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Feds must lead on gig economy reform

The Commonwealth should take the lead on significant reforms to the gig economy to fix current deficiencies that disadvantage workers in the sector, a landmark two-year inquiry has found....

Victorian gig economy inquiry delayed

9 December 2019 | by Denham Sadler

Victoria’s “unprecedented” inquiry into the gig economy has been delayed by three months as the state government grapples with its role in regulating the controversial sector and protecting workers....

Fair Work fight on Uber Eats starts

18 November 2019 | by Denham Sadler

A Fair Work challenge against UberEats will have “enormous” implications for the regulation of the gig economy, according to Transport Workers Union national secretary Michael Kaine. The Transport Workers...

Push for new gig economy laws

11 June 2019 | by James Riley

The debate over the need for further legislation to better regulate the gig economy has been reignited following a “devastating” Fair Work Ombudsman decision handed down late last week....

Gig debate needs a wider view

16 May 2019 | by James Riley

The debate about regulation in the gig economy needed to move away from a focus on how workers are classified and towards a broader approach that ensures individuals were...

Gig economy needs state action

14 May 2019 | by James Riley

The Victorian Government could “fill the democratic void” in gig economy regulation left by the “inertia” at the federal level, according to a submission to a Victorian inquiry from...

NSW Labor targets gig law reform

20 February 2019 | by James Riley

A future NSW Labor Government would introduce new measures within industrial relations law to better protect gig economy workers, Opposition leader Michael Daley has promised. As part the its...

Deliveroo calls for new work Act

13 February 2019 | by James Riley

Deliveroo’s call for new laws and regulation surrounding the gig economy is just “throwing workers a bone to try to shut them up” while doing nothing to fix the...

Smart cities need smart planning

21 November 2018 | by James Riley

The issues paper from InnovationAus.com’s Civic Nation 2018 roundtable on Connected Communities & Gig Cities is now available for download, exploring key policy and technology concerns in the sector....

TWU saddles up for food fight

20 November 2018 | by Denham Sadler

The Fair Work Commission has ruled that a sacked Foodora worker was unfairly dismissed and should have been classified as a worker, in another “major blow” to the gig...

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