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Worker almost crushed by three-tonne coin press at national mint

Mint failed to provide a safe work environment, investigation finds.

The Canberra Times

'Betrayed' families want answers after chopper tragedy

The heartbroken families of soldiers killed in a helicopter crash are demanding answers almost three years later, with calls for defence to face prosecution.

AAP

Union questions ANU leadership after damning work health and safety finding

'We know this report reflects real impacts on people ...'

The Canberra Times

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The home affairs minister, the private prison contractor and the secret meeting

Exclusive: ICE-linked private prison operator blamed for catastrophic security failures in Australia’s immigration detention network

The Guardian - AU

AFP facility closed after asbestos exposure

Risk to health 'negligible', AFP reassures.

The Canberra Times

Child’s hands allegedly catch fire touching Questacon plasma globe

Federal department faces $1.5m fine after spark from exhibit allegedly ignites alcohol-based hand sanitiser provided by science museum and used by nine-year-old

The Guardian - AU

Museum faces fine after child burnt by plasma globe

A science museum has been charged over an incident in which a child was allegedly burned when touching a plasma globe after using hand sanitiser.

AAP

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ADF seeks deal on crocodile attack work safety charge

An out of court resolution has been sought by the Australian Defence Force after two soldiers were mauled by a crocodile in far north Queensland.

AAP

Defence Dept challenges soldier croc attack claims

The Department of Defence has been charged under workplace safety laws after soldiers suffered significant injuries including crocodile bite and claw wounds.

AAP

Lendlease fined over bricklayer's toe amputation

Lendlease failed to address "foreseeable" safety issues at a Defence base redevelopment project, which led to a worker injury, federal regulator Comcare says.

AAP

Worker's broken hand lands Cleanaway in court over alleged safety breach

The Commonwealth prosecutor says a worker's hand was damaged when caught in a baler.

The Canberra Times

Defence contractor Thales Australia pleads guilty to death of painter at Victorian factory

The defence contractor, famous for producing the Bushmaster aiding Ukraine in its war against Russia, pleads guilty to the death of a painter at its Victorian factory in July 2020.

ABC News

Defence launches bomb at plans for Hunter tourist facility

Council and ADF join forces in bid to scuttle Hunter art gallery plans.

Newcastle Herald

Concerns raised on Comcare claim handling

An ombudsman report into federal workers' compensation body Comcare has highlighted issues with the handling of independent medical examinations.

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Shroud of secrecy surrounds death of contractor at Duntroon

An investigation, now in its fourth week, has failed to shed any light on the circumstances of how a man died in the grounds of Duntroon.

ABC News

National Disability Insurance Agency accused of discriminating against employees with disability

Some current and former staff of the National Disability Insurance Agency say it failed to provide them with the assistive technology and physical adjustments to their workspaces to enable them to do their jobs properly.

AAP

Defence must flag work safety cases more

An inquiry into defence and veteran suicides has been told the ADF must do better to flag cases of workplace mental stress, bullying and assaults.

ABC News

Investigation finds Defence failed to manage safety risk of Kapooka obstacle course before Liam Wolf's death

Two inquiries have now found Defence failed to make sure an obstacle course was safe before an 18-year-old recruit died during an incident at a training facility.

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