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The ETU has highlighted the vital role that inductions play in reducing the risks associated with confined spaces and asbestos, in rejecting NBN Co's inference that all of the thousands of contractors involved in the National Broadband Network rollout have been trained to safely handle asbestos.

The Fair Work Commission is likely to start dealing with workplace bullying complaints from July, with the Federal Government's budget committing $21.4 million to the policy.

Alert issued after portable work toilet thrown 50 metres in whirlwind; New WA DMP inspectors appointed as NSW issues mine alerts and asbestos guide; and SWA releases latest monthly fatality report.

ACT confirms premium hikes; and Seven jurisdictions committed to asbestos-eradication plan, says Shorten.

A Tasmanian who failed to comply with a Code of Practice when performing asbestos-removal work has been found in breach of the WHS Regulations.

The Federal Opposition has been urged to support the eradication of workplace bullying in its pre-election IR policy, while quad bike manufacturers have been accused of behaving like tobacco companies in refusing to release their own research on rollover deaths.

Employers in the construction and landfill industries and other high-risk sectors will be targeted under a NSW plan aimed at reducing the risk of asbestos-related diseases.

Safe Work Australia has published a guidance note on the known hazards of 16 chemicals, and how to determine when to stop exposing workers to them. Also in this article, manufacturers have been put on notice after a second SWA report found the sector has the highest workers' comp and incident rates for young workers.

BHPB handed $430k bill for hazard-assessment breach that led to death; Hundreds of WA trucks stopped in dangerous-goods blitz; and Bill introduced to establish national asbestos-eradication agency.

PM promises bullying-related Fair Work change by July; New regulations for dependants of dust-disease victims begin soon; Rail Safety National Law Bill introduced in Victoria; and Road Safety Remuneration rules take effect.