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Qantas flight attendants to go to industrial action

It’s been a difficult year for Qantas, and it’s not over yet. Last night, the Flight Attendants Association of Australia announced they will go on protected industrial action against Qantas. The union claims flight attendants need more protections, and they haven’t received a wage increase since 2019. You can read Qantas’ statement here Produced By: …

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New mental health standards released for community organisations

This week, the Australian Commission on Safety and Quality in Health Care released new Mental Health standards for Community Managed Organisations. These new standards outline how Community Managed Organisations can best provide quality care and service for those looking at treatment for Mental Health within a safe environment. Being the first Mental Health standards released …

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MH17 Verdict Delivered

Last week, A Dutch court delivered its long-awaited verdict over the downing of Malaysia Airlines flight MH17, ruling 3 of the 4 main suspects guilty of murder. MH17 was blown out of the sky in July 2014 over eastern Ukraine, killing all 298 people on board. Since then, Dutch investigators, along with assistance from the Australian …

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Queensland Police Found Guilty of Toxic Workplace

The Commission of inquiry on the attitudes of Queensland Police Services towards domestic violence and family violence was released on Monday, following complaints of a lack of responses and support for these victims. It was found that there are multiple structural issues within the Queensland Police, and the attitudes of senior officials facilitate this dismissal …

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NSW nurses hold fourth strike in push for better conditions

The NSW Nurses and Midwives’ Association held their fourth strike this year, demanding better working conditions and pay. They have insisted that making a 1:4 nurse to patient ratio in every hospital mandatory will benefit both staff and patient outcomes. And there is substantial research backing this claim up. Other states such as Victoria, Queensland, …

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Northern Territory to update anti-discrimination laws

Northern Territory anti-discrimination laws are set to be changed for the first time in three decades as the government looks to expand the list of categories protected under legislation and limit the powers of religious institutions’ when it comes to their hiring decisions. The new bill is backed by members of the LGBT community, though there are some religious …

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