Community and disability workers provide essential support to people across Australia. We were proud to stand alongside ASU members and support their call for better working lives across the community and disability sector. #NationalWeekOfAction #ASU #WorkersRights

Pregnancy discrimination is unlawful, yet it continues to affect women across Australian workplaces. The recent Four Corners investigation has brought renewed attention to the experiences of women facing unfair treatment during pregnancy and when returning to work as parents.

Better pay and conditions don’t happen by accident. They are won when workers have the power to stand together and negotiate. The Queensland Government’s proposed 'Industrial Relations and Other Legislation Amendment Bill 2026' would make it harder for workers to take protected industrial action, weakening one of the strongest tools they have to push for fair wages, safer workplaces and better conditions. Queensland's working people deserve better. Read more: mauriceblackburn.com.au/blog…

For years, Victoria’s laws put workers with dust disease in an impossible position: make a claim now, or risk losing your rights later. After years of advocacy by MB, the Australian Workers' Union and Victorian Trades Hall Council, that has changed.

Berina took 12 months of parental leave and returned expecting to pick up where she left off. On her first day back, she was suspended and told she was under investigation. Employment lawyer Mia Pantechis explains.

We welcome the new Victorian Premier's formal acknowledgment of victim-survivors of child sexual abuse in the state's public schools. This is a critical step in recognising the harm endured by survivors and the systemic failures that enabled it.

Today, @ASU_VicTas members and local government workers are stepping off the job and marching at Parliament House. ✊ What do members want? To be properly recognised for the work they do keeping our communities running. We're with them all the way.

A win for workers. At Labor's National Conference, the PM announced a new Fair Work Court, giving workers a faster, simpler, cheaper path to resolving their claims. It's a reform unions have pushed for, and one that could open the door to justice for thousands of workers.

If you think traffic and heavy machinery are the only risks for road workers, think again. Over years on the job, repeated exposure to dust, fumes, and diesel exhaust can contribute to serious illnesses, and even certain cancers. Are you at risk? brnw.ch/21x3hFK

If you bought James Hardie shares between 21 May and 19 August 2025, we're investigating whether you could be owed compensation. Find out more: mauriceblackburn.com.au/jame…

Australia's workplace laws are falling behind. Today, Jessica Miscamble, on behalf of MB, appeared before the Federal Parliamentary inquiry into the National Employment Standards. Our message to Parliament was simple: the NES must change to reflect the reality of work today.

Bad financial advice can come from anywhere, and the consequences can be more than embarrassing; they can seriously damage your financial future. Do you know your rights when the numbers don’t add up? Read on: brnw.ch/21x29Xi

We are investigating a potential shareholder class action against James Hardie Industries following a significant decline in the company’s share price after the release of its Q1 FY26 results and downgraded full‑year guidance. Principal lawyer Steven Foale says the investigation will consider whether shareholders were denied information they were legally entitled to receive prior to the sharp downgrade. “When a company fails to disclose material matters that affect its financial performance, the resulting market correction can cause substantial losses for ordinary investors.” To register your interest in the class action investigation, head to our website: mauriceblackburn.com.au/jame…

Cancer can often present as other conditions or worsen before appropriate testing and diagnosis is carried out. This World Cancer Day is a reminder that while healthcare professionals owe us a duty of care, medical negligence can still occur.

What if the warning signs are missed? 99% of bowel cancer cases are treatable when detected early. But a delayed or wrong diagnosis can lead to tragedy. Find out more: brnw.ch/21wZnEg

Suffering from chronic pain? Your super insurance might have you covered. Many Aussies don’t realise there may be support built into their super for when they can’t work due to ongoing pain. Uncover the hidden insurance benefits: brnw.ch/21wZbKE

Think your work injury isn’t ‘serious enough’ for a claim? You’re not alone. Many Australians put off lodging a Workers Compensation claim, even when an injury makes work harder or leads to lost income. read more: brnw.ch/21wYR6H

Endometriosis affects 1 in 7 Australian women, yet too often symptoms are dismissed, misdiagnosed, or poorly treated. If your symptoms worsened after surgery, it may have been preventable and, in some cases, indicate medical negligence. Learn more: brnw.ch/21wXNgC

Coloured sand testing positive for traces of Asbestos is the subject of a safety concern affecting hundreds of schools, libraries, and early learning centres across the country. Here's what we know so far: brnw.ch/21wXL9f