Latest health and safety News

Three preventable risks continue to drive injuries and deaths on cotton and grain farms
Lloyd Babb SC appointed to Industrial Relations Commission
Better Data, stronger Insights, safer agriculture
Unapproved peptide product promoters and suppliers are put on notice
SafeWork NSW to host free online seminar as part of National Farm Safety Week 2026
Company director fined $195,500 after doctor exposed to hydrogen sulphide gas
Managing Risks to Health and Safety Information for Workers
Building renovator fined $90,000 and ordered to undertake WHS training after workers injured in a fall
Stone cutting company and director fined a total of $135,000 in relation to risk of exposure to respirable crystalline silica
UNION PROTESTS AT MAJOR AIRPORTS OVER JOYCE-ERA TACTICS AT QANTAS
Carpentry business fined $120,000 after worker injured from fall from height incident
Company fined $90,000 after workers exposed to risk due to gas leak
TGA Acts On Melatonin Imports
Feedlot business fined $60,000 after worker injured by auger
New entrant seeks to expand exploration portfolio
Flawed Work from Home legislation requires ten-point plan to be fairer to all Victorians
Changes To Health And Safety Law
Council undertaking immediate review of covered cricket pitches at shared grounds – Wollongong
Stronger biosecurity measures in more industries across Queensland
‘Corrective’ services no longer correcting, officers warn after Auditor-General report
Statement Regarding National Telstra Outage
Withania Somnifera And Very Rare Risk Of Liver Injury
Working Safely In Cold Temperatures
Creative Workplaces  delivers new resources to strengthen workplaces across Australia’s creative sector 
Tough New Restrictions For Nitrous Oxide Sales
Submission On Local Government Bill
NSW latest tough new restrictions for nitrous oxide sales
NSW Industrial Relations Commission boosted to support safety reforms
Company fined $555,000 after worker fatally injured in quad bike incident
Health and Safety at Work Amendment Bill passes Parliament
Auckland University of Technology research on coloured play sands
WorkSafe acknowledges the AUT study on asbestos-containing coloured sand
Large companies need to turn commitments to responsible business conduct into action
Fight For Worker Health And Safety Not Over Says NZCTU
Major overhaul to health and safety laws passes final reading
SafeWork NSW redefines its priorities in new 2026-27 Regulatory Statement
New RSHQ Board appointed to restore confidence in worker safety
Food manufacturing in focus as proactive visits support safer work
Landlord penalties now in force for premises selling illicit tobacco and vapes
NSW latest landlord penalties now in force for premises selling illicit tobacco and vapes
Time To Renew Your WorkCover Accident Insurance Policy 1 July
Updated Allied Health Fees – Effective 1 July 2026
The Real Juice Company and director fined a combined $249,600 after worker struck by forklift
Penalty For Unlicensed Plumbing Work
Latest report comparing workers’ compensation arrangements in Australia and New Zealand now available
TWU CALLS FOR PROSECUTION OF WASTE COMPANY CLEANAWAY AFTER WORKER LEFT WITH PERMANENT VISION LOSS
Carriage Cafe Removal
For Haitian women in Florida, the loss of TPS is more than an immigration law issue