Civil Liability (Provisional Damages for Dust Diseases) Bill 2024 provides Western Australians diagnosed with diseases caused by exposure to asbestos or silica with improved access to compensation. The reforms will allow people who develop diseases later from the same cause to seek compensation. Individuals were previously limited by the damages awarded based on the ‘once-and-for-all’...
Dr Myles Murphy, from Edith Cowan University, has received a total of $1.7 million in funding for his research that focuses on protecting Western Australian police recruits from injuries. As part of his research project, Dr Murphy will co-design and implement a sustainable injury prevention program for the WA Police Force. His research project aims...