Industry News
Mine tragedy site added to NSW State Heritage Register
The Mount Kembla Mine Disaster Site Ruins and Setting, the site of Australia's worst mining disaster, has been recognised with a state heritage listing. [ + ]
Victoria offers workers free mental health support
In a pilot program, Victorian workers in small and medium-sized businesses who do not have similar support in place can access up to four free mental health sessions. [ + ]
Melbourne Workplace Wellbeing Summit at WHS Show Melbourne
Running from 21–22 May, the Workplace Health & Safety Show Melbourne will feature the two-day Melbourne Workplace Wellbeing Summit, dedicated to mental health. [ + ]
SafeWork NSW audits tunnelling silica management systems
SafeWork NSW's specialist silica compliance team is auditing silica management systems of contractors delivering six construction projects involving tunnels. [ + ]
$75K in company/officer fines follow awning collapse injury
A shade solutions company and officer in Queensland have been fined $70,000 and $5000, respectively, after an awning collapsed during installation, injuring a worker. [ + ]
Do a young worker safety check-up this NSW Youth Week
With more than 15,000 of the state's 25-and-unders injured each year, SafeWork NSW is urging a safety check-up this NSW Youth Week, which runs until 17 April. [ + ]
2025 Champions of Safety Awards nominations close 4 April
Nominations for the 2025 Champions of Safety Awards — an initiative by the Workplace Health & Safety Show — close on 4 April. [ + ]
Move to make SafeWork NSW "a regulator with teeth"
NSW has passed legislation to officially establish SafeWork NSW as a standalone regulator — a move to restore it as "a regulator with teeth". [ + ]
$500K in grants for mental injury return-to-work ideas
A WorkSafe Victoria grants program is offering up to $500,000 for ideas targeting early intervention for mental injuries within the first 26 weeks of submitting a claim. [ + ]
AWU: "Heads must roll after mass silicosis diagnosis"
News that 13 M6 tunnel workers have been diagnosed with silicosis "should prompt immediate prosecutions by SafeWork NSW", the AWU said in a statement. [ + ]
Mobile plant, fixed machinery and vehicles compliance blitz
SafeWork NSW inspectors have issued more than 140 notices as part of a targeted mobile plant, fixed machinery and vehicles compliance operation. [ + ]
Workers comp fraud convicted after claiming $114K
After dishonestly claiming $114,952 in workers compensation payments while secretly working a full-time job, a business manager has faced conviction. [ + ]
Snowy 2.0 tunnel work shut down due to flying shrapnel
All underground operations at the Snowy 2.0 pumped hydro project have been halted following the failure of ventilation equipment. [ + ]
Charges laid over construction site fall risks
A construction company has been charged by WorkSafe Victoria over unsafe practices at a Donvale building site in 2023. [ + ]
Govt funding plays key role in worker suicide prevention
Federal government funding has been a huge support for mental health and suicide prevention within construction, energy, mining and manufacturing. [ + ]
