Farm safety

Primary producers urged to inspect heavy vehicles for safety

THE National Heavy Vehicle Regulator is reminding primary producers to prioritise the maintenance of their heavy vehicles to prevent critical mechanical failure…Read More

Sheep Central, June 4, 2026

Wool press safety wake-up call after WA farm fatality

EMPLOYERS responsible for a worker killed by an unsafe wool press could face jail terms in the future, according to a national shearing contractor leader…Read More

Terry Sim, March 11, 2026

Victorian dairy farmer dies after quad bike incident

A SOUTH-WEST Victorian dairy farmer has died following a quad bike incident on a property at Dixie, south of Terang, last Monday…Read More

Sheep Central, February 10, 2026

Scientists close in on one-shot cure for deadly snakebites

A SINGLE broad spectrum anti-venom that works against the bites of many different snakes is being hailed as a potential panacea for the treatment of venomous snakebites around the world…Read More

James Nason, November 10, 2025

WorkSafe WA issues timely reminder on farm safety

WORKSAFE Western Australia has issued a reminder for farmers to work safely during harvest after a series of fatal incidents recently…Read More

Sheep Central, November 4, 2025

Victorian farmer dies while reversing tractor near dairy

A FARMER has been fatally crushed while operating a tractor on a property at Heytesbury Lower, near Peterborough, Victoria, on Monday…Read More

Sheep Central, October 17, 2025

Farmsafe Australia turns the spotlight on fatigue on farms

FARMSAFE Australia is turning the spotlight on fatigue as as part of its “Second Chances – Who Knows How Many You’ll Get?” campaign during National Farm Safety Week…Read More

Sheep Central, July 21, 2025

Recruitment: Keeping tabs on ag sector work injuries

THE first real-time dashboard for tracking on-farm fatalities and injuries has been launched, giving the farming community, farm safety advocates, researchers and remote area medical personnel early insights into where and how agricultural incidents are occurring…Read More

Sheep Central, July 14, 2025

Labor matches Coalition’s $2.5m farm safety commitment

A RE-ELECTED Albanese Labor Government will match a Coalition promise to invest $2.5 million into FarmSafe Australia for the next three years…Read More

Sheep Central, April 24, 2025

Government silent on Coalition’s $2.5 million farm safety promise

AUSTRALIA’S leading farm safety body will ask the Albanese Government to match a $2.5 million funding promise from Nationals leader David Littleproud…Read More

Sheep Central, April 11, 2025

Livestock transporters warning after activists allegedly vandalise truck

LIVESTOCK transporters have been warned to stay vigilant of animal activists after a truck was allegedly vandalised in southern New South Wales causing $10,000 to $15,000 worth of damage…Read More

Sheep Central, March 17, 2025

Jump in farm deaths, injuries sparks urgent safety warning

ON-FARM deaths in Australia more than doubled last year to 72, up from 32 in 2023, and 36 percent above the five-year average to 2023 of 53, according to AgHealth Australia data released last week…Read More

Sheep Central, March 10, 2025

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