From 26 August 2025, staff in small businesses will gain the same protection as given last year to employees in medium and large businesses under the Fair Work Act changes.
Addressing faculty, students, and Fijian scholars, Prasad praised the University’s Oceania Institute as “a key platform for regional engagement, bringing together nearly 200 staff and research students, and partnering with over 60 organisations across the Pacific.”
Federal Early Childhood Education Minister Jess Walsh described them as “the strongest and most significant package of child safety reforms in our nation’s history.”
The Activate Australia’s Skills campaign says the agreement among unlikely allies – the Australian Industry Group, the ACTU and ACOSS – gives the government a clear mandate to act.
The arrest follows charges laid against a 21-year-old Werribee man last month and a 20-year-old Melton South man last year for allegedly stealing a vehicle used in the attack.
Robin allegedly attacked his housemate Shawan Singh with a kitchen knife at a rented home in Ormond, before turning on Navjeet Singh, who had intervened.
The tool allows farmers, advisers, and finance-sector partners to assess farm performance against regional benchmarks and track changes in emissions over time.
Posting to his followers, he called India “the safest, most affordable and diverse place to travel to”, urging people of all ages to experience it for themselves.