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06 Jul 2021
Former firey demands national ban on toxic PFAS foam
A retired ACT firefighter is calling for toxic foam PFAS to be banned nationally, as hundreds of former firies battle cancer after exposure to the toxic firefighting...
Find out more02 Jul 2021
Western Power found negligent for causing the 2014 Parkerville- Perth Hills 2014 bushfire
In a decision handed down today, the Court of Appeal of Western Australia has found Western Power was liable for the January 2014 Perth Hills bushfire. Western Power...
Find out more01 Jul 2021
Half of gig economy workers not trained or given thorough training
More than half (52 per cent) of food delivery and ride share workers said they were not provided with safety training or thorough safety advice before they started...
Find out more17 Jun 2021
Rural road trauma survivor thanks the first responders who saved his life
Harold Edwards might not be standing here today if it wasn’t for a quick-thinking friend who noticed a damaged sign on the road side while driving to Ballarat,...
Find out more15 Jun 2021
A moment’s distraction can cause a lifetime of pain
Elizabeth Secoulidis’ life changed forever while attempting to cross the road in Tarneit. The 58-year-old was struck by a truck on 16 September last year after taking...
Find out more08 Jun 2021
Backpacker’s farm safety warning after leg-crush injury
A British backpacker whose leg was crushed while working on a North Queensland pumpkin farm is warning workers and farms to ensure machinery is used safely to avoid...
Find out more03 Jun 2021
Check your super insurance ahead of stapling changes
National law firm Slater and Gordon is calling on Australian workers to check their superannuation insurance is right for them, ahead of further changes from the Federal...
Find out more21 May 2021
Gig economy workers forced to work through injuries
Seventy per cent of ride share drivers have worked while sick or injured or know a colleague who has. And 64 per cent of food delivery workers said the same, according...
Find out more20 May 2021
Man loses nose in a horrific dog attack and settles legal claim against owner
A Melbourne man says more needs to be done to remove dangerous dogs from their owners after his nose was bitten off by an unrestrained bull Arab American staffy-cross at...
Find out more14 May 2021
DVA funding won’t deliver a quick fix
Slater and Gordon is urging the Federal Government to fully commit to all funding within the budget’s forward estimates for the Department of Veterans Affairs, to make...
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