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A man was flown to hospital following an ATV rollover incident in the Gladstone region on Monday afternoon. The LifeFlight helicopter was assigned by Retrieval Services Queensland at 2:55 PM and arrived at a private property close to the incident site. The LifeFlight crew joined forces with local QAS paramedics to attend to a patient in his 50s suffer…
A young man is in critical condition after experiencing a horrific fall at a Sydney workplace. The man in his 20s suffered severe head injuries after reportedly falling 3 meters at the work site in St Leonards around 9:35am on 7 July 2025. According to Fire and Rescue NSW Superintendent Adam Dewberry, rescue teams secured the man with a stretcher befo…
According to the latest data from Safe Work Australia, there have been 62 fatal workplace injuries among Australian workers since the start of the year. The transport, postal, and warehousing sector has experienced the most fatalities, with 25 incidents, while the construction sector follows with 6 fatalities. The agriculture, forestry, and fishing se…
The Queensland Government is implementing a renewed approach to Queensland's education system with the introduction of almost 140 Workplace Health and Safety Officers to confront workplace violence in classrooms and to streamline processes for teachers. The Government states that officers will assist a limited number of schools through a cluster model…
An elderly man was flown to hospital after falling three meters from scaffolding in central Queensland. On Tuesday, July 3, 2025, the Bundaberg-based LifeFlight helicopter was called to a private property in the Gladstone region and landed in proximity to the incident. The man received treatment on-site for injuries to his head. The man, in his sevent…
The Victorian Government is implementing stronger protections for roadside workers, thereby supporting drivers in various scenarios, including responding to crashes, vehicle failures, or urgent life-threatening circumstances. Melissa Horne, the Minister for Roads and Road Safety, announced that starting on 1 July, road rule 79A will be enhanced to imp…
Janet Schorer has been appointed by the NSW Government as the inaugural Commissioner of SafeWork NSW to bolster its commitment to worker protection. Ms. Schorer has accumulated more than 27 years of experience in prominent public sector agencies, including the Department of Premier and Cabinet and the Department of Family and Community Services, accor…
Safe Work Australia has created an online resource for airborne contaminants 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 useful information to assist employers and employees in understanding airborne…