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transport minister has called for a “safety reset” at the state’s biggest public transport project after a worker plummeted up to 12 metres from scaffolding.
Nation Kouka, 54, is in Princess Alexandra hospital in a critical condition after falling from scaffolding at the project’s Dutton Park site on Tuesday.The transport minister, Mark Bailey, says the incident has “shaken” his confidence in the safety of the project. Sign up for Guardian Australia’s free morning and afternoon email newsletters for your daily news roundup
Queensland police and Workplace Health and Safety Queensland have launched investigations into the incident.
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