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The Guardian
20-05-2025
- Politics
- The Guardian
Australia news live: morning commuters told to steer clear of Sydney trains as delays continue; record flood hits Taree
Update: Date: 2025-05-20T20:30:48.000Z Title: Welcome Content: Good morning and welcome to our live news blog. I'm Martin Farrer with the top overnight stories and then my colleague Rafqa Touma will take over. Sydney Trains have warned commuters to expect delays this morning and try different travel options after yesterday's overhead line collapse at Strathfield paralysed large parts of the system and caused extensive delays. Train services on most lines will be affected this morning, Sydney Trains said. We'll have updates soon. The gender pay gap at more than 100 commonwealth public sector employers including the ABC has been laid bare for the first time. Data from the Workplace Gender Equality Agency shows the national broadcaster pays men nearly 10% more than women, but the private sector gap (21.1%) was more than triple the average public sector gap (6.4%). Sussan Ley and David Littleproud have both refused to take the blame for the Coalition breaking up. On ABC 730 last night, Ley responded 'absolutely not' when asked if she had 'blown up' the Coalition, while Littleproud said he had been left with no choice but to pull the Nationals out. More coming up. And the NSW floods have continued to hit regional towns, with Taree a particular focus, where residents have reportedly had to wait on their roofs for rescue. More on this soon too.
RNZ News
15-05-2025
- Business
- RNZ News
Oral Questions for Thursday 15 May 2025
Questions to Ministers Hon BARBARA EDMONDS to the Minister of Finance: Does she stand by her statement about the pay equity changes that "the process that we have set up is fair. It's robust"; if so, how is cancelling 33 pay equity claims under urgency fair? CAMERON BREWER to the Associate Minister of Finance: What recent reports has he seen about tax and spending in New Zealand? RICARDO MENÉNDEZ MARCH to the Minister of Health: Does he support GP services being free, publicly owned, and adequately resourced to reach underserved communities? Hon Dr MEGAN WOODS to the Minister for Women: Has she sought advice on the impact on closing the gender pay gap from moving the pay equity claim threshold from a 60 percent to a 70 percent female-dominated workforce; if not, why not? SUZE REDMAYNE to the Minister of Education: What recent announcements has she made about supporting the Government's target of raising student achievement? Hon JAN TINETTI to the Minister for Workplace Relations and Safety: Is it accurate that 180,000 workers are affected by the cancelling of 33 pay equity claims? TEANAU TUIONO to the Minister for Oceans and Fisheries: Does he believe bottom trawling is damaging; if so, should it be banned? TOM RUTHERFORD to the Minister of Justice: How is the Government progressing with its plan to restore law and order? Hon GINNY ANDERSEN to the Minister for Social Development and Employment: Was cancelling 33 current pay equity claims consistent with her commitment to reduce persistent disadvantage as outlined in her employment action plan; if not, why not? NANCY LU to the Minister of Commerce and Consumer Affairs: What recent announcements has the Government made about increasing competition in banking? Hon PRIYANCA RADHAKRISHNAN to the Minister for Disability Issues: Does she stand by her statement, "That is why we are prioritising disabled people, their families and carers"; if so, why? Dr PARMJEET PARMAR to the Associate Minister of Agriculture: What recent announcements has he made about strengthening regulation to support the welfare of dogs? To embed this content on your own webpage, cut and paste the following: See terms of use.
RNZ News
12-05-2025
- Politics
- RNZ News
PM responds to critics of pay equity bill law changes
The Prime Minister has hit back at critics of the coalition's pay equity shake-up - saying some of the reaction has been out-of-line and unacceptable. A law change - pushed through under urgency last week - has raised the threshold for workers to prove they've been poorly paid due to their gender. Deputy political editor Craig McCulloch spoke to Lisa Owen. Tags: To embed this content on your own webpage, cut and paste the following: See terms of use.
RNZ News
09-05-2025
- Politics
- RNZ News
Women across NZ protest against pay equity bill changes
Angry women who rallied around the country on Friday say they're under attack from the government's sudden change to pay equity laws. The changes, rushed through parliament this week, make it harder for workers in woman- dominated professions to make a case for their pay to increase in line with equivalent jobs done by men. They've stopped 33 claims in their tracks - and many of those affected took to the streets. Rowan Quinn reports. To embed this content on your own webpage, cut and paste the following: See terms of use.
RNZ News
08-05-2025
- Politics
- RNZ News
Support care worker on pay equity claim law change
law politics about 1 hour ago The government on Wednesday rushed through controversial law changes that raised the threshold for proving work, that's mainly been done by women has been historically undervalued when compared to male dominated jobs, that require similar skills. It means that more than 30 claims that were part way through the process must start over. Jo-Chanelle Pouwhare spoke to Lisa Owen.
