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WorkSafe Victoria has charged a physiotherapist after an investigation into claims of fraudulent billing for services rendered to injured employees. The 36-year-old physiotherapist has been charged with four counts under section 82(1) of the Crimes Act for unlawfully acquiring financial benefits through deception. WorkSafe alleges ‘that between…
Comcare is urging all workplaces to engage in National Safe Work Month by utilising available resources, initiating important discussions, and prioritising safety daily throughout October and afterward.  The federal safety authority says it received notification of 1,671 incidents classified as notifiable under the Work Health and Safety Act duri…
A boy was transported by air to the hospital following an ATV incident in south-west Queensland on Sunday afternoon. The LifeFlight helicopter was called to a private property in the Western Downs region, landing close to the scene at around 3:40pm. The LifeFlight crew joined forces with local ambulance paramedics to perform intubation on the patient…
Cathy Henderson has been appointed as the new CEO of WorkSafe Victoria. Deputy Premier and Minister for WorkSafe and the TAC Ben Carroll praised Ms Henderson for her new role, recognising her extensive experience in community, regulatory, and public sectors along with her solid background in local government “I congratulate Ms Henderson on her a…
SafeWork SA is commencing a safety initiative designed to lower the rates of workplace fatalities and injuries in the farming industry. Starting from 1 October 2025, SafeWork SA will conduct a year-long farm safety campaign aimed at lowering the rates of work-related deaths and injuries through the enforcement of Work Health and Safety laws. The safet…
SafeWork NSW is conducting investigations into the death of a man that occurred on Monday morning at a Sydney workplace. Emergency services rushed to a warehouse in Matraville at around 5.30am due to reports of a worker sustaining serious injuries. Police were informed that a 57-year-old male worker had been hit by a forklift. He was attended to by pa…
A man was flown to the hospital by the LifeFlight aeromedical team following injuries sustained in a fall on Tuesday afternoon. Reports suggest the man in his 40s was involved in roofing work on a shed when he experienced a fall, leading to injuries to both his head and abdomen. The LifeFlight helicopter was called to a private property south of Miles…
An investigation has been launched by WorkSafe after a worker suffered a fatal injury while installing irrigation at an orchard in northern Victoria last Thursday. According to WorkSafe, the man was dealing with a 6.5-meter length of aluminium pole when electricity from an overhead power line flowed through it, leading to electrocution. The 49-year-ol…