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Climate change is messing with our mental health

Date Published: 11/01/2023
Category: Climate

The record-breaking floods in the Kimberley that have kicked off 2023 have showed that the detrimental effects of climate change to mental health are all too real.

https://www.australianunions.org.au/2023/01/11/climate-change-is-messing-with-our-mental-health/

As the floods recede, workers are being sold down the river

Date Published: 26/03/2021
Category: Analysis Workers rights Working life

This week’s floods in New South Wales are a warning of things to come—and of what we must do to support workers through the challenges of climate change, writes Chloe Ward.

https://www.australianunions.org.au/2021/03/26/as-the-floods-recede-workers-are-being-sold-down-the-river/

Member Benefits Update September 2018

Date Published: 05/09/2018
Category: Member Benefits

In the September edition of your Member Benefits Update we bring you a special union member discount on tickets to see, ‘Madiba the Musical’, we look at ways to spring clean your finances, there’s tips on preparing for bushfire season, an update about our recent national door-knock and we pay tribute to former ACTU Assistant Secretary, Laurie Carmichael.

https://www.australianunions.org.au/2018/09/05/member-benefits-update-september-2018/

Bushfire season is approaching; be prepared

Date Published: 23/08/2018
Category: Member Benefits

Australia is facing the possibility of having a much longer fire season of about six or seven months, with bushfire season officially starting in October 2018 and running through to April 2019.

https://www.australianunions.org.au/2018/08/23/bushfire-season-is-approaching-be-prepared/