Worksafe

AGRIBUSINESS

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

AGRIBUSINESS

Farm death prompts safety warning

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

11 July 2024

AGRIBUSINESS

Farmers urged to stay alert to risks of fatigue in danger period

WorkSafe is reminding farmers of the risks of fatigue in busy times.

03 April 2024

ARCHIVE

Mixed reaction to mandatory rollover protection for ATVs

WORKSAFE Victoria's push to have crush protection devices fitted to all farm quad bikes has prompted

26 February 2016

ARCHIVE

Inspection program looks at road freight transport

A WORKSAFE Western Australia proactive inspection program will look at safety issues in the road freight

25 November 2015

ARCHIVE

Training could quell quad bike danger

Quad bikes continue to pose a serious risk to users, with fatalities not subsiding. Jessica Strauss investigates.

30 October 2015

ARCHIVE

Quad bike deaths prompt warning of dangers

THREE quad bike deaths in Western Australia so far this year have prompted a joint warning from Consumer

05 October 2015

MACHINERY GENERAL

Proper servicing maximises productivity and safety

WITH its combination of hazards and work context, farming can be dangerous.

15 May 2015

PARTNER CONTENT

Drought, Fires, and Floods Haven't Stopped WA-Based Business Expansion

CW Imports continues to expand its reach across Australia

PARTNER CONTENT

Utrisha N: The new biostimulant boosting broadacre yield potential

Extensive trials conducted across Australia show boosted yields in a wide range of

PARTNER CONTENT

Maximise your nitrogen use efficiency

Losing nitrogen to the environment can be costly.

PARTNER CONTENT

Safety first for the year ahead

Since 1870, Blundstone, have supported & protecting farmers across Australia from

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

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

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Research Report: Cordless Impact Wrenches (July 2025)

Six battery-powered impact wrenches were bench tested in this month's Research Report, focusing on their ability to get nuts done up and undone.

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Research Report: Mouse Bait Applications (June 2025)

Mice remain a significant issue for cropping regions and the June Research Report, supported by an investment from the Grains Research and Development Corporation, brings together the latest research and practical recommendations for bait spreading and machinery performance to help growers improve mouse control strategies.

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Research Report: Farm Labour (May 2025)

Farm labour, whether temporary, casual, contract or permanent staff, is an essential part of agriculture. This Research Report provides insights to help better source and manage one of the farm’s most valuable assets – its people.

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Research Report: Sheep Yards (April 2025)

This month's Research Report includes more than a dozen case studies of new sheep yard builds and renovations from around the country. There are plenty of ideas to make the handling of stock more efficient and stress-free.