Half-Year Results Demonstrate Positive Trend in WorkSafe's Financial Position
WorkSafe Victoria has reported a strong half-year financial result, confirming its financial position continues to improve. This latest safety news comes as welcome confirmation for employers and workers managing occupational health and safety obligations across Victoria.
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New WHS Code of Practice Seeks to Eliminate Sexual Harassment in Commonwealth Workplaces
The Australian Government has ratified a new code of practice to assist employers and employees in mitigating and responding to incidents of sexual and gender-based harassment across Commonwealth workplaces.
This code strengthens existing work health and safety o…
Bus Roll-Away Incident Triggers Safety Warning from SafeWork SA
SafeWork SA has issued a safety warning following a recent incident where a bus rolled away down a slight incline and struck its driver, causing serious injuries.
"The Barossa Valley incident occurred on 20 February 2025 after the driver stopped the bus. She left the bus and was inspecti…
Sexual and gender-based harassment remains a serious issue in Australian workplaces, affecting employees’ safety, wellbeing, and productivity. According to the Australian Human Rights Commission, nearly one in three workers have experienced workplace sexual harassment in the past five years. The consequences of failing to address harassment are s…
Demolition Company Sentenced Following Employee's Plunge Through Skylight at Melbourne Worksite
A demolition company has been sentenced and ordered to pay a total of $40,000 in fines after an employee fell through a skylight and sustained a spinal fracture at a Melbourne residential site.
An ex parte judgment was delivered by the Broadmeadows Magistr…
Man Injured in Quad Bike Crash at Turners Marsh
Summary: A 49-year-old man sustained critical injuries after a quad bike crash at Turners Marsh, Tasmania, on Sunday night. Tasmania Police are investigating the incident, which occurred on Pipers River Road at around 6:45pm.
Tasmania Police are conducting an investigation into a serious quad bike crash…
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Man Flown to Hospital Following Tractor Incident in South-East Queensland
A LifeFlight rescue helicopter has flown a man to hospital after he sustained injuries in a tractor incident on Sunday morning.
According to news reports, the rescue chopper was called to the Fraser Coast area at noon following the tractor incident.
Man Treated at Scen…
NSW Resources Regulator Publishes Safety Report for Last Quarter of 2024
The New South Wales Resources Regulator has released its Quarterly Safety Report covering October to December 2024, giving site operators a clear snapshot of incident trends and hazard performance across the sector.
The regulator says this report helps the industry assess safety…
SafeWork expands its spirited industry initiative to align with ongoing growth
SafeWork SA announces that its partnership with the fast-growing distilling industry in South Australia will persist into 2025, as the education and compliance campaign has been extended to keep pace with sector expansion.
Launched in May 2024, this campaign represents the…
NT WorkSafe Launches New Resources to Help Businesses and Employees Meet 'Positive Duty' Obligations
NT WorkSafe has published new resources to assist Persons Conducting a Business and Undertaking (PCBU) in comprehending and adhering to fresh legal obligations that came into effect earlier this year following amendments to Northern Territory's Anti-Di…
New Zealand companies fined following death of forestry worker
Two forestry companies have been ordered to collectively pay fines and reparations amounting to $335,680 following the death of a 39-year-old forestry subcontractor who died while manually cutting down trees southeast of Auckland in June 2022.
Turoa Logging Limited and Pulley Contracting…
WorkSafe says workplace tragedies affect everyone equally, reminding Victorians that any workplace fatality remains unacceptable following the tragic loss of 50 lives in 2024.
Fatalities Span Nearly Every Industry
Last year, transport, construction, and agriculture sectors emerged as the most hazardous, yet workplace fatalities were recorded across o…
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