The Victorian Government has announced it will allocate $13.7 million in 2026/27 to ensure worker safety, increase workplace injury prevention efforts, and provide improved support for individuals returning to work.
The state Government plans to hire an additional 20 WorkSafe inspectors to focus on five of the riskiest industries for employees: &lsquo…
WorkSafe has commenced the nomination process for the 2026 Work Health and Safety Excellence Awards.
The awards celebrate outstanding achievements in occupational health and safety in Western Australia.
“All workers and workplaces are encouraged to submit nominations to celebrate the achievements of individuals and companies who are committed to…
WorkSafe Victoria is requesting input on the ‘draft code of Claimants’ Rights’ designed to enhance the experience of those using the state’s workers’ compensation system.
The proposed code was created in response to changes in the Workplace Injury Rehabilitation and Compensation Act made last year
WorkSafe CEO Cathy Hende…
The NSW Government observed the International Day of Mourning, extending its heartfelt tributes to those who have passed away as a result of workplace incidents or health issues.
The International Day of Mourning, which occurs on April 28, is a time set aside to pay tribute to those who have died in the workplace.
In 2025, a total of 60 workers died i…
The Queensland safety regulator for mining and quarrying has issued a safety alert after the death of a forklift operator at a quarry last month.
Resources Safety and Health Queensland (RSHQ) said it is probing the incident that happened on Monday, 20 April.
RSHQ Operations General Manager Donna Heelan stated preliminary information suggested the work…
The Western Australian Department of Local Government, Industry Regulation and Safety’s WorkSafe group has recently improved its website to protect new and young workers in the State.
The SmartMove website functions as an online resource that provides education to young workers on health and safety (WHS).
The site provides an effective means for…
WorkSafe New Zealand is inviting comments and insights on the draft material for two officially approved codes of practice (ACOP) for the agricultural sector.
ACOPs are an established and practical approach for both businesses and employees to fulfill the requirements of the Health and Safety at Work Act 2015 and its regulations.
“Both drafts ha…
WorkSafe Victoria has highlighted the critical importance of seatbelt usage and remaining within the Rollover Protection Structure (ROPS) when operating tractors. This follows a recent incident in which a farmer was fatally crushed after exiting a tractor cabin during harvest.
Agriculture comprises merely two percent of Victoria's labor force, yet it…
Safe Work Australia is looking for feedback regarding a variety of regulatory and non-regulatory strategies to mitigate the risks involved in using quad bikes at work, aiming to improve safety standards for quad bikes.
Data provided by Safe Work Australia indicates that 245 individuals have lost their lives in incidents involving quad bikes in Austral…
A man was transported to the hospital by the LifeFlight aeromedical crew after an incident involving a bull in South East Queensland on Saturday afternoon.
The LifeFlight helicopter was called to a property in the Scenic Rim Region shortly before 2.30pm.
The LifeFlight team, alongside local ambulance paramedics, attended to the patient’s chest i…
The Western Australian Government has revealed its decision to allocate $4 million in grants to mitigate psychological harm within workplaces.
“The Mentally Healthy Workplaces Grant Program supports workplace initiatives that strengthen an understanding of psychosocial hazards and work health and safety obligations, with a focus on practical app…
A man was flown to hospital after falling from a horse in South East Queensland.
The LifeFlight helicopter was called to the incident shortly before 10am on Sunday morning.
The man, aged in his sixties, incurred injuries to his pelvis and leg following a fall from the horse, which then fell on top of him.
Paramedics attended to the man on-site before…
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