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NSW Covid workplace reporting changes

As the state, country and world transitions to ‘living with Covid’ the reporting requirements outlining when businesses have to report cases of Covid in employees to SafeWork NSW have been changed and...

‘Modern’ manufacturing: more than a buzzword

The manufacturing sector has seen a massive uptick in the implementation of Industry 4.0 during the pandemic, which necessitated automation and other remote monitoring capabilities. Industry 4.0 has given way to Industry 5.0,...

AdBlue supply improving

As many readers would be aware, Australia has been navigating a bit of an issue concerning the availability of AdBlue in Australia. This product is used to ensure that the tailpipe emissions...

Safety Highlight: Covid reporting changes for Victoria

In line with ballooning case numbers the Victorian Government has changed the requirements to remove some (but not all) of the circumstances where the business needs to notify WorkSafe Victoria of a...

Dismal trading conditions impact retail performance

New research shows most retailers have a negative business outlook over the next three months as January consumer confidence reaches its lowest point in 30 years. An online poll conducted this week of...

Household spending intentions in December highest since 2017

The CommBank Household Spending Intentions Index increased by 2.5% to 115.0 in December, its highest level since the series commenced in July 2017, with the biggest gains in the travel, transport and...

Government action on Covid worker shortages

In recent weeks, fuel distribution and fuel retail businesses have consistently reported concern about the rising proportion of staff being removed from the available staff pool lost to Covid – in terms...

RAT demand and pricing cautions

By Australasian Convenience and Petroleum Marketers Association Executive Manager Employment and Training Elisha Radwanowski. As demand for Rapid Antigen Tests greatly outstrips supply nationwide and States and Territories implement contact protocols that depend...

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