Free webinar: Coronavirus (COVID-19) – impact on AGMs and practical guidance for contingency planning With the COVID-19 pandemic unfolding, companies have been working urgently on contingency plans for AGMs. Join The Governance Institute of Australia as Tim Paine, Joint Company Secretary, Rio Tinto and Catherine Maxwell, General Manager Policy & Advocacy, Governance Institute of Australia, …
By Safe Work Australia Australia is continuing to closely monitor the outbreak of coronavirus (COVID-19). Cases of the COVID-19 virus are increasing in Australia and the situation is changing rapidly. You can access the latest information from australia.gov.au. The Prime Minister, the Hon Scott Morrison MP, has advised that employers should allow workers to work from …
Maintaining Qantas Frequent Flyer tier status We’ll be applying an automatic 12-month extension to the membership tier status for eligible Qantas Frequent Flyers. Tier status extensions Qantas Club memberships and complimentary lounge invitations You’ll receive an extension to your paid Qantas Club membership, and to most Complimentary Lounge Invitations that were active as at 23 …
By business reporter Nassim Khadem ATO – Claiming tax deductions for working from home due to coronavirus is being made easier. The Australian Taxation Office (ATO) is introducing a new method which will allow people to claim 80 cents per hour for all their running expenses, rather than needing to calculate costs for specific running expenses. …
By: Trend Micro With Australian lives impacted by the current climate, more of us are working and schooling kids from home. To assist you during this difficult time, here are our top tips to keep you and your family safe online. How to keep safe while working online: Ensure the device you are using has …
By: Fairwork.gov.au Recent updates – 25 March 2020 On 24 March 2020 the Fair Work Commission made a determination to vary the Hospitality Award. The new Schedule L applies from 24 March to 30 June 2020. The changes improve award flexibility during the outbreak of coronavirus for classifications and duties, hours of work for full-time and …
Beyond Blue recognises and understands the feelings of anxiety, distress and concern many people may be experiencing in relation to the coronavirus (COVID-19) and offers the following wellbeing advice. “As humans, we are hardwired to be afraid of the unknown and of something that appears random and uncontrollable. If you find yourself becoming anxious about …
By: National News Rivalea (Australia) Pty Limited (an agri-food company in Albury who distributes pork nationally and overseas) recently entered into an enforceable undertaking with a total expenditure of $334,136 following an incident in which a subcontractor conducting work on a roof stood on a sheet of mini-orb ceiling material and fell through the roof …
By: WorkSafe Victoria A property developer in Victoria has been convicted and fined $125,000 for putting workers and the public at risk of serious injury or death. Mainline Developments Pty Ltd pleaded guilty in the Melbourne County Court to four charges over safety breaches during the construction of a residential complex at Narre Warren. The …
The new industrial manslaughter laws come into effect in Victoria on the 1st of July 2020 and WorkSafe aren’t holding back on their advertising. By: WorkSafe Victoria Tougher laws. Safer workplaces. – From July, workplace manslaughter will be a jailable offence. If you fail to do your job, we’ll do ours, and make sure you …
By: Greg Jones: ACT Work Safety Commissioner – 06/02/2020 The tragic death of a 60-year-old worker occurred this week, after falling from the second storey of a residential construction site in Denman Prospect. This is the second death of a worker on a residential construction site in Denman Prospect in less than a month. The …
By: NSCA Australia is closely monitoring an outbreak of respiratory illness caused by a novel coronavirus (2019-nCoV), first identified in Wuhan, Hubei Province, China. Coronaviruses are a family of viruses that cause illness from the common cold to more severe illnesses, such as Middle East Respiratory Syndrome (MERS-CoV) and Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome (SARS-CoV). A …
By: Greg Jones: ACT Work Safety Commissioner – 23/01/2020 In recent site visits WorkSafe ACT has identified a number of workers and officers of companies signed into, and allegedly working to, safety systems which they clearly do not understand. In response to these incidents WorkSafe ACT has issued a Understanding Safety System on Worksites Safety …
A cross-industry strategy lead by SafeWork NSW has significantly increased awareness of silicosis and standardised practices of exposure prevention. SafeWork NSW has visited every stone manufacturing business in the state and in addition, has had 448 interactions with businesses in the tunnelling, domestic and civil construction, foundries, and building products industries. SafeWork NSW is just …
