On The Job

‘On the Job’ was a podcast all about making your work life better.

Hosts chatted to people from all walks of life about all things work. From the tough realities of the gig economy to the politics of wearing double denim on a causal Friday (please don’t) – nothing was off-limits.

Whether you’re trying to land your dream job, survive a job from hell or chase that mythical work/life balance you keep hearing about – On the Job is here to make your job, well… less work.

Wearing PPE at work is part of the job

June 7, 2021

According to a new decision by the Fair Work Commision, putting on PPE should be done on work time, not personal time, writes Francis Leach.

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Ben Phillips on inequality and what to do about it.

June 6, 2021

Alongside climate change, inequality is the greatest challenge of our times.

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The Liberals great Super con goes on

June 3, 2021

The campaign to undermine Australia’s world class retirement savings program that most of us call “Super” is continuing in Parliament, writes Francis Leach.

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People with disability must not be left behind in our economic recovery

June 2, 2021

Can people with a disability achieve equality in the workplace? Sam Connor is fighting for their rights in a pandemic economy.

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Let down in lockdown – Scott Morrison abandons Victoria

May 31, 2021

In a display of incompetance and indifference, the Morrison Government has abandoned workers needing assistance, writes Francis Leach

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Disability in the pandemic

May 30, 2021

Working life has been tough during the pandemic, particularly if you are someone with a disability.

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Insecure workers punished as lockdown strikes again

May 28, 2021

Another lockdown has again exposed how the insecure work economy is hurting workers, writes Francis Leach

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“It’s economic bullsh*t” – why Wayne Swan says the casualisation of work has to stop

May 25, 2021

Former Treasurer Wayne Swan tells On The Job his take on the state of the Australian economy and the issues facing workers today.

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Frydenberg’s economic strategy – say one thing, do another.

May 24, 2021

It’s say one thing, do another as the Government banks on consumer spending for our recovery while arguing against a pay rise for workers.

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Wayne Swan

May 23, 2021

What’s it like to wake up every morning and know that every decision you make at work today will have a profound effect on the lives of millions of Australians?

As Australia’s Labor Treasurer during the Global Financial Crisis (GFC) , Wayne Swan did exactly that.

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