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Tram workers take industrial action to secure fair pay and conditions

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Media release | Friday 18 August, 2023 Tram workers will be taking industrial action in support of their campaign for better pay and conditions this weekend, which may cause some interruptions to post-match tram services at Adelaide Oval on Saturday. Rail, Tram and Bus Union (RTBU) SA/NT Branch Secretary Darren Phillips said commuters using trams … Continued

Transport regulator says one offence accounts for half of all breaches

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Wage Inspectorate Victoria has identified the key issue driving non-compliance with Victoria’s Owner Drivers and Forestry Contractors Act 2005, with one breach making up half of all offences. The Victorian regulator audited 248 engagements in 2022-23 to check compliance with the Act. Specifically, these audits checked whether businesses engaging owner drivers or forestry contractors for … Continued

CASA SUPPORTS NEXT GENERATION OF AIRCRAFT ENGINEERS

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Three aspiring licensed aircraft maintenance engineers are the latest to receive a scholarship from the Civil Aviation Safety Authority (CASA).   Ella Watson from Western Australia and Queensland’s Spencer Holmes and Joshua Kilgour will all receive up to $5,000 each to help them achieve their Civil Aviation Safety Regulation (CASR) Part 66 engineer licence.   … Continued

RACV CALLS ON VICTORIAN BUSINESSES TO REGISTER FOR BIKETOBER

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RACV is calling on Melbourne businesses to lead the way and inspire Victorians to cycle regularly this October by registering to participate in Biketober. With the support of the City of Melbourne and RACV, the Biketober program is free for workplaces in the City of Melbourne and available at a 50 per cent discount for businesses located in … Continued

DRONE USERS URGED TO KEEP AIRSHOW SKIES SAFE

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Please note: MP3 audio grabs by CASA spokesman Steve Creedy are attached     Recreational drone and model aircraft operators in the Gold Coast are urged to keep the skies safe this weekend by not flying drones within 8km of Surfers Paradise as it plays host to the Pacific Airshow.   Anybody visiting the airshow … Continued

ARA launches strategy to increase women in rail

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  The Australasian Railway Association (ARA) today released its three-year Women in Rail strategy aimed at increasing female participation in the industry to help ensure its long-term sustainability. ARA CEO Caroline Wilkie said while the industry has seen recent improvements in gender diversity, there is more work to do to attract, retain and develop women … Continued