Watch FIFA World Cup 2026™ LIVE, FREE and EXCLUSIVE

Workplace reforms become law in win for Government

Employment Minister Tony Burke surrounded by colleagues after a vote in the House of Representatives.

Minister for Employment Tony Burke after the Industrial Relations Bill vote in the House of Representatives at Parliament House in Canberra, Friday, December 2, 2022. (AAP Image/Mick Tsikas) Source: AAP / MICK TSIKAS/AAPIMAGE

SBS News In Depth
View Podcast Series
Download the SBS Audio appAvailable on iOS and Android

Controversial industrial relations reforms have become law, after amendments to the bill were approved in Parliament's lower house.

Share

Latest podcast episodes

Women hold slogans during a march marking the International Women's Day near Taksim square in Istanbul.
Samantha Kerr of Australia reacts following their draw to South Korea during the AFC Women’s Asian Cup Group.
Mojtaba Khamenei
Balendra Shah, former mayor of Kathmandu Metropolitan City becomes Prime Minister of Nepal.

Recommended for you

Anthony Albanese speaking while standing outside.
A reddish moon during a total lunar eclipse in the night sky.
A grey-haired man gestures with his hand. With two canadian flags blurry in the background.
A woman in a hijab looking to the side
A composite image shows mostly empty grocery store refrigerator shelves with a customer notice stating that increased demand has caused supply shortages for some yoghurt products.
Australian banknotes laid out on a table.
Glenn McNamara, a middle-aged white man wearing a black t-shirt and cap, leaning on a neon-lit bar.
A graphic depicting Anthony Albanese and AFP Commissioner Krissy Barrett in front of a red-hued background that includes Australia's Parliament House and an Australian flag.

Get SBS News daily and direct to your Inbox

Sign up now for the latest news from Australia and around the world direct to your inbox.

By subscribing, you agree to SBS’s terms of service and privacy policy including receiving email updates from SBS.

Follow SBS News

Download our apps

Listen to our podcasts

Get the latest with our News podcasts on your favourite podcast apps.

Watch on SBS

SBS World News

Take a global view with Australia's most comprehensive world news service

Watch now

Watch the latest news videos from Australia and across the world