Central Queensland University (CQU) has paid $1.3 million in underpaid entitlements to over 1,000 current and former staff, dating back to 2012. The university self-reported the discrepancies to the Fair Work Ombudsman, blaming payroll system issues and manual errors, and has signed an enforceable undertaking.
Pauline Hanson stated small businesses will "fold" under the cost of paid parental leave, despite it not being compulsory for employers to pay. Labor criticized her stance, suggesting she misunderstands the policy.
A Hong Kong court fined a defunct bakery chain HK$251,800 for unpaid wages and other entitlements exceeding HK$1.3 million. The liquidator stated the company has no assets to settle the fines.
The author reflects on visiting Banishanta, a Bangladeshi brothel island, and how it inspired a fictional novel about women's rebellion. Drawing parallels with literary works like Lysistrata and The Handmaid's Tale, the piece explores themes of patriarchal oppression and the power of collective action and refusal as forms of protest and liberation.
