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Shae McCrystal

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Want to take leave or call in sick to play Grand Theft Auto 6? Here’s how not to break the law

Australians and New Zealanders will be the world’s first gamers to play the new R-rated video game – which could see employees not turn up to work...

22.10.2026 100

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Shae McCrystal

Can you take last‑minute sick leave or time off to watch the Socceroos? Here’s what the law says

A workplace law expert explains what your rights are – and whether employers who suspect people of not being sick can ask for a medical certificate.

25.06.2026 30

The Conversation

Shae McCrystal

After a landmark international court case backed workers’ right to strike, here’s what could change

In nations as far apart as Australia, Canada, Indonesia and the UK, this is how a historic court decision could make it easier for unions to go on...

26.05.2026 50

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Shae Mccrystal

Why Melbourne council workers are escalating from skipping bins to a full strike

Understandably, some residents of the affected Melbourne councils are unhappy about the escalating dispute. But these are lawful, protected actions.

21.04.2026 40

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Shae Mccrystal

Even if Australians won an extra week of leave, we'd need to make sure they could take it

Do your holidays always feel too short? Or are you a parent struggling to juggle the demands of school holidays with the leave you're allowed to...

09.03.2026 60

The Examiner

Shae Mccrystal

Even if Australians won an extra week of leave, we'd need to make sure they could take it

Do your holidays always feel too short? Or are you a parent struggling to juggle the demands of school holidays with the leave you're allowed to...

09.03.2026 60

Canberra Times

Shae Mccrystal

Even if Australians won an extra week of leave, we’d need to make sure they could take it

The standard right to four weeks off hasn’t changed since 1974. But on its own, giving people an extra week off won’t fix the issue of workers...

05.03.2026 40

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Shae Mccrystal

Do I have to work on Christmas? Or use up leave if work shuts for the holidays?

Whether you’re single, a parent or carer, or an employer trying to look after your business and staff, a legal expert explains your rights ahead of...

24.11.2025 30

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Shae McCrystal

The ‘wrong kind of sorry’: will a record fine for Qantas deter other companies from breaking the law?

The judge’s ruling is an important signal to unions in pursuing other employers who may breach the Fair Work Act.

18.08.2025 30

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Shae McCrystal