Welcome to the January 27 edition of SafetyNet. 

Victoria is still experiencing high numbers of COVID (Omicron variant) infections, but it is hoped that we have reached the peak. Our healthcare system and essential workers continue to be under enormous stress. Supply chain issues and resultant shortages continue - with Scott Morrison proposing the ludicrous idea of allowing children to operate forklifts!  The federal government has still not agreed to make Rapid Antigen Tests (RATs) free and accessible. 

Sign the petition to make RATs free and accessible here.

If you haven't yet booked in your 5-day initial HSR training or your refresher course for 2022, now is the time! It's never been more important to have well-informed, union trained HSRs keeping workplaces safe. Find course dates and book in here. You're doing far more to protect your coworkers than Scott Morrison has in his whole career.