Domino’s becomes latest company to give back JobKeeper
Pizza chain Domino’s is the latest big business to hand back JobKeeper payments, joining Toyota, Super Retail Group and Iluka Resources.
Labor calls for JobKeeper inquiry as minerals miner Iluka repays $13.6 million in subsidies after recording strong sales
Labor is pressuring the Morrison government to call an inquiry into the JobKeeper scheme, as another firm repays $13.6 million in subsidies.
The economics of generosity: What we can learn from Atlassian’s workplace giving program
Even small costs, inconveniences or hurdles can deter people from taking up a promising opportunity, donating or acting with generosity.
UberEats forced to amend restaurant contracts after ACCC investigation
UberEats will be forced to amend restaurant contracts after the ACCC alleged they contained unfair contract terms.
Australian hotels deserve a better deal, writes Labor’s Ed Husic and Andrew Leigh
When anti-competitive behaviour creeps in — that forces the hand of hotels and their potential guests — there is reason for the government to step in.
Government commits to stronger protections against big business rip-off contracts
The government says making unfair contract terms illegal will be an option on the table in an upcoming regulatory impact assessment of legislative reform.
Expedia will allow hotels to undercut its prices online, but threatens to shaft those that do
Expedia has axed pay parity clauses for Australian hotel and motel operators in the face of significant industry pressure.
‘They’re gouging hotel owners’: Labor to outlaw pay parity clauses to challenge Expedia, Booking.com duopoly
Labor will outlaw pay parity contracts for motel and hotel owners if it wins the next election, but the marketing dominance of OTAs remains unaddressed.
Labor looks to lock in minimum ‘living wage’ hike as momentum builds for Fair Work changes
Opposition Leader Bill Shorten has made a principled commitment to increase the minimum wage, saying the current rate is hard for workers to live off.
Pay guarantee for sub-contractors “ripped off” by illegal phoenixing under Labor plan
Labor wants sub-contractors to have access to a payment guarantee fund if they're left out of pocket by illegal phoenixing activity on government projects.
‘David and three Goliaths’: Labor tackles corporate mergers with ACCC review policy pitch
Labor wants the ACCC to conduct post-merger reviews so it's harder for big firms to get away with corporate moves which damage competition.
Man jailed for 30 months over tax fraud following ATO audit
A Sunshine Coast man will spend 30 months in jail after being found guilty of tax fraud involving over $100,000 in false GST claims.
