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Safe Work Australia launches campaign to improve food delivery worker safety(Post)
Safe Work Australia has recently launched a safety campaign targeting food delivery workers.The ‘Deliver yourself home safely’ campaign aims to raise awareness about occupational health and safety in
NHVR targets truck drivers in work diary blitz(Post)The National Heavy Vehicle Regulator (NHVR) recently kicked off a campaign urging truckies to carry their work diaries.The regulator urged drivers passing through the Marulan Heavy Vehicle Safety Stat
Multiple line-of-fire incidents bring to light the serious hazards present in mobile plant pulling tasks in NSW mines(Post)The NSW Resources Regulator has warned mines following a surge in incidents related to mobile plant pulling operations. In two separate instances, workers were fortunate to avoid injury when metal obj
Winners of the 2024 farm safety calendar competition announced(Post)Safety messages like wearing a helmet on a quad bike, being cautious around electrical equipment, and washing hands after handling animals will be included in the 2025 Farm safety calendar.A total of
Tasmania expands cancer protection for firefighters(Post)Tasmania has added another nine cancers to the presumptive cancer list for fire-fighters following the passage of ‘world-leading legislative reforms by the State Parliament.’The bill extends the list
Workplace safety regulator prioritising safety at the Sydney Royal Easter Show(Post)NSW workplace safety inspectors and engineers are conducting inspections and supervision at the Sydney Royal Easter Show to guarantee the safety of both workers and the nearly 900,000 individuals expe
Tasmanians urged to direct their focus towards workplace health and safety during WorkSafe Month(Post)The Minister for Small Business and Consumer Affairs, Michael Ferguson has said WorkSafe month represents a vital opportunity for the people of Tasmania to stop and contemplate the essential aspects o
NT WorkSafe reminds employers to protect workers from heat-related illnesses(Post)NT WorkSafe calls on employers to take necessary measures to ensure that workers exposed to extreme heat can execute their tasks safely and without health risks, following the Bureau of Meteorology's
WorkSafe awards highlight the importance of workplace safety(Post)The winners of the 2025 WorkSafe WA's Work Health and Safety Excellence Awards have been announced. The Work Health and Safety Excellence Awards honour businesses and individuals for their remarkable
NSW Resources Regulator publishes safety report for first quarter of 2026(Post)The NSW Resources Regulator has recently published its safety report for the first quarter of 2026—January to March—indicating that 567 incident notifications were received, marking a 13% rise from t
Queensland workers’ compensation scheme under review(Post)The Queensland Government is undertaking an independent review of the state’s workers’ compensation scheme, led by Industrial Relations Commissioner Glenys Fisher and Professor David Peetz, Emeritus P