The Fraser Coast is experiencing a construction boom with a number of developments seeing the region dramatically change from a once sleepy sea-side retirement village to the next big thing in South East Queensland. Property prices in some areas have doubled, with the overall region experiencing a huge surge in demand by both homeowners and … Continue reading Psychosocial Hazards: New WHS Regulations in NSW

New legislation has come into effect in NSW with the introduction of the Work Health and Safety Amendment Regulations 2022. This addition to the existing regulations provides extra guidance on the definition and management of psychosocial hazards in the workplace. There are no additional legal duties placed on the employer as the employer’s primary duty … Continue reading Psychosocial Hazards: New WHS Regulations in NSW

Quad bike incidents Quad-biking incidents, particularly in the rural and agricultural sectors, have long been the cause of many serious and fatal accidents. In the first half of 2020 alone fourteen people (including three children) were killed in quad biking incidents in Australia. This doesn’t include accidents that resulted in serious and life-changing injuries like  … Continue reading Psychosocial Hazards: New WHS Regulations in NSW