Workplace changes will be needed to deal with more severe heatwaves and other impacts of climate change, a public health official has warned. With scientists predicting more frequent and intense heatwaves across south-east Australia, professor of public health at the University of Adelaide, Peng Bi, said work practices would need to adapt. He said occupational…

One of Australia's largest cattle companies is trialling the use of satellite technology to track and monitor staff working in remote areas. Australian Agricultural Company (AACo) is using the pocket-sized beacons on four remote Northern Territory and Queensland cattle stations to assess their suitability as a safety management tool. The GPS devices can send pre-prepared…

Worksafe Guardian (WSG), an employee safety app developed in Australia to monitor the safety of lone workers, are excited to announce their new Care for Care program. For every 10 WSG Safety Apps that are signed up, Worksafe Guardian will donate 1 app to their Care for Care Program, designated specifically for not-for-profit organisations. A…