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.

Morrison Government green lights wage theft

March 25, 2021

Continued wage theft has been waved through by the Morrison Government after it scrapped its own legislation to deal with the issue last week.

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Vaccination the only ethical way to move beyond the pandemic

March 23, 2021

Australian Council of Trade Unions (ACTU) Assistant Secretary, Liam O’Brien, says vaccination is the “only ethical way that we move beyond the pandemic.”

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What’s with the Liberals’ obsession with your super?

March 22, 2021

What is it about the Morrison Government and its continued attempts to sabotage Australia’s superannuation system?

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The vaccine rollout and the fight against Spotify.

March 21, 2021

On this week’s episode, Francis and Sally speak with ACTU Assistant Secretary Liam O’Brien about how the COVID vaccine rollout will impact your working life.

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COVID-19 a year on: Our plan for a better Australia

March 18, 2021

A year ago this week, the World Health Organisation (WHO) made an announcement we never imagined would happen in our lifetime – the outbreak of a global pandemic.

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Sexual harassment in the workplace – “it’s time for men to stand up”

March 17, 2021

Journalist and media advocate Karen Percy says when it comes to dealing with sexual harassment in the workplace, “it’s time for men to stand up”.

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No more excuses on aged care reform – Australia’s nurses

March 15, 2021

An immediate and comprehensive overhaul of the system is literally a matter of life and death for tens of thousands of Australians living in aged care.

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Trolls, threats and female journalists

March 14, 2021

In this week’s episode, Francis and Sally sit down with journalist Karen Percy to discuss the avalanche of online threats and abuse female journalists face and a new project that has been launched to tackle the scourge of trolling and online misogyny that women working in the media are subjected to.

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Risk far from over for the arts industry

March 12, 2021

Performer and producer Maeve Marsden said it has been a tentative return for many in the arts industry post the pandemic shut down.

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Wage theft back if IR Bill passes

March 11, 2021

A federal Senate inquiry will today hear that the Government’s proposed Industrial Relations Omnibus Bill will be a disaster for workers who are already struggling to make ends meet amidst the worst economic downturn this century.

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