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John Holland fined by Federal Court over worker's death  - 18 Dec 2009

The Federal Court found today that John Holland Pty Ltd had breached the Federal workplace safety laws.

Comcare to launch court action over Malu Sara tragedy  - 17 Dec 2009

Australia's federal workplace safety regulator, Comcare, is to prosecute the Department of Immigration and Citizenship (DIAC) and a boat manufacturer, over the deaths of five people onboard the immigration response vessel, the Malu Sara, in the Torres Strait in 2005.

Comcare to prosecute Linfox for W.A. Forklift incident  - 25 Nov 2009

Comcare, Australia's federal safety regulator, today initiated proceedings in the Federal Court of Australia against Linfox Australia Pty Ltd in relation to a forklift incident at Welshpool, Western Australia.

Comcare investigates Cultana soldiers' death and injury  - 21 Oct 2009

The federal workplace safety regulator Comcare has launched an investigation into the death of a soldier, and the injury of another, in a ‘live-fire’ exercise at the Cultana Military Base in South Australia overnight.

Comcare welcomes review, new workplace safety laws  - 28 Sep 2009

The national occupational health and safety regulator, Comcare, will become more resilient, responsive and relevant, as it implements a number of changes in response to the Report of the Review of Self Insurance Arrangements under the Comcare Scheme.

Comcare supports model OHS legislation  - 22 Sep 2009

Today, Comcare Chief Executive Officer, Mr Paul O’Connor, voiced his support for the new model occupational health and safety (OHS) legislation.

Court-enforceable undertaking for Asciano  - 11 Sep 2009

Comcare has accepted a Court-enforceable undertaking from Asciano Services Pty Ltd (Asciano) after the employer allegedly failed to observe its duties under federal workplace safety laws.

Enforceable undertaking - John Holland Rail Pty Ltd  - 04 Sep 2009

Comcare has accepted a Court-enforceable undertaking for John Holland Rail (JHR) after JHR allegedly failed to observe its duties under federal workplace safety laws.

Telstra court proceedings commenced by Comcare  - 19 Aug 2009

Today, Comcare initiated proceedings in the Federal Court of Australia against Telstra Corporation Limited alleging a breach of s17 of the Occupational Health and Safety Act 1991 (the Act). The proceedings arise from an incident in which a member of the public was injured when an access pit, maintained by Telstra, was allegedly left unguarded.

Court enforceable undertaking for the Australian Army  - 24 Jul 2009

Comcare has accepted a Court-enforceable undertaking from the Australian Army in relation to an alleged failure to observe its duties under the Occupational Health and Safety Act 1991 (the Act).

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