WorkSafe creating innovative avenues for recovery through employment
Short answer: WorkSafe Victoria has opened a grant round worth $500,000 per project, backing organisations that fast-track breakthrough models for better return-to-work outcomes. Proposals must treat employment as part of rehabilitation, not a reward waiting at the end.
What's on of…
Safe Work Australia has published the mid-term review of the National Return to Work Strategy 2020–2030, confirming that the ten-year framework is shaping policy, practice and expectations for people injured or made ill through their job.
Assessment of the first five years shows genuine progress, alongside gaps in the timeliness and quality of s…
NT WorkSafe has issued a safety alert after two Territory workers suffered serious burn injuries in separate refuelling incidents involving petrol-powered pressure cleaners. Employers across the Northern Territory are being urged to review how fuel is stored, decanted and handled before another operator is hurt.
Safety alert at a glance
Regulator: NT…
SafeWork SA allocates funding for innovative safety initiatives
In short: Grants awarded under the Augusta Zadow program back three practical projects for 2025 — electrical awareness for young tradespeople, a culturally appropriate toolkit for Aboriginal employees, and menopause support for shift personnel. Each successful applicant can receive as muc…
Boy killed, man hurt in quad bike incident at mango farm south of Darwin
Quick answer: An 11-year-old boy has died and an adult rider was injured after a quad bike struck a tree at a mango farm at Darwin River, in the rural area outside the Territory capital, shortly before 1pm on Sunday.
What we know so far
Northern Territory Police said emergency…
WorkSafe has urged farmers to prioritise safety during the harvest season, asking growers across Western Australia to reassess risks, inspect machinery and equipment, and confirm that safe work procedures are being followed before crews return to the paddock.
Here is a short summary of the regulator's message, followed by the practical checks that pre…
The mining sector in NSW has come together to convey a powerful safety message aimed at minimising negative vehicle interactions at mining sites. Safer site layouts, clearer separation rules and stronger traffic management systems sit at the heart of this push.
Quick summary
What changed: A new awareness video now sits alongside detailed technical gu…
Queensland's resources regulator has called on operators to confirm the stability of rigs after a well-servicing unit toppled in the Western Downs region. Resources Safety and Health Queensland (RSHQ) has urged operators to verify lifting plans, ground conditions and set-up checks before crews begin any rig down task.
Incident snapshot
What happened:…
A farm worker was killed in Western Australia's Wheatbelt region on Saturday afternoon.
Emergency crews were notified of a work-related incident around 12:30pm in Merredin, approximately 260 kilometers north-east of Perth.
St John WA said two ambulance teams were dispatched to the scene; however, upon their arrival, a 63-year-old man was pronounced de…
WorkSafe Awards Highlight the Importance of Workplace Safety
The winners of the 2025 WorkSafe WA's Work Health and Safety Excellence Awards have been announced. Honours went to organisations, teams and individuals whose safety services and practical innovations continue lifting standards across Western Australia.
Key Takeaways
WorkSafe WA received…
A Queensland mining contractor has been fined $32,500 after a company director falsified medical records for workers. Brisbane Magistrates Court heard that two coal mine workers never received the health evaluations the business was required to arrange, with sentencing handed down on Friday, 24 October.
Case at a glance
Penalty: $32,500 fine, no conv…
Man hospitalised after tractor incident in Queensland
A man in his 40s was airlifted to hospital after a tractor rollover on a private property near Kenilworth in South East Queensland on Monday afternoon.
The LifeFlight rescue chopper was tasked at 2:15 PM and landed at the scene, where the crew worked alongside local paramedics to treat a patient w…
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