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Teen rescued after man crushed by collapsing wall

Teen rescued after man crushed by collapsing wall

A man has died and another has been seriously injured after a wall collapsed at an inner-city building site, marking the second fatal incident in 24 hours.

The big change coming for charging devices on planes

The big change coming for charging devices on planes

The big change coming for charging devices on planes

The big change coming for charging devices on planes

Bans on using portable chargers on planes are about to be rolled out across Australia as the major airlines respond to a spate of on-board fires.

Fear of retribution stopping workers from speaking out

Fear of retribution stopping workers from speaking out

Fear of retribution stopping workers from speaking out

Fear of retribution stopping workers from speaking out

A fear-based culture of silence is leaving essential female workers scared to report experiences of sexual or gender-based harassment in their workplaces.

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More schools close, others reopen amid asbestos scare

More schools close, others reopen amid asbestos scare

Some schools will reopen and others close over the detection of trace amounts of asbestos in a play sand product, while experts say the risk remains very low.

Worker killed after steel beam strike at major plant

Worker killed after steel beam strike at major plant

A contractor has lost his life after a crane dropped a beam at a steelworks undergoing a $1.15 billion blast furnace reline.

Insurance costs to 'skyrocket' after workers comp fail

Insurance costs to 'skyrocket' after workers comp fail

Insurance premiums for many charities and small businesses are set to spike after sweeping workers compensation reforms were voted down.

New knife crime laws as record number taken off streets

New knife crime laws as record number taken off streets

Tougher penalties for knife crime are planned as a staggering number of bladed weapons are being seized in one state - equating to almost 50 a day.

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Jail time for threatening staff as retail attacks surge

Jail time for threatening staff as retail attacks surge

Jail time for threatening staff as retail attacks surge

Jail time for threatening staff as retail attacks surge

Years in jail and store bans are among tougher penalties flagged by a state government tackling a troubling surge in attacks and threats on retail shop staff.

Stubborn workplace racism sparks call for major inquiry

Stubborn workplace racism sparks call for major inquiry

Stubborn workplace racism sparks call for major inquiry

Stubborn workplace racism sparks call for major inquiry

From exploiting migrants to hindering careers, persistent workplace racism prompts calls for an inquiry similar to the national probe into sex discrimination.

Alarm sounds on ignoring deadly climate workplace risks

Alarm sounds on ignoring deadly climate workplace risks

Alarm sounds on ignoring deadly climate workplace risks

Alarm sounds on ignoring deadly climate workplace risks

Climate change puts workers at huge risk, politicians have been told by nurses that treated mass thunderstorm asthma and firies who tackled Black Summer blazes.

'Layers of spin' used to push workers comp changes

'Layers of spin' used to push workers comp changes

'Layers of spin' used to push workers comp changes

'Layers of spin' used to push workers comp changes

Proposed changes to Australia's biggest workers compensation scheme are caught in the middle of a political fracas as opponents say the reforms are "barbaric".

Explosive device under review after fatal mine incident

Explosive device under review after fatal mine incident

Explosive device under review after fatal mine incident

Explosive device under review after fatal mine incident

Investigators have revealed the accidental initiation of an explosive device lead to the Cobar mine incident that resulted in the deaths of two workers.

Workers threatened with weapons as retail crime spikes

Workers threatened with weapons as retail crime spikes

Workers threatened with weapons as retail crime spikes

Workers threatened with weapons as retail crime spikes

Retail crime is worsening with a drastic number of Bunnings and Kmart workers threatened with violence every month, parent company Wesfarmers says.

'Catastrophic' mine explosion highlights safety issues

'Catastrophic' mine explosion highlights safety issues

'Catastrophic' mine explosion highlights safety issues

'Catastrophic' mine explosion highlights safety issues

The deaths of two people in a mine explosion has rocked a close-knit town, bringing safety concerns to light as unions call for a thorough investigation.

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Ban on violent customers to help protect retail workers

Plans to scan knives and bar violent shoppers from stores will be used to address a 'crisis level' of assaults against retail workers.

Domestic violence leave laws fall short for survivors

Domestic violence leave laws are poorly understood and disconnected from broader systems of support, with many employees missing out on protection.

Black hole looms as workers comp scheme expands

Victims of bullying and sexual harassment can now seek redress under Australia's largest workers compensation scheme, but questions remain about its viability.

Sculpture worker says he was sacked after safety alarm

A Sculpture by the Sea installer, who needed facial surgery after a workplace accident, claims he was dismissed after complaining about workplace safety.

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'Living in a box': farm workers reveal dire conditions

Migrant workers are living in "dire" cramped conditions and face racism in rural towns, as researchers call to change visa conditions leaving them vulnerable.

'Practical' plans to prevent suicide pass parliament

Government debt collectors and other staff will have to put suicide prevention front of mind under laws to prompt practical change and save lives.

'We cop it': abused, tired retail workers demand change

Understaffed, abused and at the mercy of constant job changes, retail workers are burned out and almost half plan to throw in the towel.

Fresh plea to curb e-bike injuries amid safety fears

Laws relating to e-bikes must be urgently tightened to avoid further deaths and injuries, the bicycle industry says, amid fears around riders' non-compliance.

'More gruelling, precarious': climate biting workforce

From disrupted trucking routes to teaching in hot classrooms, the changing climate is already being keenly felt by Australian workers.

'This is the moment': teachers strike over wage deal

Thousands of educators have walked off the job, shutting down a city CBD as they marched on parliament, as union officials flag more action.

Quad bike standards saving lives as crackdown urged

Safety standards for quad bikes could save more lives on farms if their enforcement was stronger, according to research that reveals one state leading the way.

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