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Jan 23 2025
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Jan 23 2025
Opal launches ‘unreasonable’ lockout against 300 workers covered by CFMEU agreement
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Jan 23 2025
Knife crime and the reasonable foreseeability of employers
Recent horrific attacks have raised questions about whether employers can be liable for random acts of violence, writes Candice Heisler.
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Jan 22 2025
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Jan 22 2025
Employer not liable for employee’s alleged rape at work event
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Jan 22 2025
Former Nine reporter reaches settlement over sexual discrimination claim
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Jan 22 2025
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Jan 22 2025
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