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mental illness

Green for wellbeing – science tells us how to d...

One in five Australians will suffer from a mental health issue this year and living in a city makes it far more likely. Research shows that city dwellers have a 20% higher chance of...

Green for wellbeing – science tells us how to d...

One in five Australians will suffer from a mental health issue this year and living in a city makes it far more likely. Research shows that city dwellers have a 20% higher chance of...

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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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workplace wellness

Learning to embrace wellness

Being the best you can be is a topic that is discussed not only in the workplace but also across schools, universities and anywhere else humans strive to do their...

Learning to embrace wellness

Being the best you can be is a topic that is discussed not only in the workplace but also across schools, universities and anywhere else humans strive to do their...

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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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Injury and waivers

Wavering the details

A recent poll commissioned, with findings published on August 16, 2017, by Slater and Gordon Lawyers of more than 1,000 Australians found that 60% did not realise that signing waivers...

Wavering the details

A recent poll commissioned, with findings published on August 16, 2017, by Slater and Gordon Lawyers of more than 1,000 Australians found that 60% did not realise that signing waivers...

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