The smart move this harvest: Five reasons to pick lightweight wheels for your grain trailers
We’re at the beginning of grain harvest, and as temperatures warm up, the season will gradually move further…
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New fit to drive duty sails through parliament without changes
Major amendments to the Heavy Vehicle National Law (HVNL), including the controversial fit to drive duty, were passed in…
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Mine site reporting lapse spurs stronger safety oversight
After a miner was put on notice for failing to report a fire-related incident at its Victorian site,…
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Aluminium (welding fumes) WES reduction – updated
Aluminium (welding fumes) WES reduction – updated The workplace exposure standard (WES) for Aluminium (welding fumes)…
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Pilbara incident reinforces mining contractors’ safety obligations
Regulators have urged mining and construction contractors to tighten load-restraint practices and follow operating procedures without exception following…
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Regulator posts $28 million deficit in latest financial report
The National Heavy Vehicle Regulator (NHVR) has detailed a year of major financial movement across its operations, posting…
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Worker trapped between vehicles in near-miss at coal mine
A coal mine worker narrowly avoided serious injury after being trapped between a reversing tilt tray truck and…
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Court ruling reinforces importance of safety in mining
A recent court judgment has sent a ”clear message” that worker health and safety remains a top priority…
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Safety upgrades for key freight route on SA’s Limestone Coast
Road safety upgrades are underway on the Southern Ports Highway in the South Australia’s south-east. The works…
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Fix the roads, not the speed limit signs
The Australian Government’s proposal to reduce default speed limits outside built-up areas might sound like a simple safety…