Lions player under investigation for alleged homophobic slur in VFL
The AFL faces another homophobic slur case, with a Brisbane Lions player alleged to have used a slur in a VFL game against Coburg.

The AFL faces another homophobic slur case, with a Brisbane Lions player alleged to have used a slur in a VFL game against Coburg.

Australia has formally objected to a proposed 12.5% US tariff, arguing there's no credible evidence of forced labor in Australian products. Australian business leaders also urged exemptions for certain imports if the tariff proceeds.

Researchers from the Centre for Policy Development (CPD) in Australia found that typical workers' pay has not kept pace with productivity growth for three decades, with gains increasingly captured by businesses. This challenges previous findings and raises questions about wage-setting, ownership, and technology's future direction.

Italian firm Webuild faces two criminal proceedings in NSW for allegedly endangering workers on the Snowy Hydro project. Incidents include a truck falling from lifts and injuries from a faulty drill.

Italian firm Webuild is defending itself against two criminal charges from WorkSafe NSW alleging it exposed five workers to serious injury risks on the Snowy Hydro project. Incidents include a truck falling from lifts and injuries from a faulty tunnel boring machine drill.

Italian firm Webuild faces two criminal proceedings in NSW for allegedly endangering workers on the Snowy Hydro project. Incidents include a truck falling from lifts and injuries from a faulty drill, with Webuild denying the charges.

Italian firm Webuild, a contractor on Australia's Snowy Hydro project, is defending itself against two criminal proceedings by SafeWork NSW. The charges allege the company exposed five workers to serious risk of death or injury in separate incidents involving a falling truck and a faulty drill.