Queensland Labor Laws Overhaul

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Analysis

How it changed

1. 14 Oct

   - Requiring employment to be the major significant contributing factor in a psychological injury claim.

   2 outlets · Sydney Morning Herald
2. 15 Oct

   Queensland's peak union body said proposed changes would make it harder for frontline workers to access support for psychological injuries.

   2 outlets · ABC News (Australia)

Coverage 5 articles

• 15 Oct Queensland’s LNP has tread softly in government. It’s now baring its teeth over the power to break up workers’ strikesQueensland's Liberal National Party (LNP) has announced plans to change workplace laws, giving the deputy premier power to break public sector strikes deemed not in the "public interest." These changes also make it harder for public servants to claim compensation for psychological injuries. While business groups support these reforms, unions and opposition leader Steven Miles criticize them as an attack on workers'…The Guardian
• 15 Oct ‘Newman-era attack on workers’ should have gone to 2024 poll: MilesSteven Miles, the Opposition Leader, has accused the Crisafulli LNP government of misleading voters regarding its recent sweeping industrial relations law changes. Deputy Premier Jarrod Bleijie introduced a bill that expands his ability to terminate protected industrial action by workers, going beyond existing federal powers. The government accepted 75 out of 104 recommendations from a review conducted by Glenn…Sydney Morning Herald
• 15 Oct Industrial relations minister could terminate strikes under proposed Qld lawsQueensland Deputy Premier Jarrod Bleijie has introduced new industrial relations laws that would give the state’s industrial relations minister the power to terminate strikes under certain conditions, such as when they threaten public safety or cause significant economic damage. The bill requires at least three working days' notice for protected industrial action and follows an independent review of the state's…ABC News (AU)
• 15 Oct Queensland parliament updates: Labor warns of ‘Newman-era attack on workers’Steven Miles, Queensland Labor’s leader, has criticized Deputy Premier Jarrod Bleijie for introducing a bill that mirrors policies from the Newman government era aimed at workers. Bleijie announced this move during a parliamentary session after tabling a review on industrial relations laws and workers’ compensation. The proposed legislation would grant Bleijie authority to terminate protected industrial action and…Sydney Morning Herald
• 14 Oct Deputy premier to get strike-breaking powers under overhaul of Qld labour lawsQueensland's Deputy Premier Jarrod Bleijie will receive new powers to terminate protected industrial action under recent changes to workplace laws proposed by the Queensland government. The reforms, based on recommendations from an independent review led by Glenn Ferguson and Gary Black, aim to save small businesses $1.46 billion annually through preventing increases in workers' compensation scheme premiums. The…Sydney Morning Herald

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