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Richard's story
Richard was seriously injured when he came off his e-scooter while commuting to work in November 2021. With WorkCover support, he's been able to get back to work and life.
22 August 2022 -
Ministerial media release
Work Health Safety Act set for review
The Palaszczuk Government today announced that a five-yearly review of the Work Health Safety Act will begin next week.
18 August 2022 -
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Medical fees update - effective 1 August 2022
WorkCover Queensland has updated the Medical Items Table of Costs. Changes take effect on 1 August 2022.
2 August 2022 -
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Asbestos management compliance campaign
Statewide audits will start on 1 August 2022 to check businesses operating from buildings built before 1990 or those where asbestos is, or may be present, have asbestos registers and management plans in place.
1 August 2022 -
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Work health and safety consultation, cooperation and coordination Code of Practice 2021 changes
The updated Work health and safety consultation, cooperation and coordination Code of Practice 2021 commences on 1 August 2022. No substantive policy changes have been made to the code. View information on key changes to the code.
1 August 2022 -
Ministerial media release
$3m for dust lung disease research
Industrial Relations Minister Grace Grace has today announced more than $3 million of research grants for occupational dust lung disease have been awarded by the Palaszczuk Government.
28 July 2022 -
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After ten years, WorkCover Queensland still offers one of the lowest premium rates in Australia
WorkCover Queensland's average net premium rate will move to $1.23 per $100 of wages (after discounts) for 2022-2023.
27 June 2022 -
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High Court mental injury ruling reaffirms employer duty of care
A recent High Court of Australia ruling has reaffirmed an employer’s duty of care to its workers to take reasonable care to avoid mental injuries in the workplace.
23 June 2022 -
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Updated Allied Health fees - effective 1 July 2022
WorkCover Queensland has updated the Allied Health Services Tables of Costs effective 1 July 2022. Fees have been indexed in line with CPI and wage index increases.
20 June 2022 -
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Privacy Awareness Week 2022
We are supporting Privacy Awareness Week (PAW) which runs from 2 to 8 May 2022. This year’s theme is ‘Privacy the foundation of trust’.
4 May 2022 -
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Proposed legislative changes to create ‘claim-farming’ offences and terminal injury timeframes
A bill has been introduced in Queensland Parliament to amend the Workers’ Compensation & Rehabilitation Act 2003 to create new offences around ‘claim-farming’ and re-introduce a timeframe around terminal illness or injury claims.
5 April 2022 -
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Preventing injuries while working from home
More Queenslanders are working remotely, so how do employers ensure that their workers have a safe and healthy working environment at home?
30 March 2022