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Skin cancer is still a major concern for Aussie workers

AUSTRALIAN farmers are at high risk of developing potentially deadly skin cancers and could also be hit in the hip pocket if they fail to protect their workers from harmful levels of exposure to Ultraviolet (UV) radiation.

Jenna Santos
 Cover up:  A hat with a generous brim and protection for the neck is a great idea for extra protection from the sun. Photo: Mark Saunders.

Cover up: A hat with a generous brim and protection for the neck is a great idea for extra protection from the sun. Photo: Mark Saunders.

Two in three Australians will develop skin cancer by 70.7 years of age, according to Cancer Council Australia, with Australian Bureau of Statistics revealing melanoma and other malignant skin cancers claimed...

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A growing series of reports, each focused on a key discussion point for the farming sector, brought to you by the Kondinin team.

A growing series of reports, each focused on a key discussion point for the farming sector, brought to you by the Kondinin team.

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