High school workshops face safety audits
Safety checks will be carried out in workshop classrooms in every Victorian state high school by the end of the year.
View ArticleSafety fears put brakes on firefighting vehicles
The Department of Sustainability and Environment (DSE) has taken some of its firefighting vehicles out of service because of safety concerns.
View ArticleCyclist death sparks safety recommendations
A coroner investigating the death of a cyclist in north-east Victoria has recommended improvements to rider safety.
View ArticleSafety campaign highlights dangers of gas heaters
A Victorian family who lost their two sons to carbon monoxide poisoning last year, is taking a central role in a new safety campaign.
View ArticleParents back campaign warning of gas heater poisoning threat
A new television campaign to warn families about the dangers of carbon monoxide poisoning from faulty appliances, will start on Sunday.
View ArticleTime for change on workplace bullying
As the state government promises to lock up workplace bullies, local victims expose the underbelly of the office.
View ArticleClear as mud
Mud and mixed messages continue to plague the North East rail line, with a recent near-miss and engine decoupling the latest incidents to prompt safety fears.
View ArticleLapsley reminds you to be prepared for fires
With the Bureau of Meteorology predicting hot days through January and February, the Victorian Fire Services Commissioner Craig Lapsley reminds people to be prepared for fires. Commissioner Lapsley...
View ArticleDon't be a fool, stay cool and beat the heat
Beat the heat during these sweltering conditions with helpful tips from Murrumbidgee Director of Public Health Tracey Oakman. First lesson - just because you live in Australia, it does not make you...
View ArticleSpotlight falls on eliminating farm safety hazards
Farmers are being encouraged to develop safety plans to reduce hazards around their properties, as part of National Farm Safety Week.
View ArticleWidow tells of day she lost Southern 80 Murray River waterski racer David...
The wife of a man who lost his life in a high-speed waterski race has highlighted the dangers of the Murray River.
View ArticleVictoria's misunderstood road rules explained
As Victoria's road toll surges well above what it was this time a year ago, we look at some of the state's most misunderstood traffic rules.
View ArticleHonda lashes out over 'disappointing' mandatory roll bar protection for quad...
Quad bike manufacturer Honda has described the Government's new roll bar rules as a "ban by stealth" and says that today is a "disappointing day for farm safety".
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