Victoria's work-from-home law faces business pushback and potential court

Business groups are demanding Victoria scrap its two-day-per-week work-from-home law.

Why it mattersThis is a major dispute about workplace flexibility. It could reshape employment practices across Australia's second-largest state.

AustraliaVictoria's law would affect millions of workers and businesses; the proposed July 2027 start date gives time for the legal and political battle to unfold.

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Victoria set to pass first Australian right to work from home two days a week

Victoria is set to pass Australia's first law guaranteeing workers two days a week working from home.

Why it mattersIf passed, Victorian workers will gain a legal right to work remotely, which may influence workplace culture and office management practices across Australia.

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Jury shown footage of Stawell burnout that killed spectator

Bryce Dridan is 29 years old. He stands trial for culpable driving causing death. His ute hit teenager Trent DeZoete at a Stawell burnout in November 2023.