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'We're not the police': Traders demand answers on how vaccine mandate will work

Queensland businesses are demanding more information from the Palaszczuk Government about the operation of the looming vaccine mandate for venues.

Business warns it can't be liable for unvaxed patrons

Queensland business has warned it still has no details on how it will operate when border restrictions lift next month and said it can’t be held liable for patrons who don’t comply with Covid directions.

Secretary of the ACTU Sally McManus says times up for businesses unwilling to promote job security. (Photo: AAP Image/Joel Carrett)

Unions ready to flex industrial muscle but strikes will be 'last resort'

Unions have declared “time’s up” for job insecurity, flagging a unified effort to pressure employers through boycotts and social media campaigns.

Centrelink swamped as system crashes amid scramble for benefits

Thousands of Australians have queued around Centrelink offices across the country and the online portal for government services has crashed as people scramble to apply for benefits amid the coronavirus pandemic.