Labor’s union-friendly laws under fire from its own productivity chief

The Sydney Morning Herald · Paul Sakkal · 2026-11-05 17:22 UTC

Australia’s Productivity Commission chair has warned that Labor’s workplace reforms should be examined to assess their role in Australia’s economic malaise.

Article gifting is here

Productivity Commission chair Danielle Wood has warned that Labor’s workplace reforms should be examined to assess their role in Australia’s economic malaise after the Albanese government shielded Labor’s union-friendly laws from the commission’s inquiry into “corporate dynamism”.

Federal public service wages rose 7 per cent last financial year, according to ABS data, adding pressure on the cabinet to rein in spending as Prime Minister Anthony Albanese delayed his travel to the COP climate summit next week to chair back-to-back budget meetings.

Read the full story at The Sydney Morning Herald · All coverage of this story