Neoliberal labour market policy in Australia: The “fair go” is long gone

This chapter will review the history and dimensions of the neoliberal restructuring of Australia’s labour market. In contrast to past emphasis on “fair go” egalitarianism, today’s labour market is now marked by a very lopsided balance of power between business and workers, relatively high levels of inequality and job insecurity, and an industrial relations system that can only be described as repressive.