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INSANE: Comcare - The Real Truth

'Not an isolated event': department learns fate after child's traumatic burning

Department knew of risks five months before child's burn injury.

The Canberra Times · Sep 24

Government fined after girl, 9, burnt at Questacon

A government department has been fined more than $100,000 for second-degree burns a child received at Questacon after she touched a plasma globe.

AAP · Sep 24

Push to get injured public servants back to work sooner as Comcare costs blow out

The govt is dragging its feet on fixing Comcare.

The Canberra Times · Sep 15

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China expresses ‘grave concern’ as internal documents reveal suicide warning before death in Melbourne immigration detention

Exclusive: Serious questions raised about whether Chinese citizen was properly monitored at centre run by US prison giant

The Guardian - AU · Aug 9

Memorial unveiled for army chopper crash victims

Families of the victims of an army helicopter crash have come together for the unveiling of a memorial overlooking Queensland's picturesque Whitsunday Passage.

AAP · Jul 26

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

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

The Canberra Times · Jun 23

'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 · Jun 19

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Union questions ANU leadership after damning work health and safety finding

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

The Canberra Times · May 31

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 · May 24

AFP facility closed after asbestos exposure

Risk to health 'negligible', AFP reassures.

The Canberra Times · Sep 29, 2024

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 · Aug 7, 2024

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 · Aug 7, 2024

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 · Mar 25, 2024

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 · Dec 15, 2023

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AAP · Jun 20, 2023

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.

The Canberra Times · Jun 13, 2023

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.

ABC News · Apr 26, 2023

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.

Newcastle Herald · Feb 16, 2023

Defence launches bomb at plans for Hunter tourist facility

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

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AAP · Oct 20, 2022

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.

The Canberra Times · Jul 4, 2022

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 · May 9, 2022

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 · Apr 11, 2022

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 · Feb 14, 2022

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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