On climate change, energy, work-life balance and gender equality, the Nordic countries seem to be leading the way. In this episode, we talk with Professor Andrew Scott about the new book, The Nordic Edge: Policy Possibilities for Australia, published by Melbourne University Press and available from Readings, Paperback Bookshop, Dymocks and online. Brought to you by the Australian Institute of Employment Rights. August 2021. Photo courtesy of Nelly Volkovich on Unsplash.

Work Matters. The Australian Institute of Employment Rights Podcast In this episode, we investigate two aspects of The Machine as boss. Firstly, we look at the dark side of the gig economy in Australia and around the world, "the last frontier of labour exploitation" as our guest, Emanuele Menegatti, Full Professor of Labour Law and Dean of the School of Economics and Management at Bologna University, Italy, describes it. Why are gig workers not covered by our system of workplace rights? Are...