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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
Fresh Leadership To Deliver Fresh Start As Promised
Union calls for independent review of Marist College Ashgrove
WorkCover Queensland holds premiums steady for the second year
Giving New Life to Old Supplies: Council Supports Animal Rescue Through Staff Initiative
Company fined $225,000 after worker falls 11 metres from elevated work platform
National Site Safety Leader Buildsafe Partners with HIA SA State of the Nation Luncheon Ahead of Critical 2-Metre Fall Regulation Shift
Joint Australia-Canada-United Kingdom statement on energy and climate cooperation
Civil works company fined $25,000 after trench collapse incident
NSW SES members recognised as finalists for top Rotary award
Will NZ’s workplace safety overhaul cut red tape – or simply shift responsibility?
2026 National Safe Work Month campaign kit – now available
Record $1.75 million fine for construction company over worker death
WFI Announces New Mental Health Support For Farmers
Proposed Workplace Exposure Limits For 9 Chemicals
Canada backs gig worker rights globally while restricting the right to strike at home
SafeWork NSW conducts proactive construction site visits following Builders Breakfast and Toolbox Talk at Wilton
Bigger Back to School Boost, safer classrooms and more schools
Australia’s first study of bi+ people’s sexual health uncovers critical gaps
Farmers express reservations at paraquat restrictions and call for practical solutions
Road line marking company fined after worker injured by bitumen
Inaugural SafeWork Advisory Council Launched
SafeWork NSW To Host Partnering For Prevention
Emergency Teams Train As One
Hoisting equipment provider fined after worker sustains serious burns following an electric shock
WorkSafe helps hundreds of wood manufacturers lift their safety game
Freedom of expression must not be treated as fodder for geopolitics or commodity for trade tariffs says UN expert
Construction Roundtable continues the Minns Labor Government’s commitment to safer workplaces
Record number of Northern Territory Childcare Centres now ‘meeting’ or ‘exceeding’ National Quality Standards