Archived News for OHS Sector Professionals - June, 2020
Researchers have reported a ‘massive uptick’ in anti-vaccination activity.
Locals design anti-mine 'bot
Australian scientists are designing robots to detect and deactivate landmines.
Forest fight erupts in Victoria
Traditional owners and environmentalists are disrupting logging in Gippsland and Central Highlands.
Crossing fears drive drop-offs
A new survey has revealed significant concern about unsafe school crossings.
Gas spikes at inactive mine
An exclusion zone has been set up after repeated gas incidents at a Queensland coal mine.
More cultural sites at risk
Indigenous Affairs Minister Ken Wyatt says no Aboriginal site should ever be damaged by mining, but another could be on the block.
New guidance for lead work
WorkSafe Victoria has updated its guidance on the risks of working with lead.
Polluted flows revealed
Polluted water running off a mine site in NSW is entering rivers that supply some of Sydney's water.
Second look for PFAS payouts
Independent reviews of individual PFAS cases may look at the cost of health effects.
AI senses staff comfort
Computer scientists are using artificial intelligence to measure staff comfort and concentration at work.
Face scans help fire victims
Authorities have used face-scanning technology to verify identities for bushfire payments.
ACCC hears quad threat
Quad bike manufacturers have threatened to pull out of the Australian market over new safety laws ...
Greater Hume grassfire decided
The 64 victims of a devastating grassfire more than a decade ago will soon receive a share of $16 million.
Mascot Towers to sue neighbour
The owners of Sydney’s Mascot Towers have voted to sue the developer of a neighbouring building.