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Media articles about the Howard Government - early 2006

With the Howard Government's radical IR laws to take effect in the first half of the year, there will be much talk about the impact the changes will have on Australian workers, their jobs, and their families.

To read any of the articles, simply click on the links below.

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Ewin Hannan, "Unions renew campaign to beat industrial laws", The Australian, March 14, 2006 Ewin Hannan, "Unions renew campaign to beat industrial laws", The Australian, March 14, 2006 (39 KB)
Anne Davies, "State Liberals undermine Howard on IR", Sydney Morning Herald, March 10, 2006 Anne Davies, "State Liberals undermine Howard on IR", Sydney Morning Herald, March 10, 2006 (47 KB)
Adrian Rollins, "First strike to Labor in IR battle", Australian Financial Review, March 10, 2006 Adrian Rollins, "First strike to Labor in IR battle", Australian Financial Review, March 10, 2006 (54 KB)
Nassim Khadem, "WorkChoices challenged", The Age, March 10, 2006 Nassim Khadem, "WorkChoices challenged", The Age, March 10, 2006 (35 KB)
Adrian Rollins, Mark Skulley, "PM cleans up Minchin IR slip", Australian Financial Review, March 9, 2006 Adrian Rollins, Mark Skulley, "PM cleans up Minchin IR slip", Australian Financial Review, March 9, 2006 (49 KB)
Josh Gordon, "Canberra accused of fresh plans to strip rights", The Age, March 9, 2006 Josh Gordon, "Canberra accused of fresh plans to strip rights", The Age, March 9, 2006 (42 KB)
Jason Frenkel, "No more IR laws - Howard", The Herald Sun, March 9, 2006 Jason Frenkel, "No more IR laws - Howard", The Herald Sun, March 9, 2006 (39 KB)
Joseph Kerr, Selina Mitchell, "Minchin fears judges' views on IR", The Australian, March 9, 2006 Joseph Kerr, Selina Mitchell, "Minchin fears judges' views on IR", The Australian, March 9, 2006 (34 KB)
Mark Skulley, "States sidestep federal IR body", Australian Financial Review, March 7, 2006 Mark Skulley, "States sidestep federal IR body", Australian Financial Review, March 7, 2006 (49 KB)
Sophie Morris, "Staff reluctant to switch to indivdual contracts", The Australian Financial Review, March 6, 2006 Sophie Morris, "Staff reluctant to switch to indivdual contracts", The Australian Financial Review, March 6, 2006 (50 KB)
Ben Packham, "Rolling in the dough", The Herald Sun, March 2, 2006 Ben Packham, "Rolling in the dough", The Herald Sun, March 2, 2006 (41 KB)
Kenneth Davidson, "The success of the politics of division", The Age, March 2, 2006 Kenneth Davidson, "The success of the politics of division", The Age, March 2, 2006 (47 KB)
Nick O'Malley, "Casual workers win right to convert job to permanent position", Sydney Morning Herald, March 1, 2006 Nick O'Malley, "Casual workers win right to convert job to permanent position", Sydney Morning Herald, March 1, 2006 (40 KB)
Jason Dowling, "Warning over IR 'domino effect', The Sunday Age, February 26, 2006 Jason Dowling, "Warning over IR 'domino effect', The Sunday Age, February 26, 2006 (41 KB)
Mark Skulley, "Pay cut bid sign of things to come: union", Australian Financial Review, February 22, 2006 Mark Skulley, "Pay cut bid sign of things to come: union", Australian Financial Review, February 22, 2006 (49 KB)
Ben Packham, "Firms told how to cut labour cost", Herald Sun, February 22, 2006 Ben Packham, "Firms told how to cut labour cost", Herald Sun, February 22, 2006 (38 KB)
Nick O'Malley, "Welcome to Australia - bad luck about your pay", Sydney Morning Herald, February 22, 2006 Nick O'Malley, "Welcome to Australia - bad luck about your pay", Sydney Morning Herald, February 22, 2006 (48 KB)
Mark Skulley, "Tribunal ruling delivers IR victory to the unions", Australian Financial Review, February 22, 2006 Mark Skulley, "Tribunal ruling delivers IR victory to the unions", Australian Financial Review, February 22, 2006 (46 KB)
Mark Skulley, 'ACTU targets marginal seats with fighting fund", Australian Financial Review, February 20, 2006 Mark Skulley, 'ACTU targets marginal seats with fighting fund", Australian Financial Review, February 20, 2006 (52 KB)
Mark Skulley, "Low paid may get less, says Fair Pay chief", The Australian Financial Review, February 17, 2006 Mark Skulley, "Low paid may get less, says Fair Pay chief", The Australian Financial Review, February 17, 2006 (52 KB)
Brad Norington, "Tax rates to affect 'fair pay'", The Australian, February 17, 2005 Brad Norington, "Tax rates to affect 'fair pay'", The Australian, February 17, 2005 (40 KB)
Meaghan Shaw, "Spike in IR deals ahead of new laws", The Age, February 16, 2005 Meaghan Shaw, "Spike in IR deals ahead of new laws", The Age, February 16, 2005 (40 KB)
Lisa Macnamara, "Academics put workplace laws to the test", The Australian, February 15, 2006 Lisa Macnamara, "Academics put workplace laws to the test", The Australian, February 15, 2006 (35 KB)
Fiona Smith, "Work Choices strategies lacking", Australian Financial Review, February 14, 2006 Fiona Smith, "Work Choices strategies lacking", Australian Financial Review, February 14, 2006 (37 KB)
Ross Gittins, "Deregulated US job market meaner, but not better", Sydney Morning Herald, February 13, 2006 Ross Gittins, "Deregulated US job market meaner, but not better", Sydney Morning Herald, February 13, 2006 (47 KB)
Meaghan Shaw, "Workers face pay cut in awards plan", The Age, February 10, 2006 Meaghan Shaw, "Workers face pay cut in awards plan", The Age, February 10, 2006 (36 KB)
Sophie Morris, "ACCI plan for fewer award levels", Australian Financial Review, February 10, 2006 Sophie Morris, "ACCI plan for fewer award levels", Australian Financial Review, February 10, 2006 (47 KB)
Nick O'Malley, "Business lobby's plan could cut pay for 800, 000, say unions", Sydney Morning Herald, February 10, 2006 Nick O'Malley, "Business lobby's plan could cut pay for 800, 000, say unions", Sydney Morning Herald, February 10, 2006 (39 KB)
Mark Skulley, "Employers rush to beat IR deadline", Australian Financial Review, February 10, 2006 Mark Skulley, "Employers rush to beat IR deadline", Australian Financial Review, February 10, 2006 (59 KB)
Mark Skulley, "Stating their case on Work Choice", Australian Financial Review, February 8, 2006 Mark Skulley, "Stating their case on Work Choice", Australian Financial Review, February 8, 2006 (62 KB)
Lisa Macnamara, "AWA revolt goes global", The Australian, February 8, 2006 Lisa Macnamara, "AWA revolt goes global", The Australian, February 8, 2006 (37 KB)
Cath Hart, "Goward's warning on maternity leave", The Australian, February 6, 2006 Cath Hart, "Goward's warning on maternity leave", The Australian, February 6, 2006 (37 KB)
Gwyn Topham, "Work to rule", Sydney Morning Herald, February 6, 2006 Gwyn Topham, "Work to rule", Sydney Morning Herald, February 6, 2006 (57 KB)

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