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The national report into the debacle behind the 2019 NAPLAN online testing regime has shown that after a decade of NAPLAN it is time for it to go, and be replaced by an assessment mechanism that puts teaching and learning at its heart.

​To mark International Women's Day, UnionsWA is holding a rally on Friday 6 of March from 5:15pm.

Women need more super to achieve a dignified and independent retirement. The Superannuation Guarantee for women must increase to 15% at an accelerated rate.

Bushfire smoke contains a mixture of gases and very fine particles that can be hazardous to health. Those most at risk are firefighters and outdoor workers.

The Rainbow Knowledge research project aims to understand and promote the social and emotional wellbeing and mental health of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander LGBTQA+ young people, and work with local services to help them understand your needs.

Australia is reeling as firefighters battle relentless blazes around the nation. Here’s how to help those affected by the devastation.

With the season’s first cyclone having formed off the North-West coast, businesses throughout the State have been reminded to ensure that contingency plans have been established and are in operation.

“Australian workers know the value of standing together, and this is more important than ever during this time of national crisis.

​WorkSafe has issued a warning to guard against the effects of extreme temperatures in work environments following a forecast of above-average temperatures this summer.

​It’s here, National Safe Work Month 2019. We encourage you to promote the importance of ensuring health at safety at your workplace.

The State School Teachers’ Union of WA (SSTUWA) is calling on the state government to share its new economic gains to lower TAFE fees, scrap the wage policy and increase the number of teachers and lecturers in public schools and TAFE.

Public consultation commences for McGowan Government's Work Health and Safety regulations that will support the proposed Work Health and Safety Bill. Information sessions will be held throughout September

Whilst the workload crisis in TAFE has a range of contributing factors, the workload associated with compliance, auditing, rectification and completing associated documentation is a major factor in terms of time and stress.

The State School Teachers’ Union of WA (SSTUWA) has called on the state government to secure all early childhood students’ right to access play-based learning (PBL) at WA schools. The union has today launched its Play is Learning campaign urging the government to act immediately and decisively to secure PBL practice in the early years of WA schooling.

Premier Mark McGowan has written to all State Government Departments outlining his vision for safety and health in the public sector. A document outlining a vision for safety and health in public sector workplaces has been sent to all Government Departments.

The State School Teachers’ Union of WA (SSTUWA) is seeking membership support for a new EBA claim as workload pressure drives teachers out of the profession and stops them applying for leadership positions.

Quad bikes are a major cause of death and serious injury in rural workplaces, including farms.

UnionsWA has today commented on the decision by WA Industrial Relations Commission in the State Wage Case, which sets wages for around three hundred thousand working West Australians on the WA Minimum Wage and reliant State awards including many trainees and apprentices.