Widespread claims of workers being underpaid and poorly treated in the gig economy have prompted an inquiry by the Victorian Government. [ + ]

A new series of international standards, including ISO 45001 certification, is being adopted to transform safety and facilities management practices. [ + ]

Australian basketballer Lauren Jackson has signed on as an ambassador for WorkSafe Victoria's Health and Safety Month this October. [ + ]

A wide range of innovative safety solutions has been recognised at the 2018 Comcare Work Health and Safety Awards. [ + ]

Safe Work Australia is offering both workplaces and individuals an opportunity to bid for funding to help projects that improve workplace health and safety. [ + ]

Safety checks on more than 60 Raimondi cranes are being verified by WorkSafe Victoria, following a tragic incident at Box Hill on 6 September. [ + ]

If re-elected, the Labor Victorian Government will provide emergency workers with provisional acceptance payments for mental health injuries. [ + ]

Safety will be under discussion at a new civil construction equipment event being held in Sydney in November. [ + ]

A bricklayer has been injured after he allegedly fell eight metres through an unprotected hole at the construction site for the Castle Hill railway station in Sydney. [ + ]