A rise in mental health injury workers’ compensation claims has forced Queensland’s state-owned insurance scheme to hike costs for only the second time in a decade. WorkCover Queensland’s annual ...

The government-run $7bn worker compensation insurance service, which last financial year processed 74,976 claims, has refocused staff to process claims quickly – which critics argue will lead to ...

Critics argue that this focus on speed, incentivised by rewards such as team lunches and vouchers, risks compromising the quality of care for injured workers. Calls for an inquiry have also emerged ...

Covert footage captured by undercover investigators shows one alleged WorkCover claimant, who said they had an upper body injury, running lineout practice for a rugby union team, while a woman ...

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Internal documents reveal WorkCover staff face daily pressure to shut down injury claims, with teams competing for prizes in the $7bn insurance scheme. The government-run $7bn worker compensation ...