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Police diversion for cannabis offences: assessing outcomes and cost-effectiveness
This study supports previous findings that diversion for minor cannabis offences can save money and lead to better social consequences.
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Australian methamphetamine user outcomes
This paper examines the demographics of methamphetamine users and their employment, education and health outcomes.
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Labour exploitation in the Australian construction industry: risks and protections for temporary migrant workers
There have been a number of alleged cases of labour exploitation involving temporary migrant workers in Australia since the late 1990s. The Australian construction industry was identified as particularly problematic, with allegations of deception in relation to work contracts, lack of compliance with employment standards, limited autonomy and threats of abuse levelled.
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Fraud within the Commonwealth: a census of the most costly incidents 2014
Foreword From financial years 2010–11 to 2014–14, Commonwealth entities experienced 9,467 incidents of internal fraud, with losses of over $12.7m. This study analysed information about the most costly incidents each entity experienced each year and those who perpetrated these. The majority of the 166 frauds related to employee entitlements or financial benefits, and most were...
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Returning to work after armed robbery in the workplace
Armed robbery exposes workers to serious harm in an environment where day-to-day safety is not normally a concern, and can have a wide range of negative consequences for employees. Victims may find it difficult to return to or cope at work. This research examined a sample of 93 victims of armed robbery in the workplace...