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A manager who injured his back at home while he was "hurrying" to answer his work phone has been awarded workers' compensation, with a commission finding he satisfied the test established by the High Court motel s-x case.

The Queensland Opposition has introduced a "non-discriminatory" workers' compensation Bill for firefighters with cancer, while the State Government's IR reforms and a Bill affecting national heavy vehicle laws have passed Parliament.

The workers' compensation schemes in five jurisdictions will be amended, and employer premiums increased, under one of the Federal Government's preferred options for ensuring catastrophically injured workers are supported for life.

• Queensland Labor promises to reverse WHS amendments;
  
• Abetz renews attack on Victoria's decision to dump Code; and
  
• Victoria launches inquiry into "cancer cluster".

• Two more model WHS Codes replaced by guidance material;
  
• Qld promises presumptive cancer compensation for firefighters; and
  
• SA transitioning away from Workers Compensation Tribunal.

New workers' compensation regulations have taken effect in NSW and Queensland, while NSW's Finance Minister has claimed that returning injured workers to work by an average of just one day earlier could save the WorkCover scheme millions of dollars.

Employers that disagree with an insurer's decision on a workers' comp claim should prepare well to make their written and spoken appeal submissions as "compelling" as they can, says employment lawyer Hedy Cray.

SWA issues musculoskeletal warning and revised Codes; Qld employers relieved by workers' comp change; and Safety inspectors to target ACT hospitality sector.

Common law thresholds will reduce premiums, says CCIQ; and Qld issues storm and elevated-basket warnings.

The Queensland Government has promised to retain workers' comp coverage for journey injuries, but will introduce a common law threshold of five per cent whole person impairment.