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Safety is always a key issue for SDA members and unfortunately many workers don’t feel that workplace issues get resolved in a timely manner or taken seriously, and where the experience with management is like this there can be uncertainty in what to do.

From 1 July 2026, ‘Payday Super’ will come into effect. This means that, if you’re eligible for compulsory super contributions, your employer will have to pay them at the same time as they pay your wages or salary.

Based on the recent No One Deserves a Serve survey results there continues to be a clear picture that customer abuse and violence has continued to increase over the past two years. Most concerningly, physical violence has doubled in that time.

In January 2026, the Queensland Productivity Commission released its Final Report into construction productivity. Along with their recommendations aimed at improving efficiency in the construction sector are a number of recommendations for changing elements of the WHS Legislation. One such change is the removal of Section 26A of the WHS Act 2011. Section 26A requires employers to comply with approved Codes of Practice, meaning that the Codes are not just guidance material, they are enforceable under law. The Codes provide more detailed information based on legislative requirements, and therefore provide essential guidance on the minimum standards required in workplaces.

The SDA has secured a big win for young workers, with the Fair Work Commission handing down its decision in the SDA’s Adult Age = Adult Wage case.

We know the fuel crisis is putting SDA members in petrol stations under enormous pressure and at increased risk.

The Fair Work Commission has dismissed Chemist Warehouse’s appeal to stop workers from bargaining for an agreement.