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Psychologically injured workers will no longer need to prove their employment was the "major" cause of their injury, while employers will be able to apologise to injured workers without fear of admitting liability, under a 79-page Bill introduced in Queensland.

• Employers without "safety resets" to be named in Parliament;
  
• WHS Amendment Bill improves accountability in ACT;
  
• Workers' comp changes for police pass in Tas; and
  
• New dangerous goods guide for all WA duty holders released.

• Transition to new chemical safety system starting soon;
  
• New safety and rehab regulations made for ADF members; and
  
• Rail safety functions and drug rules in Vic transferred to ONRSR.

• WHS duties of host and labour-hire PCBUs outlined in guide;
  
• New injury dispute system and "one-stop shop" announced in NSW; and
  
• New work injury rules for police and others pass in WA.

There was a "real and substantial connection" between a worker's employment and her car crash injuries because she was travelling to a doctor for work-related purposes when the incident occurred, a commission has found.

• Two-year exemption from new WHS clauses granted in NSW;
  
• Vic passes controversial cancer Bill, offers more WorkWell grants; and
  
• Alerts issued after fatalities, traumatic amputations and other incidents.

Uber and other gig economy companies will be forced to pay workers' comp premiums under a Queensland plan, while the State Government has revealed the average premium rate for 2019-20.

• Landmark PTSD laws commence as $6m wellbeing plan launched;
  
• Vic reintroduces cancer laws in controversial format; and
  
• Dangerous goods regulations amended in SA.

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

• Federal Court concerned by timing of HSR's dismissal;
  
• Anti-violence Bills introduced in two states; and
  
• Workers' comp Bill removes step-down payments for Tas police.