In Western Australia, if an individual’s reputation is tarnished by another who has published untrue statements about that person, the individual with the tarnished reputation may have a cause of action for defamation.
LGIS in collaboration with WALGA have developed a guide specifically for bushfire volunteers – to supplement their existing risk awareness and encourage positive safety behaviours.
Asbestos is a fibrous, naturally occurring mineral that was once used extensively due to being lightweight and resistant to high temperatures, electricity, and chemical corrosion.
With limits on international travel boosting tourism within WA, it is essential to consider
public safety at local government facilities, places, and spaces.
All local governments are committed to ensuring the health and safety of their bushfire volunteers. However, safety responsibility does not fall solely on the local government – individual firefighters also have a duty to look after themselves and not put themselves or others at unreasonable risk.
When hiring a new staff member it is important to ensure they are able to perform the inherent
requirements of the role and have the required skills, qualifications (applicable to the level of the role) and knowledge to perform the role they are employed to do.
Many WA local governments have waterways within their area, and must work together with other entities – such as the Department of Water, landowners, and state government agencies – to keep these waterways, and the people who visit them, safe.
The City of Kalgoorlie-Boulder took strong steps forward in supporting the mental wellbeing of its workforce by expanding the one-day RU OK? Day initiative into a week of presentations, workshops and activities to help staff develop skills and techniques to improve their mental resilience.
LGIS is currently implementing the
new Principles and Standards released
by WorkCover WA on 1 July, 2020. The Principles and Standards work together – with the Principles outlining the overarching expectations for service delivery in WA, and the Standards prescribing minimum service levels for workers’ compensation providers.
In June this year, a New South Wales court found a fitness centre liable for more than $500,000 in damages over a messy gym floor. Gym goer Jacqueline Powell (42) was left cleaning up weights following the popular “tradies hour” at Dimensions Health and Fitness Centre in Sydney.
