24 August 2026
Coles reveal 85 per cent surge in verbal, physical attacks on Victorian staff in two years
Coles staff in Victoria have been subject to an 85 per cent rise in verbal and physical attacks over just two years – with a leading union warning it is reaching “crisis” levels.
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