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New safety laws for quad bikes
New laws to protect the health and safety of workers while operating or being a passenger on a quad bike in a workplace have commenced in Queensland.
10 April 2024 -
News article
Allied Health Services Tables of Costs review for 2024-2025
WorkCover Queensland is commencing our annual review of the Allied Health Services Tables of Costs for the 2024-2025 financial year.
29 February 2024 -
News article
WorkCover Queensland CEO Bruce Watson retiring
After seven years as CEO of WorkCover Queensland, Bruce Watson will retire on the 16th of February 2024.
2 February 2024 -
News article
Independent review of Workplace Health and Safety Queensland announced
The Miles Government has commissioned an independent review of Workplace Health and Safety Queensland. Starting today, the review will ensure the state’s regulator meets contemporary standards and community expectations around work health and safety.
25 January 2024 -
News article
Queensland’s engineered stone campaign culminates in national ban
Queensland’s longstanding campaign to ban the use of engineered stone has culminated in a national ban on the dangerous product,
13 December 2023 -
News article
Annual update of Medical Tables of Costs
WorkCover Queensland has reviewed and updated the tables of costs for medical treatment applicable for workers' compensation in Queensland. The changes are effective 1 December 2023.
1 December 2023 -
News article
Health and safety reforms aim to strengthen worker protection and representation
The Palaszczuk Government has introduced legislative reforms to Queensland’s Work Health and Safety Act in State Parliament this week.
30 November 2023 -
News article
Annual update of the Private Hospital Services Table of Costs
WorkCover Queensland has updated the Private Hospital Services Table of Costs, effective 1 December 2023.
23 November 2023 -
Media release
Company fined $60,000 for exposing workers to trench collapse risk
A company recently pleaded guilty and was fined $60,000 in the Goondiwindi Magistrates Court, for exposing workers to the serious risk of a trench collapse.
23 November 2023 -
Media release
Queensland ready for 2023 Asbestos Awareness Week
Let’s lead the way, Queensland, and continue to remain asbestos vigilant – that’s the message being delivered by the Minister for Industrial Relations, Grace Grace, as part of National Asbestos Awareness Week (November 20-26).
20 November 2023 -
News article
Major retailers join Queensland’s engineered stone campaign
Major retailers including Bunnings and IKEA are joining Queensland’s campaign on engineered stone, announcing plans to phase out sales of the dangerous product.
15 November 2023 -
News article
Queensland students colour their way into Farm Safety Calendar
Over 1,400 budding young Queensland artists have illustrated their take on farm safety by entering Workplace Health and Safety Queensland’s 2024 Farm safety calendar competition.
26 October 2023