Compo claims for stress and burnout are driving businesses to the edge
For Michael, a manufacturer in Western Sydney, the problem with workers compensation is simple.
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Compliance campaigns launched after rise in workplace fatalities
SafeWork SA is launching a series of industry-specific compliance campaigns after a rise in workplace deaths this financial year.
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NSW Industrial Court hands down first sentence
The Industrial Court of New South Wales has handed down its first Work Health and Safety sentencing judgment since the Court was reconstituted in July 2024.
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‘Choice is clear’: NSW Treasurer’s line in the sand as workers reject compo reform
The NSW Treasurer wants the workers compensation scheme reformed, saying billions are being spent keeping it afloat, but has angered state employees.
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NSW workers compensation changes – the bar to bring a claim for psychological injury may rise much higher
The NSW government has announced a potential major overhaul of the NSW workers compensation system to address concerns regarding the cost impact and poor return to work outcomes of workers experiencing workplace psychological injuries.
How NSW employers should prepare for a potential increase in WHS enforcement activity
Earlier this year, the Minns Government introduced the Work Health and Safety Amendment (Standalone Regulator) Bill 2025 (Bill) to Parliament as part of their commitment to strengthen the NSW WHS framework.
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A 71-year-old worker suffers horrific injuries
Australians have been warned about the risks of using angle grinders after a worker suffered horrific upper body injuries.
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Curiosity may kill the cat, but is indispensable for workplace health and safety
“Curiosity killed the cat” is a proverb “used to warn of the dangers of unnecessary investigation or experimentation” (Wikipedia) or is an idiom “said to warn someone not to ask too many questions about something” (Cambridge online dictionary). Yet for the modern officer, curiosity is a must, as it aligns with their personal WHS due diligence obligation.
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Concrete manufacturer fined $580,000 over worker injury
A concrete manufacturing company has been fined $580,000 (and ordered to pay $6180 in costs) after a worker was seriously injured at its Neerabup concrete batching plant.
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SafeWork NSW issues warning on forklift safety
SafeWork NSW is reminding workplaces of the importance of maintaining the highest levels of safety when operating mobile plant and moving vehicles after a fatal incident in Sydney.
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Mechanic charged after fatal garbage truck crush
WorkSafe has charged a diesel mechanic after a worker was fatally struck by the garbage truck he was operating in June 2023.
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Experts say mental health payouts may become impossible
The architect of a globally recognised scale designed to measure psychological injuries in worker compensation cases says changes proposed by the Minns government will effectively kill the scheme by making it next to impossible for injured workers to claim damages from employers.
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Can an employee be dismissed for a positive drug test when not (obviously) impaired?
The FWC has affirmed that in safety critical industries, a positive drug test can be a valid reason for dismissal, even without signs of impairment.
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Farm injuries show safety must be taken seriously
Work on farms accounts for one in every five workplace deaths in NSW.
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Sydney retail worker’s tiny injury leads to amputation
A Sydney retail worker has told how a tiny cut he got at work unexpectedly turned into a nightmarish, life-threatening injury.
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