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Privacy Awareness Week 2022

We are supporting Privacy Awareness Week (PAW) which runs from 2 to 8 May 2022. This year’s theme is ‘Privacy the foundation of trust’.

4 May 2022
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Proposed legislative changes to create ‘claim-farming’ offences and terminal injury timeframes

A bill has been introduced in Queensland Parliament to amend the Workers’ Compensation & Rehabilitation Act 2003 to create new offences around ‘claim-farming’ and re-introduce a timeframe around terminal illness or injury claims.

5 April 2022
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Annual review of Allied Health Services Tables of Costs for 2022-2023

WorkCover Queensland is commencing the annual review of the Allied Health Services Tables of Costs for 2022-2023. Associations, providers and key stakeholders are encouraged to provide feedback by Friday, 29 April 2022.

29 March 2022
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Managing sprains and strains in the retail tyre industry

A new pilot project is helping employers in the retail tyre industry address the risk factors contributing to work-related sprains and strains.

23 March 2022
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WorkCover’s response for flood-affected policyholders

Many of our policyholders have been affected by severe flooding in south-eastern Queensland, and we understand that these are extraordinarily difficult times.

28 February 2022
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Medical fees update - effective 1 March 2022

WorkCover Queensland has updated the Medical Items Table of Costs. Changes will take effect on 1 March 2022.

17 February 2022
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Craig's story

Craig suffered serious injuries when he fell from a ladder at work. Here's how support and a positive mindset helped Craig get back.

3 November 2021
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Asbestos Awareness Week 2021

This Asbestos Awareness Week (22-28 November), we’re showing householders and tradies where they could find asbestos in homes and what they should do to stay safe.

2 November 2021
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New Private Hospital Services Table of Costs now available – effective 1 December 2021

WorkCover Queensland has introduced a Private Hospital Services Table of Costs for the treatment of patients with a workers' compensation claim.

1 November 2021
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Mushroom farm fined $130,000 for workplace incident

A family-run Ballandean mushroom farm and its director faced the Warwick Magistrates Court recently in relation to horrific injuries sustained by a worker in 2019.

14 October 2021
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Former nurse tells how her neighbour’s life was in her hands

Be prepared - that’s the message a life-saving nurse wants you to adopt if you work on the land or in isolated areas across the state. It’s also why she has joined Workplace Health and Safety Queensland’s team of Safety Advocates, Head of Workplace Health and Safety Queensland Tony James said.

11 October 2021
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Mentally healthy workplaces make better business for all

As Mental Health Week kicks off, Queenslanders are urged to take time to focus on their mental wellbeing, while employers are asked to make their staff’s mental health a priority.

11 October 2021