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• Worker vaccinations compulsory under new Vic laws;
  
• Electrical safety licensing system passes Parliament; and
  
• Mandatory disease tests to protect more workers in WA.

• Mirror WHS Bill debated in WA Lower House, industry concerned;
  
• Two duty holders charged with multiple WHS breaches after fall; and
  
• WHS regulator investigating two falls, one fatal.

• Another state introduces $1,000 phone distraction fines;
  
• Compliance Code for silica made in Vic, WA makes Chinese translations; and
  
• Wiring Rules amended.

After being flagged in the State budget more than seven years ago, Western Australia has finally introduced a mirror WHS Bill, which includes a two-level industrial manslaughter offence and a new duty of care for "WHS service providers". Meanwhile, the Northern Territory's industrial manslaughter laws have passed Parliament.

• Safety regulator issues workplace measles warning;
  
• New fitness-for-work and ground control guidance released in WA; and
  
• Work alerts issued after three fatalities in NSW.

WHS offences with long jail terms have a direct impact on decision makers and force them to turn their minds to the best available protections for workers, a union secretary says. But an industry representative has claimed that "penalties don't save lives".

Western Australia has announced a two-level industrial manslaughter offence, revealed plans to beef up its safety inspectorate and released a draft WHS framework. Meanwhile, Victoria has introduced a new reckless conduct offence with $6.4 million fines for employers.

• Vic calls for workplace defibrillators, offers resources in 14 languages;
  
• Fatigue management regulations extended in WA, alerts issued; and
  
• Combustible cladding bans coming to Qld.

• Work safety regulations aligned with driver medical standards; and
  
• Injury Bill overhauls medical retirements of police in WA.

• Anti-bullying laws locked in for WA's IR overhaul;
  
• New regulations tackle emerging electrocution risk in Qld; and
  
• Gas safety and work health laws pass in Qld.