Aug 11, 2026 – 10.50amVictorian Premier Ben Carroll has delayed the start of the state’s contentious work-from-home laws until after the state election and shelved debate on the bill for at least two weeks.Carroll has been under increasing pressure from the business community to scrap the proposed laws promised by former premier Jacinta Allan, which would enshrine the right to work from home at least two days a week for all private and public sector workers.Subscribe to gift this articleGift 5 articles to anyone you choose each month when you subscribe.Subscribe nowAlready a subscriber? Fetching latest articles