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Queensland government unveils skills investment

Training and Skills Minister Yvette D’Ath announced on August 23, 2017 $768.9 million of funding for Queensland’s 2017–18 Annual Vocational Education and Training (VET) Investment Plan. According to D’Ath the...

Queensland government unveils skills investment

Training and Skills Minister Yvette D’Ath announced on August 23, 2017 $768.9 million of funding for Queensland’s 2017–18 Annual Vocational Education and Training (VET) Investment Plan. According to D’Ath the...

Safety blitz kicks off in Victoria

WorkSafe inspectors in Victoria announced on August 22, 2017 they will hone in on the risks of structural collapse during construction work as part of their latest safety blitz following...

Safety blitz kicks off in Victoria

WorkSafe inspectors in Victoria announced on August 22, 2017 they will hone in on the risks of structural collapse during construction work as part of their latest safety blitz following...

Wavering the details

A recent poll commissioned, with findings published on August 16, 2017, by Slater and Gordon Lawyers of more than 1,000 Australians found that 60% did not realise that signing waivers...

Wavering the details

A recent poll commissioned, with findings published on August 16, 2017, by Slater and Gordon Lawyers of more than 1,000 Australians found that 60% did not realise that signing waivers...

Cautious warning about asbestos removal in NSW

SafeWork NSW has issued an appeal for information from the public about reports that tradespeople are offering to carry out unlicensed asbestos removal at bushfire-damaged properties in western NSW. SafeWork...

Cautious warning about asbestos removal in NSW

SafeWork NSW has issued an appeal for information from the public about reports that tradespeople are offering to carry out unlicensed asbestos removal at bushfire-damaged properties in western NSW. SafeWork...

Health and safety spotlight on paramedics in Vi...

The Victorian Government’s planned roll out of state-of-the-art powered stretchers in every ambulance across the state has been completed, making work safer and easier for all paramedics. According to Minister...

Health and safety spotlight on paramedics in Vi...

The Victorian Government’s planned roll out of state-of-the-art powered stretchers in every ambulance across the state has been completed, making work safer and easier for all paramedics. According to Minister...

Preventing end of queue collisions

Control of traffic around and through road works is a very high-risk activity on road construction sites, and it is critical that the safety of road workers and road users...

Preventing end of queue collisions

Control of traffic around and through road works is a very high-risk activity on road construction sites, and it is critical that the safety of road workers and road users...