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Rural Initiative - Draft Guidance
Government has released the Rural Initiative - Draft Guidance (PDF, 0.5MB) to ensure government initiatives consider and deliver economic growth and benefits for rural and urban communities.
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Job-protected medical leave lets workers return to work after serious illness
Monday, October 20, 2025
Workers with a serious illness or injury will have improved job protection under a proposed amendment to the Employment Standards Act.