Julia and Tony take note: the sleeper issue is awakeningIndustrial relations will be a key issue in the federal election - and not just for Tony Abbott. The workplace practice of independent contracting is under threat and is likely to become a thorn in Julia Gillard’s side, especially in marginal seats, writes Robert Gottliebsen.
Independent contractors
The rise in independent contracting is a myth
It’s time to declare an end to the alleged rise in “independent contracting” that has purportedly dominated Australian workplaces over the last decade.
Fran Bailey: the bull in the small business
What does Tourism and Small Business Minister Fran Bailey do when she isn’t living high on the hog and enjoying expensive taxpayer funded junkets overseas? Why, she berates business groups.
