David Peetz

Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has announced a roundtable of big business, unions and civil society to 鈥渟upport and shape our government鈥檚 growth and productivity agenda鈥. History sheds light on what we expect from such a plan, writes聽Peter Boyle.

The Australian Council of Trade Unions has welcomed聽Labor鈥檚 plan to give聽casual聽workers聽the option of permanent work rights. Others say聽more needs to be done to resolve the 鈥渃asual problem鈥. Jim McIlroy reports.