Do a young worker safety check-up this NSW Youth Week
11 April, 2025With more than 15,000 of the state's 25-and-unders injured each year, SafeWork NSW is urging a safety check-up this NSW Youth Week, which runs until 17 April.
Contract labour in mining: do savings outweigh safety outcomes?
11 April, 2025Australian researchers have analysed decades of research on contract labour in mining, arguing that the cost reductions could create unforeseen safety risks.
Psychosocial risk management: eight trends with tips
04 April, 2025Psychosocial risk management has become a central pillar of workplace safety and organisational sustainability. Here are eight trends with accompanying tips.
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".
Staying safe at work as the year draws to a close
13 December, 2024Employers and workers are being urged to exercise caution during the end-of-year rush and to prioritise safety at work.
Australian workers most stressed in APAC: report
04 November, 2024Despite growing awareness about the importance of mentally healthy workplaces, Australian workers remain some of the most stressed in the Asia–Pacific.
3 Dot Digital V7 Go AI industry spreadsheet
20 September, 20243 Dot Digital has integrated V7 Go software to improve work and safety practices in the architecture, engineering and construction (AEC) industries.
Staying safe in windy work conditions
29 August, 2024With strong winds sweeping through Victoria, employers have been urged to secure worksites and reconsider outdoor work under these conditions.
Company, director charged over death of fatigued driver
05 August, 2024A Keysborough warehousing and logistics company and its director have been charged over the death of an employee.
Investigations underway following two work-related deaths
25 July, 2024WorkSafe has commenced investigations after two workers were killed in separate incidents that occurred within hours of each other in Western Australia.
New changes to electrical licensing laws in NT
19 July, 2024The Electrical Safety Act 2022 and Electrical Safety Regulations 2024 have commenced in the Northern Territory, marking important changes to the licensing of electrical contractors and workers.
Meeting examines ILO Conventions for a safe work environment
10 July, 2024The Joint Standing Committee on Treaties has held a public hearing for its inquiries into two International Labour Organization conventions, for a safe and healthy work environment.
New laws to protect Qld workers from discrimination, harassment
17 June, 2024The Queensland Government has introduced new laws to protect workers from discrimination, vilification, sexual harassment, victimisation and other unlawful behaviours.
New compliance and enforcement tool rolls out
14 June, 2024SafeWork SA is embedding cautions into its suite of compliance and enforcement tools to help reduce injuries and fatalities.
SafeWork NSW launches campaign to create safer workplaces
20 May, 2024In a bid to promote safer workplaces across New South Wales, SafeWork NSW has unveiled a new campaign with a clear message: "It's the safe way or no way."
