Injured workers in South Australia will be badly affected by proposed changes to the workers’ compensation laws which are being made without proper scrutiny, say lawyers.
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A man has died and two others were rushed to hospital after two trains collided in Central Queensland.
Queensland man killed in train crash near Rockhampton Read More »
A solar panels installer has been fined $300,000 after a harnessed apprentice fell to his death through a warehouse skylight at a job in the Hunter region.
Solar company fined over teen’s fatal fall Read More »
Investigations are underway following the tragic death of 60-year-old Nigel Harris, who was killed on impact when a vehicle veered off the track and into spectators at the Finke Desert Race.
WorkSafe confirm investigations into tragic Finke Desert Race death Read More »
A man has died following a tragic workplace accident at a poultry processing plant in Adelaide’s northern suburbs.
Another death at a poultry processing plant Read More »
Safety investigators are probing whether the driver of a train that derailed in Wallan last year knew there was a track diversion in place at the site of the accident, with an interim report into the horrific crash released on Thursday.
Wallan train derailment probe queries what driver knew Read More »
A man has been killed in a workplace related incident while conducting construction works at a popular bowling alley in Brisbane’s southwest.
Man dies in horrific workplace accident at bowling alley Read More »
The CareFlight rescue helicopter was called to an accident at Balgowlah Heights.
Demolition Saw Injures Worker Read More »
The Royal Australian Mint has been charged with breaching the federal Work Health and Safety Act 2011 (WHS Act), after a three-tonne coin press almost fell on a worker in Canberra.
Mint facing charges for breaching federal WHS laws Read More »
A worker is in a serious condition after he was struck by sheets of reinforcing metal at the bottom of a 5m deep excavation.
Worker injured after he was stuck by metal while down a 5m hole Read More »
Why is it that Victorians, perhaps more specifically Melburnians, are having such a bad time with Covid in comparison to the other states? Why is this fourth lockdown occurring?
The Victorian government can’t evade the law Read More »
Authorities are investigating a gas leak at a salmon processing plant in southern Tasmania that resulted in 20 people being taken to hospital.
Workplace gas leak Read More »
A young man has been rushed to Royal Perth Hospital after a suspected workplace accident at the soon to be revamped Karrinyup Shopping Centre.
Worker in fall in stable condition Read More »
A factory worker has tragically died in an accident at Dandenong South.
Dandenong South factory death Read More »
This day has been coming for some time. Still, a decision this week has sent dread around the boardrooms of Australia. In a first for Western Australia, a director of a small shed-building business has just been sentenced to serve actual jail time (not a suspended sentence) after the tragic death of a worker.
A workplace tragedy where no one gets off lightly Read More »
