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Victorian Labor to Legislate 2-Day Work-from-Home Right

The move appears to be a pitch to voters ahead of the 2026 state election.
Victorian Labor to Legislate 2-Day Work-from-Home Right
Victorian Premier Jacinta Allan at the Melbourne West Police Station in Melbourne, Victoria, Australia on July 31, 2025. AAP Image/Joel Carrett
Monica O’Shea
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In a nation first, the Victorian Labor government will push to make it a legal requirement for employers to allow workers to work-from-home two days per week.

The move, announced at the state Labor conference, appears to be a pitch to voters ahead of the state election due in November 2026.

Monica O’Shea
Monica O’Shea
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Monica O’Shea is a reporter based in Australia. She previously worked as a reporter for Motley Fool Australia, Daily Mail Australia, and Fairfax Regional Media. She can be reached at monica.o'[email protected]