For the second time this year, Carinya has locked out staff, originally for seven days but cut back to four by a Fair Work Australia, who deem the lockout illegal. This follows a nine month dispute led by the staff representative, Union Voice. The highest level of Carinya staff are reported to earn $20.77 per hour while the lowest level staff at nearby Amana Living earn $20.19.
18,650 social and affordable homes funded as 370 homes set for repurpose
The Australian Government’s flagship Housing Australia Future Fund (HAFF) has agreed to fund 9,284 social and 9,366 affordable homes through 279 successful projects under the first two funding rounds of the HAFF and National Housing Accord Facility...