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NHVR collaborates with police to combat OSOM breaches in Queensland(Post)
The National Heavy Vehicle Regulator (NHVR) has teamed up with the Queensland Police Service (QPS) to combat breaches of Oversize Overmass (OSOM) permits in the southeast of the state, following an ...
Learning sessions aim to improve the safety of female farm workers in NSW(Post)The NSW Government has partnered with Essential Energy to deliver free educational farm safety programs for women agricultural workers in regional NSW.Minister for fair trading Eleni Petinos said the ...
More help to keep seasonal workers safe on Victorian farms(Post)WorkSafe has launched a new initiative to help seasonal workers stay safe while working on Victorian farms.As part of the new initiative, Pacific Islander workers will receive specialised safety reso ...
VIC firms penalised after steel plate drops from high rise building(Post)A construction firm and a hoist supplier have incurred fines totaling $45,000 following an incident where a 12-kilogram steel plate fell about 15 floors from a high rise project in South Melbourne, a ...
Workplaces urged to make safety a priority this festive season(Post)SafeWork NSW is reminding all businesses and workers across the State to make safety a priority this festive season.SafeWork NSW Executive Director of Compliance and Dispute Resolution, Tony Williams ...
2026 Queensland Farm safety calendar contest begins(Post)The Queensland Government has unveiled the new 2026 farm safety calendar competition to increase awareness of possible safety risks on farms and in rural areas. The competition that integrates artis ...
Melbourne school and tour operator penalised for student’s death(Post)A Melbourne educational institution and a travel adventure firm have been sentenced and fined a total of $290,000 after a 16-year-old student experienced fatal complications related to diabetes durin ...
New iCare training program helps employers respond to workplace mental health(Post)NSW state insurer icare has recently launched a new training program to help employers improve workplace mental health.The new 'More than mental health skills' training program aims to encourage busi ...
National Asbestos Awareness Week(Post)Australia’s National Asbestos Awareness Week takes place between 22 – 26 November 2021, with the campaign asking Australians to Think Twice About Asbestos. The campaign reminds home renovators and tr ...
NHVR seeks to address safety concerns in Tasmania building and construction industry(Post)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 ...
NSW encourages workplaces to maintain safety during this National Asbestos Awareness Week(Post)The NSW Government urges workplaces throughout the state to stay alert to the risks of asbestos exposure during this Asbestos Awareness Week. Data reveals that more than 4,000 Australians succumb ea ...
