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THU

3:57PM

Qld transforming safety agencies and legislation

Queensland will create a "one-stop shop" for safety and workers' comp matters, and "improve" its current mine safety Acts, in the next financial year, the State Government has revealed.

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THU

2:13PM

NSW reveals 2014-15 premium rates; and SA, WA news

WorkCover NSW reveals 2014-15 premium rates; SA Independents to determine future of cancer compensation laws; and Maximum workers' comp payments increasing in WA.

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THU

1:20PM

Twenty-four-hour strategy reduces injury costs

A national employer has reduced its workers' comp claims rate and costs by ensuring its injury management consultants contact all relevant parties within 24 hours of an injury or illness being reported.

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WED

1:35PM

FWC rejects bid to expand anti-bullying scope

An alleged victim of workplace bullying has failed to convince a Commissioner that the Fair Work Act's new anti-bullying provisions should be construed in favour of "all Australians".

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WED

11:52AM

Managers warned in wake of first WHS officer charge

Senior managers have been sent a health and safety "wake-up call", with the ACT becoming the first jurisdiction to charge an officer under the harmonised WHS laws, following a fatality.

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MON

2:55PM

WHS Codes adopted and tweaked

WHS Codes of Practice have been adopted, tweaked or released for comment in Queensland and NSW, while the MUA has slammed a renewed call to scrap the draft WHS Code for stevedoring in the wake of a workplace death.

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FRI

3:57PM

SA the next state to re-examine WHS entry rights

An upcoming review of South Australia's mirror WHS Act will focus on how often union officials have used their new workplace entry rights, as required by a deal made with "no pokies" MLC John Darley two years ago.

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THU

2:49PM

How to prevent work-related violence

A new guide has outlined numerous steps different types of workplaces can take to prevent and respond to work-related violence.

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THU

12:43PM

PCBUs fined after buying chemicals online; and more

Husband and wife breached WHS Act after buying chemicals online; WA employer fined in first asbestos-identification prosecution; Bystanders dominate work-related road death toll; and Union predicts high truck-related fatality rate for 2014.

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TUE

1:44PM

Can you spot a workers' comp fraudster?

Employers can take a number of steps to eliminate workers' comp fraud and drive down their premiums, including checking injured workers' social media pages, Comcare says.

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