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Media articles about the Howard Government's IR laws - March 2006

The regulations explaining the Howard Government's radical IR laws were released in the middle of March.

To find out more information about these unfair laws, just click on any of the articles below.

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Malcolm Farr, "Blame PM for every lost job", The Daily Telegraph, March 30, 2006 Malcolm Farr, "Blame PM for every lost job", The Daily Telegraph, March 30, 2006 (42 KB)
Adrian Rollins, "Unions set to go to court on sackings", Australian Financial Review, March 30, 2006 Adrian Rollins, "Unions set to go to court on sackings", Australian Financial Review, March 30, 2006 (54 KB)
David Peetz, "Workers dudded by doublespeak", The Australian, March 29, 2006 David Peetz, "Workers dudded by doublespeak", The Australian, March 29, 2006 (50 KB)
Nick O'Malley, "Unions back in fashion as new members sign up", Sydney Morning Herald, March 29, 2006 Nick O'Malley, "Unions back in fashion as new members sign up", Sydney Morning Herald, March 29, 2006 (44 KB)
Brad Norington, "Sackings as new work laws bite", The Australian, March 29, 2006 Brad Norington, "Sackings as new work laws bite", The Australian, March 29, 2006 (38 KB)
Brad Norington and Ewan Hannan, "Redundancy payouts at risk", The Australian, March 29, 2006 Brad Norington and Ewan Hannan, "Redundancy payouts at risk", The Australian, March 29, 2006 (38 KB)
Meaghan Shaw, "Union members sacked at Port Melbourne company", The Age, March 29, 2006 Meaghan Shaw, "Union members sacked at Port Melbourne company", The Age, March 29, 2006 (42 KB)
Andrew Fraser, "Uproar as new workplace era starts", Canberra Times, March 28, 2006 Andrew Fraser, "Uproar as new workplace era starts", Canberra Times, March 28, 2006 (44 KB)
Brad Norington, "Mixed bunch to rule on minimum pay", The Australian, March 28, 2006 Brad Norington, "Mixed bunch to rule on minimum pay", The Australian, March 28, 2006 (39 KB)
Meaghan Shaw and Misha Schubert, "Union accuses firm of bugging delegate's office", The Age, March 28, 2006 Meaghan Shaw and Misha Schubert, "Union accuses firm of bugging delegate's office", The Age, March 28, 2006 (45 KB)
Nick O'Malley, "Workplace stick already used to beat staff: ACTU", Sydney Morning Herald, March 28, 2006 Nick O'Malley, "Workplace stick already used to beat staff: ACTU", Sydney Morning Herald, March 28, 2006 (43 KB)
Ben Packham and Joe Hildebrand, "Three sacked under reforms", Herald Sun, March 28, 2006 Ben Packham and Joe Hildebrand, "Three sacked under reforms", Herald Sun, March 28, 2006 (39 KB)
Adrian Rollins, "Unions slam fair pay hires", Australian Financial Review, March 28, 2006 Adrian Rollins, "Unions slam fair pay hires", Australian Financial Review, March 28, 2006 (47 KB)
Marcus Priest, "Builder cuts his labour costs casually", Australian Financial Review, March 28, 2006 Marcus Priest, "Builder cuts his labour costs casually", Australian Financial Review, March 28, 2006 (46 KB)
Paul Keating, "Work Choices the enemy of productivity", Australian Financial Review, March 28, 2006 Paul Keating, "Work Choices the enemy of productivity", Australian Financial Review, March 28, 2006 (58 KB)
Michael Harvey, "Key voters vexed over IR reforms", Herald Sun, March 27, 2006 Michael Harvey, "Key voters vexed over IR reforms", Herald Sun, March 27, 2006 (39 KB)
Brad Norington, "Backer's reversal on new IR laws", The Australian, March 27, 2006 Brad Norington, "Backer's reversal on new IR laws", The Australian, March 27, 2006 (38 KB)
Bronwyn Hurrell, "Unions tip IR laws' first victim", Adelaide Advertiser, March 27, 2006 Bronwyn Hurrell, "Unions tip IR laws' first victim", Adelaide Advertiser, March 27, 2006 (40 KB)
Greg Combet, "Blind Freddy can see new laws will hurt working people", Sydney Morning Herald, March 27, 2006 Greg Combet, "Blind Freddy can see new laws will hurt working people", Sydney Morning Herald, March 27, 2006 (40 KB)
Meaghan Shaw, "Old ally blasts Howard's 'Soviet style' work laws", The Age, March 27, 2006 Meaghan Shaw, "Old ally blasts Howard's 'Soviet style' work laws", The Age, March 27, 2006 (39 KB)
Nick O'Malley, "The first day in the rest of your working life", Sydney Morning Herald, March 27, 2006 Nick O'Malley, "The first day in the rest of your working life", Sydney Morning Herald, March 27, 2006 (64 KB)
Brad Norington, "Winners and losers start to show", The Australian, March 27, 2006 Brad Norington, "Winners and losers start to show", The Australian, March 27, 2006 (44 KB)
Kim Beazley, "We need skilled, not cowed, workers", Sydney Morning Herald, March 27, 2006 Kim Beazley, "We need skilled, not cowed, workers", Sydney Morning Herald, March 27, 2006 (42 KB)
Leon Gettler, "IR changes panned as too complex", The Age, March 27, 2006 Leon Gettler, "IR changes panned as too complex", The Age, March 27, 2006 (40 KB)
Brad Norington, "Little change at first, but look out when economy turns", The Australian, March 27, 2006 Brad Norington, "Little change at first, but look out when economy turns", The Australian, March 27, 2006 (36 KB)
Jason Dowling, "Pay could drop to $7 an hour, warns Hulls", Sunday Age, March 26, 2006 Jason Dowling, "Pay could drop to $7 an hour, warns Hulls", Sunday Age, March 26, 2006 (45 KB)
Brad Norington, "Strikes to start from scratch", The Australian, March 24, 2006 Brad Norington, "Strikes to start from scratch", The Australian, March 24, 2006 (36 KB)
Kenneth Davidson, "No place for unions in the new IR club", The Age, March 23, 2006 Kenneth Davidson, "No place for unions in the new IR club", The Age, March 23, 2006 (47 KB)
Mike Steketee, "Bill protecting contractors to affect low paid", The Australian, March 23, 2006 Mike Steketee, "Bill protecting contractors to affect low paid", The Australian, March 23, 2006 (47 KB)
Meaghan Shaw, "Deeds aim to beat IR restrictions", The Age, March 22, 2006 Meaghan Shaw, "Deeds aim to beat IR restrictions", The Age, March 22, 2006 (40 KB)
Cath Hart, "Pay could drop below base wage", The Australian, March 22, 2006 Cath Hart, "Pay could drop below base wage", The Australian, March 22, 2006 (37 KB)
Adrian Rollins, "Labor finds loophole for employers", Australian Financial Review, March 22, 2006 Adrian Rollins, "Labor finds loophole for employers", Australian Financial Review, March 22, 2006 (46 KB)
Rob Hulls, "The poor have the most to lose", Herald Sun, March 22, 2006 Rob Hulls, "The poor have the most to lose", Herald Sun, March 22, 2006 (42 KB)
Andrew Fraser, "Unions say new IR laws makes underclass", Canberra Times, March 21, 2006 Andrew Fraser, "Unions say new IR laws makes underclass", Canberra Times, March 21, 2006 (44 KB)
Jason Frenkel and Nikki Protyniak, "Unions promise IR war", Herald Sun, March 21, 2006 Jason Frenkel and Nikki Protyniak, "Unions promise IR war", Herald Sun, March 21, 2006 (39 KB)
Nick O'Malley, "I'll break laws if I have to: ACTU boss", Sydney Morning Herald, March 21, 2006 Nick O'Malley, "I'll break laws if I have to: ACTU boss", Sydney Morning Herald, March 21, 2006 (43 KB)
Editorial, "Hiding the fine print", Herald Sun, March 21, 2006 Editorial, "Hiding the fine print", Herald Sun, March 21, 2006 (18 KB)
Mark Davis, "Employers win right to pay below minimum wage", Australian Financial Review, March 21, 2006 Mark Davis, "Employers win right to pay below minimum wage", Australian Financial Review, March 21, 2006 (53 KB)
Meaghan Shaw, "Dealing begins as new IR laws bite", The Age, March 21, 2006 Meaghan Shaw, "Dealing begins as new IR laws bite", The Age, March 21, 2006 (39 KB)
Mark Davis, "Commission to operate in a government fishbowl", Australian Financial Review, March 21, 2006 Mark Davis, "Commission to operate in a government fishbowl", Australian Financial Review, March 21, 2006 (47 KB)
Brad Norington and Cath Hart, "Andrews denies he's a new IR commissar", The Australian, March 21, 2006 Brad Norington and Cath Hart, "Andrews denies he's a new IR commissar", The Australian, March 21, 2006 (37 KB)
Brad Norington, "Market rules...all but the bosses", The Australian, March 20, 2006 Brad Norington, "Market rules...all but the bosses", The Australian, March 20, 2006 (35 KB)
Marcus Priest, "Employers have hands tied too", Australian Financial Review, March 20, 2006 Marcus Priest, "Employers have hands tied too", Australian Financial Review, March 20, 2006 (49 KB)
Brad Norington, "Minister to vet strikes and pay", The Australian, March 20, 2006 Brad Norington, "Minister to vet strikes and pay", The Australian, March 20, 2006 (36 KB)
Jason Frenkel and Ashley Gardiner, "$6000 fine for workers", Herald Sun, March 20, 2006 Jason Frenkel and Ashley Gardiner, "$6000 fine for workers", Herald Sun, March 20, 2006 (42 KB)
Misha Schubert and Meaghan Shaw, "Workplace: it's the power of one", The Age, March 20, 2006 Misha Schubert and Meaghan Shaw, "Workplace: it's the power of one", The Age, March 20, 2006 (41 KB)
Adrian Rollins and Matthew Dunkley, "Scramble to retain status quo", Australian Financial Review, March 20, 2006 Adrian Rollins and Matthew Dunkley, "Scramble to retain status quo", Australian Financial Review, March 20, 2006 (47 KB)
Paul Gollan, "Organised labour at risk", Australian Financial Review, March 20, 2006 Paul Gollan, "Organised labour at risk", Australian Financial Review, March 20, 2006 (52 KB)
Laura Tingle and Adrian Rollins, "IR laws take tougher line on unions", Australian Financial Review, March 20, 2006 Laura Tingle and Adrian Rollins, "IR laws take tougher line on unions", Australian Financial Review, March 20, 2006 (60 KB)
Mark Metherell, "Revealed: hidden edge to IR changes", Sydney Morning Herald, March 20, 2006 Mark Metherell, "Revealed: hidden edge to IR changes", Sydney Morning Herald, March 20, 2006 (41 KB)
Meaghan Shaw, "Wage judge tips cuts in welfare", The Age, March 18, 2006 Meaghan Shaw, "Wage judge tips cuts in welfare", The Age, March 18, 2006 (39 KB)

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