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WorkCover NSW and WorkSafe Victoria have begun a joint safety project. They’re working with local construction businesses to raise safety standards on either side of the border.
School asbestos concerns return following WorkSafe stats
A recent report has revealed a poor standard of asbestos identification and removal practices in Victorian schools.
WorkCover talks on injury prevention in QLD
A recent educational forum in Queensland has given valuable advice to business on minimising risk and preventing injuries at work.
$100 million for better South Australian roads
The South Australian Government has announced it will commit $100 million to fund to improve road safety across the state in this year’s Budget.
Agencies team up to help construction sector
The Victorian WorkCover Authority (VWA) and WorkCover NSW have teamed up to deliver a joint safety project with local construction businesses to raise awareness of the similarities of safety legislation on either side of the border.
Government opens new asbestos register
The Federal Government has announced the formation of the country’s first National Asbestos Exposure Register.
Queensland announces workplace safety funding
Queensland organisations will share in over $500,000 in funding to implement innovative programs aimed at making the state’s workplaces safer and healthier.
Queensland defines worker
The Queensland Government has passed new legislation through State Parliament that changes the definition of a worker for workers’ compensation purposes.
Speak up urges Victorian Government
The Victorian Government has unveiled a new campaign aimed at getting younger employees to speak up if they’re unsure about the safety of their workplace.
Real men watch out for their mental health
National mental health organisation, beyondblue, has launched a new campaign aimed at creating a culture of mental health awareness with the Australian male cohort.
Government outlines workplace equality response
The Federal Government has tabled its official response to a House of Representatives Committee report on pay equity and boosting female workforce participation.
Government to form asbestos register
The Federal Government has announced it will form the first National Asbestos Exposure Register to be maintained by the newly formed national Asbestos Safety and Eradication Agency.
Queensland announces road safety plan
The Queensland Government has announced the roll out of a new, two-year, $350 million plan to tackle the state’s rising road toll.
Telstra moves on asbestos crisis
Telstra has announced it will move to immediately implement a range of initiatives aimed at countering the threat of asbestos in its copper trenches.
Government outlines national asbestos approach
The Federal Government has announced it has directed the Office of Asbestos Safety to coordinate a national approach to work with Telstra and its contractors to develop a best practice approach to asbestos safety following a spate of recent instances of asbestos exposure.
Top LGBTI employers lauded at lunch
Accenture Australia has been named the nation’s top Employer of the Year for 2013 of the lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and intersex (LGBTI) community by Pride in Diversity.
Comcare to challenge sex ruling
The High Court has granted Comcare special leave to appeal the now infamous PVYW sex injury case.
Queensland premiums steady finds report
Queensland businesses will pay the same 1.45 per cent in workers compensation premiums, with WorkCover Queensland’s average rate remaining at $1.45 per $100 of wages paid for the 2013-14 year, representing the second lowest average premium in the country.
Racism a daily event for Victorians finds report
Overt racism may well be on the decline around the country, but it still remains part of daily life for all too many Victorians according to a new report released by the Victorian Equal Opportunity and Human Rights Commission.
Safework SA teams up with EPA to crack down on asbestos
SafeWork SA and the SA Environmental Protection Authority (EPA) have completed the first stage of a joint audit of licensed asbestos removalists.
WorkCover urges farm safety
WorkCover New South Wales has reminded property owners, operators and workers to take extreme care when carrying out farm work, following a serious injury of a grazier in the Southern Highlands.