Industrial Relations Minister Tony Burke’s Industrial Relations laws will add “more complexity” to an “already complex system,' says Shadow Workplace Relations Minister Michaelia Cash. “Why he would wrap businesses around Australia in more red tape is absolutely beyond me – but he’s also admitted as a result of his changes, consumer prices would go up,” Ms Cash told Sky News Australia. “Why when Australians are currently living through a cost-of-living crisis he would openly admit your IR legislation is going to do that? (It) is only a question that Mr Burke can answer.”
Industrial Relations Minister Tony Burke’s Industrial Relations laws will add “more complexity” to an “already complex system," says Shadow Workplace Relations Minister Michaelia Cash.
“Why he would wrap businesses around Australia in more red tape is absolutely beyond me – but he’s also admitted as a result of his changes, consumer prices would go up,” Ms Cash told Sky News Australia. “Why when Australians are currently living through a cost-of-living crisis he would openly admit your IR legislation is going to do that? is only a question that Mr Burke can answer.”
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