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Employers with a history of exposing child workers to unsafe conditions should be "restricted or banned" from employing people under the age of 18, according to SA Unions.

Comcare outlines policy on "accidental non-compliance" in draft; A thousand workers win workers' comp exemption in NSW; SA Greens progress firefighter Bill, call for "serious" anti-bullying laws; WorkCover NSW targeting glass businesses in wake of deaths, injuries; and Q-COMP releases new medical fees.

In a case involving WorkCover SA's controversial medical panel process, a WCT full bench has awarded ongoing compensation to a worker who sustained a psychological injury nearly seven years ago.

Heavy Metro workers transferred to paid weight-loss program; SA Greens' firefighter cancer Bill to cover volunteers; and WorkSafe ACT hosting free harmonisation and asbestos seminars.

Miners urged to prepare for severe-weather events and drowning; SA promises cancer compensation for firefighters; Updated national rail safety medical standards taking effect soon; and New WA mines safety inspector helps reach site visit target.

South Australia's mirror WHS Act will take effect on 1 January 2013, after passing through both houses of Parliament last night.

A worker who aggravated a degenerative thumb condition, while handling "single sheets of paper" as part of her RTW plan, is entitled to workers' compensation, a tribunal has found.

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

SA levies could drop despite ballooning WorkCover liability: chair; Inquiry into risks of long working hours called for on 8-hour-day anniversary; and Western Australian work safety award winners announced.

Provisions of South Australia's mirror WHS Bill - relating to control, union entry, height work, the right to silence and other issues - will be amended under a deal to ensure the passage of the legislation through Parliament.