Coalition risks 'inciting opposition' by failing to sell need for industrial relations reform

Former Productivity Commission chief, speaking ahead of federal-state talks, says public won't be on board unless told of problemsThe former head of the Productivity Commission has warned that the Morrison government is failing to sell the need for industrial relations reforms.Speaking on Thursday ahead of the full release of the industrial relations omnibus bill next week, Gary Banks said it was “a bit of a concern” the Coalition had not set out the problems it was aiming to solve.

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