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A Queensland worker, who claimed a work-related foot injury prevented her from wearing high heels, hindering her planned career, has had her damages reduced in the Supreme Court of Appeal.

Queensland Corrective Services has been blocked from retiring a worker - who was diagnosed with a permanent depressive disorder - until her anti-discrimination claim is resolved.

Worker who head-butted colleague unfairly dismissed; Winners of WorkCover NSW SafeWork Awards announced; and Qld and SA issue alerts after worker deaths and near miss.

A Queensland Qantas employee, who was denied workers' compensation after having a motorcycle accident on the first stage of a two-day journey to obtain work-related documents, has successfully appealed to the Industrial Court.

A Queensland mine worker, who lost his job after an employer-appointed doctor - who had never met him - found he was obese and permanently unfit for work, has had the doctor's decision overturned by the Court of Appeal.

A Queensland employer that was "negligent" in failing to provide delineated walkways has avoided having to pay damages to a worker, who slipped on oil while walking through a workshop.

Employer with proper procedures cleared in harassment case; and Employer discriminated against physical disability and pregnancy.

A Queensland employer took reasonable management action in showing care and concern to a female worker who was injured while using shared toilet facilities, the IRC has found in dismissing the worker's damages claim.

A Queensland employer has escaped a $180,000 "special vulnerability" bill, after the Supreme Court found there was no reason the company should have known about a worker's history of pain.

Workplace game ends in injury and $260k damages bill; Employer fined for spraying asbestos onto houses and yards; and Asbestos guide for commercial buildings released.