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OHS labour hire laws

OHS & WHS: QLD introduces new labour hire laws

Queensland has announced it will establish a mandatory labour hire-licensing scheme beginning in April to protect labour hire workers and safeguard labour hire providers that operate in an ethical and...

OHS & WHS: QLD introduces new labour hire laws

Queensland has announced it will establish a mandatory labour hire-licensing scheme beginning in April to protect labour hire workers and safeguard labour hire providers that operate in an ethical and...

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WHS and casual contracts

OHS & WHS: COSBOA calls on government to reject...

The Council of Small Business of Australia has said the call by the ACTU to restrict casual work and force employers to make people permanent if requested by the employee...

OHS & WHS: COSBOA calls on government to reject...

The Council of Small Business of Australia has said the call by the ACTU to restrict casual work and force employers to make people permanent if requested by the employee...

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WHS courses under the spotlight

OHS & WHS: VET courses under the spotlight

The Australian Skills Quality Agency (ASQA) has released a report on issues relating to unduly short training for VET qualifications with the review listing the Certificate IV of Work Health...

OHS & WHS: VET courses under the spotlight

The Australian Skills Quality Agency (ASQA) has released a report on issues relating to unduly short training for VET qualifications with the review listing the Certificate IV of Work Health...

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OHS risk as asbestos found in schools

OHS & WHS: Audit Reveals Most Australian Schoo...

For millions of Australian parents, the biggest concern when sending their children off to school is what to pack in their lunchbox. This is hardly surprising, given their perception that...

OHS & WHS: Audit Reveals Most Australian Schoo...

For millions of Australian parents, the biggest concern when sending their children off to school is what to pack in their lunchbox. This is hardly surprising, given their perception that...

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WorkSafe Commissioner WA Ian Munns

OHS & WHS: new WorkSafe WA Commissioner announced

The West Australian government has announced the appointment of a new WorkSafe WA Commissioner. In a statement the government said Ian Munns has commenced in the position after previous Commissioner...

OHS & WHS: new WorkSafe WA Commissioner announced

The West Australian government has announced the appointment of a new WorkSafe WA Commissioner. In a statement the government said Ian Munns has commenced in the position after previous Commissioner...

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OHS asbestos management by council

Council not suspended over OHS & WHS asbestos m...

Blue Mountains Mayor Mark Greenhill recently announced that the NSW Minister for Local Government, Gabrielle Upton has decided not to proceed with the suspension of the elected councillors after consideration...

Council not suspended over OHS & WHS asbestos m...

Blue Mountains Mayor Mark Greenhill recently announced that the NSW Minister for Local Government, Gabrielle Upton has decided not to proceed with the suspension of the elected councillors after consideration...

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