Australia, Transport News QCU calls for Queensland to deliver workers compensation for gig workers The Queensland Council of Unions (QCU) is calling on the Queensland government to introduce legislation that will bring gig workers into the Queensland Workers’ Compensation Scheme. The calls followRead More Joshua WardMarch 18, 2024, 11:06 amMarch 18, 2024
Archive, Industry News Truck driver in $1.7 million injury compensation win Terry Damon sustained injury while unloading tractor tyres from trailerRead More Staff WriterSeptember 24, 2019, 4:34 pmSeptember 24, 2019
Archive, Industry News Driver loses tyre blowout compensation case NSW Judge finds JJ Richards truck accident not ‘blameless’ — thus not eligible for compensationRead More Staff WriterAugust 6, 2018, 3:48 pmAugust 6, 2018
Archive, Industry News Driver wins Linfox compensation case appeal Federal court rejects AAT ruling that driver bore some responsibility for injuryRead More Staff WriterNovember 30, 2017, 12:20 pmNovember 30, 2017
Archive, Industry News Blenners Transport sued for nearly $690,000 Former operations manager charges company with fatigue-related offencesRead More Staff WriterAugust 23, 2016, 3:49 pmAugust 23, 2016
Archive, Industry News T&L is Australias second most dangerous industry New data suggests transport and warehousing industries are among Australia’s most risky for workersRead More Staff WriterJuly 18, 2016, 3:49 pmJuly 18, 2016
Archive, Industry News Linfox faces renewed driver pursuit on injury claim Tanker driver was assaulted while making deliveries for Linfox in 2010Read More Brad GardnerSeptember 15, 2015, 10:04 amSeptember 15, 2015
Archive, Industry News Trucking company in the right, but still has to pay compensation to driver JR Bulk Liquid Transport ordered to compensate truckie sacked for unsafe driving habits.Read More Brad GardnerNovember 4, 2014, 1:45 pmNovember 4, 2014
Archive, Industry News Compensation claims remain high in transport Transport and storage continues to exceed the national average for compensation claims made.Read More Brad GardnerJuly 22, 2014, 2:51 pmJuly 22, 2014
Archive, Industry News Driver gains huge injury compensation payment Supreme Court of Queensland judge orders Golding Contractors to pay $1.4 millionRead More Ruza Zivkusic-AftasiApril 7, 2014, 1:35 pmApril 7, 2014