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When people think of a regulator, they picture a watchdog for safety. A body that steps in when systems fail, when workers are ignored, and when leaders forget that duty of care is not optional. That is how the law intends it to work. The reality is often much harder to watch. Across industries, government, and Defence, more professionals, managers, and injured workers are finding themselves shouting into the void. They report hazards, raise legitimate concerns, and cite t

Blood, mud, and shit. That was the reality of my inspections in abattoirs. You’d walk through the gates and get hit by the metallic tang...

The Incident In January 2012, a B-double truck operated by Lennons Transport veered onto the wrong side of the Hume Highway near...

WorkSafe Queensland’s Electrical Safety Fortnight  (1–14 September 2025) presents a prime opportunity—not just for Queensland, but for...

On 29 August 2025, Safe Work Australia  published a new model Code of Practice: Managing risks of respirable crystalline silica . This...

The Workplace Injury Rehabilitation and Compensation Amendment Act 2025 (Vic)  has kicked in, and it’s reshaping how workplace deaths,...

In a landmark decision, the High Court of Australia addressed the extent to which health and safety legislation intersects with aviation...

In a significant step towards national consistency, Western Australia adopted the model Work Health and Safety (WHS) Act on 10 November...

As the first WorkSafe Inspector to issue an infringement notice to be paid in Victoria, I hope to share some insight in to what the...

The WorkCover scheme in Victoria, designed to protect workers and support them in case of injury, has been a crucial part of the state’s...

Section 19 of the Model Work Health and Safety (WHS) Act in Australia outlines a fundamental aspect of workplace safety: the primary duty...

Section 20 of the Model Work Health and Safety (WHS) Act in Australia outlines the duties of Persons Conducting a Business or Undertaking...

Victoria has long relied on the goodwill and grit of volunteers. From bush search and rescue teams to volunteer firefighters, tens of...