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   consequential

   /kɒnsɪˈkwɛnʃ(ə)l/

   adjective

   • 1. following as a result or effect: "a loss of confidence and a consequential withdrawal of funds" Similar resultingresultantensuingconsequentfollowingsubsequentsuccessivesequentialattendantaccompanyingconcomitantcollateralassociatedrelatedconnectedlinkedOpposite causalunrelated
   • ▪ resulting from an act, but not immediately and directly: "consequential damages"
   • 2. important; significant: "the new congress lacked consequential leaders" Similar importantsignificantmajormomentousof momentweightymaterialmeatyappreciablememorablefar-reachinglife-changingseriousof consequenceof great importof significanceOpposite insignificantminor

   Word Origin early 17th century: from Latin consequentia (see consequence) + -al.

   Derivatives

   • 1. consequentiality noun
   • 2. consequentially adverb

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2. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › Australian_labour_lawAustralian labour law - Wikipedia

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   1 day ago · In 2023, Australia's labour force was 14.2 million, with 1.4 million trade union members, an average annual income of $72,753, 3.8% unemployment and 6.4% underemployment. [1] Australian labour law sets the rights of working people, the role of trade unions, and democracy at work, and the duties of employers, across the Commonwealth and in states.