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9 March Labour Day celebrates historic fight for work life balance When we celebrate Labour Day let's spare a thought for our ancestors, who during the 1800's were estimated to be working up to twice as many hours. By Ryan Carlisle Thomas

Harsh sun a source of danger to outdoor workers

9 March WorkCover will cover you for work related skin cancers Many workers - especially people working in trades - spend much of the day exposed to the harsh Australian sun, which can unfortunately lead to skin injuries and sometimes, cancers. By Ryan Carlisle Thomas

8 March International Women's Day - family law and women This International Women's Day, we reflect upon the ways in which family law in Australia protects and empowers women. By Ryan Carlisle Thomas

27 February Christian Brothers underpaid abuse survivors on compensation Christian Brothers underpaid survivors of sexual abuse because they believed they were "going to be taken to the cleaners", the Royal Commission into Child Institutional Abuse heard last week. By Amy Olver

27 February Owner drivers - are you covered by WorkCover? Many owner drivers are confused as to whether they are covered by WorkCover. If you are an owner driver who is not an independent business as deemed by WorkCover, you will be covered in case of a work injury. By Ryan Carlisle Thomas

23 February Penalty rates decision sets an alarming precedent Today the Full Bench of the Fair Work Commission delivered its much awaited decision about penalty rates in the hospitality and retail sector. Sadly the Commissions decided to reduce Sunday penalty rates for workers. By Ryan Carlisle Thomas

22 February Rampant sexual child abuse in the Catholic Church - what causes it? The Royal Commission continued its investigations this week into the current policies and procedures of Catholic Church in Australia with an even more persistent analysis of the root causes of the problem of child abuse. By Amy Olver with research assistance from Jessica Mackay

22 February Orchard of rotten apples: foreign farm workers exploited Investigations into the exploitation of migrant labour in the farming sector, including raids on farms, have been taking place around the country following a recent case in the Federal Court. By Ryan Carlisle Thomas with research assistance from Jessica Fernandez

21 February Union test case to challenge supermarket labour tactics New union test case to send message to major horticulture industry users like Coles and Woolworths that they can no longer turn a blind eye to exploitation of labour. By Ryan Carlisle Thomas with research assistance from Jessica Fernandez

20 February Child abuse in Catholic Church: here are the (awful) statistics According to the Royal Commission into Child Sexual, the Catholic Church has paid out more than $276 million in response to claims of abuse. Of 4445 complaints made, 46% were about schools. By Amy Olver with research assistance from Alyssa Lewis

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Samuel Fung Practice Areas: Family And Relationship Law

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Jessica Steele Practice Areas: Family And Relationship Law, Road Injury And TAC Claims, Superannuation TPD Insurance, Sexual And Institutional Abuse, Workers Compensation And WorkCover Claims

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Dan McGlade Practice Areas: Road Injury And TAC Claims, Asbestos Exposure, Workers Compensation And WorkCover Claims

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Penny Savidis Practice Areas: Sexual And Institutional Abuse

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Alyssa Lewis Practice Areas: Sexual And Institutional Abuse, Superannuation TPD Insurance, Workers Compensation And WorkCover Claims

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Amy Olver Practice Areas: Sexual And Institutional Abuse, Workers Compensation And WorkCover Claims

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