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Workplace Relations played little part in the recently concluded Federal election, a trend which has continued since the new Abbott Ministry has been sworn in. Former Shadow Minister for Workplace Relations, Tasmanian Senator Eric Abetz has been confirmed as the new Minister, but without the title, having been appointed simply as Minister for Employment. Luke Hartsuyker MP will be Assistant Minister for Employment.
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- Sean Scalmer is Professor of Australian History in the School of Historical and Philosophical Studies at Melbourne University. Sean studied political economy and political science at the University of Sydney, before undertaking a PhD on intellectuals and class in the Australian labour movement. He worked as a research fellow in the Department of Politics, Macquarie University (1998-2004), then as a Lecturer in Sociology (2004-2006) at the same University. He joined the School of Historical Studies at the University of Melbourne in 2007. Sean’s major interests are in the histories of social movements, class, and democracy. orders for food delivery platform workers. [Bio from Sean Scalmer’s Melbourne University webpage]