Victoria's Accident Compensation Act will be updated to enhance support for injured workers, announced the Minister for Finance, WorkCover and the Transport Accident Commission, Tim Holding.

The Rudd government has placed a moratorium, effective immediately, on new applications from private sector corporations wanting to move to the Comcare workers compensation scheme.

The Jeminex Group, an Australian provider of industrial components to the resources sector, has recently acquired workwear clothing supply business Worksense for an undisclosed sum.

Gordon Institute of TAFE has been placed on a two-year good behaviour bond after pleading guilty to workplace health and safety charges.

The Heads of Workplace Safety Authorities (HWSA) chair, John Watson, today announced the launch of a website for the national body at www.hwsa.org.au.

Energy Safe Victoria (ESV) has issued a warning to any tradesmen working near metering antenna mounting brackets.

The National Safety Council of Australia (NSCA) has presented Dan Smetana, chairman of Joyce Corporation, with the Ian Chisholm Award.

A County Court judge has convicted a major civil engineering company for the death of a worker, because it failed to take positive steps to ensure their safety at work.

WorkSafe has begun a campaign that targets the maintenance, repair, installation, service and cleaning (MRISC) of machinery and equipment.

A state funeral held today has honoured Bernie Banton, the face of anti-asbestos campaigns across Australia, after his death last Tuesday.

Workplace health and safety regulators across Australia and New Zealand are joining forces to target falls prevention in the construction industry, particularly small and medium-sized projects.

3M has announced it entered into a definitive agreement to acquire Aearo Technologies for a price of $1.2 billion.

Peter Thompson from Kagan Logistics has received the 2007 Queensland Trucking Association Industry Safety Award, presented by the Supply Chain & Logistics Association of Australia (SCLAA).

A NSW company has been fined $130,000 for risks taken by one of their contractors.

WorkCover NSW has recently changed what it has considered as approved first aid training, now recognising specific national units of competency. For every workplace of over 25 people, there must be at least one first aid trained employee.