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18/08

Australia’s top-paying industries revealed

Australia’s top-paying industries revealed
IF you’re chasing the big bucks, not all career paths are created equal. Five industries have average fulltime salaries of more than $100,000 and one in particular dominates the $150,000-plus bracket, according to data of positions advertised on website Seek. Mining, resources and energy remained the top-paying industry, averaging $115,000, despite salaries dropping 10.8 per…
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18/08

Asbestos fears as WorkSafe proposes a cut in mandatory checks

Asbestos fears as WorkSafe proposes a cut in mandatory checks
Buildings constructed in Victoria after 2003 will no longer be forced to undergo mandatory asbestos checks, under controversial changes being proposed by the workplace regulator despite serious safety concerns. The proposed reform, contained in a draft set of new regulations, comes just weeks after a recent string of health scares on Australian building sites where potentially deadly asbestos…
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05/08

Workers injured in rush to remove three level crossings in Melbourne

Workers injured in rush to remove three level crossings in Melbourne
Workers injured in rush to remove three level crossings in Melbourne by Clay Lucas.  Available from <http://www.theage.com.au/victoria/workers-injured-in-rush-to-remove-three-level-crossings-in-melbourne-20160726-gqe04d.html>. [July 27, 2016] The rapid removal of three level crossings during a round-the-clock construction blitz in Melbourne's south-east has led to serious injuries of workers on the site. The John Holland Group is removing level crossings in Bentleigh, McKinnon…
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05/08

Australian workers must be ready to ride the technology wave

Australian workers must be ready to ride the technology wave
Australian workers must be ready to ride the technology wave by Kim Arlington.  Available from <http://www.smh.com.au/business/workplace-relations/australian-workers-must-be-ready-to-ride-the-technology-wave-says-startupaus-20160728-gqfm4j.html>. [July 28, 2016] Up to 4.6 million jobs may be at risk if Australia does not prepare its workforce for the digital future, a discussion paper has warned. The paper, Economy in Transition – Startups, innovation and a workforce for the…
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