Is a working-from-home injury (or even death) compensable under the workers compensation scheme? The Court of Appeal has examined these issues in the following case.
Working from home – workers compensation laws. Read More »
There is no doubt that the COVID-19 pandemic presents a multitude of challenges for businesses of all shapes and sizes, not least of which is their primary responsibility and concern to protect the health and welfare of their workforce.
What do reckless conduct WHS laws have to do with COVID-19? Read More »
We’re living in a whole new world. As many workers have shifted to a home office or are under stay-at-home orders, there are legal questions about who is responsible for the worker’s health and safety. The corona virus pandemic has brought into focus the many new and different risks faced by businesses and workers alike as we enter into a new working landscape.
Working from home health and safety Read More »
Quad bike suppliers are pulling out of Australia in the lead-up to new safety legislation, but farmers and graziers remain divided on the measures.
New safety laws cause quad bike manufacturers to exit the Australian industry Read More »
According to the survey, low pay, a lack of hours and unsafe conditions are causing stress, marriage breakdown, financial hardship, horrific injuries and even near-death incidents for Jetstar workers.
Survey reveals 80% of Jetstar workers have been injured Read More »
A Qantas employee has been taken to hospital after suffering a head injury at Perth Airport.
Qantas worker injured at Perth Airport Read More »
Less than a week after another mining death in Queensland, questions are being raised about how fatal incidents should be prosecuted.
Lawyers push for coronial inquest to probe who prosecutes mining fatalities Read More »
A man who allegedly built up illegal stockpiles of dangerous chemicals at five warehouses in Melbourne’s north has been hit with 55 charges and will face court in the new year.
WorkSafe charges man over dangerous chemical stockpiles Read More »
Sixteen people are confirmed dead and another two are unaccounted for, presumed dead, after the eruption of White Island/Whakaari volcano on December 9. Twenty-six people remain in New Zealand and Australian hospitals, all with severe burns requiring complex surgery.
Will tourism companies be held accountable over New Zealand volcano disaster? Read More »
The new law of State of Victoria incriminates businesses and officers whose negligent conduct leads to incidence of workplace death and they shall be guilty of workplace manslaughter. The partnership concern, corporate entities and associations shall be liable for fines of up to AU$ 16.5 million while sole traders and officers shall face 20 years of goal time.
Victoria Enacts Law On Industrial Manslaughter Read More »
The St Patrick’s College community is in mourning for a former Ballarat man who was killed after a workplace accident on the Bellarine Peninsula last week.
Fatal accident at St Leonards Read More »
The 69-year-old died while fighting fires in eastern Victoria.
The DELWP contractor was working in a vehicle which rolled down an embankment.
Firefighter dies in East Gippsland Read More »
A man has died after a worksite accident at the IMAX Theatre in Darling Harbour in Sydney.
Man dies after workplace accident at IMAX in Darling Harbour Read More »
A Brisbane builder has been fined $110,000 after a worker fell and was impaled on a steel bar while constructing a house in Balmoral.
Builder fined $110,000 over worker accident Read More »
A Northland building business has been ordered to pay $151,000 after a worker was injured in what WorkSafe called “devastating consequences.”
Building company ordered to pay $151k Read More »
