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It's what I've said from the day this saga started. I was in the minority and got shot down because "we can't now have him being in charge of our young men.."
Good move.
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Well in relation to John Doe's comments it wasn't "Fair Enough" because using the term "White Privileged Male" is a form of racism in itself. Look deep within yourselves. You know it all to be the truth. :stern look
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Narelle Beer. That has to be the most Australian name ever.Hawthorn racism review: WorkSafe Victoria investigating the Hawks over its alleged treatment of First Nations players
The AFL’s external probe is looming, but the Hawks are already under investigation with WorkSafe Victoria to come knocking on Monday. See the exclusive details.
Sam Landsberger
Hawthorn is under investigation from WorkSafe Victoria over its alleged treatment of First Nations players.
The Sunday Herald Sun can reveal that inspectors for the workplace health and safety regulator will attend the club’s Waverley Park headquarters on Monday to ramp up its inquiries on the back of the club’s internal racism review.
It’s understood WorkSafe Victoria has already seized a range of materials from the Hawks in recent virtual meetings.
On Monday, they will sit down with Hawthorn powerbrokers including the club’s general manager of legal, risk and integrity Nick Holland.
“WorkSafe has commenced investigating the recent allegations relating to the Hawthorn Football Club,” WorkSafe’s executive director of health and safety Dr Narelle Beer told the Sunday Herald Sun.
“WorkSafe is urging anyone who experienced or witnessed health and safety concerns at Hawthorn Football Club to contact WorkSafe to make a statement.
“Every Victorian worker, no matter their cultural background, has the right to a healthy and safe workplace.
“WorkSafe takes allegations of workplace bullying and discrimination very seriously and can take enforcement action when employers fail to protect the mental health of those in their workplace.”
It’s understood the Hawks are expecting the visit on Monday.
WorkSafe’s investigation will run separately to the AFL’s looming external probe into the disturbing claims that have seen coaches Alastair Clarkson (North Melbourne) and Chris Fagan (Brisbane Lions) stand aside.
Clarkson and Fagan have both denied any wrongdoing.
It’s understood Hawthorn’s review, authored by Phil Egan, was not among the documents that have already been handed over to WorkSafe Victoria.
That review revealed allegations from players and their partners that claimed they had been subjected to “bullying and intimidation tactics … used to isolate First Nations players from their families and communities”.
Alastair Clarkson during his time as Hawthorn coach.
The Herald Sun revealed last week that the complainants who have already told their harrowing stories twice have deep reservations about being involved in an official investigation.
AFL Players’ Association boss Paul Marsh said on Thursday he did not believe the AFL should be overseeing the appointment of the panel that will investigate the explosive claims.
Marsh accused the league of being “conflicted” and called for “the right process” to be implemented to ensure stability and fairness for all.
“This is not a tribunal hearing,” Marsh said.
“This is actually something where there are people within the industry, including an AFL commissioner (Andrew Newbold), who there are accusations about.
“What we and the players want here is that it’s an independent, robust process.”
The revelation that WorkSafe Victoria has launched its own investigation into the Hawks could alleviate some of the complainant’s concerns about speaking again because they would be speaking to an independent statutory authority.
WorkSafe Victoria is responsible for enforcing the Occupational Health and Safety Act in Victorian workplaces.
All employers have a duty under the OHS Act to provide a physically and mentally safe workplace for both their own workers and other people in the workplace.
Action taken when employers fall short of their obligations could include issuing improvement or prohibition notices or undertaking a comprehensive investigation to consider potential prosecution action.
Important nuance H2H & one that I also missed. Hadn’t realised Hodge was responding to the Mitchell story resurfacing.
You want to throw in 'our ABC'. It's a disgrace. No longer a publicly funded media organisation, it's now a publicly funded activist.
Probably been told to not say anything.
A public broadcaster is imperative for healthy democracy.
It’s my assumption given the timing. When the allegations came out, Hodge expressed support for the players. When Clarkson’s general treatment of players is the story, this comes out.
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Someone ****ed up at the ABC..
Hawks president criticises First Nations players for speaking to ABC
Hawthorn president Jeff Kennett tells members at the Hawks' best and fairest awards night it was "unfair" for the three First Nations players to speak to ABC journalists.
Noticing in these ABC articles no journo name attached to them anymore.
Hawthorn racism review: WorkSafe Victoria investigating the Hawks over its alleged treatment of First Nations players
The AFL’s external probe is looming, but the Hawks are already under investigation with WorkSafe Victoria to come knocking on Monday. See the exclusive details.
Sam Landsberger
Hawthorn is under investigation from WorkSafe Victoria over its alleged treatment of First Nations players.
The Sunday Herald Sun can reveal that inspectors for the workplace health and safety regulator will attend the club’s Waverley Park headquarters on Monday to ramp up its inquiries on the back of the club’s internal racism review.
It’s understood WorkSafe Victoria has already seized a range of materials from the Hawks in recent virtual meetings.
On Monday, they will sit down with Hawthorn powerbrokers including the club’s general manager of legal, risk and integrity Nick Holland.
“WorkSafe has commenced investigating the recent allegations relating to the Hawthorn Football Club,” WorkSafe’s executive director of health and safety Dr Narelle Beer told the Sunday Herald Sun.
“WorkSafe is urging anyone who experienced or witnessed health and safety concerns at Hawthorn Football Club to contact WorkSafe to make a statement.
“Every Victorian worker, no matter their cultural background, has the right to a healthy and safe workplace.
“WorkSafe takes allegations of workplace bullying and discrimination very seriously and can take enforcement action when employers fail to protect the mental health of those in their workplace.”
It’s understood the Hawks are expecting the visit on Monday.
WorkSafe’s investigation will run separately to the AFL’s looming external probe into the disturbing claims that have seen coaches Alastair Clarkson (North Melbourne) and Chris Fagan (Brisbane Lions) stand aside.
Clarkson and Fagan have both denied any wrongdoing.
It’s understood Hawthorn’s review, authored by Phil Egan, was not among the documents that have already been handed over to WorkSafe Victoria.
That review revealed allegations from players and their partners that claimed they had been subjected to “bullying and intimidation tactics … used to isolate First Nations players from their families and communities”.
Alastair Clarkson during his time as Hawthorn coach.
The Herald Sun revealed last week that the complainants who have already told their harrowing stories twice have deep reservations about being involved in an official investigation.
AFL Players’ Association boss Paul Marsh said on Thursday he did not believe the AFL should be overseeing the appointment of the panel that will investigate the explosive claims.
Marsh accused the league of being “conflicted” and called for “the right process” to be implemented to ensure stability and fairness for all.
“This is not a tribunal hearing,” Marsh said.
“This is actually something where there are people within the industry, including an AFL commissioner (Andrew Newbold), who there are accusations about.
“What we and the players want here is that it’s an independent, robust process.”
The revelation that WorkSafe Victoria has launched its own investigation into the Hawks could alleviate some of the complainant’s concerns about speaking again because they would be speaking to an independent statutory authority.
WorkSafe Victoria is responsible for enforcing the Occupational Health and Safety Act in Victorian workplaces.
All employers have a duty under the OHS Act to provide a physically and mentally safe workplace for both their own workers and other people in the workplace.
Action taken when employers fall short of their obligations could include issuing improvement or prohibition notices or undertaking a comprehensive investigation to consider potential prosecution action.
It's crap and overpriced at the moment
Hawks president criticises First Nations players for speaking to ABC
Hawthorn president Jeff Kennett tells members at the Hawks' best and fairest awards night it was "unfair" for the three First Nations players to speak to ABC journalists.
Noticing in these ABC articles no journo name attached to them anymore.
Yeah will lose his payout if he starts earlier.
