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.

Deliveroo decision changes the game for workers

May 19, 2021

A landmark ruling has changed the game for gig workers and the tech-giant platforms like Deliveroo and Uber Eats, who try to exploit them, writes Francis Leach.

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Is journalism in Australia under threat?

May 19, 2021

Award-winning journalist Ginger Gorman joined On the Job to discuss the plethora of problems journalists face in today’s media landscape.

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Josh Frydenberg’s wages trap

May 17, 2021

The Morrison Government’s obsession with wage suppression is now threatening Australia’s economic recovery, writes Francis Leach.

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Diary of a freelance working life .

May 16, 2021

Working as a freelancer can be exhilarating.

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Self-serving budget leaves workers out in the cold

May 12, 2021

While Australian workers face a job security crisis, Frydenberg delivers a budget focused on one thing – the re-election of the Morrison government.

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Gap in work health and safety laws sees mental health injury on the rise

May 11, 2021

ACTU Assistant Secretary Liam O’Brien talks to On the Job about the urgent need to better protect workers from mental health injuries.

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Liberal Party Budget Bingo

May 10, 2021

From ‘Back in Black’ to ‘Lifters and Leaners’, get your bingo cards out as we run through some of the infamous hits of past Liberal budgets.

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Mental health, work and you.

May 10, 2021

When your work starts to impact your mental health, it can cause enormous problems.

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Time to make mental health at work matter

May 6, 2021

Australian workers are being pushed to breaking point – we need better legal protections for our mental health.

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When it comes to Australia’s economic recovery, ‘we have to do better.’

May 5, 2021

Economist Professor Ross Garnaut tells On the Job that while the economy may be coming out of some of its darkest days, we shouldn’t be happy to return to the status quo.

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