

The power market operator AEMO has released a roadmap for the sector as it continues to transition to more renewable and gas energy sources.

Anthony Albanese says he wants to see a more unified and functional parliament, as MPs and senators gather for its official opening in Canberra.

As federal parliament wraps up its first sitting week since the May election, the opposition leader sees little change in approach under Labor.

New laws will give workers more power to request flexible working hours while introducing controversial changes to open the way to widespread multi-employer bargaining.

Michael Chaney has led a chorus of criticism of the federal government’s proposed workplace laws, after plans for multi-employer bargaining and other changes were detailed this morning.

Workplace Relations Minister Tony Burke says he's having productive discussions with industry groups about new worker laws.

Mark McGowan has called on east coast energy providers to wear some pain amid an expected surge in energy prices over the next two years.

A $6 billion plan to expand the Roy Hill iron ore operation to 100mtpa will be put at risk by the federal government's proposed IR changes, Hancock Prospecting has warned.

The federal government's industrial relations laws look set to pass parliament following a deal with crossbench senator David Pocock.

Federal parliament is set to invoke a rare censure motion against Scott Morrison over the way he secretly appointed himself to ministerial portfolios.

Scott Morrison has become the first former prime minister to be formally censured in parliament over his secret ministry appointments.

The federal government's workplace relations changes, which will introduce multi-employer bargaining, have been waved through parliament.

The latest retail figures show Australians are tightening their spending, falling 0.2 per cent in the December quarter.

The federal government will advocate for a wage lift that stops low-paid workers going backwards as business groups worry about higher wage bills.

The employment minister has rejected claims a rise in minimum wages would put further pressure on inflation and interest rates.

Tony Burke says it's unbelievable mining giant BHP has already put a dollar figure on what same job, same pay laws would cost before the legislation is written.

Consumer confidence has not budged from its weak position, although mortgage holders have regained some optimism ahead of the next cash rate decision.

Giving casual workers the right to become permanent employees will not affect business profits, the employment minister says, as the federal government seeks to shake up industrial relations laws. 

The Federal Government has lauded its planned industrial relations changes as world-leading, but new details of the proposed reform have been slammed by leading business groups.

In this podcast Mark Beyer and Mark Pownall discuss Fortescue's revolving door, Qantas, Perth house prices, renewable deal, Frank Wilson, Federal IR changes and the Dowerin Field Days. 

A loophole allowing labour hire workers to be paid less than other employees is in the federal government's sights.

Qantas chief executive Alan Joyce will leave his job immediately - two months earlier than expected - to allow the airline to "accelerate its renewal".

The reporting date for an inquiry into laws to close labour hire loopholes has been pushed into next year, effectively ending its chances of passing this year.

Western Australian businesses are finding ways around the crippling skills shortage, with a new report showing concerns about the crisis cooling.

Major employer organisations around the country have united to push the federal government to redraft its “poorly drafted” proposed industrial relations reforms.

Wages grew 1.3 per cent in the September quarter, the biggest quarterly jump in the 26-year history of the official wage price index survey.

Major employer groups are divided over contentious workplace relations reforms after federal minister Tony Burke negotiated amendments to exclude service contractors.

In this podcast: Mark Beyer and Mark Pownall discuss FMG; Austal; IR reforms; office occupancy; Burswood Park; apartment dramas; Scyne Advisory; CEO salaries and WA’s biggest employers.

The federal government has tabled more than 80 amendments to a contentious workplace relations Bill with some changes catching business groups by surprise.

A $148 million collection of works by pop art master Andy Warhol will be exhibited at Wanneroo Regional Gallery for two years from March next year.

Federal Workplace Relations Minister Tony Burke refused to step in the ongoing ports dispute despite DP World’s calls for government intervention.

Ongoing industrial issues at Fremantle Port between DP World and the Maritime Union of Australia is impacting WA's economy by $10.7 million per week, CCIWA has warned.

Premier Roger Cook has reminded his federal counterparts of Western Australia’s economic importance, in response to mooted employment law changes that could affect local business.

The Australian Signals Directorate’s annual threat report has revealed a nine per cent increase in ransomware attacks for the year, as parliament seeks to urgently pass new cyber security laws.