
Why WHS Matters: Safe Work Is for Life
This year’s campaign theme is Safe work is for life, with the first week asking workplaces to come back to why WHS matters.

This year’s campaign theme is Safe work is for life, with the first week asking workplaces to come back to why WHS matters.

October is a good opportunity to check whether your WHS systems are keeping up with your workplace and identify where safety could be improved.

A recent Fair Work case considered whether an employee could work from home while acting as the primary carer for two young children, and when an employer may have reasonable grounds to refuse the request.

Paying a salary or flat rate doesn’t automatically mean your business is Award compliant. A BOOT helps determine whether your pay arrangements stack up.

A Western Australian construction company has received a record $1.75 million fine following the death of a worker

A look into why incidents may occur, the same hazards are being identified, and safety gets disconnected from day-to-day work.

Most workplace issues don’t start as major problems. In many cases, they begin as small concerns that seem manageable at the time

For regular casual employees, reducing hours may carry more risk than many employers realise.

This case highlights why clear procedures and effective controls matter long before something goes wrong.

From 1 December 2026, Australia will move from Workplace Exposure Standards (WES) to Workplace Exposure Limits (WEL) for airborne contaminants.