Media Centre
Russ Street
National Media Manager
Phone: 02 627 60968
Mobile: 0478 305 675
Email: russ.street@comcare.gov.au
Australian Postal Corporation fined over forklift accident - 08 Dec 2011
The Australian Postal Corporation (APC) has been fined $160,000 following Comcare action over a forklift incident at the Toowoomba Mail Centre in Queensland three years ago.
Comcare accepts enforceable undertaking from Transpacific Industries Pty Ltd - 25 Nov 2011
Australia’s federal health and safety regulator, Comcare, today accepted a court enforceable undertaking from Transpacific Industries Pty Ltd (TPI) relating to three separate workplace incidents where TPI employees were injured.
Court action over serious injury to Thales contractor - 08 Nov 2011
Australia’s federal work health and safety regulator, Comcare has filed legal proceedings against Thales Australia Limited alleging it had breached federal work health and safety laws.
Fraud conviction over Comcare claim - 31 Oct 2011
A NSW woman has been sentenced to carry out two Community Service Orders totalling 230 hours for two offences relating to submitting a forged medical certificate and providing false statements to support a continuing Comcare claim.
Sitting still a danger to our health, says Comcare - 24 Oct 2011
Workers can put their health at great risk if they sit at their desks all day without a break.
Work good for you - Comcare - 16 Sep 2011
People struggling to get enthusiastic about a return to work on Monday morning should take advice from Australia’s federal health and safety regulator, Comcare.
SRCC Safety Awards 2011 winners announced - 14 Sep 2011
Outstanding work health and safety initiatives were recognised at the annual Safety, Rehabilitation and Compensation Commission (SRCC) Safety Awards, presented at a gala dinner held last night at Peninsula, in the Docklands precinct of Melbourne.
Fine over peanut allergy incident at Army cadet camp - 08 Sep 2011
The Australian Army has been fined $150,000 following Comcare action over a food allergy incident at a cadet camp in Queensland two years ago.
Action over rail access road deaths - 01 Sep 2011
Comcare has accepted a Court enforceable undertaking from the Australian Rail Track Corporation Ltd (ARTC) in regard to an alleged failure to observe its duties under the Occupational Health and Safety Act 1991 (the OHS Act).
Court-enforceable undertaking for Defence - 08 Aug 2011
Comcare has accepted a court-enforceable undertaking from the Department of Defence after it allegedly failed to observe its duties under federal workplace safety laws.