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Worker injured while operating machinery without knowledge of the safe work method statement

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Opening the gate on a serious safety risk

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NSW Government seeks to re-establish the Industrial Court of NSW

Dec 1, 2023

New Bill doubles down on work health and safety offences in New South Wales

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Ban on uncontrolled processing of engineered stone products in South Australia

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