The Commonwealth Government last made a submission in favour of penalty rates during the two-year review of modern awards – when Labor was in power. Labor also made changes to the Fair Work Act in 2013 to ensure that the Fair Work Commission took into account the need to provide additional remuneration for employees working outside normal hours, including weekends. This is in sharp contrast with the Abbott-Turnbull Government which has made it clear penalty rates should be cut, through the Productivity Commission’s report.
in favour of cultural policies or leisure facilities, for example museus, libraries or public sport clubs