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Workers’ Compensation and Rehabilitation and Other Legislation Amendment Act 2024

The changes aim to improve the process for injured workers, improve rehabilitation and return to work outcomes and address emerging scheme trends like the growth of psychological injury claims.

3 September 2024
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Time to renew your WorkCover accident insurance policy

If you have an accident insurance policy with WorkCover Queensland, which covers your business for work-related injuries to your workers, it's time to renew.

1 July 2024
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New Chief Executive for WorkCover Queensland

The WorkCover Board is proud to announce the appointment of Michael Pennisi as the Chief Executive Officer of WorkCover Queensland. Michael will commence in the role on 18 June 2024.

7 June 2024
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WorkCover Queensland customers continue to benefit from one of Australia’s lowest average premium rates

Queensland businesses will continue to benefit from one of Australia’s lowest average premium rates for workers’ compensation insurance.

4 June 2024
Media release

Company's 'failure to provide' results in $24,000 workers' comp fine

A South-East Queensland audio visual business was fined $24,000 after failing to comply with an investigator’s requirement to provide documents.

15 May 2024
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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
Media release

Pie company fined after worker suffers multiple fractures

A North Queensland pie company has been fined $55,000 after a worker suffered multiple fractures to his left arm while cleaning a tension roller on a conveyor belt, used to move frozen product from the freezer to the packing room at the workplace.

15 January 2024
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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
Media release

Gold Coast nightclub faces the music in court

A nightclub's dance with the law has ended on the wrong beat, after being fined $38,000 in the Southport Magistrates Court for failing to hold compulsory workers' compensation insurance.

25 October 2023
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High Court clears employer of vicarious liability in unusual workplace incident

WorkCover Queensland Senior Lawyer, Tim Loos, sits down with Chris Murphy, Special Counsel at Cooper Grace Ward, to discuss the details of the case of CCIG Investments Pty Ltd v Schokman [2023] and to examine vicarious liability and its relevance for employers.

13 September 2023
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WorkCover continues to offer Queenslanders exceptional value and a sustainable fund

WorkCover continues to support Queensland workers and employers while offering some of the best value for money for a workers’ compensation insurance scheme in Australia.

6 June 2023