Move to make SafeWork NSW "a regulator with teeth"
31 March, 2025NSW has passed legislation to officially establish SafeWork NSW as a standalone regulator — a move to restore it as "a regulator with teeth".
$500K in grants for mental injury return-to-work ideas
24 March, 2025A WorkSafe Victoria grants program is offering up to $500,000 for ideas targeting early intervention for mental injuries within the first 26 weeks of submitting a claim.
50 in 2024: Victoria's workplace fatalities figures
10 March, 2025Transport, construction and agriculture were Victoria's deadliest sectors in 2024, with workplace fatalities spread across more than half of all industries.
Construction forum drives evidence-informed WHS solutions
06 March, 2025 | Supplied by: RMIT UniversitySHINe is an RMIT University-developed, industry-led collaborative research funding model that identifies and tackles problems across the construction industry.
Snowy 2.0 tunnel work shut down due to flying shrapnel
28 February, 2025All underground operations at the Snowy 2.0 pumped hydro project have been halted following the failure of ventilation equipment.
Workers comp fraud convicted after claiming $114K
28 February, 2025After dishonestly claiming $114,952 in workers compensation payments while secretly working a full-time job, a business manager has faced conviction.
Workers comp claims rise despite focus on safety
27 February, 2025There has been a 20.5% increase in workers comp claims over the past decade, data from Safe Work Australia shows.
$51K fine after worker crushed by stone slab
27 February, 2025A conviction and $51,000 fine has been issued to a Dandenong benchtop manufacturer after a worker was crushed by a 300-kilogram stone slab.
Govt funding plays key role in worker suicide prevention
21 February, 2025Federal government funding has been a huge support for mental health and suicide prevention within construction, energy, mining and manufacturing.
Construction company appeals conviction over worker death
21 February, 2025An appeal has been lodged by a Darwin construction company, after it was convicted and fined over the death of a worker.
Exploitation rife among migrant meat workers: report
17 February, 2025The experiences of migrant meat industry workers have been highlighted in new research, which paints a grim picture of overall working conditions.
Hazard analysis tool could reduce construction deaths
07 February, 2025An algorithm designed by researchers could play a part in reducing the number of construction industry deaths.
Changes to NSW WHS Regulation: have your say
06 February, 2025SafeWork NSW is encouraging employers, workers, unions and industry experts to provide feedback on changes to the Work Health and Safety Regulation.
Staff retention impacted by sexual harassment response
31 January, 2025A new Our Watch survey highlights the importance of employers responding correctly to sexual harassment.
Partial building collapse under investigation
24 January, 2025An investigation is underway into a partial building collapse at Burwood in Sydney.
