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Workplace Regulator Blasts Unsafe Work at Height Practices
Safety
Monday May 22 2023

Workplace Regulator Blasts Unsafe Work at Height Practices

The regulator for workplace safety in Victoria has hit out at continual poor practices which are leading to serious injury and death when working at height.

Burnout Drives Australian Construction Worker Exodus
Safety
Tuesday October 25 2022

Burnout Drives Australian Construction Worker Exodus

Excessive workloads and burnout are driving an exodus of workers in Australia’s construction industry, a new survey has found.

Is Your Worker a Contractor or Employee – The Courts Have Shifted
Business
Thursday September 15 2022

Is Your Worker a Contractor or Employee – The Courts Have Shifted

2022 has seen a major change in the legal landscape relating to gig economy workers.

Workplace Mental Health in the UK Construction Industry
Business
Tuesday February 1 2022

Workplace Mental Health in the UK Construction Industry

Those of us involved in supporting the mental health well-being of our community, are well aware that we are in the midst of a mental health...

Construction Union Fined for False Corruption Allegations
Business
Wednesday January 12 2022

Construction Union Fined for False Corruption Allegations

Australia’s construction union and two of its officials have been fined after being found to have unlawfully disrupted work on a multi-billion dollar road project and...

Workers Now Have More Power to Stop Sexual Harassment
Business
Thursday December 2 2021

Workers Now Have More Power to Stop Sexual Harassment

From November 11, a new process will enable those who experience sexual harassment in the workplace to apply for an order to have the behaviour to...

Working Together
Safety
Friday August 6 2021

Working Together

‘Around 12 million Australians are currently in lockdown amid new tough restrictions.' (July headline) ‘In Greater Sydney there is a pause on all non-urgent construction work.’ (July headline - currently,...

Safety
29 Nov, 2019
Worker dies after Sydney pipe bursts

A worker has died in hospital after being struck in the head by a burst pressurised water pipe at a central Sydney worksite.

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Business
13 Nov, 2019
Worker injured in Melbourne crane fall

A man has been rescued from a crane at a Melbourne construction site after falling two metres and suffering head and back injuries.

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Business
24 Jul, 2019
Union crackdown set for Senate showdown

Scott Morrison will need to convince Senate crossbenchers if he is to pass laws making it easier to deregister rogue unions, ban law-breaking union officials and...

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Safety
12 Apr, 2019
Vic Crane Crash Victims Ran for Lives

The company whose crane crushed a Melbourne house, forcing three occupants to flee, says it's "devastated" by the incident.

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Safety
2 Apr, 2019
Sydney Scaffolding Victim Just Turned 18

The death of an 18-year-old apprentice who was killed in a catastrophic accident at a Sydney construction site has been described as shocking and heartbreaking by...

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Business
1 Mar, 2019
Labour Hire Scheme Takes Hold in Vic

Dodgy labour hire providers will be ousted from Victoria as the state's first ever licensing scheme kicks off in April.

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