Incident records by state and territory
Workplace deaths, serious injuries and the investigations, prosecutions and inquests that follow, across Australia.
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Incidents and their outcomes, by state and territory
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Woolworths is facing four Northern Territory workplace-safety charges after a forklift allegedly collided with a motorcycle on a public road in Katherine. The ABC reported the charges on 22 July 2026, while…
A construction worker has been seriously injured at a major Darwin CBD development after being struck by a falling excavator bucket, prompting safety warnings from the Northern Territory’s workplace regulator. NT WorkSafe…
On Saturday, 2 August 2025, a 42-year-old worker was crushed by a falling object during crane operations at a worksite within Darwin's East Arm industrial precinct. The incident occurred at approximately 12:20pm…
A 71-year-old man in Darwin has narrowly survived a life-threatening accident involving a large angle grinder while renovating an industrial shed. The incident occurred earlier this year in the suburb of Winnellie,…
The Northern Territory Supreme Court has dismissed an appeal by Darwin-based construction company Kalidonis NT over a $550,000 fine imposed after the death of one of its employees, Paul Leach, in 2020.…
A 71-year-old worker in Darwin has suffered a horrific injury after a grinder "kicked back" while he was standing on a ladder at an industrial shed. The accident, which occurred during the…
A former principal of Katherine South Primary School, Amit Kundu, has taken legal action against the Northern Territory government, alleging breaches of the Fair Work Act due to systemic issues and harassment…
A youth detention officer at a Darwin facility in the Northern Territory sustained a serious hand injury resulting in the loss of two fingers. The incident has prompted the former officer to…
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