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Media articles - December 2005

With the Howard Government's extreme IR package being passed by the Federal Parliament early this month, below are a series of media articles discussing the possible impact of the changes. More articles will be added soon.

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Katharine Murphy and Jonathan Porter, "State challenges IR laws in High Court", The Australian, December 22, 2005 Katharine Murphy and Jonathan Porter, "State challenges IR laws in High Court", The Australian, December 22, 2005 (38 KB)
Brad Norington and Steve Lewis, "Economists defy Costello", The Australian, December 21, 2005 Brad Norington and Steve Lewis, "Economists defy Costello", The Australian, December 21, 2005 (39 KB)
John Garnaut, "None so deaf as those who will not hear", Sydney Morning Herald, December 20, 2005 John Garnaut, "None so deaf as those who will not hear", Sydney Morning Herald, December 20, 2005 (22 KB)
John Garnaut, "Costello tripped by Treasury reports", Sydney Morning Herald, December 20, 2005 John Garnaut, "Costello tripped by Treasury reports", Sydney Morning Herald, December 20, 2005 (54 KB)
Josh Gordon, "Treasury report at odds with Costello", The Age, December 20, 2005 Josh Gordon, "Treasury report at odds with Costello", The Age, December 20, 2005 (26 KB)
Gerard McManus, "Hold on a minute, read the IR fine print", Herald Sun, December 20, 2005 Gerard McManus, "Hold on a minute, read the IR fine print", Herald Sun, December 20, 2005 (121 KB)
Steve Lewis and Brad Norington, "Advice on IR wrong", The Australian, December 20, 2005 Steve Lewis and Brad Norington, "Advice on IR wrong", The Australian, December 20, 2005 (145 KB)
Brad Norington, "Treasury exposes the hard reality", The Australian, December 19, 2005 Brad Norington, "Treasury exposes the hard reality", The Australian, December 19, 2005 (37 KB)
Michael McKinnon and Steve Lewis, "Treasury blows lid on how IR reforms would hit low-paid", The Australian, December 19, 2005 Michael McKinnon and Steve Lewis, "Treasury blows lid on how IR reforms would hit low-paid", The Australian, December 19, 2005 (58 KB)
Glenn Milne, "IR is a vote changer at next poll", The Australian, December 19, 2005 Glenn Milne, "IR is a vote changer at next poll", The Australian, December 19, 2005 (46 KB)
Mark Skulley, "Industrial awards slashed in IR shake-up", Australian Financial Reveiew, December 19, 2005 Mark Skulley, "Industrial awards slashed in IR shake-up", Australian Financial Reveiew, December 19, 2005 (52 KB)
Mark Davis and Mark Skulley, "IR changes to cost taxpayers $452m", Australian Financial Review, November 16, 2005 Mark Davis and Mark Skulley, "IR changes to cost taxpayers $452m", Australian Financial Review, November 16, 2005 (57 KB)
Mark Skulley, "IR changes to get Royal nod today", Australian Financial Review, December 15, 2005 Mark Skulley, "IR changes to get Royal nod today", Australian Financial Review, December 15, 2005 (50 KB)
Mark Skulley, "Workplace changes may spark legal backlash", Australian Financial Review, December 12, 2005 Mark Skulley, "Workplace changes may spark legal backlash", Australian Financial Review, December 12, 2005 (49 KB)
Mark Bahnisch and John Quiggin, "Bad choices for work", Australian Financial Review, December 12, 2005 Mark Bahnisch and John Quiggin, "Bad choices for work", Australian Financial Review, December 12, 2005 (57 KB)
Kenneth Davidson, "Howard's assault on wages", The Age, December 8, 2005 Kenneth Davidson, "Howard's assault on wages", The Age, December 8, 2005 (46 KB)
Tony Dundon, "Highway to hell, or high road to heaven", The Age, December 8, 2005 Tony Dundon, "Highway to hell, or high road to heaven", The Age, December 8, 2005 (47 KB)
Michael Bachelard, "Putting poor to work 'will not bust poverty'", The Australian, December 8, 2005 Michael Bachelard, "Putting poor to work 'will not bust poverty'", The Australian, December 8, 2005 (39 KB)
Mark Skulley and Mark Davis, "Workplace reforms to be fast-tracked", Australian Financial Review, December 7, 2005 Mark Skulley and Mark Davis, "Workplace reforms to be fast-tracked", Australian Financial Review, December 7, 2005 (55 KB)
Misha Schubert and Paul Robinson, "Coalition losing its bark on IR; PM", The Age, December 7, 2005 Misha Schubert and Paul Robinson, "Coalition losing its bark on IR; PM", The Age, December 7, 2005 (40 KB)
Alex Collins and Christian Siebert, "Beef-up bargaining to retain fairness for workers', The Age, December 7, 2005 Alex Collins and Christian Siebert, "Beef-up bargaining to retain fairness for workers', The Age, December 7, 2005 (41 KB)
Misha Schubert, "Unions build new fund on IR changes", The Age, December 6, 2005 Misha Schubert, "Unions build new fund on IR changes", The Age, December 6, 2005 (37 KB)
Annabelle McDonald and Tracey Ong, "End of union picnics lamented", December 6, 2005 Annabelle McDonald and Tracey Ong, "End of union picnics lamented", December 6, 2005 (41 KB)
Gerard McManus, "IR yes ministers beware", Herald Sun, December 6, 2005 Gerard McManus, "IR yes ministers beware", Herald Sun, December 6, 2005 (36 KB)
Mark Davis, "ACTU will target the weaker links", Australian Financial Review, December 6, 2005 Mark Davis, "ACTU will target the weaker links", Australian Financial Review, December 6, 2005 (48 KB)
David McKnight, "Australia Labor: the new conservatives", Australian Financial Review, December 5, 2005 David McKnight, "Australia Labor: the new conservatives", Australian Financial Review, December 5, 2005 (60 KB)
Gerard McManus and Ben Packham, "Gag used to pass IR laws", Herald Sun, December 2, 2005 Gerard McManus and Ben Packham, "Gag used to pass IR laws", Herald Sun, December 2, 2005 (163 KB)
The Age, "Howard's way: the fourth term agenda", December 2, 2005 The Age, "Howard's way: the fourth term agenda", December 2, 2005 (432 KB)
Misha Schubert and David Wroe, "Fireworks as altered IR laws near final hurdle", The Age, December 2, 2005 Misha Schubert and David Wroe, "Fireworks as altered IR laws near final hurdle", The Age, December 2, 2005 (42 KB)
Brad Norington, "Security of public holidays in doubt", The Australian, December 2, 2005 Brad Norington, "Security of public holidays in doubt", The Australian, December 2, 2005 (39 KB)
Mike Steketee, "Built-in contradictions may hamper Howard's reforms", The Australian, December 1, 2005 Mike Steketee, "Built-in contradictions may hamper Howard's reforms", The Australian, December 1, 2005 (44 KB)

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