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Related information on other websites
Farmsafe Australia.
Victorian Farm Safety Centre.
WorkSafe Victoria.
Australian Centre for Agricultural Health and Safety.
Australian Government - Farming & Fishing Health & Safety.
References used for this fact sheet
- Injury hotspots: agriculture sector, WorkSafe Victoria, Australia. More information here.
- Rural Injury Prevention Projects, Monash University Accident Research Centre. More information here.
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