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New Zealand judge dismisses charges against White Island volcano owners

Individual charges against Andrew, James and Peter Buttle dropped, though their company still faces charges over deadly eruption

The Guardian - AU · Sep 5, 2023

White Island volcano trial: court hears from land owners accused of safety failures

One of three brothers who own the island and run tourist operation there tells court ‘what happened was a shock to everybody’

The Guardian - AU · Aug 25, 2023

NZ workers have unacceptably high exposures to carcinogens – they need better protection and long-term health monitoring

A recent survey suggests that 58% of workers in New Zealand are exposed to at least one cancer-causing agent at work. Almost one in three are exposed at a high level, at or above the standards set by WorkSafe New Zealand, and almost one in four are exposed to five…

The Conversation · Jun 29, 2023

Businesses to pay higher premiums, mental health claims restricted in Victorian WorkCover overhaul

Businesses will be slugged with higher premiums and criteria around mental health claims tightened as the state government grapples with a "broken" WorkCover system.

ABC News · May 19, 2023

WorkSafe to prosecute Kalgoorlie assay laboratory where four workers allegedly received lead poisoning

WorkSafe is set to prosecute the owners of a Kalgoorlie-based assay laboratory where four workers allegedly received lead poisoning, including one who was hospitalised for high levels of lead in their blood.

ABC News · May 17, 2023

Investigator grilled over fatal aged-care outbreak

A magistrate has demanded answers about a fatal COVID-19 outbreak at an aged care home, quizzing an investigator about why he didn't interview a key witness.

The New Daily · May 11, 2023

Education department, Port Fairy pool operator charged after boy drowns at school event

The Year 2 Merrivale Primary School student drowned at the Belfast Aquatics Community Pool and Fitness Centre while at on a school excursion.

ABC News · May 5, 2023

WA farm deaths inquiry finds 'risk-taking culture', recommends more inspections and safety education

After 12 deaths in as many months, a WorkSafe investigation into Western Australia's agricultural sector finds that workplace fatalities are the highest of any industry.

ABC News · Apr 18, 2023

Family of girl killed in Broome chopper crash calls for aviation crackdown as ATSB finds safety failures

The family of a 12-year-old girl killed in a helicopter crash in Broome three years ago calls for drastic changes to the regulation of tourist flights after a scathing report.

ABC News · Apr 12, 2023

Work safety watchdog told it may have been sent medical records from Dhulwa

WorkSafe ACT did not confirm whether it found the records in its possession.

The Canberra Times · Apr 6, 2023