Lithium-ion fires – e-bikes, e-scooters and charging station risk queries on the rise
Members are once again asking questions about fire safety for e-bikes, e-scooters and other light electric vehicles (LEV), alongside the installation
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Keeping your volunteers safe this bushfire season
Individual volunteer firefighters have a duty to look after themselves and not put themselves or others at unreasonable risk
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Herbicides containing DCPA banned with immediate effect
Are you using banned herbicides? Check the newly cancelled products to protect your people and the community.
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Working near powerlines, your contractors must be qualified and competent
Local governments have a work, health and safety responsibility to make sure that any of their staff or contractors are trained, qualified and compete
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Cyber security – it’s not just training staff to detect phishing scams!
The LGIS Cyber workshop roadshow is well underway, with sessions already delivered in Albany, West Leederville and Kalgoorlie. Book your spot for a se
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LGIS reports $2.13 M surplus despite challenges with workers’ compensation
2023/24 End of Financial Year Reports are now available to members with highlights of the Scheme’s achievements and financial year results
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BOM predicts hot summer for 2023-24, know your volunteer bushfire fighter protections
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: Bushfire Volunteer
: Policy and Cover
Trees – manage the risk with LGIS’ new guide
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: Liability
: Risk and governance
Opportunity to share sector’s best risk management advice, RMAG returns!
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: Liability
: Risk and governance
December Healthy Intel
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: WorkCare
: Health and wellbeing
Healthy Intel lunch box kit – our new resource to boost staff engagement in HWB initiatives
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: Health and wellbeing
Mitigate sector’s health and safety issues with our Local Government Safety Advisory Group (LGSAG)
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: WorkCare
: OSH (Occupational Safety and Health)