Worker at Australian Taxation Office call centre takes court action demanding ‘same job, same pay’ pred 22 urami in 58 minutami Fair Work Commission application comes amid scrutiny of ATO’s use of for-profit call centresGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastA worker at one of the Australian Taxation Office’s outsourced call centres is pursuing a “same job, same pay” order that threatens to unravel the agency’s extensive use of third-party contractors.The Fair Work Commission application comes amid heightened scrutiny of the ATO’s use of for-profit call centres, where workers have complained about low pay, poor conditions, insufficient training and extreme staff turnover rates. Continue reading...(The Guardian)
Guardian Essential poll: only a quarter of older Australians believe climate change can be prevented pred 22 urami in 58 minutami Results show a ‘general sense of gloom’ as fewer Australians now believe climate change is caused by humans compared with MarchFollow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastTwice as many older Australians than young adults believe the world cannot do anything to prevent the worst effects of our rapidly heating climate, according to the latest Guardian Essential poll.The poll of 1,020 Australians last week,also found just 53% of people think climate change is happening and is caused by human activity. That has declined one point from March 2025, when 54% of respondents said the same. Continue reading...(The Guardian)
Street Style Look of the Week: Red Pants pred 22 urami in 58 minutami Meaningful accessories finished an outfit combining solid colors and prints.(New York Times)
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