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The proposed harmonised WHS Bill for the Western Australian resources sector is unlikely to impose significant start-up or ongoing costs on employers, and includes five changes that could increase safety standards, according to a new consultation paper.

• WHS Amendment Bill divides Queensland inquiry; and
  
• WA committee examines diesel health issue and high-risk work licences.

Western Australia's proposed mirror WHS laws for the resources sector should include a duty of care at worker accommodation facilities, suicide-specific provisions and a special Code of Practice that addresses rosters, fatigue and bullying, the parliamentary inquiry into FIFO arrangements has recommended.

An employer's permit-to-work system for hazardous tasks was "routinely not followed" by employees, resulting in a worker's death, the Western Australian Coroner has found.

• Plant modification causes Victorian worker's death;
  
• Safety inspectors issue 1300 notices in single WA campaign; and
  
• DMP issues warnings after "horseplay" injury and other incidents.

• Qld announces low premium rates for 2015-16;
  
• SA employers promised premium cuts of up to 95%;
  
• SRC Bill passes House of Representatives; and
  
• WA increases workers' comp payments and opens safety awards.

• Royal Commission into rising WA work deaths demanded;
  
• Safety alerts issued in three jurisdictions; and
  
• High-risk licences expiring in South Australia.

• DuPont fined after four workers gassed to death in US;
  
• UK employer and individual fined over fatal fall; and
  
• Australian regulators issue fatality alerts.

• Don't overlook safety when budgets are tight, NOPSEMA warns;
  
• Heavy vehicle fatality rate rises sharply;
  
• Employers warned of high fines under Operation Austrans; and
  
• Time running out to register for OHS Alert webinar.

• Seacare and "exit contributions" Bills progress;
  
• ACT passes asbestos Bill and applauds safety improvements;
  
• Asbestos levy cut by 12.5 per cent in Tasmania;
  
• ACCC recalling unsafe disposable respirators; and
  
• Alerts issued after bike death and overloaded-truck incident.