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Fair pay push may prompt parks to stay closed
Updated 17/07/2026
Dozens of Victorian national and state parks and reserves may not be opened from Saturday morning and continue to be affected for nine days, as Parks Victoria staff step up protected industrial action in their long-running campaign for fair pay.Entrance gates may not be unlocked, bins may not be emp...-->
Prison officers to walk off the job amid pay dispute
Updated 14/07/2026
Correctional Officers at Ravenhall and Fulham will walk off the job on Tuesday as part of their ongoing pay dispute with multinational prison operator GEO Group.The for-profit American owned employer tried to stop the lawful action through the Fair Work Commission on Monday, but failed.Staf...-->
Zoo runs recruitment fair for extinct jobs
Updated 08/07/2026
Zoos Victoria will run a careers expo at Melbourne Zoo tomorrow, encouraging students to consider a career in zoology and wildlife conservation, while gutting 100 of its current jobs.To add insult to injury, many staff whose jobs are on the chopping block will be required to present at and facilit...-->