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June Newsletter

July 02, 2025

Young Workers Centre's June Newsletter 2025 Welcome back! This edition, we say a sad farewell to our amazing Principal Solicitor, Kelly Thomas 😔 Since last time, we've been travelling all around to...

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How to get a permanent job 101

May 29, 2025

From bartending, pokies service, health administration, to grain handling and machine...

YWC | full time | part time | casual

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Why Young Workers are Giving Up Apprenticeships: The Junior Wage Trap

March 26, 2025

Young apprentices and trainees are leaving due to low wages and...

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Casual Conversion Explained

March 26, 2025

The landscape for casual workers in Australia has shifted significantly with...

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Wins for apprentices!

February 13, 2025

Here at the Young Workers Centre, apprentices and young workers have...

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Beyond the 9 to 5: when does overtime become unreasonable?

December 17, 2024

Many of us have been asked to work overtime from time to time, but some employees face this expectation more frequently than others. While working extra hours can be necessary during busy periods...

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Workers' Compensation Explained

December 16, 2024

Workers' Compensation Explained: What to do if you get injured on...

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Beat the heat: Preventing heat-related injuries this Summer

December 13, 2024

As summer approaches, the risk of heat exhaustion and related injuries...

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Work experience at the Young Workers Centre: Talking, tours and fun!

October 31, 2024

Darby joined us for his work experience - read about his...

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Safer and Fairer Apprenticeships: 16 ways apprenticeships will improve

October 22, 2024