Archived News for OHS Sector Professionals - June, 2018
The national redress scheme for victims of child sexual abuse is now open.
Cigarette laws upheld in WTO win
Australia has emerged victorious from a major trade dispute over tobacco packaging laws.
Asthma storm inquiry begins
A coronial inquest has begun reviewing the deaths of 10 people in a thunderstorm asthma event in 2016.
Wellbeing tops big firms' concerns
Deloitte says the world’s top energy and resources companies rate wellbeing as the most important priority.
Asbestos concerns from Alcoa explosion
The owner of the former Anglesea power plant will try to demolish it for a second time, after its first attempt failed.
NSW announces retirement overhaul
A new code of conduct has been outlined for retirement villages in NSW.
Vaccine scheme brings results
A targeted vaccine program has helped close a health gap for Indigenous kids.
Mount Isa lead levels high
Mount Isa children are still living with dangerously high levels of lead in their blood.
Katherine contamination reviewed
The Department of Defence has been slammed at a community meeting in Katherine over the PFAS chemical contamination scandal.
Pandemic project seeks first steps
A new research project will focus on what to do with the first clinical cases in future pandemics.
Dreamworld hearings begin
The coronial inquiry into the deaths of four people at Dreamworld gets underway this week.
Road body calls for phone laws
Authorities say it may one day be illegal to use a mobile phone while crossing the road.
WorkCover issues attendance note
Safety authorities have warned bosses against attending their employees’ medical checks.
Charges over Chevron tirade
A CFMEU official has been fined more than $50,000 after swearing at workers.
NSW signals next-gen rail
The NSW Government is spending $880 million to digitise the state’s train signal system.
Older docs could block burnout
Experts say senior, influential and experienced doctors must lead action to protect their younger colleagues from debilitating burnout.
PFAS plume detected
Contamination from potentially toxic PFAS chemicals has been found in a 10-square-kilometre plume of groundwater at the Richmond RAAF base in north-west Sydney.
Wind farm group goes almost nowhere
Tony Abbott’s expert group on the health impacts of wind turbines has done very little.