WHS Officers to Assist in Eliminating Workplace Violence in Queensland Schools
Queensland Government has confirmed a renewed strategy for the state's education system, introducing almost 140 Workplace Health and Safety Officers to confront violence in classrooms and streamline processes for teachers. This initiative aims at ending workplace violence i…
Ergon advises operators of large vehicles and machinery to exercise caution when working near overhead powerlines, following almost 150 incidents involving heavy vehicles on its network since the year commenced. Regional Queensland's electricity distributor says construction crews, transport operators, and workplace supervisors all have a role to play…
Safe Work Australia's WHS Prosecutions Dashboard Updated to Include Recent 2024 Stats
Safe Work Australia has revised the WHS prosecutions dashboard on its website to incorporate the most recent publicly accessible data from 2024. This update gives safety professionals a clearer picture of enforcement trends across the country.
Additionally, the fede…
LifeFlight Transports Man to Hospital Following Three-Meter Plunge
An elderly man was flown to hospital after falling three meters from scaffolding in central Queensland, according to LifeFlight news.
On Tuesday, July 3, 2025, the Bundaberg-based LifeFlight helicopter got called to a private property in the Gladstone region and landed near the incide…
New Regulations for Road Worker Safety Take Effect in Victoria
Victoria has strengthened protections for roadside workers, supporting drivers in various scenarios, including responding to crashes, vehicle failures, or urgent life-threatening circumstances. The updated rule requires motorists to slow down when passing incident response vehicles, giving…
NSW Government Names First SafeWork NSW Commissioner to Enhance Worker Protection
Janet Schorer has been appointed by the NSW Government as the inaugural Commissioner of SafeWork NSW to bolster its commitment to worker protection. This appointment marks a significant milestone for the state's workplace safety agency as it transitions into a standalone…
Safe Work Australia Unveils New Digital Platform Focused on Airborne Contaminants
Safe Work Australia has released an online airborne contaminants hub to support employers in recognising their WHS obligations to shield employees from exposure and to maintain compliance with workplace exposure limits.
According to the safety agency, the hub offers use…
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Comcare Creates Toolkit for Preventing Workplace Bullying
Comcare, the national work health and safety authority, has partnered with Edith Cowan University to build a workplace bullying prevention toolkit that helps commonwealth regulated workplaces evaluate their capacity to prevent bullying before it escalates. This evidence-based toolkit gi…
The NSW Government is rolling out a $2.9 million SafeWork NSW campaign named 'irreplaceable', part of a broader $127.7m budget investment aimed to strengthen worker protections across the state. This new SafeWork initiative focuses on the critical nature of maintaining safety at work and the repercussions of occupational injuries and deaths on fa…
Quad Bike Rider Dies in Victoria Rollover
A female rider has died after her quad bike rolled in southwestern Victoria, marking another tragic incident in a state where quad bike rollover has claimed multiple lives in recent years. Emergency services responded to Jarvis Road at approximately 5:10am on Sunday, according to Victoria police.
The rider wa…
NHVR Discloses Fatigue Results From Easter Safety Blitz
The National Heavy Vehicle Regulator (NHVR) has announced outcomes from an extensive safety initiative undertaken during Easter to tackle hazards posed by fatigue.
Nearly 3,000 heavy vehicles were seized throughout the week-long safety campaign named 'Operation Omega II.'
Why Fatigue Management…
NSW Mining Sector Faces Rising Electric Shock Incidents
The NSW Resources Regulator has issued a safety bulletin indicating that from January, there have been 15 reported electric shock incidents to the Regulator over a span of five months. This report on electric shocks in the NSW mining sector highlights a concerning trend that safety professionals…
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