Regulator urges vigilance after safety incidents at coal mines
Mine operators are being urged to review their safety procedures following two separate serious incidents earlier this month…
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Push for road safety reform: ‘It’s time for the penalties to match the severity’
Queensland’s peak motoring body, RACQ, has launched a new road safety campaign, calling on the state government to…
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Consultation is key with new National Freight Strategy, warns peak body
Cam Dumesny, CEO of the Western Roads Federation (WRF), welcomed the release of a “refreshed” National Freight and…
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Regulator’s report finds NSW mines have ‘robust’ safety controls
New South Wales mines have received a solid grade from the NSW Resources Regulator as part of its…
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What NHVR officers can and can’t do
It is helpful to understand what you are lawfully required to do and what you must answer if…
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QLD WorkSafe reiterates the need for trailer safety after injury
Following a recent incident where a young worker sustained significant crush injuries to the lower leg while trapped…
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Regulator’s report finds NSW mines have ‘robust’ safety controls
New South Wales mines have received a solid grade from the NSW Resources Regulator as part of its…
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Consultation open for industry’s revised safety code
Truckies and operators can now have their say on proposed changes to a revised draft of the Industry…
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Have your say on proposed licensing scheme for operators and supply chain partners
Last month’s column in Big Rigs certainly fanned the flames of those who agree or disagree with a road freight…
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Why container operators are being targeted and how to avoid problems
The National Heavy Vehicle Regulator (NHVR), alongside police, kicked off Operation Quay this month, a month-long blitz to ensure heavy…