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Safe Work Australia has endorsed 12 more model Codes of Practice, including those relating to workplace traffic management, industrial lift trucks, and the safe design, manufacture, import and supply of plant.

New codes to protect employers under consolidated anti-discrimination laws; and WorkCover SA and WA Mines appoint new leaders.

USU to compensate NSW workers injured travelling to or from work; ACTU to tackle "trend" of employers meddling in workers' medical treatments; and Unions call for better safety consultation in "hazardous" offshore sector.

ETU maintains work ban while Endeavour conducts asbestos tests; WA commits to firefighter cancer laws as health provider fees increase; and Anti-slip and trip program among 2012 Seacare award winners.

In what was a busy day for safety today, Australia's 10-year work health and safety strategy was officially launched, the Safety Ambassador of the Year was announced, and an interpretive guideline on the entry provisions of the model WHS Act was released.

WHS bullying Code "prohibits" eye-rolling, says Abetz; WorkCover SA's controversial medical panels to be scrapped; and South Australian Safe Work winners announced.

Employers urged to treat CNTs as carcinogenic; and Comcare announces asbestos forum as Qld releases asbestos-removal plan.

A recent national injury report provides "compelling evidence" that a mirror WHS Act will take Victoria "backwards" on safety, according to the State Government. But a prominent workplace relations lawyer says the Government's position is cynical, and will prove costly for employers.

Safe Work Week events underway; SWA releases fatality report, serious-claim fact sheets and nanomaterial documents; and NSW employers given three months to improve their RTW programs.

Mobile-maintenance pit among Comcare winners; and SISA winners announced, as self-insurers reassured on Gallagher Bassett role.