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Workplace safety expert reveals the 5 organisational benefits of prioritising employee wellness

A leading workplace safety organisation is urging employers to prioritise the wellbeing of their employees, revealing five important benefits of doing so.

Dec 17, 2019

Retailers in 200 shopping centres engaged on how to respond to emerging threats

The National Retail Association has announced that retailers in 200 shopping centres across the country have now been engaged on responding to emerging threats such as terrorism or armed attack following the completion of the Safe Retail Precincts initiative.

Dec 16, 2019

Workplace manslaugher enshrined in law

The Victorian Government is delivering on an election commitment and making workplace manslaughter a criminal offence, under tough new laws passed by the Parliament, because no person deserves to die at work.

Nov 27, 2019

1 in 3 Australian workplaces prone to bullying and harassment – with peers among the major perpetrators

A new survey by a workplace safety auditing and training organisation has revealed that bullying and harassment is occurring in nearly 1 in 3 organisations (30 per cent). The findings are released at a time when nearly 91 per cent of all mental health claims…

Oct 22, 2019

Targeting employers flouting workplace safety rules

A new workplace health and safety awareness campaign targeting employers who risk workers’ lives is warning they face tough penalties if they do the wrong thing.

Aug 21, 2019

Four Corners investigation highlights need for reform

A Four Corners investigation into Australia’s apartment building crisis has highlighted the need for urgent reform, says Engineers Australia CEO, Peter McIntyre.

Aug 20, 2019

How criminals steal your identity information to steal your money

Scams reported to the ACCC involving identity theft or the loss of personal/banking information have cost Australians at least $16 million in 2019, and this figure is likely to be just the tip of the iceberg.

Jul 29, 2019

BlueScope – continuing to adapt to opportunities and challenges

BlueScope is committed to continuous improvement, as highlighted in its latest Sustainability Report.

Jul 11, 2019

7 common workplace practices that are risking employee safety

Despite businesses in Australia having a legal requirement to comply with their State’s Workplace Health and Safety (WHS) laws, more than 100,000 serious workplace injuries still occur every year. These range from mental stress, to trips and falls, to collisions with objects.[2] A leading auditing…

Jul 10, 2019

Apple Inc — MacBook Pro (Retina, 15-inch, mid-2015 model) product recall

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Jul 3, 2019

Stronger penalties for dangerous goods offences

The Victorian Government is cracking down on rogue operators who put Victorians at risk by flouting dangerous goods laws with tough new offences and harsher penalties to be introduced.

Jun 14, 2019

Honda will stop selling ATVs if flawed standard becomes law

Honda announced that it will stop selling ATVs in Australia if a draft standard proposed by the ACCC becomes law. The standard is proposed to improve farmer ATV safety but instead Honda believes it is flawed, unworkable and may put farmers’ lives at greater risk.…

May 3, 2019