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New WA workplace laws commenced 31 March 2024

The Western Australia Work Health and Safety laws commenced on 31 March 2022, at which time the government introduced a 12-month...

Mental health update – Too Strong and Too Silent

It is becoming increasingly common for men – often in our regional centres – to be faced with separation from...

Grants program for value-adding, relocating or expanding

The WA Government is allocating $6 million for eligible businesses to establish, or expand value-adding and processing operations in WA,...

Safety reminder about cyclone contingency plans

While we are in the late stages of cyclone season, we are still seeing a few lurking along the coast...

CEO Message – Industry facing serious resource access challenges

Over recent times the WA commercial fishing industry has stared down the barrel of a number of issues which will...

New SIFT centre opens affordable opportunities for value adding

The opening of a new $75 million Food Innovation Precinct near Mandurah has thrown open the doors for local primary...

Marine park and windfarm lockups hit carbon footprint

A new research paper has just been released which shows that in the European Economic Zone, the commercial fishing exclusions...

Research identifies gaps in induction training on vessels

The NSW Office of Transport Safety Investigations recently commissioned research that identified a potential safety risk around the lack of...

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