Australia Today No.11

14 Apr 2025

This week in Australia:
A construction site accident in Macquarie Park leaves a young man seriously injured after falling onto a steel bar. Meanwhile, aged care provider Bupa faces a class action over allegedly failing to provide properly qualified staff to care for elderly residents.

Watch two characters reflect on these troubling headlines in this short conversation video.

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👩‍🦱 Woman:
Hey, did you hear about that young guy who got impaled at a construction site in Macquarie Park?

👨‍🦰 Man:
Yeah, I saw it on the news this morning. He fell three meters and landed on steel rods! That’s terrifying.

👩‍🦱 Woman:
I know! And he’s only in his 20s. Makes you wonder how safe these work sites really are.

👨‍🦰 Man:
Right? They say SafeWork NSW is investigating now. I hope he recovers soon.

👩‍🦱 Woman:
And did you hear about Bupa? They’re facing a class action for not providing enough qualified staff in their aged care facilities.

👨‍🦰 Man:
Yeah... it's sad. These are elderly people—we trust those companies to take care of them.

👩‍🦱 Woman:
Exactly. The law firm says it’s been going on for years. Imagine being under-cared for in your final years.

👨‍🦰 Man:
Australia really needs to step up in both worker safety and aged care. People deserve better.

👩‍🦱 Woman:
Totally agree.