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Media articles - April to June 2005

Below is a series of media and related articles discussing the early stages of the Howard Government's IR changes. From the Australian Financial Review at the business end of town, to the streetwise crew at Rolling Stone, the Howard Government's IR proposals had people talking. If you want to see what was being said about the changes earlier this year, simply click on one of the links below.

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Kim MacDonald, "Unskilled the losers but firms win in IR changes", The West Australian, June 29, 2005. Kim MacDonald, "Unskilled the losers but firms win in IR changes", The West Australian, June 29, 2005. (39 KB)
Misha Schubert, "Work laws 'radical, distressing'", The Age, June 28, p. 6 Misha Schubert, "Work laws 'radical, distressing'", The Age, June 28, p. 6 (189 KB)
Bradon Ellem and Russell Lansbury, "Tough times ahead as workplace reforms miss the boat", The Sydney Morning Herald, June 28, 2005. Bradon Ellem and Russell Lansbury, "Tough times ahead as workplace reforms miss the boat", The Sydney Morning Herald, June 28, 2005. (47 KB)
Adele Horin, "Workers will be on their knees for fair pay", Sydney Morning Herald, June 25, 2005 Adele Horin, "Workers will be on their knees for fair pay", Sydney Morning Herald, June 25, 2005 (37 KB)
Kenneth Davidson, "Howard aims to create his own dystopia", The Age, June 23, 2005 Kenneth Davidson, "Howard aims to create his own dystopia", The Age, June 23, 2005 (78 KB)
Mark Skulley, "Working week may get longer", The Australian Financial Review, June 21, 2005, p. 5 Mark Skulley, "Working week may get longer", The Australian Financial Review, June 21, 2005, p. 5 (51 KB)
Brad Norington and Michael Bachelard, "Public servants in revolt over IR", The Australian, June 21, 2005, p. 1 Brad Norington and Michael Bachelard, "Public servants in revolt over IR", The Australian, June 21, 2005, p. 1 (58 KB)
University researchers 'IR report card', June 21, 2005 University researchers 'IR report card', June 21, 2005 (127 KB)
Kenneth Davidson, "Changing the way wages are decided", The Age, June 16, 2005 Kenneth Davidson, "Changing the way wages are decided", The Age, June 16, 2005 (156 KB)
John Howe, Jill Murray, and Anthony O'Donnell, "Unfair dismissal laws courting trouble", The Australian Financial Review, June 15, 2005, p. 63 John Howe, Jill Murray, and Anthony O'Donnell, "Unfair dismissal laws courting trouble", The Australian Financial Review, June 15, 2005, p. 63 (61 KB)
Paul Smyth, "How will the IR changes affect our society", The Age, June 10, 2005, p. 17 Paul Smyth, "How will the IR changes affect our society", The Age, June 10, 2005, p. 17 (64 KB)
Great Southern Star, "Workers support fighting fund", Leongatha, June 7, 2005, p. 3 Great Southern Star, "Workers support fighting fund", Leongatha, June 7, 2005, p. 3 (174 KB)
Kelsey Munro, "The tipping point", Rolling Stone, June 2005, p. 31-33 Kelsey Munro, "The tipping point", Rolling Stone, June 2005, p. 31-33 (568 KB)
Tim Colebatch, "Howard divides and rules", The Age, May 31, 2005, p. 17 Tim Colebatch, "Howard divides and rules", The Age, May 31, 2005, p. 17 (232 KB)
Ross Gittins, "The end of the wage setting world as we know it", Sydney Morning Herald, May 28, 2005 Ross Gittins, "The end of the wage setting world as we know it", Sydney Morning Herald, May 28, 2005 (44 KB)
Mark Skulley, "Flashpoint in contractor-worker debate", The Australian Financial Review, May 27, 2005, p. 59 Mark Skulley, "Flashpoint in contractor-worker debate", The Australian Financial Review, May 27, 2005, p. 59 (112 KB)
Editorial, "Voters will get to see Howard's way at work", The Age, May 27, 2005, p. 18 Editorial, "Voters will get to see Howard's way at work", The Age, May 27, 2005, p. 18 (62 KB)
Brad Norington and Samantha Maiden, "Howard's hard line on unfair sackings", The Australian, May 26, 2005, p. 1 Brad Norington and Samantha Maiden, "Howard's hard line on unfair sackings", The Australian, May 26, 2005, p. 1 (60 KB)
Michelle Grattan, "Work in progress", The Age, May 24, 2005, p. 11 Michelle Grattan, "Work in progress", The Age, May 24, 2005, p. 11 (842 KB)
Paul Robinson, "Wage slaves and unions face an uphill struggle", The Age, 19 May 2005 (pdf) Paul Robinson, "Wage slaves and unions face an uphill struggle", The Age, 19 May 2005 (pdf) (51 KB)
John Edwards, "Reform yes, ideology no", Australian Financial Review, 18 May 2005 (pdf) John Edwards, "Reform yes, ideology no", Australian Financial Review, 18 May 2005 (pdf) (532 KB)
Adele Horin, "Basic wage the fat cats' next target", Sydney Morning Herald, April 2, 2005 Adele Horin, "Basic wage the fat cats' next target", Sydney Morning Herald, April 2, 2005 (34 KB)

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