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WHS Act requires workers to be consulted during organisational change; and SWA releases revised Code, mesothelioma toll and safety-month app.

An employer that developed a new, certifiable tool in consultation with staff to eliminate all manual handling aspects of an awkward maintenance task, is one of the winners of the 2013 Comcare awards. Also in this article, the winners of the WorkCover SA awards have been announced, while the start date of the national heavy vehicle safety law has been delayed indefinitely.

Workers' comp fraudster receives suspended prison sentence; SISA winners announced as new NCSI board elected; and National workplace death toll climbs to 116.

Abetz new Employment Minister, Abbott announces ministry; HSRs in SA must complete WHS bridging course; and WHS exemptions granted to Queensland boiler operators.

Accuracy of workplace drug tests in doubt after study; Rail regulator releases drug testing policy; and R U OK?Day today.

Falling objects kill more workers; and WorkCover SA reforms introduced today.

Federal Liberal Senator Eric Abetz is likely to be tasked with overseeing the model WHS Act and industrial relations, following the Coalition's comprehensive election win on the weekend.

Safety Month and Ambassador festivities launched; WA regulators cracking down on bullying and noise; and SafeWork SA offers research grants.

Revised WHS construction Code released for comment; Vic launches firefighter hotline as "presumptive" laws progress in Tas; and Nanomaterials project opens the door to effective toxicity testing.

Company officers will be explicitly prohibited from taking out insurance policies for OHS fines, under a proposal to the Federal Government by South Australia's Attorney-General.