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Australian logistics workers eye exit amid labour strain
Digital Transformation

Australian logistics workers eye exit amid labour strain

Long hours, compliance pressure and mental strain are prompting many Australian logistics staff to consider quitting within five years.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Last week
SafetyCulture rebrands as Mitti in frontline software push
Software-as-a-Service

SafetyCulture rebrands as Mitti in frontline software push

The shift reflects a bid to bundle operations software and insurance for 80,000 organisations as frontline work becomes more data-driven.

By Sean Mitchell • 5 min read • Last week

Global Stories

Health and Safety stories

OpenSesame expands AI, leadership & safety courses
Digital Transformation

OpenSesame expands AI, leadership & safety courses

Employers can now tap a wider mix of AI, leadership and safety training as OpenSesame grows its library to 68,000 titles.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 3 min read • Yesterday
Teletrac Navman study links onboarding to driver trust
Data Protection

Teletrac Navman study links onboarding to driver trust

Better onboarding could make fleet safety tech far more effective, as prepared drivers were three times likelier to rate coaching highly.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • 3 days ago
Manitowoc warns against generic crane replacement parts
Supply Chain

Manitowoc warns against generic crane replacement parts

Cheaper non-original components could leave crane owners facing downtime, invalid load charts and greater liability, the manufacturer said.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • 3 days ago
Halter gives farmers the tech to boost herds productivity
Agricultural Technology

Halter gives farmers the tech to boost herds productivity

Halter's virtual fencing could let producers carry up to 30% more stock and move herds faster in droughts, floods or fires.

By Anthony Caruana • 5 min read • Last week
Potain expands tower crane aftermarket support range
Fleet Management

Potain expands tower crane aftermarket support range

Contractors gain new kit to improve crane safety, visibility and cab comfort, as Potain broadens support beyond the initial sale.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Last week
Rail Safety Week begins with crossing safety campaign
Emergency services

Rail Safety Week begins with crossing safety campaign

More than 150 organisations are backing a national push to curb the rise in fatal and near-miss incidents at Australia's railway crossings.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Last week
Logitech targets lefties with ergonomic mouse in Australia
Hybrid & Remote Work

Logitech targets lefties with ergonomic mouse in Australia

Left-handed office workers in Australia face fewer mouse options as Logitech pushes a vertical ergonomic model to ease desk strain.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Last week
Why payroll errors are becoming a board-level issue in manufacturing
Data governance

Why payroll errors are becoming a board-level issue in manufacturing

Growing payroll mistakes can now trigger fines, back-payments and board scrutiny in manufacturing as super rules and labour hire reforms bite.

By Adam Bowles • 4 min read • Last week
Theia3D supports first North American Vendlet patient study
Intellectual property

Theia3D supports first North American Vendlet patient study

The North American trial could help cut caregiver injuries by showing whether Vendlet reduces strain in routine patient repositioning.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Last week

Stories from Other Regions

Health and Safety stories

Ōpōtiki waterfront jetty takes shape but faces $100,000 cost blowout
Department of Internal Affairs

Ōpōtiki waterfront jetty takes shape but faces $100,000 cost blowout

Extra rock removal is likely to push Ōpōtiki's new jetty extension over budget by about NZD $100,000 before decking starts.

By Local Democracy Reporter • 2 min read • Yesterday
Explainer: Event first aid planning in New Zealand
Risk & Compliance

Explainer: Event first aid planning in New Zealand

WorkSafe's new guidance ties medical cover to site risks, meaning some New Zealand events may need more than basic first aid to protect crowds.

By Sean Mitchell • 9 min read • 3 days ago
Explainer: How New Zealand made machinery work safer
Risk & Compliance

Explainer: How New Zealand made machinery work safer

Stricter guidance now pushes businesses to eliminate machinery risks first, after decades of amputations and crush injuries exposed guard gaps.

By Sean Mitchell • 8 min read • Last week
Mphasis wins EcoVadis Silver Medal after score jumps
Supply Chain

Mphasis wins EcoVadis Silver Medal after score jumps

The higher rating could help Mphasis win business as customers and investors scrutinise environmental, social and governance performance more closely.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Last week
Kiwi firefighters head to US to help tackle unprecedented wildfires
Sustainability

Kiwi firefighters head to US to help tackle unprecedented wildfires

The deployment will give New Zealand crews urgent experience as unprecedented blazes threaten the US north-west and western Canada.

By RNZ • 4 min read • Last week
Explainer: How New Zealand's workplace safety law changed
Risk & Compliance

Explainer: How New Zealand's workplace safety law changed

Businesses will face new duties from April 2027 as Wellington puts serious harm at the centre of workplace safety law.

By Sean Mitchell • 9 min read • Last week