We know that growers are a resilient group of people. The last 2 years have been a lot for everyone with Covid, Floods, Hail storms and cost of production pressures. If you need help please reach out to one of the following services:
As we head into harvest, check you have efficient and safe transport for workers between orchards.
We all remember the tragic death of the Woorinen South worker, who suffered fatal head injuries after falling from a trailer.
This picking season, we're asking all growers to prepare safe work systems, so everyone can return home safely to their families and communities.
Following our state’s significant rain events, you may not be thinking about summer and working in the heat. However for a safe and successful harvest season, we all know it’s best to plan ahead.
Working outdoors in the heat can bring unique risks and our bodies can be tested and become fatigued during harvest times.
Fatigue isn’t the same as being sleepy or drowsy. It’s about pushing our bodies beyond their mental and physical limits day after day, with no time to recover.
A new fruit fly outbreak has been declared at Monash, while the Renmark West outbreak area has been extended. The outbreak was declared after Queensland fruit fly larvae was detected in home grown stone fruit.
Read more of this 'Advertiser' article here- https://www.adelaidenow.com.au/news/south-australia/new-outbreak-of-queensland-fruit-fly-declared-at-monash-renmark-west-outbreak-area-extended/news-story/b0e91aa1d85e4a5dcb4612e5041db6d6
Secure Jobs, Better Pay: Changes to Australian workplace laws
The Australian Government has passed the Fair Work Legislation Amendment (Secure Jobs, Better Pay) Act 2022. This legislation introduces new workplace laws and changes a range of existing rules. Some of these changes started on 7 December 2022, while others start later.
Key changes
The new laws and rules relate to:
Visit the FWO website for more information: Secure Jobs, Better Pay: Changes to Australian workplace laws.
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