White Card training a must for 2026 construction projects
White Card certification is mandatory for all workers entering Australian construction sites, with increased focus on compliance as sites reopen for 2026.
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Family and domestic violence leave
All employees of businesses with fewer than 15 employees (including part-time and casual employees) are entitled to 10 days paid family and domestic violence leave per year.
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Textiles beat the heat
As global temperatures rise and heatwaves intensify, an innovation in textiles co-developed by University of South Australia scientists promises to keep people cooler, drier, and more comfortable in extreme heat.
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R U OK? urges asking on any day
Ask R U OK? any day because meaningful conversations can – and do – change lives.
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Right to disconnect applies from 26 August 2025
Right to disconnect means employees of non-small-business employers have the right to refuse to monitor, read or respond to contact (or attempted contact) outside their working hours, unless doing so is unreasonable. This includes contact (or attempted contact) from an employer or a third party.
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eToolkit for young workers
SafeWork NSW has put together an eToolkit offering a range of resources specifically developed to support young workers’ safety.
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Want to be a good boss?
Anna Turner shines a light on the essence of good management and being a good boss, a big part of which is to look after your people.
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Have your say on NSW WH&S regulation
Employers, workers, unions and industry experts are being encouraged to have their say on changes to the NSW Work Health and Safety (WH&S) Regulation (the Regulation).
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Be a mate, it’s worth it
Young workers have highlighted the life changing role played by their mates in a series of personal stories with R U OK? and now, ‘Be a mate, it’s worth it’.
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Gardening service checklist
WA’s Department of Energy, Mines, Industry Regulation and Safety, through WorkSafe Western Australia, has released a Tree lopping and gardening service checklist.
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