Horror sex issue exposes Aussies
One group of workers faces widespread sexual harassment across multiple industries in Australia, a horror survey suggests.
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Coles backroom staff ordered back to office
Another major Australian corporation is ordering staff back into the office, in another sign the pandemic-era work from home norm is changing.
‘Suck my toes’: Striking nurse’s wild offer
More than 50,000 NSW nurses and midwives have walked off the job, with up to 700 surgeries postponed as a result of the action over a wage dispute.
Note on cop car divides Australians
A message on a Victoria Police car has caused a stir online, as officers prepare to walk off the job for the first time in 25 years.
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Gin distiller cops fine after explosion
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Woman significantly burned in gas explosion
The woman was working in the kitchen at the brewery when there was an explosion, leaving her with significant burns to her face.
Big miner goes green with first Toyota EV
Australia’s biggest miner is ditching diesel for EVs in a first major step to electrify its vast mining fleet.
Dog sitter’s huge WFH compo win
The woman was making a cup of coffee on her work break when she tripped and fell over a temporary puppy fence in her home.
Worker wins compo over WFH pet injury
A council employee who tripped over a pet fence while working from home has won a workers compensation case.
Reason Aussies are working for free
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Nando’s Australia set to change forever
A popular fast-food chicken chain has just opened a new “elevated” dining experience as part of a company refresh to grow and capture more hungry Aussies.
Major Aussie fashion retailer goes bust
A major ASX-listed retailer that owns iconic brands such as Katies, Rivers and Millers has gone into voluntary administration.
Aussie’s bid to dominate music industry
Australia’s only ASX-listed music company holds plenty of ambition, taking on every element of the lucrative industry in a bid to reach 1 billion fans.
23yo in disbelief over reason she was fired
A young woman has revealed the reason she was fired and why it left her saying, “what?”
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