Construction workers will receive training about speaking up against gendered violence, as part of the Active Bystander/Gender Equity training rolled out across the ACT. [ + ]

A safety alert has been issued after a worker was crushed to death when the vehicle he was working on slipped off the bottle jack and fell on him. [ + ]

Nominations have opened for Western Australia's Work Health and Safety Excellence Awards which recognise outstanding innovations in health and safety across all workplaces. [ + ]

The NSW Government is seeking feedback on new demolition licensing regulations that will strengthen safety standards and provide greater clarity to industry. [ + ]

Inspectors from WorkSafe Victoria and SafeWork NSW have visited construction sites across Albury and Wodonga, to raise the profile of health and safety issues. [ + ]

Western Australia's new workplace health and safety laws have come into effect, bringing together WHS for general industry, mines and petroleum operations under a single act. [ + ]

A man has sustained fatal head injuries while drafting cattle on a farm in Undera, north-west of Shepparton. [ + ]

An new film produced by the Electrical Safety Office has highlighted the serious dangers of electrical arc flashes for electricians. [ + ]

The WA Department of Justice has been fined after a worker was seriously injured in a dog attack. The fine is the highest imposed for a breach of workplace safety laws in WA. [ + ]

A man has died in a workplace incident at the Moranbah underground coalmine in Central Queensland, sending shockwaves throughout the mining community. [ + ]

Residents and tradespeople across WA have been reminded to always switch off the mains power before entering a roof space, following recent tragic deaths and close calls. [ + ]

Victoria has implemented new laws to better protect labour hire workers and ensure they have the same rights and protections as direct employees. [ + ]

SAI360 has opened nominations to recognise outstanding women in environment health and safety, as part of a special online tribute. [ + ]

Pacific Islander workers will receive safety resources in their own language as part of an initiative to help them stay safe while working on Victorian farms. [ + ]

WorkSafe Victoria is investigating the deaths of two workers who were killed in separate workplace incidents on the same day. [ + ]