NSW's second workers compensation reform bill attracts criticism
08 August, 2025The President of the Law Society of NSW, Jennifer Ball, has criticised the NSW Government's introduction to parliament of a second workers compensation reform bill.
Digging smarter: how AI is driving safety, sustainability and scale in mining
08 August, 2025 | Supplied by: Avanade Australia Pty LtdAI is no longer a futuristic add-on — it's becoming the engine room of safer, smarter and more sustainable mining practices.
Victoria awards over $1.7m to tackle occupational disease and illness
04 August, 2025Victoria has awarded over $1.7 million to six organisations to help tackle occupational diseases and illnesses — asbestosis and silicosis among these.
NSW issues 506 notices in largest safety blitz in a decade
04 August, 2025Under its new Commissioner, standalone regulator SafeWork NSW has issued 506 notices for non-compliance in the state's largest compliance blitz in a decade.
Modern Slavery Act consultation open until 1 September
04 August, 2025Until 1 September, businesses, experts and community members are encouraged to contribute views to strength the Modern Slavery Act 2018 (Cth).
High potential incident sparks Queensland mine safety first
28 July, 2025A high potential incident at Anglo American's Moranbah North steelmaking coalmine sparked a recent "first ever" Queensland tripartite safety and health forum.
Safe Work Australia updates WHS prosecutions dashboard
21 July, 2025Safe Work Australia has updated the WHS prosecutions dashboard; it reflects the latest publicly available data from 2024 and shows a continued yearly prosecutions increase.
New WHS reforms aimed at eliminating workplace injuries and modernising the NSW industrial relations system
15 July, 2025 by Olivia Hillier, Dale McQualter, Katie Kossian & Kenya Walker | Supplied by: MaddocksMore changes are coming to NSW's WHS and industrial relations laws in line with establishing a modern IR framework for NSW and preventing injuries and deaths.
Inaugural SafeWork NSW Commissioner takes up role
14 July, 2025Today, the inaugural SafeWork NSW Commissioner, Janet Schorer, takes up her role — this follows SafeWork NSW becoming a standalone regulator on 1 July.
IMARC 2025: Supply chain, cost and productivity imperatives loom large
11 July, 2025 | Supplied by: Beacon EventsThe International Mining and Resources Conference + Expo returns to ICC Sydney from 21–23 October, focusing on supply chains, costs and productivity innovations.
UQ mine safety training headed for Argentina
27 June, 2025Australia's Department of Education has awarded The University of Queensland a $1 million funding package, which will include mine safety training in Argentina.
From general to specialised: choosing the right AI for EHS
23 June, 2025 | Supplied by: Soter AnalyticsUnderstanding the difference between general-purpose and industry-specific AI models is essential for EHS professionals — here's why.
CFMEU High Court decision welcomed by industry
20 June, 2025The Australian Constructors Association and Ai Group have welcomed the unanimous High Court decision to uphold the CFMEU (Construction & General) administration.
Safe Work Australia releases Research and Evaluation Strategy
13 June, 2025Setting out a national research agenda to make workplaces safe and save lives, Safe Work Australia's Research and Evaluation Strategy has been released.
Workplace stabbing leads to federal WHS charge
02 June, 2025After a worker was stabbed at the workplace, Services Australia is facing a maximum penalty of $1.2 million under a Comcare charge for breaching federal WHS laws.
