WorkCover

The state government has announced a $550 million boost to the WorkCover scheme in a bid to keep premiums for businesses low.

Standard Business Reporting cut red tape for businesses, now medical practitioners are asking benefits agencies to offer the same in their medical forms. The time GPs spend on bureaucracy could instead be spent providing essential medical care, and agencies could get a boost in the efficiency of their programs.

The inquiry into the Hazelwood mine fire reported to Victorian Parliament yesterday. There’s lessons about engaging with the public and the danger of working in silos.