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• Employer fined $300k for unsafe wall after death;
  
• Catastrophically injured workers get lifetime care in Qld; and
  
• Qld issues alerts and appoints mine safety commissioner.

• Start date for "fit notes" flagged in Qld; and
  
• Bill eases limits on workers' comp investigations.

• Two injured workers lose High Court bids; and
  
• "Fit notes" flagged for Queensland.

• NSW completes harmonisation of WHS laws for resources sector;
  
• Opposition Bill reverses Court of Appeal's lump sum ruling; and
  
• Expiry date for Queensland safety regulations postponed.

Injured workers who were blocked from suing negligent employers, by 2013 changes to the Queensland workers' comp scheme, could be eligible for double lump sum payments, after the State Government's workers' comp amendment Bill passed Parliament last night.

A safety Bill that facilitates the national introduction of electronic fatigue diaries in the heavy vehicle sector has passed Queensland Parliament, after the State Transport Minister promised it wouldn't lead to Big Brother-style industry monitoring. Meanwhile, two Queensland workers' comp Bills were read for the second time last night.

• New apps guide could influence workplace wellbeing programs;
  
• WorkSafe replaces ousted chairperson;
  
• Queensland introducing amended workers' comp Bill; and
  
• Tasmania promises to retain strong WHS laws.

Queensland's workers' comp Amendment Bill has hit a stumbling block, with a parliamentary committee divided on provisions that restore common law access to all injured workers, and prevent employers from accessing prospective employees' injury histories.

July continues to be a busy month for safety and workers' comp issues in Queensland, with the State Government introducing a Bill restoring common law access to all injured workers, and allowing those affected by the 2013 common law changes to seek additional compensation.

Queensland has overhauled its safety and workers' comp agencies for the second time in a year, and committed to implementing its proposed WHS amendments within the next 12 months.