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Fortescue Metals Group defends not handing documents on alleged sexual harassment to WorkSafe, despite charges

Fortescue Metals Group says WA's safety regulator has no legal basis to ask for documents relating to sexual harassment at three of its mine sites, and it will not be pushed into releasing the private information of staff.

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Immigrant Detention Center Operator Faces Fines, Lawsuit Over Working Conditions

California has fined GEO Group over $100,000 for

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Fortescue Metals Group charged for failing to supply documents relating to alleged sexual harassment cases

The WA watchdog has charged the mining giant with 34 counts of failing to disclose documentation over alleged harassment on its mine sites.

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Mining giant faces charges over harassment documents

Western Australia's workplace safety regulator is prosecuting Fortescue Metal Group for allegedly failing to provide documents relating to harassment cases.

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Report showed WorkSafe at 'tipping point'

A recently released report shows Victoria's WorkSafe compensation scheme was at a "tipping point" in 2020 and on an unsustainable trajectory.

AAP

Hay exporter charged over Vic worker death

WorkSafe has charged a hay exporter after a worker was killed by machinery at a site in northern Victoria.

AAP

Energy Australia pleads guilty after death of Yallourn power station worker Graeme Edwards

The County Court heard Graeme Edwards' death while performing maintenance at the Yallourn power station was avoidable and preventable.

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St Basil's managers lose fight against giving evidence at inquest into COVID aged-care deaths

The managers of a Greek nursing home at the centre of Australia's worst COVID-19 outbreak will be forced to give evidence at a coronial inquest after losing an appeal in Victoria's highest court.

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WA worker has seven fingers amputated

A Perth company has been fined over an incident which resulted in a young worker having seven fingers amputated.

AAP

As WorkSafe continues to punish asbestos negligence, this Melbourne family is left mourning a 'senseless death'

As WorkSafe Victoria punishes more businesses for mismanaging asbestos, the family of a man who died from mesothelioma is calling for employers to "do the right thing".

ABC News

Manager raised Vic hotel safety concerns

A manager of a security firm has told a Melbourne court it didn't make sense for guards to deal directly with quarantined travellers.

AAP

Woman struck by high-speed rollercoaster wakes up after spending two months in a coma

Shylah Rodden, 26, was put in a medically-induced coma after sustaining brain damage and serious injuries all over her body when she was hit by a 43mph rollercoaster at the Royal Melbourne Show on Septmeber 25

Daily Mirror

Vic hotel guards 'confused' over rules

Instructions on how and when to wear protective equipment varied between Victoria's quarantine hotels, a Melbourne court has been told.

AAP

Vic guards 'skipped through' COVID course

Guards pretended to read through an online COVID-19 training module before starting work at Victoria's hotel quarantine system, a Melbourne court has been told.

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Victorian Health Department facing $95 million fine over alleged hotel quarantine failures

A hearing to determine if Victoria's health department will face trial over alleged hotel quarantine failures is set to begin.

AAP

Security firm provided PPE to hotel guards

A hearing has begun for Victoria's health department over allegations it failed to protect health and safety in connection with hotel quarantine.

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Victorian finances deteriorating, even as Andrews appears a sure thing

Victorian Premier Daniel Andrews appears to be a shoo-in for reelection later this month, despite the fact that even a cursory glance at government financial institutions reveals massive liabilities and debt.

The Canberra Times

'We will not be influenced': WorkSafe boss denies minister pressured watchdog to issue stop-work notice

An inquiry is determining whether the notice breached parliamentary privilege.

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The Canberra Times

'Nothing changes': Calwell High safety concerns linger amid recruitment drive

At least a dozen extra staff have been hired since WorkSafe intervened at Calwell High.

ABC News

WorkSafe investigating quad bike involvement in Western Australian farm death

Worksafe is investigating the death of a 35-year-old woman on a farm near Collie after she was reportedly thrown from a quad bike while rounding up cattle.

AAP

Man dies in Perth workplace accident

WorkSafe WA is investigating the death of a 50-year-old man in a work accident at a transport company in the Perth suburb of Bibra Lake.

ABC News

Pilbara gold miner was killed after vehicle run over by large dump truck, police say

Police confirmed details of the 59-year-old Perth man’s death today and will continue their investigation for the coroner, which is taking place alongside a WorkSafe probe.

ABC News

WorkSafe drops investigation into Victorian MP Kaushaliya Vaghela's bullying allegations

Kaushaliya Vaghela quit Labor alleging systemic bullying in the party, accusing the office of Premier Daniel Andrews of turning a blind eye to the issue.

ABC News

Authorities investigating after worker killed at gold mine in WA's Pilbara

Authorities in Western Australia are investigating the second fatality in the state's mines within 72 hours following the death of a man at the Karlawinda Gold Mine in the Pilbara on Thursday.

The Canberra Times

WorkSafe prohibition on Assembly was not legally valid: top barrister

Committee hearings at the Assembly came to a halt following the issuing of the notice.

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