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Extreme heat is killing workers: Unions urge national rules to save lives

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Extreme heat is killing workers: Unions urge national rules to save lives [ACTU] 04-02-2026

Victoria Healthcare worker dispute to escalate further [The Chronicle] 03-02-2026

Food delivery riders brave ‘brutal’ 40C heat so we don’t have to – but who’s protecting them? [The Guardian] 01-02-2026

Tasmania Historic 4-day week for 600 Aussie workers [Newswire] 29-01-2026

APRA failing workers [ACTU] 28-01-2026

Other news

AMA calls for action to prevent abuse of market power by insurers 2026-02-04 [AMA]

TWU seeks increase to owner driver income threshold for unfair contract terminations 2026-02-04 [TWU]

New South Wales Myuna workers continue fight to save jobs, keep mine open 2026-02-04 [MEU]

Western Australia ‘Drama must end’ – Gupta must take deal to save Tahmoor 2026-02-04 [MEU]

Extreme heat is killing workers: Unions urge national rules to save lives 2026-02-04 [ACTU]

Unions lead push for tradies to stop work in extreme heat 2026-02-04 [9 News]

Cut CGT to 25% to make housing more affordable, unions say 2026-02-04 [Accountants Daily]

Unions demand new health and safety laws after heatwave 2026-02-04 [The Senior]

Important reform gives grieving parents security 2026-02-04 [IEU]

Unions pushing for new working regulations in Australia allowing tradies to down tools in times of extreme heat 2026-02-04 [Sky]

Unions push for new temperature rule to let tradies walk off the job: 'Getting worse' 2026-02-04 [Yahoo]

Scale back capital gains tax discount 2026-02-03 [ACTU]

Rate hike adds to housing costs 2026-02-03 [ACTU]

Victoria Healthcare worker dispute to escalate further 2026-02-03 [The Chronicle]

Tasmania Staff at Tasmania's Ashley Youth Detention Centre 'at breaking point', worker says 2026-02-03 [ABC]

Tasmania Ashley Youth Detention Centre workers strike following youth breakout 2026-02-03 [The Examiner]

Tasmania Workers strike at troubled youth detention facility 2026-02-03 [AAP]

Pacific Pacific worker scheme is far from perfect – but we can make it better 2026-02-03 [The Conversation]

Union Secures New Ventilated Helmets for Posties 2026-02-02 [CWU]

New South Wales ‘Low blow’ – Myuna coal miners call on Origin CEO to save their jobs 2026-02-02 [MEU]

Western Australia Program: Ningaloo workers claim underpayment 2026-02-02 [ABC]

NDIS workers are being stalked, harassed and assaulted while ‘urgent’ safety reforms take three years to enact 2026-02-01 [The Guardian]

Western Australia Workers allege underpayment on Ningaloo Reef tour boats 2026-02-01 [ABC]

Food delivery riders brave ‘brutal’ 40C heat so we don’t have to – but who’s protecting them? 2026-02-01 [The Guardian]

Tasmania Council staff to vote for 4-day week 2026-01-29 [Government News]

Coles to defend class action lawsuit over workers’ pay 2026-01-29 [Inside Retail]

Queensland CFMEU inquiry gears up for public hearing rush to reporting deadline 2026-01-29 [The Morning Herald]

Tasmania Historic 4-day week for 600 Aussie workers 2026-01-29 [Newswire]

Australia Minnesota ANMF condemns fatal shooting of US intensive care nurse 2026-01-28 [ANMF]

Addressing undervaluation of cultural skills 2026-01-28 [AEU]

APRA failing workers 2026-01-28 [ACTU]

Victoria Outpouring of support for State Library’s “heart and soul” 2026-01-28 [CDB News]

Doctors’ vital contribution recognised in Australia Day Honours 2026-01-26 [AMA]

PFA Co-Founder Brendan Schwab’s outstanding contribution to advancing the rights of athletes recognised with Member of the Order of Australia honour 2026-01-26 [PFA]

BHP escalates $66m pay rise case against Mining and Energy Union to High Court 2026-01-26 [Sky]

Finance Sector Union questions ANZ over Suncorp workforce undertakings 2026-01-26 [Insurance Business]

Union calls for Workplace Protection Orders 2026-01-24 [CCN]

AMA welcomes gun law and hate crime reforms 2026-01-24 [AMA]

New South Wales State must protect vulnerable retail and fast-food workers 2026-01-24 [SDA]

Q&A with Katie Bowler: Studying environmental finance and how PFA Education Grants have helped during her studies 2026-01-24 [PFA]

Western Australia Griffin Coal State Agreement extension brings certainty for workers and energy transition. 2026-01-24 [MEU]

FSU says job cuts breach spirit of ANZ-Suncorp sale conditions 2026-01-24 [FSU]

More secure jobs are being created 2026-01-24 [ACTU]

Anti-slavery commissioner urges overhaul of Training (Subclass 407) Visa after worker’s death 2026-01-23 [Visa HQ]

Tasmania Launceston City Council staff to vote on four-day, full-pay work week 2026-01-23 [ABC]

ANZ faces backlash from Finance Union over Suncorp layoffs 2026-01-23 [Retail Banker]

Tasmania Pay talks derail as TasRail workers prepare for 24-hour statewide strike 2026-01-22 [Pulse]

Tasmania TasRail Workers On Strike; HACSU Slams ‘Shambolic Bargaining’ 2026-01-22 [The Times]

ANZ slammed by union for cutting jobs after breaking three-year promise 2026-01-22 [News.com.au]

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