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Mock court proceedings will be held as part of a Victorian employer's $150,000 enforceable undertaking - entered into after a non-employee was injured - to ensure managers know their safety obligations and the consequences of not following safety rules.

SA workers' comp reform Bill promised within three months; and Victorian regulators release new safety guides.

Dangerous goods penalties could skyrocket in WA; and Regulators issue alerts after nine deaths and other incidents.

Safety officer dispute costs union $2m; Union withdraws blanket anti-bullying application; and New WorkSafe Minister appointed in Tasmania.

A Parliamentary Committee recommends passing Queensland's WHS Amendment Bill, which aims to make regulators the "first port of call" for workers with safety concerns by reducing the powers of HSRs and unions, but it says employers will have to pay for additional inspectors.

A young Queensland worker who suffered back injuries in a dump truck incident, and then aggravated those injuries in another truck incident during her second day in alternative duties, has been awarded $1.4 million in damages.

A worker who claims he has been in constant pain since he sustained work-related injuries in the 1980s, despite not mentioning any pain to doctors until 10 years ago, has been denied workers' compensation.

PCBUs told to assess fall risks from all heights; and Comcare prosecuting Transpacific for second time in three months.

SA's high premiums locked in for at least 15 months; and Rau retains safety portfolio as Greens step up firefighter fight.

The Ai Group has used the results of its annual CEO survey to call for less onerous OHS and IR laws, but do CEOs really believe safety laws inhibit growth?