VCCI launches first cyber security policy for business

Victorian Chamber of Commerce and Industry launches first-of-its-kind Cyber Security and Scams Policy Position.

25 September, 2023

Spotless entities accused of underpayments by Wage Inspectorate Victoria

Wage Inspectorate Victoria files charges against Spotless Facility Services Pty Ltd and Spotless Services Australia Limited.

4 September, 2023

Melbourne office occupancy rates stabilise

Almost three-quarters of CBD-based employees have settled into a weekly routine of working from the office two to three days per week, survey finds.

22 May, 2023

Victoria enters new phase of single-use plastic ban

The next phase of Victoria’s ban on single-use plastics introduced this week.

29 January, 2023

Casual workers sign up to Victoria’s first sick pay pilot program

More than 55,000 Victorian casual and contract workers have signed up to Victorian government’s Sick Pay Guarantee program.

5 January, 2023

Victorian workers reclaim $1 million long service leave

Wage Inspectorate helps 15,000 Victorians in first year.

2 August, 2022

Victoria allows employers to collect workers’ vaccine info

Victoria-based employers allowed to collect employees’ vaccination status under updated state regulations.

10 July, 2022

Vic govt launches Recycling Victoria

Victoria launches new government body to support the transformation of the state’s waste and recycling systems.

4 July, 2022

Victoria announces vaccine mandate for all authorised workers

Authorised workers must have at least one dose of the COVID-19 vaccine by 15 October.

1 October, 2021

WorkSafe charges Victorian Health Department over hotel quarantine program

Victorian Health Department charged with 58 breaches of Occupational Health and Safety Act in relation to state’s initial hotel quarantine program.

30 September, 2021

Victorian government invests in school ventilation

More than 50,000 air purification devices to be rolled out to all government and low-fee non-government schools.

29 September, 2021

Wage theft now a crime in Victoria

From today, wage theft is now a criminal offence in Victoria.

1 July, 2021