The Australian Government has published the findings of the independent review of the laws supporting the Commonwealth workers’ compensation program.
This evaluation, conducted by a group of experts, is considered one of the most detailed reviews of the Safety, Rehabilitation and Compensation Act since the scheme was introduced in 1988.
The Mini…
A mining firm has recently released a video, supported by Resources Safety and Health Queensland (RSHQ), to raise awareness in the industry about a common and risky problem.
The video illustrates a 40-tonne contractor crane rollover that occurred at a central Queensland mine in December 2024.
The pick and carry crane was in operation at more than 250%…
A farm worker died in a tractor incident in western Victoria on Sunday afternoon.
According to WorkSafe, the 65-year-old man was struck by a tractor and trailer attachment while harvesting at around 6pm.
WorkSafe has confirmed that the incident is currently being investigated.
This year, there have been 55 fatalities among workers in Victoria, accordi…
A young man was fatally injured after being trapped beneath heavy machinery at a job site in western Queensland last Friday.
Ambulance paramedics reached the site on Richmond Woolgar Road and discovered a man pinned beneath heavy machinery, in a critical condition.
The man was pronounced deceased at the scene.
Workplace Health and Safety Queensland is…
According to preliminary data from Safe Work Australia, a total of 167 Australian workers have lost their lives at work since the start of this year.
The transport, postal, and warehousing sector has experienced the highest number of fatal incidents, with 62 deaths reported. Next in line is the agriculture, forestry, and fishing sector, which has seen…
SafeWork SA has revealed the winners of the 2025 ‘Organise Your Own Workplace Activity’ competition.
The ‘Organise Your Own Workplace Activity’ competition took place in October as part of National Safe Work Month.
This year’s theme, ‘safety: every job, every day,’ inspired all workplaces – irrespective…
A man was flown to hospital following a farming incident in south-east Queensland.
The incident happened on Sunday morning.
The LifeFlight helicopter was called to the incident in the Toowoomba region at about 8.40am.
LifeFlight said the man fell from a pile of hay bales after allegedly being hit by a falling bale during his work.
The LifeFlight team…
A worker has succumbed to injuries sustained during an incident at a gold mine in Fosterville last Friday.
According to WorkSafe, the 53-year-old man was working with a cable bolter about 1.6 kilometers underground when he became trapped in the machinery around 11:30 am.
WorkSafe has launched an investigation into the incident.
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The National Heavy Vehicle Regulator (NHVR) has recently commenced a targeted compliance initiative in Tasmania to ensure heavy vehicles are safe for the road and drivers are complying with work and rest regulations.
Named 'Operation Amplify', this initiative will see NHVR Safety and Compliance Officers (SCOs) carry out roadside inspections in busy ar…
Safe Work Australia has announced changes to the model Work Health and Safety (WHS) Act and Regulations, after receiving approval from WHS ministers.
According to the updated WHS Act, the obligations for notification have been expanded to cover ‘dangerous incidents involving mobile plant and falls, violent incidents, including sexual assault, wo…
The NSW Resources Regulator has issued its Quarterly Safety Report covering July to September 2025, to guide the industry in the review of safety management systems and the execution of risk assessments at their facilities.
“As a high-hazard regulator, we focus on compliance with legislative requirements associated with principal and other high-…
Victorian employers are now required to take certain actions to recognise psychosocial hazards and manage work-related mental health risks.
Effective from December 1, 2025, the Occupational Health and Safety (Psychological Health) Regulations 2025 introduce new duties for workplaces in Victoria aimed at protecting workers from psychological injuries.…
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