Workplace Matters

Studying to become a high school teacher in Victoria will be free as the government tries to stem workforce shortages.Up to $93.2 million will go towards scholarships to support…

John Halls had seven hours left of a 96-hour shift left and had just driven two people home safely after their car broke down when he crashed into a tree at 100km/h.He was used to…

Western Australian traffic controller Frank Allen still remembers the moment he lifted his ‘SLOW’ sign — a normal, everyday act that was all just part of his duties — while on the…

A teacher at a prestigious all-boys private high school in Brisbane’s inner-city was fired after he sent an email criticising “the big end of town” to a number of recipients…

A man has died when he fell from a ladder while working on the third storey of a Melbourne building.The 60-year-old electrician fell from the ladder to the ground floor of the…

Food delivery rider Burak Dogan was working a Saturday evening dinner rush when he was hit by a truck.He was still receiving orders when his body went under the vehicle.Dogan died…

A South Australian tow truck operator has received a suspended prison sentence for failing to secure a vehicle which subsequently rolled off the truck and killed a 67-year-old…

Uber Eats could cost even more for customers if the government’s workplace reform delivers new wage laws.The Labor Government announced on Thursday the need for fairer working…

Casual hairdressers, rideshare drivers and fitness instructors in Victoria are now eligible for government-funded sick pay after the state government expanded a pilot program.More…

The gender pay gap is 13 per cent in Australia, and when you break that down it leaves an extra 56 days of work required for women to earn the same amount as men, according to new…