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After 14 deaths in 18 months, public hearings into safety on WA farms are set to begin

Two people have died since the inquiry was announced in June.

ABC News

WorkSafe Victoria confirms it is investigating Hawthorn Football Club allegations

Victoria's workplace safety watchdog launches an investigation into allegations of discrimination at the Hawthorn Football Club.

ABC News

Family of woman left with horror injuries in rollercoaster crash slam park for re-opening ride

A funfair ride has reopened only days after a 26-year-old woman was struck by a carriage while trying to retrieve her phone, leaving her in an intensive care unit

Daily Mirror

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Melbourne Royal Show roller-coaster ride reopens two days after woman critically injured

Show organisers say WorkSafe has deemed the ride safe to continue operating for the rest of the event. Shylah Rodden, 26, remains in a critical condition in hospital after she was struck by the ride on Sunday.

ABC News

Woman in coma with 'horrific' injuries after being struck by rollercoaster

The 26-year-old remains in hospital with "horrific" life-threatening injuries and "hardly a thing that's not broken" after a being hurled several metres into the air at the Melbourne Royal Show

Daily Mirror

Woman in Melbourne show accident critical

A woman is in a critical condition in hospital after being hit by a roller-coaster at Melbourne Royal Show.

AAP

FIFO sexual harassment report sparks sweeping changes by the WA government

Renewed accommodation standards and funding for legal help are among the changes the WA government is implementing in the wake of a scathing report into sexual misconduct in the FIFO industry.

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The Week in Detail: Pakistan, prime ministers and pepeha

The Detail podcast brings you the issues behind the news every weekday. Here's what we covered this week.

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The dangers of working in New Zealand

At least two people have died at work every month since last January. Are our workplace whistleblowers up to the task?

Newsroom.co.nz

WA Country Health Service complies with WorkSafe notice after Bunbury Hospital findings

A health authority says it has implemented initiatives to address a raft of problems and concerns surrounding patient care at a WA hospital.

ABC News

Victims of violent crime forced to wait for forensic examinations in Victoria due to 'dire' shortage of doctors

Some victims of violent crime in Victoria are waiting more than a day for examinations due to a shortage of forensic officers. Experts says the system is in crisis and the delays risk causing further harm to people already reeling from life-changing trauma.

ABC News

Bus company fined over employee complaints

Bus company Transdev has been fined $30,000 without conviction over discrimination of an employee who was given a warning after workplace safety complaints.

AAP

Legislative Assembly defends its COVID-safe plan as estimates saga drags on

ACT budget estimates have been delayed over a COVID safety stand off.

The Canberra Times

'Still in the dark' over when estimates will resume

A renewed prohibition notice has been slapped on the Legislative Assembly from WorkSafe ACT, which has prevented estimates hearings from happening in the building.

The Canberra Times

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Why three MLAs were banned from meeting at the Assembly

Committee meetings and hearings have been banned at the Assembly.

The Canberra Times

Speaker threatens legal action against 'WorkSafe over 'unprecedented' estimates ban

As the COVID risk continues, WorkSafe has put a ban on ACT Assembly hearings.

ABC News

Managers of St Basil's Aged Care Home compelled to give evidence at coronial inquest

The managers of the Melbourne aged care home where 50 people died in a COVID-19 outbreak will be compelled to give evidence at a coronial inquest, after the Supreme Court ruled the coroner acted lawfully in compelling them to appear.

AAP

St Basil's accused of OH&S breaches

Lawyers for St Basil's Home for the Aged have faced court after the home was charged with nine OH&S breaches relating to a fatal 2020 COVID-19 outbreak.

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WorkSafe charges St Basil's aged care with workplace safety breaches over 2020 COVID outbreak

The WorkSafe charges brought against St Basil's, in Melbourne's north, relate to the facility's alleged failure to ensure PPE was worn and correctly used by staff after a positive case emerged in July 2020.

ABC News

Farm fatalities in WA agriculture push authorities to call for stricter safety measures

Gary Webster considers himself a lucky man after losing a hand and a couple of fingers after working late completing a job he said he had done more than a hundred times.

ABC News

Fate of St Basil's aged care managers Kon Kontis and Vicky Kos in limbo as Supreme Court judge reserves decision

Kon Kontis and Vicky Kos, who ran the Fawkner home during a fatal COVID-19 outbreak in July 2020, argue giving evidence at an inquest may incriminate them.

AAP

WA farm deaths spark work safety inquiry

Western Australia's WorkSafe commissioner will investigate the rising number of work-related deaths across the state's farming sector.

The Canberra Times

Mould and maintenance issues hit Canberra schools

At least two Canberra public schools have been dealing with mould problems.

ABC News

Warning to divers after unsafe carbon monoxide levels found in cylinders at Victorian retailer

The warning from Victoria's workplace safety regulator applies to tanks and cylinders filled up at Cross Diving Services at Marlo in East Gippsland.

ABC News

Albemarle lithium plant staff exposed to potentially acidic dust amid WorkSafe investigation

The ABC understands the workers required medical attention following a health and safety incident, as the state's workplace safety watchdog continues to investigate the Bunbury plant.

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