The Queensland Palaszczuk Government has announced better workplace health and safety protections for workers under changes to the Public Health Act 2005 and Public Health Regulation 2018. Dr Anthony Lynham, Minister
Hydrogen gas explosion results in charges against CSIRO
The Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organisation, Australia’s leading national science body has been charged under federal work health and safety laws, relating to an explosion incident at a Melbourne
Amputation required to free worker at QLD worksite
The forestry and agriculture industry continues to be among the most dangerous work environments as based on SafeWork fatality figures. This week, one Queensland forestry worker narrowly avoided adding to
Two workers exposed to radiation at Sydney nuclear facility
Two employees from the Lucas Heights nuclear facility remain under strict observation from doctors after they were exposed to radioactive material. According to their employer, the workers were working with
Worker killed at Sydney worksite
A worker at an industrial site on Grand Avenue in Camellia was crushed during a horror workplace accident. Emergency services were called to the site on Monday after reports an