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An injured NSW worker has been given the green light to pursue a second lump sum payment, with a WCC Deputy President finding his claim wasn't affected by the 2012 workers' comp overhaul or a related High Court decision.

OHS changes cut compliance costs in Victoria; WA handed power to contest unsafe industrial action; Stewart-Crompton reviewing SA's mirror WHS Act; Heavy vehicle operators face new penalty regime in NSW; and Long-load road rules amended in Tasmania.

NSW's workers' comp regulations will be amended immediately to ensure amputees and some other injured workers have access to medical aids and benefits until retirement age, State Finance Minister Dominic Perrottet has announced.

Employer fined for injury on poorly designed machine; Cootes faces further charges for unsafe heavy vehicles; Employers urged to secure outdoor worksites in adverse weather after death; Tradies ignoring aches and pains urged to improve health; and Mandatory asbestos training laws come into effect next week.

Rules for safety plans and high-risk work change in Victoria; and NSW Labor promises to push for anti-bullying laws.

Legislation that limits access to workers' compensation creates a "moral hazard" where employers have less incentive to provide safe workplaces, according to a report on a survey of injured workers.

The parliamentary committee inquiry into WorkCover NSW's longstanding culture of bullying and "cover up" has called for the introduction of special anti-bullying legislation to bridge the gap left by the WHS and Fair Work Acts.

The NSW Government surprised employers with further workers' comp premium cuts in its budget yesterday, but the Greens and unions say WorkCover's surplus should be used to support amputees and others whose benefits were "stripped" by the 2012 scheme overhaul.

Stena Clyde death probe handed to DPP, as MUA targets Toll; NTC announces fatigue-law leeway and releases new Code; NSW employer fined over missing asbestos; and Tasmanian work safety awards open.

A worker who claimed he was sacked because he complained of workplace bullying, took sick leave for a work-related injury, and made safety complaints to WorkCover NSW, has had his adverse action claim rejected in the Federal Circuit Court.