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 ...

WorkCover Queensland faces mounting criticism over staff incentives to rapidly close injury claims – so what is being done? YOUR QUESTIONS ANSWERED Critics argue that this focus on speed, incentivised ...

During 2015, uninsured businesses submitted 260 workplace injury claims with WorkCover Queensland, costing approximately $6.5 million, and its audits of 650 Queensland businesses found that 3 percent ...

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 ...

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 ...