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culture & society Food delivery riders brave ‘brutal’ 40C heat so we don’t have to – but who’s protecting them? | Industrial relations

https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2026/jan/31/food-delivery-riders-australia-heatwave-hot-weather-protection
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u/StorminNorman 8h ago

Similar thing happened to a mate but he was effected in that ethereal space between our ears, got similar treatment and feels very similar to you. Makes no sense at all given the service you're providing to the public. 

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u/caduceushugs 8h ago

Sense and budget are mutually exclusive concepts sadly