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Hay Australia Victoria, now known as HAV, was sentenced in the Bendigo County Court last week in relation to the death of a worker in 2021.

Hay exporter fined $400,000 for worker death

A Victoria hay exporter has been convicted and fined after a worker was crushed by a multibaler.

31 March 2025

Trauma created by workplace investigations creates a class of hazard which is poorly understood. Credit: Pete Sherrard, Canva.

Opinion: incident investigations should shake down safety systems, not trigger trauma

When things go wrong, how do we ensure workers are not re-traumatised?

06 September 2024

Cotton producer, Jamie Grant, introduced SwarmFarm robots to their operation around four years ago, which has helped reduce the safety risks associated with completing mundane tasks. Credit: Ben White, Kondinin Group.

Enhancing safety for aging farmers

Farmsafe turns the spotlight on mitigating the risks for older farmers.

19 July 2024

Farmsafe Australia is encouraging producers to prioritise first aid training as part of its "In Safe Hands" campaign. Credit: Yuri A (PeopleImages.com), Shutterstock.

Safety campaign highlights the importance of first aid

Farmsafe's latest "In Safe Hands" video promotes the critical role of first aid training.

17 July 2024

Farmsafe Australia releases the first video for its "In Safe Hands" campaign. Credit: Maxim Ibragimov, Shutterstock.

Farmsafe releases first "In Safe Hands" farm story

NFF president, David Jochinke, shares how they prioritise wellbeing on their farm.

15 July 2024

WorkSafe is urging farmers to be aware of the risks when using grain handling equipment like self-propelled augers and telehandlers. Credit: Mark Saunders.

Farm death prompts safety warning

WorkSafe has issued a safety reminder on plant equipment following the death of a Victorian farmer.

11 July 2024

Fatigue can impact anyone working on the farm, particularly during busy periods, so ensuring everyone gets adequate sleep will ensure a productive and safe seeding. Credit: K.A. Willis, Shutterstock.

Avoiding fatigue: how to get enough sleep this seeding

Fatigue due to sleepiness can have serious implications on job performance and safety.

19 April 2024

The importance of pre-harvest inductions

Protecting people, property and agribusinesses

13 October 2023

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A growing series of reports, each focused on a key discussion point for the farming sector, brought to you by the Kondinin team.

Research Report: Agritechnica 2025 (January 2026)

This month’s Research Report covers the highlights from Agritechnica – the world’s largest trade fair and show for ag machinery and technology. The event is held every two years and attracts hundreds of thousands of visitors.

Research Report: Mobile Phones (December 2025)

With the closure of Telstra’s 3G network, Kondinin Group engineers Josh Giumelli and Ben White put several popular 4G phones to the test to see how they stacked up. Our standard test protocol applied over the past two decades was maintained as each handset was measured by the maximum distance a two-way call could be made from a phone tower.

Research Report: Side-by-side Vehicles (November 2025)

Kondinin Group’s research team dives into the side-by-side market for this report, looking at popular diesel models, a few petrol versions and a couple of electric vehicles.

Research Report: Farming Inputs (October 2025)

Inputs are unavoidable in any farming system. This Research Report focuses on several key farming inputs with a view to maximising outputs, production and profit.

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