Modern worker's cottage
A small 100-year-old house has been transformed into a state-of-the-art working and living environment. It is hard to believe this ultra-modern, two-storey home was once a humble, one-bedroom worker's cottage. Tracey Hamilton and her partner Hugh ... [... more]
NineMSN OurHouse |
Eccentric Art House
Artist and teacher, Andrew Hayim De Vries, has completely rebuilt a small, 1920s timber worker's cottage using what he calls 'urban rubble'. Andrew purchased the house in 1986, and over a period of 12 years he transformed it into a whimsical ... [... more]
Burke's Backyard |
Workplace safety - manual handling injuries
One in three injuries to Australian workers are caused by manual handling, with inexperienced workers at greatest risk. Manual handling injuries are not limited to those sustained by lifting or carrying heavy loads. A person can be injured when ... [... more]
Better Health |
Skin cancer - protecting outdoor workers
People who work outdoors are in one of the highest risk groups for skin cancer. Your employer has a duty of care to protect you from sun damage. There is a range of methods that you and your employer can introduce to reduce exposure to the ... [... more]
Better Health |
Protection at work
Q fever was discovered after an outbreak of an illness that caused fever in abattoir workers in 1935. It was first called 'Query Fever'. It is mainly a disease of people who work in meat and livestock industries (farm workers and people who work ... [... more]
Child & Youth Health |
Reverse garbage
They say what is one man's trash is another man's treasure and that's exactly what you'll find at Reverse Garbage. Reverse Garbage began in 1976 when a group of primary school teachers, community workers and parents became concerned about the ... [... more]
Getaway |
Farm safety - sheep and shearing
Badly designed shearing sheds and sheep handling areas present a range of hazards. Look for potential dangers and make changes to layout, equipment or work practices to ensure a safer working environment. Inexperienced workers are at greater risk ... [... more]
Better Health |
Orchardists Can't Consult Workers On Adverse Change
Fruitgrowers say law changes in the Employment Relations Bill demonstrate a lack of understanding of the employment relationships in horticulture. HASTINGS 5/07/2004 - Fruitgrowers say law changes in the Employment Relations Bill demonstrate a ... [... more]
HortNET New Zealand |
HortNews - Bulbs Prove Popular With Seasonal Workers
Against the trend for shortages of rural workers, a mid-Canterbury horticultural business says it has been flooded with seasonal workers for its bulb harvest at Rakaia. ASHBURTON 24/5/2002 - Against the trend for shortages of rural workers, a ... [... more]
HortNET New Zealand |
Horticulturists Back Govt Moves To Use More Imported Workers
Fruitgrowers say moves by Labour Minister Paul Swain to tackle chronic shortages of seasonal labour in the rural sector represent a major step forward. WELLINGTON, 27/10/2004 - Fruitgrowers say moves by Labour Minister Paul Swain to tackle ... [... more]
HortNET New Zealand |
Seasonal Workers' Income To Be Assessed Over Full Year
Rule changes will mean some seasonal workers will be able to smooth their incomes over a full year when being assessed for stand-down periods. WELLINGTON 22/04/2005 - Rule changes which mean some seasonal workers will be able to smooth their ... [... more]
HortNET New Zealand |
HortNews - Website Entices Workers
A website is helping the search for the thousands of workers needed for the coming apple harvest season in Hawke's Bay. HAWKE'S BAY 8/01/2007-A website is helping the search for the thousands of workers needed for the coming apple harvest season ... [... more]
HortNET New Zealand |
