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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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Workplace slavery legislation

Construction sector affected by modern slavery

Minister for Justice Michael Keenan announced on August 16, 2017 that the Government would take an important step to further strengthen Australia’s world-leading approach to combatting modern slavery.  Keenan said...

Construction sector affected by modern slavery

Minister for Justice Michael Keenan announced on August 16, 2017 that the Government would take an important step to further strengthen Australia’s world-leading approach to combatting modern slavery.  Keenan said...

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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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