Security guards at major shopping centres across Australia and New Zealand will be required to wear body-worn cameras. It comes a year on from the Westfield Bondi Junction stabbing attack that killed six people. A spokesperson from Scentre Group, which operates 42 Westfield malls, said the recording devices were being rolled out to improve the […]
The Criminal Code Amendment (Protecting Commonwealth Frontline Workers) Bill 2024 aims to strengthen protections for Commonwealth frontline workers, including security guards, by increasing penalties for offences committed against them, particularly those who deal directly with the public.
Daylight saving will end at 2am on Sunday 6 April 2025. At 2am move clocks back one hour to 1am.
The Fair Work Ombudsman has commenced legal action against an Adelaide-based company that provides nightclub and event security services around Australia. Facing court is Agile Group (Global) Pty Ltd and Justin Benjamin James Brinkies, the company’s head of group operations. The regulator began an investigation in January 2022 after receiving requests for assistance from an […]
The Federal Government is proposing to introduce a single national framework for labour hire regulation, which could be implemented in place of existing state and territory schemes in Queensland, Victoria, South Australia and the Australian Capital Territory. State Industrial Relations Ministers and the Federal Government, have established a working group of State and Federal government […]
Following the Annual Wage Review 2023, the Fair Work Commission has increased award minimum wages by 5.75%. The changes apply from the first pay period starting on or after 1 July 2023. The Superannuation Guarantee rate increases from 10.5% to 11% from 1 July 2023. SPAAL will provide members with new Award Pay Guides once […]