A worker has unsuccessfully argued he should not have been dismissed for failing to follow his employer's safety procedures, which were updated after a fatality, because instructions he received from his supervisor showed it was safe to enter an exclusion zone.

UPDATE: Workpac has made an application to the High Court seeking leave to appeal the recent Full Federal Court decision regarding Workpac v Rossato.

Melton City Council has just welcomed its 800th member to its Venture Melton Business Network (VMBN)! The network’s professional development, support and networking opportunities have helped many local City of Melton businesses grow, learn, and achieve their goals.

Yesterday we took a strong stand. Combining forces with the Australian Industry Group (Ai Group), we sent a message to the Victorian Government: ease restrictions or thousands of Victorian businesses will be forced to close or relocate interstate. It is the first time we have collaborated like this with Ai Group.

This week the Victorian Parliament has passed important legislation to lift the moratorium on conventional onshore gas exploration. This move is long overdue and will help secure Victorian jobs.

A Queensland business has been handed a record $3 million fine and its two young directors, who lied about the cause of a worker's death, were handed suspended prison sentences for reckless conduct spanning nearly 17 months.

Take a look at the resources available to help businesses resume and increase operations in line with each step of the State Government’s roadmap to recovery. Building the community’s confidence that their health and safety is being protected will help our economy recover faster.

The announcement that the WorkCover Premium order was gazetted on Wednesday 3 June is, overall, good news for employers. The COVID-19 pandemic has been devastating for many businesses across numerous sectors. To see some relief offered via more affordable WorkCover Premiums for some businesses, in particular those operating in Victoria, is pleasing news, however it unfortunately does not apply to all.

Each year an Expert Panel of the Fair Work Commission (the “Commission”) is required under the Fair Work Act (“FW Act”) to conduct a review of the national minimum wage.

The long weekend is upon us, and for the first time in a long time we can get out and about and enjoy our state for what we’re celebrated for – our unparalleled café, restaurant and arts culture. I encourage you all where possible, to please take this opportunity to inject much-needed funds back into local economies; visit your favourite places and enjoy breakfast, lunch, or dinner out.

A worker's eight-hour catch-up with a colleague on a work trip broke the connection between her employment and an injury she sustained at the end of the night, despite the fact that she slipped because of a hazard "peculiar" to the hotel her employer induced her to be in, the Federal Court has confirmed.

This week debate on the Andrews’ Government’s Wage Theft Bill 2020 resumed in the Legislative Assembly.

The State Government's Working for Victoria initiative is designed to assist local governments to employ Victorian jobseekers, including people who have lost their jobs as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic, in roles that support the community. Working for Victoria has partnered with Sidekicker to deliver an online platform to link Council with applicants.

As global supply chains froze in the early months of 2020, Australia’s reliance on foreign supplies came into sharp focus, forcing Australia to face the reality of its local manufacturing industry.

The Morrison Government has announced the much-anticipated plan to fix well-known problems with our industrial relations laws - but the government will need your help.

As many businesses take advantage of government incentives to endure the COVID-19 pandemic, SME Finance Group believe the majority of small to medium-sized businesses are still not reaping the benefits of a massive opportunity, and time is running out.