New Advisory Group to Address Sexual Harassment in NSW Workplaces
NSW Government has established the NSW Respect at Work Advisory Group to coordinate efforts tackling workplace sexual harassment. Formation of this group marks a significant step toward improving safety outcomes across industries statewide.
Recent figures from Australian Human Rights C…
Farmer Bitten by Snake in Queensland Airlifted to Hospital
A Queensland farmer was airlifted to hospital after suffering a snake bite on his leg while working on his property in the Somerset region, South East Queensland.
According to news reports, the farmer was bitten by the snake while carrying out routine tasks on his farm on Wednesday morning. T…
Worker's Leg Trapped in Machinery in Far North Queensland
A man has been seriously injured after getting his leg trapped in machinery while working in far north Queensland. Emergency services responded quickly to the workplace incident, which raises fresh questions about safety practices across the region's industrial sites.
The worker reportedly bec…
Tasmania expands cancer protection for firefighters after the State Parliament passed what officials describe as "world-leading legislative reforms." The reform builds on earlier commitments outlined in our coverage of Tasmania's plan to expand the presumptive cancers list for firefighters, adding nine more cancers to the state's presumptive list.
Sum…
Week 4 of National Safe Work Month focuses on working together to prevent occupational injuries, and Safe Work Australia explores how teams across every industry can collaborate to strengthen health and safety outcomes in their workplace.
Safe Work Australia says it remains unfortunate that workers still suffer on-the-job injuries, and sometimes lose…
A pilot dies after light plane crashes in southern Queensland on Thursday afternoon, marking another tragic incident for the aviation community across Australia.
The aircraft went down on a private property southwest of Warwick just after midday, with the pilot dying at the scene despite emergency crews responding quickly.
What Happened in the Queens…
Company Fined After New Zealand Worker Loses Arm in Conveyor Belt Incident
A New Zealand cement company has been sentenced for breaching health and safety regulations after a worker lost his arm in a conveyor belt incident. This case highlights why robust machinery guarding and safety management systems remain critical across New Zealand workplaces.…
NSW Launches Four-Year Plan to Tackle Workplace Sexual Harassment
SafeWork NSW has launched its first four-year strategy to combat workplace sexual harassment, giving employers a clear roadmap for building safer, more respectful workplaces across the state.
Through this plan, businesses will be educated on their duty to prevent workplace sexual haras…
Queensland's 2023 Work Well Awards Winners Recognised
Workplace Health and Safety Queensland has revealed the winners of this year's Work Well Awards, celebrating organisations that champion safety and health across their operations.
These awards recognise companies and individuals who have made workplace health and safety a genuine priority, deliver…
A man has been flown to hospital with leg injuries after a crane incident in South East Queensland, raising fresh safety concerns for crane operations across the state.
Worker Run Over by Crane in South East Queensland: What We Know
The man, aged in his 40s, was run over by a crane at a work site in Bromelton. He suffered leg injuries during the inci…
WA Farm Worker Hospitalised After Being Trapped in Potato Harvester
A farmworker is recuperating in hospital following a farming incident in WA's Wheatbelt region. The man was seriously injured after becoming trapped by his leg in a potato harvester at a Dandaragan farm on Wednesday morning.
Emergency services were called to the farm at around 10am.…
Teenage Boy Dies After Quad Bike Crash in Tasmania
A 16-year-old boy has been killed in a quad bike crash on Tasmania's northwest coast. This tragedy adds to a troubling pattern of similar incidents reported across the country, including an earlier case where a teen died after a quad bike crash in Tasmania's north-west.
Family members called police a…
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