As of October 1 this year, casuals working in Australia have the right under Fair Work to request a change to a permanent position if they have been working regular hours. Here's what you need to know if you're thinking of requesting a change.

A Senate committee has finally handed down a report on the Fair Work Commission’s decision to reduce Sunday penalty rates for workers in a range of service industries.

The report recommends that the government bring in legislation to overturn the decision, citing mixed evidence of the impact of the penalty rate cut, and the fact that “penalty rates are not a luxury”.