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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 becomes increasingly concerning. We’ve all experienced sweltering days when the only thing on our minds is cooling off at the beach, nevertheless...
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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

Government commits to “Ban Bad Bosses”!

October 16, 2024

The Victorian Government has announced its response to the Apprenticeship Taskforce...
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Apprentice Plumber Transported Inside a Tool-Box: What Are Your Workplace Rights?

October 10, 2024

An apprenticeship done correctly is an unbelievably rewarding pathway that allows...
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Keffiyeh case resolved

July 03, 2024

  Two young workers have resolved a discrimination case, where it was alleged they were sacked for wearing Palestinian keffiyehs to work.    In January, Ella and Lucy wore keffiyehs to work, in...
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Junior Wages must end

July 02, 2024

Officially, this week the national minimum wage was raised to $24.10...
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FAQs: I'm thinking about quitting

May 22, 2024

Should I resign? What might I be losing out on if...
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Free speech at work? It's complicated

December 08, 2023

Do you have a right to political expression or "free speech"...
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Cost of living crisis

November 16, 2023

The cost of everything is going up, and our wages aren't...
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