The NSW Government has recently unveiled an Exposure Draft for a Bill, ‘contributing to its sustained consultation efforts to secure the workers compensation system moving forward.’
NSW Treasurer Daniel Mookhey said he has submitted the Exposure Draft to a parliamentary inquiry for further investigation and to gather input on potential ref…
A person has been killed following an ATV rollover near Cambridge Sunday afternoon.
Three other people sustained injuries as a result of the incident, which took place on a private property in Karapiro at around 2.30pm.
St John provided a response that included ambulances, a rapid response vehicle and three choppers.
An investigation into the cause of…
The NSW Resources Regulator has begun a probe to uncover the cause of an incident that took place at a mine south west of Sydney last month.
“A suspected gas and rock burst occurred while operating a continuous miner in the underground mine. Four workers were in the vicinity, three were partially buried,” the regulator said.
All staff memb…
The National Heavy Vehicle Regulator (NHVR) says it is focused on enhancing safety for heavy vehicles along Australia's longest roadway by initiating a significant operation that extends from Port Augusta in South Australia to the border with Western Australia.
NHVR Director Southern Region Paul Simionato said Operation Compass is designed to play a k…
SafeWork NSW is urging workplaces to prioritise safety when using mobile plant and relocating vehicles following a tragic incident in western Sydney on Tuesday morning.
A man sustained critical head injuries and passed away at the scene while using a forklift at a warehouse.
SafeWork NSW is conducting an investigation into the incident.
In March this…
A rider has died as a result of a quad bike collision in the rural area of South Canterbury.
Emergency crews responded to the incident at Waitohi just after 2:30pm on Tuesday.
Police reported that a rider was discovered deceased at the site.
WorkSafe has been informed.
Initially released here.…
A worker was fatally injured when an object dropped from a forklift and hit him at a warehouse in Sydney.
The tradesman, aged 29, passed away following a serious head injury sustained in the incident on Tuesday morning.
Police responded to the incident alongside paramedics from New South Wales Ambulance.
An air ambulance was sent to the warehouse to p…
The New South Wales Government is requesting input from employers, employees, labor unions, and industry stakeholders regarding SafeWork NSW's regulatory priorities for the fiscal year 2025/26.
According to the State Government, the regulatory priorities are included in the Annual Regulatory Statement (ARS) of SafeWork NSW. The consultation period is…
Safe Work Australia has released the 2024 Summary of Developments in Workers’ Compensation Schemes for Australia and New Zealand.
“Workers’ compensation schemes in Australia continue to evolve to meet emerging trends in relation to the changing nature of work,” Safe Work Australia said.
Safe Work Australia states that the repor…
A worker has succumbed to injuries sustained in an incident at a waste transfer site in Southland.
Police responded to the incident at about 3:30pm on Friday.
The worker lost their life at the scene, and the incident has been reported to WorkSafe and the Coroner.
Read more here.…
A woman in her forties was transported by air to the hospital following an incident involving a quad bike in the South Burnett region.
The LifeFlight helicopter was sent out to the private property shortly before 6:00pm on Thursday.
The LifeFlight team joined forces with local paramedics to administer care to the woman on-site for her head and shoulde…
An airline employee has been admitted to the hospital after plummeting about 5 meters from an aerobridge at a Sydney Airport.
Emergency services were sent to the scene at approximately 12:30pm on Saturday.
The worker, thought to be a female in her 40s, received initial assistance from emergency responders.
Following the fall, the worker incurred head…
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