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New research has estimated up to 300 workers across three tunnelling projects will be diagnosed with silicosis, an incurable lung disease.

One in 10 tunnel workers at risk of silicosis, research finds

The University of Sydney research, published this month, estimated up to 300 of 2042 workers across three major transport projects would be diagnosed with the incurable lung disease.

  • Max Maddison

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Snowy Monaro Councillor Andrew Thaler, pictured last year

‘Dribbling blood’: Council meeting involving serial pest ends in brawl

Police were called to a Snowy Monaro council meeting after the area’s serial pest – also a councillor and federal election candidate – was caught up in a brawl.

  • Jordan Baker
In a meeting where someone is told they’re losing their job, it’s not unusual for management to err on the side of tact and diplomacy

My colleague was fired for being ‘too nice’. Is that fair?

This conduct from your employer appears unprofessional and frankly schoolyardish. It also seems risky.

  • Jonathan Rivett
No job is worth putting up with psychological and sexual harassment.

My boss is sexually harassing me, but I love my job. What can I do?

No job is worth putting up with harassment from an employer in any form, and what they’re doing is illegal, says Dr Kirstin Ferguson.

  • Kirstin Ferguson
Silicosis.

There was a plan to stop Sydney tunnel workers from being killed. It was ignored for five years

A major construction company and SafeWork discussed strategies to protect tunnel workers from deadly airborne hazards five years ago. Cost was the primary barrier.

  • Max Maddison
Alcoa tanks at Kwinana south of Perth.

Alcoa fined $400k after caustic chemical spill in Kwinana burns Gilmore College students

Alcoa was fined $400,000 plus $5536 in costs in the Rockingham Magistrates Court on Tuesday over the incident, which took place in 2022.

  • Hamish Hastie
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Former Victorian equal opportunity human rights commissioner Kristen Hilton will conduct the review of police workforce culture.

NSW sex pest cops targeted in major probe

Sexual offenders and bullies in the NSW Police Force have been protected by a “boys’ club” that silences victims.

  • Amber Schultz
Slater and Gordon has engaged external advisors as part of an investigation into who sent the incendiary email with pay information to current and former staff.

Slater & Gordon reports ex-employee to Victoria Police over email scandal

The law firm has called in Victoria Police to investigate a former employee it believes may have sent a “series of identical malicious emails” to more than 900 current and former staff.

  • Sumeyya Ilanbey
Premier Jacinta Allan

Premier Jacinta Allan’s CFMEU rorts response isn’t enough

The Big Build has been on Premier Jacinta Allan’s CV for some years. Any credit for its implementation also comes with responsibility when things go wrong, such as revelations about organised crime links to major projects.

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Jo Tarnawsky and Richard Marles.

Richard Marles settles workplace lawsuit with former staffer on cusp of election campaign

Richard Marles has settled a lawsuit with his former chief of staff Jo Tarnawsky on the cusp of a federal election campaign.

  • Cassandra Morgan

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