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The Federal Government has announced it has directed the Office of Asbestos Safety to coordinate a national approach to work with Telstra and its contractors to develop a best practice approach to asbestos safety following a spate of recent instances of asbestos exposure.

Top LGBTI employers lauded at lunch

Accenture Australia has been named the nation’s top Employer of the Year for 2013 of the lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and intersex (LGBTI) community by Pride in Diversity.

Comcare to challenge sex ruling

The High Court has granted Comcare special leave to appeal the now infamous PVYW sex injury case.

Queensland premiums steady finds report

Queensland businesses will pay the same 1.45 per cent in workers compensation premiums, with WorkCover Queensland’s average rate remaining at $1.45 per $100 of wages paid for the 2013-14 year, representing the second lowest average premium in the country.

Racism a daily event for Victorians finds report

Overt racism may well be on the decline around the country, but it still remains part of daily life for all too many Victorians according to a new report released by the Victorian Equal Opportunity and Human Rights Commission.

Safework SA teams up with EPA to crack down on asbestos

SafeWork SA and the SA Environmental Protection Authority (EPA) have completed the first stage of a joint audit of licensed asbestos removalists.

WorkCover urges farm safety

WorkCover New South Wales has reminded property owners, operators and workers to take extreme care when carrying out farm work, following a serious injury of a grazier in the Southern Highlands.

Government releases seacare WHS report

The Federal Government has released a new report on ways to improve seafarers work health and safety outcomes.

NSW launches freight safety campaign

An action plan to reduce workplace injury and illness in the NSW road freight transport industry has been launched by WorkCover NSW at Orange.

Queensland Safety Awards open for nominations

The Queensland Safe Work Awards are now open for nominations, with three new categories in this year's line up.

Government promises funding for asbestos plan

The Federal Government has announced it will invest $10.5 million for the delivery of a national approach to protect Australians from asbestos-related diseases.

Budget blitz to tackle bullying and rights issues

The Federal Government has flagged $47.2 million in funding to tackle workplace bullying and to help ensure employees and employers have access to information about their rights and obligations.

FWC moves to improve access to justice

The Fair Work Commission has launched three new initiatives aimed at improving access to justice for self-represented parties who appear before the Commission.

Queensland releases new safety info sheet

Workplace Health and Safety Queensland has released a new information sheet to help the state’s employers and employees reduce the devastating toll of workplace deaths and injuries.

Teach them young to keep them safe urges Adelaide

Teaching school children a standardised approach to indtroductory safety practices would better prepare them for dealing with risk in the workplace, according to a new survey conducted by the University of Adelaide.

Mental health expenditure tops $28.6 billion

Annual spending on mental health has topped $28.6 billion, according to a new report released by health insurance company Medibank.

Government announces asbestos plan

The Federal Government has released a draft consultation plan for the formation of a national plan on asbestos safety and eradication, following a meeting between Minister for Workplace Relations Bill Shorten and the Select Council on Workplace Relations.