23-04-2025 17:00 via theguardian.com

Mental health experts concerned about Coalition plan to scrap workers’ right to disconnect

Michaelia Cash reconfirmed on the campaign trail with Peter Dutton the opposition would repeal world-leading lawsElection 2025 live updates: Australia federal election campaignGet our afternoon election email, free app or daily news podcastLeading mental health experts have raised concerns over the Coalition’s plans to repeal “right to disconnect” laws, arguing that backtracking will have various negative consequences for employee stress and burnout.The world-leading legislatio
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