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The Queensland Opposition has introduced a "non-discriminatory" workers' compensation Bill for firefighters with cancer, while the State Government's IR reforms and a Bill affecting national heavy vehicle laws have passed Parliament.

Harmonised safety laws for the heavy vehicle sector are being amended to facilitate the introduction of electronic fatigue diaries and increase some penalties by more than 200 per cent. This article also examines related safety initiatives in NSW and the Northern Territory.

• HSR powers and notification rules restored by Qld Bill; and
  
• Qld launches FIFO review and inquiry.

WHS permit holders in Queensland will soon be able to enter work sites without giving 24 hours' notice.

• Minister appointed to reverse Qld's WHS amendments; and
  
• Eight agencies issue safety alerts, publications and other information.

The Queensland Coroner has recommended that Australian Standards for mobile cranes be amended to address free-fall functions, after a worker was killed when he was struck by a section of a power-line tower.

• Queensland Labor promises to reverse WHS amendments;
  
• Abetz renews attack on Victoria's decision to dump Code; and
  
• Victoria launches inquiry into "cancer cluster".

New safety laws have taken effect in most jurisdictions this month, while some planned regulations have been scrapped.

• Five options flagged for WA safety laws;
  
• New WHS regulations postponed in Queensland;
  
• Tasmania's safest employers and workers announced; and
  
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• Queensland's "one-stop" safety shop launches next week;
  
• Poor compliance found in workers' comp campaign;
  
• Queensland's safest employers and workers announced; and
  
• Jail times doubled for health-worker assaults.