Making our workplaces safe IS a race.
The world of work will never be quite the same after the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic. How it will look and what impact it will have on workers is still to be determined.
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New workplace mental health guide for health and safety representatives
Work is a significant factor in people’s mental health. We know that meaningful, rewarding, good work can impact positively on our mental health. Equally we know that issues such as high workloads, customer and client aggression and poor workplace relationships can adversely impact on workers’ mental health. Just like physical health and safety hazards, such…
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Journalism – threats, diversity and why it matters.
As he prepares to end his tenure as President of the Media, Entertainment and Arts Alliance (MEAA) , the peak union for Australia's journalists, Marcus Strom joins Francis and Sally to discuss the state of journalism in Australia today.
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National Asbestos Awareness Week
Australia’s asbestos legacy still impacts thousands of people Australia’s asbestos legacy still impacts thousands of people every year.
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Sexual harassment and gendered violence is endemic, but cultural change is possible
This week marked the International Day of the Elimination of Violence Against Women, writes Lauren Piko.
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There is no labour shortage, just a properly paid job shortage
There’s a lot of noise from employers at the moment about not being able to find workers. Even with millions of workers returning to the labour force after falling out of work during the pandemic, employers – apparently - simply cannot find anyone to fill vacancies. In response, the Morrison Government has announced this week…
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