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Contractor fined $195,000 for Cloudbreak fatality

BTP Equipment Pty Ltd has been fined $195,000 and ordered to pay $100,000 in costs for its involvement in the death of worker Paul Torre on 24 December 2010. Mr Torre was working in the mobile...

173 workers killed in 2015

More than 170 workers have been killed at work in 2015, according to Safe Work Australia statistics. The data, collected up until December 1, revealed 173 people had died at work, including 23 in...

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WIN a drone for Christmas

  Whether it is for business or recreational purposes, it is no secret drones are taking off. We’re giving you a chance to soar this Christmas with your very own Parrot AR. Drone 2.0 Elite...

Worker seriously injured during routine maintenance

A process operator received burns to his body and face while undertaking routine maintenance, according to a significant incident report released by the DMP. The report states the operator opened the...

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R U ok at work

Lawyer Melissa Demarco and Partner Shae McCartney write about managing mental illness, and asking the difficult questions. On September 10, Australians acknowledged the impact of mental illness on...

Deadly “Black Lung” disease re-emerges in Queensland

Three cases of Black Lung have been detected in three months at coal mines in Queensland, in what could be the tip of the iceberg for a disease that had been wiped out in Australia half a century ago...

BHP hit with $7.2b lawsuit after Brazil mine disaster

The Brazilian Government intends to sue Samarco, Vale and BHP for $7.2b for clean-up costs and damages after dams collapsed at their iron ore operation in Minas Gerais killing 13 people. According to...

Australians underestimate risks of heat, research says

Health professionals are using the first day of summer to warn Australians to prepare for a hot summer and scorching heatwaves. Heat expert Liz Hanna says heatwaves kill many Australians and extreme...