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Welcome to the May 26, 2022 edition of SafetyNet.

ABC News are reporting a man has died on a farm west of Ballarat after being found with critical injuries. We are waiting on details and confirmation from WorkSafe but send our sincere condolences to family, friends and colleagues of the deceased.

if you're wondering what opportunities the weekend's change of Federal Government might bring, OHS Alert have summarised policy priorities foreshadowed by the Albanese Government. You’ll find a summary and link in the Union News section of this week’s SafetyNet.

We hope you find this week's edition useful and interesting. Feel free to share it and please encourage others in your workplaces to subscribe.

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