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Man run over by ute on Brisbane worksite may lose leg

Man run over by ute on Brisbane worksite may lose leg

Authorities and the union have launched investigations after the worker suffered life-threatening injuries on the Pinkenba worksite.

  • by Catherine Strohfeldt

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Hate your boss but can’t quit? Here are eight things to do instead

Hate your boss but can’t quit? Here are eight things to do instead

Far too often the advice – if you dread going to work – is simply to quit, but for many this is impossible. There is another way forward.

  • by Colin D Ellis
Deadly algae detected in popular NSW river

Deadly algae detected in popular NSW river

A rare toxic algae that can prove fatal to humans has been detected just weeks after a catastrophic industrial accident.

  • by Catherine Naylor
Bunnings has never used facial recognition to track customers – only violent intruders
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Bunnings has never used facial recognition to track customers – only violent intruders

Our business has received criticism for attempting to defend a basic right of our customers and staff – safety from violence and abuse.

  • by Michael Schneider
‘Guilty by chromosome’: Culture change doesn’t come easy for Rio’s workers

‘Guilty by chromosome’: Culture change doesn’t come easy for Rio’s workers

It’s jarring how little progress the mining giant has made in overhauling its workplace culture rife with bullying, racism and sexual harassment - and it’s not for lack of trying.

  • by Elizabeth Knight
Andrew has been a tradie since he was 10. His work has left him dying

Andrew has been a tradie since he was 10. His work has left him dying

In just two months, 23 new cases of the deadly disease silicosis have been reported in NSW.

  • by Alexandra Smith
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Parliamentary abuse investigations delayed

Parliamentary abuse investigations delayed

Independent senator Lidia Thorpe said a process quirk was re-traumatising alleged victims by forcing them through unnecessary hoops.

  • by Olivia Ireland
Woolworths’ ‘dystopian’ workplace might improve KPIs, but it demeans workers
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Opinion

Woolworths’ ‘dystopian’ workplace might improve KPIs, but it demeans workers

Imagine if your every move or toilet break was tracked and recorded. For some staff, this is already reality.

  • by Victoria Devine
More than 700 workers lose compensation despite WorkCover surplus

More than 700 workers lose compensation despite WorkCover surplus

The workers were thrown off the scheme after Labor struck a deal to restrict access to payments for mental health injuries, such as stress and burnout.

  • by Annika Smethurst and Broede Carmody
Sydney law firm hit with $185,000 penalty over workplace breaches

Sydney law firm hit with $185,000 penalty over workplace breaches

A former manager at Atanaskovic Hartnell took her employer to court over unpaid entitlements and a failure to provide a safe workplace.

  • by Michaela Whitbourn
What can we do about our new colleague who smokes heavily?

What can we do about our new colleague who smokes heavily?

Just because someone is excellent at their job doesn’t mean they’re a good fit for the company.

  • by Jonathan Rivett