For everything there is a season: workplace fairness after the Howard Government: the no disadvantage test and co-operative federalism

Abstract

Political framework underlying the fundamental changes made to Australian labour and employment law under Work Choices - introduction of provisions aimed at addressing criticism of Work Choices - how opposition to Work Choices was galvanised - consequent rebuilding of Australian employment law in which fairness and flexibility are balanced and in which the states have built a strong case for maintaining their role in industrial relations.