Archived News for OHS Sector Professionals - March, 2017
A coronial inquest has found proper safety inspections may have found serious flaws in a water-bombing aircraft that crashed and killed an experienced pilot in NSW.
PM pushes vaccines nationwide
The Federal Government wants to ban unvaccinated children from childcare centres.
Oil fund considers degreasing
Companies engaging in unethical practices - including polluting, corruption and human rights abuses – could soon face divestment.
Sage sale fails
The Sage training institute is closing centres in Brisbane and Sydney after failing to find a buyer.
China's smog fight renewed
Chinese Premier Li Keqiang is latest to claim he will improve the country’s toxic air.
Senator's claims labelled dangerous
The medical community has condemned dangerous comments by a federal senator.
Ambos struggle with spurious calls
Victoria’s Triple-0 service is struggling to cope with the 95,000 unnecessary calls it receives each year.
Green light for yellow cake
Environment and energy minister Josh Frydenberg has granted final approval to Vimy Resources’ Mulga Rock uranium plans.
Foetal alcohol high behind bars
A new report says one in three people in WA youth detention suffers from foetal alcohol spectrum disorder (FASD).
Hinch's list may not work
A criminal behavioural expert says Senator Derryn Hinch's proposal for a sex offenders register may be misguided.