Victorians who work in casual or other insecure jobs will no longer be forced to choose between a day’s pay and looking after their health, thanks to the Andrews Labor Government’s Victorian Sick Pay Guarantee. An Australian-first, the $245.6 million scheme will transform casual and contract work in Victoria by providingRead More →
Sept 19 – 25 is Atrial Fibrillation Awareness Week An estimated 500,000 Australians have Atrial Fibrillation (AF), the most common irregular heartbeat, and its prevalence is expected to double in the next decade. Many people living with AF don’t experience symptoms, which means you could be living with the underlying heart condition andRead More →
The school holidays are once again upon us, and road trips are proving to be a great way to experience a cost-effective holiday and support regional economies. Offering AREVO app, the RACV has some expert tips on family road trips so you can get to your destination safely and protectRead More →
RMIT casual staff will not be paid on the national day of mourning to mark the death of Queen Elizabeth II, in a decision that puts the university at odds with most of the sector. The National Tertiary Education’s request for RMIT to pay all staff one the one-off publicRead More →
The Victorian Liberals and Nationals will restore community confidence in Triple-Zero with a $125 million investment into this critically important service that Victorians rely on. After eight years of mismanagement by the Andrews Labor Government, the crisis and has left too many Victorians fending for themselves. We will fix Labor’sRead More →
Students to earn two degrees, studying across Australia and India New agreements between O.P. Jindal Global University (JGU) of India and the University of Sydney will give business students the opportunity to divide their studies between Australia and India. Students studying for a Bachelor of Business Administration (Hons), a BachelorRead More →
Over a morning tea meet, Jason Wood, the federal Shadow Minister for Multicultural Affairs hosted his leader Peter Dutton, the federal Opposition leader to meet with the Victorian multicultural leaders in Melbourne on Tuesday August 30. Both Mr Dutton and Mr Wood spoke at the event and then spokeRead More →
Melbournians of Indian descent, particularly Victorians of Punjabi origin from North India, are in a state of shock and disbelief. The entire community is in mourning today after one of its rising star, talented singer and actor Nirvair Singh tragically in a car crash, hit by an erratic driver atRead More →
Victorian teachers will be supported to retrain as vocational specialists, and those working in in-demand trades can upskill to become teachers, thanks to the Andrews Labor Government’s huge boost to applied learning. Minister for Education Natalie Hutchins attended the opening of the EduTECH conference to announce an investment of $24.6 millionRead More →
The Fair Work Ombudsman has commenced legal action against The University of Melbourne, alleging it coerced and took adverse action against two casual academics to stop them from claiming payment for work performed. In documents filed in the Federal Court, the regulator alleges that the University took adverse action againstRead More →