Qld Govt releases guidance to manage heat in the workplace
09 December, 2022The Queensland Government has reminded employers to protect their workers from heat-related illness, as temperatures rise to over 40°C.
Government introduces Bill to tackle sexual harassment at work
10 October, 2022The newly introduced Bill aims to implement seven further recommendations made by Sex Discrimination Commissioner Kate Jenkins in the Respect@Work Report.
NSW adopts WHS regulations to address psychosocial hazards at work
07 October, 2022New South Wales has made amendments to the Model WHS Regulations by imposing a positive duty to manage psychosocial risks in the workplace.
Qld halves workplace exposure limits for coal dust
05 October, 2022Queensland has halved the workplace exposure standard for respirable coal dust from a weighted average of 3 mg/m3 to 1.5 mg/m3.
New WHS Mines and Petroleum regulation comes into effect in NSW
08 September, 2022The new WHS (Mines and Petroleum) Regulation has come into effect to establish a modern work health and safety system.
Qld announces new road rules to better protect emergency workers
25 August, 2022Queensland has introduced new road rules that will require motorists to move over and slow down for emergency services workers.
WA releases series of WHS codes of practice
19 July, 2022A series of work health and safety codes of practice have come into effect in Western Australia to increase the guidance available for ensuring safe workplaces.
ACT launches Residential Construction Strategy 2022–24
06 July, 2022WorkSafe ACT has introduced the Residential Construction Strategy 2022–24 to improve safety behaviour in the state's construction sector.
Queensland extends consultation for quad bike safety laws
23 June, 2022The Queensland Government has extended consultation on proposed new laws to improve safety for people operating quad bikes in a workplace until 31 August.
Report: Thousands of new national standards needed to adapt to challenges
03 May, 2022Standards Australia has revealed that up to 4000 new standards will be required over the next decade to help combat a range of environmental and digital challenges.
Vic introduces legislation to protect labour hire workers
25 March, 2022Victoria has implemented new laws to better protect labour hire workers and ensure they have the same rights and protections as direct employees.
Vic introduces new laws to improve workplace safety
22 March, 2022The Workplace Safety Legislation and Other Matters Amendment Act 2022 is now in force in Victoria, to prevent workplace safety incidents and improve outcomes for injured workers.
WA to introduce new WHS laws and regulations
17 March, 2022Western Australia has taken steps to modernise its work health and safety laws, with the new work health and safety regulations to come into effect from 31 March 2022.
Industry body welcomes developments on Heavy Vehicle National Law
14 February, 2022The Australian Trucking Association has welcomed news from a meeting of infrastructure and transport ministers, regarding the development of the Heavy Vehicle National Law.
ACCC concerned over pricing of rapid antigen tests
17 January, 2022The Australian Competition and Consumer Commission has expressed significant concerns about the retail price of rapid antigen tests.
