Unions and health experts are demanding federal and state governments back lower exposure limits for nine hazardous chemicals, including benzene, formaldehyde, and respirable crystalline silica, ...

Outdated chemical exposure limits in Australian workplaces are exposing workers to cancer-causing chemicals, despite government experts warning more than five years ago that current limits are unsafe.

As part of a suite of reforms intended to prevent sexual harassment and gender-based harassment, the Australian Government has released a detailed code of practice under work health and safety ...

Under the proposed changes, there would be a five-fold reduction in the exposure limit for benzene, chlorine exposure would ...

This International Women’s Day (8 March), Australia’s leading workplace health and safety body has released a new position calling on business leaders and employers to treat sexual harassment as a ...

A Workplace Health and Safety Queensland told the inquiry she believed the regulator had formed an "alliance" with the CFMEU.

Walk-in nail salons are a mainstay of shopping hubs across Australia, but not enough is known about the health problems nail technicians face. Experts say it is time that changed. A court decision in ...

Under Australian Work Health and Safety laws, universities are obligated to prevent and manage psychosocial risks. Adelaide University Vice-Chancellor Professor Nicola Phillips says the findings ...

A large survey of Australian university employees over the past four years paints a bleak picture, with almost 73% of professionals and academics reporting poor work environments in 2023. The "Work, ...

The Maritime Union of Australia has accused global cruise giant Carnival Cruises of running a sham "home porting" operation in Australia while ...