The Latest Breaking News from WorkSafe ACT

Rock thrown from Geocon building site smashed window of neighbouring home

'Risk to personal safety' at development site on Northbourne Avenue.

The Canberra Times · Jul 29

A cancer specialist explains why parents should not be too worried about coloured sand recalls

Schools have been shut in the Australian Capital Territory after children’s play sand was recalled due to asbestos fears.

The Conversation · Nov 17, 2025

Asbestos has been found in children’s coloured sand. What’s the risk to kids?

Multiple schools and early learning centres in the Australian Capital Territory have shut on Friday after asbestos was found in coloured sand used for children’s art and sensory play. At least one school in Brisbane has also closed due to potential exposure.

The Conversation · Nov 14, 2025

A year into mandatory reporting, workplace sexual assaults still go 'underreported'

WorkSafe to push for confidentiality change in mandatory reports.

The Canberra Times · Jul 9, 2024

Friable asbestos found in ACT mulch as govt promises remediation

The ACT will remove mulch confirmed to have asbestos contamination.

The Canberra Times · Mar 14, 2024

Prosecute those found responsible for contamination: firies' union

The Gungahlin emergency services centre is shut after lead, diesel found.

The Canberra Times · Feb 29, 2024

Testing continues as watchdog narrows down contaminated mulch sites

Two businesses confirmed not to have sold contaminated mulch.

The Canberra Times · Feb 21, 2024

Asbestos contamination confirmed in mulch sold in Canberra

Twelve suppliers distributed the mulch in the ACT.

The Canberra Times · Feb 20, 2024

ACT school violence, safety incidents reach record high

Public school teachers reported 38 violent incidents per day.

The Canberra Times · Oct 29, 2023

'Human mistake' broke ACT's 42-metre aerial firefighting lift

The ESA says no safety impact, but union warns of capability gap.

The Canberra Times · Sep 30, 2023