Sleeping on the job: air traffic controller ‘fatigued’
Fatigue management procedures have been beefed up after an air traffic controller was found asleep at a workstation, following 10 night shifts in 12 days
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Migrant, refugee women harassed regardless of status
From temporary visa holders to citizens, high-paid to insecure jobs, migrant and refugee women are not immune from being sexually harassed at work.
Truckies, food riders and couriers fight for rights
Truck drivers, food delivery riders and parcel couriers are seeking fairer work conditions, which could pave the way for global reforms.
Snapchat rejects Aussie calls to raise social media age
Lifting the age limit for children on social media platforms would leave existing users adrift, Snapchat's safety head says, and should be a family decision.
Coal mining company fined after dozer operator’s death
A mining company has been fined for failures in its safety management system after the death of a worker who became trapped under a bulldozer in 2018.
Probe into worker’s death at Queensland coal mine
Initial reports on the death of a Queensland mine worker suggest an incident involving a small crane, the industry regulator says.
Watchdogs eye engineered stone suppliers amid bans
Stone suppliers and manufacturers are on different alert levels after some faced surprise inspections after a nationwide ban took effect.
‘Unacceptable’ injury raises power plant safety issues
The chief executive of a Queensland power plant still recovering from a catastrophic explosion says a worker being injured on site is "unacceptable".
Toxic factory fireball contained but will rage for days
A huge factory fire billowing toxic smoke is expected to burn for days, with residents told to stay indoors and a major freeway shut for health reasons.
Plea over postie pooch attacks, small doggos the worst
Posties are being attacked by cantankerous canines at a rate of 11 incidents a day, with smaller dog breeds named and shamed as worst in show for aggression.
‘Mind-boggling’ oversight led to crush death of worker
A crane operator who fatally ran over a coworker had faced no management action despite being the subject of complaints about speeding in his 12-tonne vehicle.
Union court claim for sacked Qantas staff ‘unrealistic’
A union's claim that unlawfully retrenched Qantas staff would still work there flew in the face of reality, a judge has said during a hearing on compensation.
Queensland Welcomes Decriminalisation of Sex Work
Organisations standing behind Queensland’s sex workers came out in force this week to support the Miles Government legislation to decriminalise sex work in Queensland.
New generation of Queensland workers confront emerging workplace issues
The third annual Young Workers Conference not only served as a rallying cry for young workers but also as a reaffirmation of their potential to influence and mobilise for better working conditions.
Miner critical, tributes to worker killed in collapse
A 21-year-old miner continues to fight for his life after a rockfall that killed his colleague, as safety authorities probe the tragedy.
Asbestos detected at two Queensland sites
A transfer station has been closed and another site under investigation after asbestos was detected in central Queensland.
Asbestos tainted mulch might have been sent to school
More than 20 Queensland sites have been supplied mulch that might contain asbestos after the hazardous material was detected at a site west of Brisbane.
Company fined $1.3m for contractor forklift crush death
A company has been fined $1.3 million and its owner has avoided time behind bars in Victoria's first workplace manslaughter conviction.
Workers set to get right to ignore bosses after hours
Ignoring work calls and emails after hours could soon become the new normal as political momentum builds for the 'right to disconnect'.
National engineered stone ban closer with WA backing
Western Australia has joined other states in expressing support for a national ban on the future use of deadly disease-causing engineered stone.
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Qantas guilty over treatment of virus-concerned worker
A court has found Qantas guilty of breaching NSW workplace health and safety laws after it stood down a worker who raised concerns about COVID-19.
Stressed police, paramedics could get better protection
First responders including police and paramedics could soon receive easier access to compensation after major workplace changes cleared a key hurdle.
Young doctors feel unsafe, fatigued and fear mistakes
A third of Queensland's young doctors at public hospitals feel unsafe and more than half fear they will make a mistake due to fatigue from working long hours.
Whakaari owners convicted on NZ volcano safety charge
Four years after an eruption killed 22 people on New Zealand's White Island, Whakaari Management Ltd has been convicted on a workplace safety charge.
Man crushed after bulldozer rolls at building site
Workplace safety officials are investigating the death of a man who was crushed by a bulldozer at a Queensland construction site.
Apprentice tradie dies after construction site fall
A teenage worker has died after falling at a Brisbane city worksite in the second construction fatality in days, prompting a union to demand a safety revamp.
Union workers march, demanding better health and safety
Queensland government officials will continue to meet with union representatives after members marched on parliament for the second time in as many months.
Defence in court over soldiers’ crocodile mauling
The Department of Defence has faced court accused of failing in its work health and safety duties after two soldiers were attacked by a crocodile in 2021.
Workplace reforms will stifle mining sector: Dutton
The government's workplace reforms are aimed at ending exploitative labour loopholes but Peter Dutton claims they will damage the crucial resources sector.
Volcano charges dropped against NZ White Island owners
The owners of White Island will no longer face charges against them as individuals for failings leading up to the deadly volcano eruption in 2019.
Woolworths to cut bonuses for managers after deaths
Safety lapses that led to the deaths of two workers at Woolworths stores have triggered a review of every piece of equipment used by the supermarket chain.