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Draft mining codes of practice available for public comment

05 June, 2014

New South Wales Trade & Investment has announced that draft mining codes of practice are available for public comment.


Draft WHS (Mines) Regulation 2014 - public consultation

15 May, 2014

A draft NSW Work Health and Safety (Mines) Regulation 2014 has been developed and is now available for comment as part of the public consultation process.


Are we legislating and managing for accidents?

01 May, 2014 by Dr Paul Johnston*, Lead Consultant & Facilitator, Safety Dimensions

WHS legislation and management frameworks are intended to jointly define a systematic means by which we keep ourselves and others safe. Although this notion is fine in theory and constitutes the cornerstone of contemporary WHS management, it is my observation that reality can sometimes be somewhat different from such an intention. Indeed, in many instances, I believe we are arguably legislating and managing for accidents rather than to prevent them.


ATO reminder to lodge quarterly BAS by 28 February

25 February, 2014

"With the next quarterly BAS due on 28 February, Australian businesses need to plan for timely and accurate lodgment, even if there is nothing to report or the business may not be able to pay straight away," Deputy Commissioner Steve Vesperman said today.


Endeavour Energy loses third case over urine testing for staff

21 January, 2014

NSW Government-owned electricity network company Endeavour Energy has lost a third legal attempt to force staff to undergo urine tests for drug and alcohol use in a legal battle that will have major implications for a range of industries, including mining, transport and aviation.


Management practices may be tested under new anti-bullying provisions

12 December, 2013

A senior employment and workplace health and safety lawyer warns employers to revisit their performance management practices, which she predicts will be put under increased scrutiny once the new anti-bullying provisions of the Fair Work Act 2009 take effect on 1 January 2014.


Take care at end-of-year celebrations

09 December, 2013

WorkCover NSW is reminding businesses and workers in the region of the need to ensure the safety of themselves and their colleagues when attending work celebrations.


New laws will help prevent child falls from windows

29 October, 2013

Minister for Fair Trading in NSW Anthony Roberts has announced that new window safety laws to help prevent children falling from residential strata buildings have now passed through Parliament.


Transport of Dangerous Goods Code to be aligned with international best practice

06 August, 2013

The laws governing the transport of dangerous goods such as chemicals on road and rail will be updated in line with the latest international guidelines, in a package of proposed amendments released by the National Transport Commission (NTC) for public consultation today.


Statement on Swanston St wall collapse

30 April, 2013

WorkSafe is continuing to investigate the collapse of the wall which killed three people at a construction site in Swanston St, Carlton, on 28 March 2013.


Wall collapse under investigation

03 April, 2013

Tragically, three people died after the collapse of a wall at a construction site on Swanston Street in the Melbourne suburb of Carlton last week.


Brush manufacturer fined after worker injured

28 March, 2013

The Industrial Court has fined a brush manufacturer after a worker’s finger was caught in a machine that had no guard in place.


Pregnancy discrimination in the workplace

18 February, 2013

Women in New Zealand and in many parts of the world are discriminated against by employers, says University of Canterbury Associate Professor Annick Masselot. Despite legal protection against dismissal, many women are forced out of their job because they are considered to be more costly than men.


Boat company fined after worker death

31 January, 2013

A Somerton boat company has been found guilty and fined $275,000 over the death of a worker in December 2011.


Tree company fined after worker left hanging

18 December, 2012

A tree lopping company was convicted and fined $15,000 following an incident in which an employee was knocked unconscious and left hanging from a tree.


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