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Welcome to the August 5 edition of SafetyNet - from Melbourne, in week 1 of a six-week Stage 4 lock-down.

On the weekend and earlier this week, the government announced further restrictions which have implications for all Victorians, metropolitan and non-metropolitan, workers, parents, teachers.. everyone. See below for details. The number of new cases in Victoria announced today is high: 725.

Make sure you stay informed in between editions of journal by going to our We Are Union: OHS Reps Facebook page. If you have any questions or need any advice, we can be reached via the Ask Renata facility on the website or through the closed OHS Network Facebook page.

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This week in SafetyNet: a new tool for HSRs, International Workers' Memorial Day highlights, six key climate risks for workers, research on technology-facilitated harassment, a concerning case study on welding fumes, dropped...

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