Leading industrial and safety supplies company Blackwoods has joined the growing list of sponsors and exhibitors at the inaugural SAFETYconnect conference and expo. [ + ]

There has been a call for a national five-star safety rating system for quad bikes on farms, a move which has been backed by UNSW researchers. [ + ]

A recycler has been found guilty of failing to provide or maintain a recycling plant that was safe and without risk to health, as well as failing to provide a safe system of work. [ + ]

Community and police officer safety may be improved as Motorola Solutions and artificial intelligence company Neurala work together to develop intelligent cameras. [ + ]

There are calls for better safety and monitoring technology to be implemented within the NSW mental health system. [ + ]

Employers who allow bullying in the workplace could be leaving themselves open to prosecution, according to WorkSafe Victoria. [ + ]

Violence against nurses and midwives is on the rise, according to research carried out by CQUniversity. [ + ]

Safety software providers Vault Intelligence and Tap into Safety have integrated to provide mental health and hazard perception training. [ + ]

This week is National Farm Safety Week, so it's a good time to ensure your workplace is compliant, safe and secure when it comes to chemicals on your farm or site. [ + ]

A number of recent injuries and accidents on scaffolding have led to WorkSafe inspections being carried out in Victoria. [ + ]

Recycling sites will have their safety processes audited, with the Victorian government having announced a new safety taskforce. [ + ]

A world-class conference program is attracting strong support from WHS leaders across Australia, with pre-registrations for SAFETYconnect 2017 well ahead of expectations four weeks out from the event. [ + ]

Noise-induced hearing loss in the workplace is the focus of a leadership challenge fundraiser by the National Foundation for the Deaf in New Zealand. [ + ]