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Australian State to Enshrine Work-From-Home Rights in Law

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March 4, 2026 at 2:35 AM UTC

Australia’s Victoria state is set to give people the legal right to work from home two days a week.

The law will come into effect Sept. 1, Premier Jacinta Allan said in a statement Wednesday. The change will be enshrined the Equal Opportunity Act and makes Victoria the first jurisdiction in Australia to introduce work-from-home rights.