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Junior Doctors Secure $174 Million Settlement Over Unpaid Overtime
A major victory for wage justice and accountability has been achieved, with the Federal Court approving a $174 million settlement between the Victorian Government and more than 12,800 junior doctors who were systematically denied payment for overtime hours worked. This landmark decision highlights the continuing issue of unpaid labour in Australia’s public health system and reaffirms the critical role of collective advocacy in holding employers to account. The settlement reso
Brian AJ Newman LLB
Oct 223 min read
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Reckless Conduct Behind the Wheel: Why the FWC Backed IBAC’s Dismissal
The Fair Work Commission has again reinforced that employers are entitled to take decisive action when employee conduct places lives at...
Brian AJ Newman LLB
Sep 172 min read
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Malicious Prosecution and the Price of Injustice: The Case of Terry Irving
The case of Irving v Pfingst & Anor [2021] QCA 280 is one of the most sobering reminders in Queensland’s legal history of what happens...
Brian AJ Newman LLB
Sep 123 min read
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When Workers Cross the Line: The Oracle Case, the CFMEU, and the Poisoning of Workplace Justice
Australia’s workplace relations system is meant to resolve disputes through evidence, negotiation, and impartial decision-making. At its...
Brian AJ Newman LLB
Aug 264 min read
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