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Split image showing a weathered site prohibition notice on chain-link fencing alongside a Queensland construction site with a yellow tower crane lifting materials and workers in hi-vis walking through the build zone.

The Construction Crackdown: Why Queensland's Building Sites Are Coming Under the Microscope

Queensland inspectors are targeting construction sites after recent worker fatalities
Greg Smith, Founder and Principal of Smith's Lawyers
Greg Smith
April 24, 2026
April 24, 2026
Australian workplace safety: mining hard hat in boardroom versus farmer's hat on outback fence post showing agriculture risk

Australia's Deadliest Industry at Work Isn't the One You'd Guess

Agriculture kills Australian workers at 13.7 per 100,000, yet prosecutions barely touch it.
Jason Monro, Special Counsel and Principal of Learning and Development at Smith's Lawyers
Jason Monro
April 17, 2026
April 17, 2026
quad bike is one of the main reason behind farm injury in QLD

Why We’ve Had Another Deadly Year on Queensland Farms

72 Australians died on farms in 2024, the worst toll in 20 years. Here's why it continues.
Jason Monro, Special Counsel and Principal of Learning and Development at Smith's Lawyers
Jason Monro
March 27, 2026
March 27, 2026

The Second Job That Breaks You: Why Side Hustles Are Quietly Driving Injury Risks Through the Roof

Side hustles are pushing workers to fatigue and serious injury risks.
Jason Monro, Special Counsel and Principal of Learning and Development at Smith's Lawyers
Jason Monro
February 11, 2026
February 11, 2026

Mental Health at Work: Recent Changes to Australian Law

Australia’s workplace mental health laws are changing fast. Here’ what the reforms mean.
Jason Monro, Special Counsel and Principal of Learning and Development at Smith's Lawyers
Jason Monro
January 22, 2026
January 22, 2026

Out in the Sun: How Backpackers and Harvest Workers Can Survive the Heat

Backpackers and harvest workers face extreme heat risks, here’s how to stay safe on the job.
Amanda Edwards, Managing Principal of Smith's Lawyers
Amanda Edwards
January 9, 2026
January 9, 2026

Outback, On Edge: Queensland's Most Dangerous Jobs Revealed

Queensland’s deadliest jobs are regional, remote and high-risk,where distance turns injuries fatal
Jason Monro, Special Counsel and Principal of Learning and Development at Smith's Lawyers
Jason Monro
January 7, 2026
January 7, 2026

Young Guns, Old Risks: Why Under-25s Get Hurt at Work more

Young workers aren’t careless. Inexperience, culture, & systems failures drive workplace injuries
Jason Monro, Special Counsel and Principal of Learning and Development at Smith's Lawyers
Jason Monro
January 5, 2026
January 5, 2026
Neurodivergent Workers as Safety Innovators

The Hidden Talent Pool: Why Neurodivergent Workers Are Safety Innovators (And How to Support Them)

Neurodivergent workers spot safety risks others miss, yet remain underemployed.
Jason Monro, Special Counsel and Principal of Learning and Development at Smith's Lawyers
Jason Monro
December 12, 2025
December 12, 2025

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