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Media articles - September 2005

Below is a series of media and related articles from September discussing the Howard Government's IR changes. By this stage, some of the Government's changes had already passed the Senate, with the more severe elements to be introduced in October. If you want to read the latest articles dealing with the changes, simply click on one of the links below.

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Editorial, "Politics, spin and the public purse", The Age, September 30, 2005 Editorial, "Politics, spin and the public purse", The Age, September 30, 2005 (37 KB)
Brad Norington, "Few need PM's help on illegal sackings", The Australian, September 30, 2005 Brad Norington, "Few need PM's help on illegal sackings", The Australian, September 30, 2005 (36 KB)
Joe Hildebrand, "PM's unfair advice offer - few workers benefit: union", Daily Telegraph, September 30, 2005 Joe Hildebrand, "PM's unfair advice offer - few workers benefit: union", Daily Telegraph, September 30, 2005 (41 KB)
Michelle Grattan, "A legal win, but is it moral", The Age, September 30 Michelle Grattan, "A legal win, but is it moral", The Age, September 30 (214 KB)
Marcus Priest, "Law pits David against Goliath", Australian Financial Review, September 30, 2005 Marcus Priest, "Law pits David against Goliath", Australian Financial Review, September 30, 2005 (287 KB)
Paul Robinson and Fergus Shiel, "$4000 dismissal subsidy 'a con'", The Age, September 30, 2005 Paul Robinson and Fergus Shiel, "$4000 dismissal subsidy 'a con'", The Age, September 30, 2005 (365 KB)
Anthony O'Donnell, "Reality bites for bosses of nothing", The Age, September 29, 2005 Anthony O'Donnell, "Reality bites for bosses of nothing", The Age, September 29, 2005 (49 KB)
Joe Hildebrand, "Work rule changes to cost votes", Daily Telegraph, September 28, 2005 Joe Hildebrand, "Work rule changes to cost votes", Daily Telegraph, September 28, 2005 (39 KB)
Mark Wooden, "When is a reform not a reform? When it lacks ideological nerve", The Age, September 28, 2005 Mark Wooden, "When is a reform not a reform? When it lacks ideological nerve", The Age, September 28, 2005 (148 KB)
Josh Gordon, "IR plans cling to outdated dogma about pay and jobs", The Age, September 28, 2005 Josh Gordon, "IR plans cling to outdated dogma about pay and jobs", The Age, September 28, 2005 (35 KB)
Paul Robinson, "New workplace law 'won't create jobs'", The Age, September 28, 2005 Paul Robinson, "New workplace law 'won't create jobs'", The Age, September 28, 2005 (46 KB)
Brad Norington, "Economist condemns IR changes", The Australian, September 28, 2005 Brad Norington, "Economist condemns IR changes", The Australian, September 28, 2005 (53 KB)
Nick O'Malley, "Workplace plans a sham: economist", Sydney Morning Herald, September 28, 2005 Nick O'Malley, "Workplace plans a sham: economist", Sydney Morning Herald, September 28, 2005 (42 KB)
Cherelle Murphy, "US economist warns IR reforms won't boost jobs", Australian Financial Review, September 27, 2005 Cherelle Murphy, "US economist warns IR reforms won't boost jobs", Australian Financial Review, September 27, 2005 (23 KB)
Misha Schubert and Jason Koutsoukis, "Pell warns on curtailing unions", The Age, September 22, 2005 Misha Schubert and Jason Koutsoukis, "Pell warns on curtailing unions", The Age, September 22, 2005 (79 KB)
Ross Gittins, "Australia's demographic time bomb: forget the future, it's here", The Age, September 21, 2005 Ross Gittins, "Australia's demographic time bomb: forget the future, it's here", The Age, September 21, 2005 (47 KB)
Mike Seccombe and Matt Wade with AAP, "PM spreads his revolution to apprentices", Sydney Morning Herald, September 21, 2005 Mike Seccombe and Matt Wade with AAP, "PM spreads his revolution to apprentices", Sydney Morning Herald, September 21, 2005 (48 KB)
Ben Packham and John Masanauskas, "Apprentice wage fears", Herald Sun, Spetember 21, 2005 Ben Packham and John Masanauskas, "Apprentice wage fears", Herald Sun, Spetember 21, 2005 (39 KB)
Joe Hildebrand, "It doesn't work - $20 million ad campaign spruiking workplace reform but questions remain unanswered", Daily Telegraph, September 15, 2005 Joe Hildebrand, "It doesn't work - $20 million ad campaign spruiking workplace reform but questions remain unanswered", Daily Telegraph, September 15, 2005 (45 KB)
Greg Combet, "A choice: pay cuts or the sack", Daily Telegraph, September 15, 2005 Greg Combet, "A choice: pay cuts or the sack", Daily Telegraph, September 15, 2005 (41 KB)
Michael Costello, "Myth of real wage growth", The Australian, September 2, 2005 Michael Costello, "Myth of real wage growth", The Australian, September 2, 2005 (73 KB)
Michael Bachelard, "Workers fearful of changes to IR", The Australian, September 5, 2005 Michael Bachelard, "Workers fearful of changes to IR", The Australian, September 5, 2005 (30 KB)

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