Over a 10-year period, mental health claims by Australian workers aged between 30 and 40 have increased by more than 730 per cent, new data has revealed.
Fisheries officers in NSW say they are facing increasingly dangerous situations when dealing with poachers and organised crime gangs and are calling for better workplace protections.
Workers are being asked to undergo blood tests as part of the recruitment process, particularly in the mining and resources sectors, with no guarantee their health information is secure, a new report has found.
There's been a resurgence in so called 'super commuters.' Experts say there are around 400,000 Australians who are taking on much longer commutes - for dream jobs, better pay or lifestyle.
Economists estimate there are up to 400,000 "super commuters" in Australia travelling extreme distances, including overseas, for dream jobs or high-paying work in locations like Alaska and Antarctica.
Commercial photographer Jen Dainer was applying for the Army Reserve when a question about the date of her last period stopped her in her tracks. A Department of Defence spokesperson said the content of the questionnaire is being revised.
Women working in the Australian tech industry are at a significant disadvantage, according to a report into the sector which also reveals big pay gaps for game workers and public sector employees.