Under work safety laws, experts warn Australian companies that allow their personnel to use Uber rather than the regular taxi service risk having to face heavy penalties while on work-related travel.

The sex trade industry in Canberra has always been compliant of the trade’s work safety laws. The 28 registered escort agencies in the country’s capital have however started a trend of breaching the long-established laws on general occupational health and safety.

In Newcastle, a bulk carrier ship has been detained after it was reported to have had some of its crew members forced to unlash cargo while being at sea.

Bulga Underground was found guilty and convicted for breaching workplace health and safety laws that resulted in a worker being seriously injured at the Beltana mine in 2010.

The beyondblue chairman shares his thoughts on anxiety and depression in the workplace. He said that a working environment which has a positive attitude when it comes to mental health is an important influence, next to salary, for someone who wants to accept a new job. He explains, Heads Up, a new website which provides advice on how to main a safe and healthy workplace.