Archived News for OHS Sector Professionals - June, 2021
Home Affairs boss Mike Pezzullo says Australia should fight cybercriminals as though they are swashbuckling pirates.
Projects pave over health issues
Experts say the health impacts of major transport projects are too often glossed over during the planning phases.
Sugar excised from WA hospitals
The WA Government has banned the sale of sugary drinks in public hospitals.
Union calls for Darwin release
The maritime union is demanding the release of over a dozen port workers from mandatory quarantine in Darwin.
Don Dale patch-up contracted
The NT Government is expanding a youth prison that it previously pledged to close.
Heat deaths deemed man-made
Experts say around 4 in 10 heat related deaths are due to climate change.
Big developer faces defect claims
A developer is being sued over dozens of “defects” in near-new Parramatta buildings.
Big blackout from Biloela bang
Almost half a million Queensland households and businesses were left without power after a recent fire at the Callide Power Station.
Coal miners' health probed
A new survey has found many Australian coal miners are overweight and under-nourished.
Feds eye Vic. quarantine site
The Federal Government will fund a purpose-built quarantine hub in Victoria.
Water issues plague WA towns
Dozens of remote WA communities are living on bottled water, with audits showing uranium and E. Coli among contaminants in their supplies.
AI aimed at school uniforms
Australian researchers are creating sun-safe school uniforms based on cutting-edge science.
Big fee for free info
A consultancy firm has been paid $660,000 to provide no “specific advice” about Australia’s COVID-19 vaccine strategy.
Airport student plan slammed
South Australia has hit a hitch in its plan to quarantine returning international students.
FWC deputy in firecracker claim
A Fair Work Commission official has been accused of letting off firecrackers at a work Christmas party.