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We need more than a definition change to fix Australia's culture of permanent 'casual' work

Written by David Peetz, Laurie Carmichael Distinguished Research Fellow at the Centre for Future Work, and Professor Emeritus, Griffith Business School, Griffith University

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The surprising thing about the Albanese government’s announced reforms to “casual” employment is not that they’re happening. It’s that employer advocates are getting so excited about them, despite the small number of people they will affect and the small impact they will have.

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We need more than a definition change to fix Australia's culture of permanent 'casual' work

Brennan completes CBR Cyber integration as demand for onshore, SOC services soars

Tinkering with the capital gains tax discount isn’t enough. Here’s why it needs to go

How court cases against Woolworths and Coles could change the future of shopping in Australia

Why Native Title rulings need a system to value cultural loss

Future-Proofing Your Business with Flexible Content Infrastructure

Why cash has made an unexpected comeback in Australia: new study

Traditions of Rural Bali at Villa Sabana

Perth's Southern Suburbs Are Running Their Own Race

An Australian man successfully sued his super fund over climate risk. Here's what that means for your nest egg

A feedback culture is key to melting the ‘Iceberg of Ignorance’

The Future of Privacy and Data Protection in an Increasingly Digital World

BizCover Brings Australia’s First AI-Based Insurance Quotes to ChatGPT

VistaPrint Research Reveals Australian Small Businesses Face a Succession Cliff

Corporate volunteering grows up: how companies are shifting to meaningful, community-led impact

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Why the SME is now the primary engine of global cybercrime

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