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New laws on the way for electrical safety

Following extensive consultation with industry, registered unions, electricity entities, peak bodies, and the community, the Miles Government is taking action to strengthen Queensland’s electrical safety laws.

Research to investigate returning to work after lung disease diagnosis

The Miles Government continues to lead the nation in its commitment to limiting the effects of dust lung disease in workers in the mining and artificial stone industries.

WorkCover fraud leads to five months imprisonment

A Queensland man, who defrauded nearly $78,000 from WorkCover Queensland, will be sent to prison for five months and has been ordered to repay the money.

Upcoming asbestos management compliance audits for Queensland businesses

Starting 1 August 2024, Workplace Health and Safety Queensland inspectors will begin auditing businesses operating from buildings constructed before 1990 and those likely containing asbestos to ensure compliance with asbestos regulations.

Miles Doing What Matters: More Queensland workers set to benefit from nation-leading leave reform

Premier Steven Miles has today announced a major extension to nation leading leave reform, building on changes announced on Labour Day 2024.

Work Health and Safety and Other Legislation Amendment Act 2024

Stay up to date on what the Work Health and Safety and Other Legislation Amendment Act 2024 means for workplaces across Queensland.

Employers put on notice to proactively manage workplace sexual harassment

Queensland employers will be required to proactively manage the risk of sexual harassment in the workplace from September in a nation-leading regulatory reform.

Historic workers’ compensation and electrical safety laws enacted

The Miles Government has enacted historic amendments to workers’ compensation, electrical safety and work health and safety laws to further enhance protections for Queensland workers and to keep Queenslanders safe.

New statewide campaign to reduce fatalities and critical injuries

The Queensland Government has launched a new safety campaign geared towards improving the state’s safety outcomes for industries including construction, manufacturing, health care, and social assistance.

Workers’ Compensation and Rehabilitation and Other Legislation Amendment Act 2024

The changes aim to improve the process for injured workers, improve rehabilitation and return to work outcomes and address emerging scheme trends like the growth of psychological injury claims.

Farm safety a prized subject for Queensland students

Be safe around electrical equipment, always wear a helmet on a quad bike and wash your hands after touching animals – these are some of the safety messages that will feature in the 2025 Farm safety calendar.

Safe Work Month focuses on being safe 365 days of the year

Saving lives by raising awareness about workplace health and safety is the focus of National Safe Work Month this October. Safety doesn’t happen by chance or guesswork