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Changes to Queensland's Work Health and Safety Legislation

On 21 March 2024, the Queensland Parliament passed the Work Health and Safety and Other Legislation Amendment Bill 2024 ...

April 22, 2024

Employment and labor
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First Victorian industrial manslaughter decision

Victoria’s first industrial manslaughter decision pursuant to section 39G of the Occupational Health and Safety Act 2004...

April 09, 2024

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WHS Law Briefing: February 2024

Welcome to our WHS Law Briefing. This briefing identifies key issues and emerging trends in WHS law, and details the sig...

February 26, 2024

Employment and labor
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Managing the risks of concussions in contact sports: A Senate inquiry

In recent years, evidence of the link between concussions and repeated head trauma sustained in contact sports, and the ...

November 26, 2023

Employment and labor
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Increased regulation and a potential ban on engineered stone: The status of silica regulation across Australia

In recent years, Australia has seen a significant increase in the number of cases of silicosis and other crystalline sil...

November 26, 2023

Consumer markets
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Publication

Changes to Queensland's Work Health and Safety Legislation

On 21 March 2024, the Queensland Parliament passed the Work Health and Safety and Other Legislation Amendment Bill 2024 ...

April 22, 2024

Employment and labor
workplaceinsider-image

Publication

First Victorian industrial manslaughter decision

Victoria’s first industrial manslaughter decision pursuant to section 39G of the Occupational Health and Safety Act 2004...

April 09, 2024

Health and safety law
Workplace-work-safety-employment-labor-harness-AdobeStock_208704455

Publication

WHS Law Briefing: February 2024

Welcome to our WHS Law Briefing. This briefing identifies key issues and emerging trends in WHS law, and details the sig...

February 26, 2024

Employment and labor
Sports-field-football-soccer-AdobeStock_623728027

Publication

Managing the risks of concussions in contact sports: A Senate inquiry

In recent years, evidence of the link between concussions and repeated head trauma sustained in contact sports, and the ...

November 26, 2023

Employment and labor
Safety-workplace-worker-manpower-tools-AdobeStock_203988331

Publication

Increased regulation and a potential ban on engineered stone: The status of silica regulation across Australia

In recent years, Australia has seen a significant increase in the number of cases of silicosis and other crystalline sil...

November 26, 2023

Consumer markets
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Ep 19: Principal contractor role in a JV or alliance

We explore the role of principal contractors when operating in a joint venture or alliance contract delivery model. These are both common models for the delivery of major construction projects in Australia.

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Ep 18: Western Australia's WHS Act and Regulations: what are the key practical issues?

We summarise the major new concepts under the new WHS Act that Western Australian businesses should be aware of and also take a look at some notable differences between the WHS Act as implemented in WA versus the model legislation.

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Ep 17: WHS Consultation

Katherine Morris and Nicki Milionis discuss the principles arising from the Fair Work Commission decision concerning the introduction of a COVID-19 vaccination requirement for entry into the Mt Arthur Coal mine work site.

Proposed Victorian Psychosocial Hazards Regulations

Ep 16: Proposed Victorian Psychosocial Hazards Regulations

Our first podcast in the 2022 WHS podcasts series deals with a topic that is becoming increasingly important in the WHS sphere: the management of psychosocial hazards.