by ABILITY GROUP | Aug 3, 2026 | Health & Wellbeing, Managing Psychosocial Hazards, Mental Health, Return To Work
Australian employers are facing mounting pressure from rising workers compensation costs, with psychological injury claims emerging as one of the most significant drivers of premium increases. According to the Australian Financial Review, claim costs are escalating...
by ABILITY GROUP | Jul 13, 2026 | Work Health & Safety, Workplace safety
A recent prosecution by WorkSafe Victoria has delivered one of the strongest workplace safety messages Australian businesses have seen in recent years. A Victorian bakery has been fined a record $3.4 million under workplace manslaughter legislation following a fatal...
by ABILITY GROUP | Jul 6, 2026 | Work Health & Safety, Workers Compensation
The commencement of Section 26A of the Work Health and Safety Act 2011 (NSW) on 1 July 2026 marks a significant shift in workplace safety compliance across New South Wales (NSW). Approved Codes of Practice no longer serve solely as guidance documents; they now...
by ABILITY GROUP | May 11, 2026 | Hazardous Manual Tasks, Work Health & Safety
A NSW recycling company has been fined $472,500 following a tragic workplace accident in which a worker was fatally injured while attempting to clear a blockage in a green waste grinder. The case highlights the critical importance of workplace safety compliance and...
by ABILITY GROUP | May 4, 2026 | Health & Wellbeing, Mental Health, Work Health & Safety
A recent news.com.au report has sounded a clear warning: Australia’s $789b income support system is under increasing strain, driven largely by a surge in mental health-related claims across workers’ compensation, disability, and welfare schemes. While the headline...
by ABILITY GROUP | Apr 20, 2026 | Work Health & Safety, Workers Compensation
Creating a safe and healthy working environment is not just good practice; it’s a legal and moral responsibility for Australian business owners and managers. Poor workplace facilities don’t just frustrate workers, they increase injuries, claims and SafeWork NSW...
