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training

Queensland government unveils skills investment

Training and Skills Minister Yvette D’Ath announced on August 23, 2017 $768.9 million of funding for Queensland’s 2017–18 Annual Vocational Education and Training (VET) Investment Plan.  According to D’Ath the...

Queensland government unveils skills investment

Training and Skills Minister Yvette D’Ath announced on August 23, 2017 $768.9 million of funding for Queensland’s 2017–18 Annual Vocational Education and Training (VET) Investment Plan.  According to D’Ath the...

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Safety and construction

Safety blitz kicks off in Victoria

WorkSafe inspectors in Victoria announced on August 22, 2017 they will hone in on the risks of structural collapse during construction work as part of their latest safety blitz following...

Safety blitz kicks off in Victoria

WorkSafe inspectors in Victoria announced on August 22, 2017 they will hone in on the risks of structural collapse during construction work as part of their latest safety blitz following...

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training and technology

Will hard or soft skills be the ticket to futur...

As the world moves into the fourth industrial revolution, which is characterised by a fusion of technologies, the lines between the physical, digital, and biological spheres are being blurred. Compared...

Will hard or soft skills be the ticket to futur...

As the world moves into the fourth industrial revolution, which is characterised by a fusion of technologies, the lines between the physical, digital, and biological spheres are being blurred. Compared...

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Industrial manslaughter

Queensland introduces new legislation of indust...

The Queensland Government has introduced legislative changes to create a new offence of industrial manslaughter. Industrial Relations Minister Grace Grace said the creation of the new offence was one of...

Queensland introduces new legislation of indust...

The Queensland Government has introduced legislative changes to create a new offence of industrial manslaughter. Industrial Relations Minister Grace Grace said the creation of the new offence was one of...

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workplace ohs

Health and safety spotlight on paramedics in Vi...

The Victorian Government’s planned roll out of state-of-the-art powered stretchers in every ambulance across the state has been completed, making work safer and easier for all paramedics.  According to Minister...

Health and safety spotlight on paramedics in Vi...

The Victorian Government’s planned roll out of state-of-the-art powered stretchers in every ambulance across the state has been completed, making work safer and easier for all paramedics.  According to Minister...

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Traffic management

Preventing end of queue collisions

Control of traffic around and through road works is a very high-risk activity on road construction sites, and it is critical that the safety of road workers and road users...

Preventing end of queue collisions

Control of traffic around and through road works is a very high-risk activity on road construction sites, and it is critical that the safety of road workers and road users...

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