Archived News for OHS Sector Professionals - July, 2016
Local Government NSW has opened scholarships for Aboriginal council employees to learn about asbestos management.
Foam ban imposed in QLD
The Queensland Government has banned the chemical firefighting foams that contaminate land and ground water across the country.
AIDs fading fast
Australia’s top scientists have declared “the end of AIDS” as a public health issue in Australia.
Asbestos skirting hurts QLD high rise
Construction stopped after asbestos was found at the site of the Queensland Government's new Executive Building this week.
DIY brain boosts decried
Australians have helped put a new mark on the scale of ‘Things-You-Shouldn’t-Need-Scientists-To-Tell-You’.
New clinic to fill jab gaps
A special clinic will specifically target children who are not vaccinated due to complex medical conditions.
Nuclear jury sets direction
The citizens’ jury portion of South Australia’s nuclear waste dump plan has revealed some strong concerns.
Steel giant taking union to court
Australia’s biggest steel maker is suing the Australian Workers Union over an unauthorised walk-off.
TAFE takes defensive line
TAFE New South Wales has been criticised for commissioning a $90,000 report on its rivals.
Big gaps in trade fees revealed
Insiders say there is a massive disparity between the fees charged to WA public high school students studying trade subjects.
Disgusting practice condemned in NSW
Greyhound racing will soon be banned in NSW, bringing to end an industry that for many is exploitative, abusive, cruel and unnecessary.
Workloads wringing public sector dry
A union survey has found ACT public servants are working themselves sick.
Braille crossings making Sydney safer
Sydney will soon feature the world's most comprehensive network of braille and tactile signs for the visually-impaired.
Small sensors could be big help
Engineers at MIT have used carbon nanotubes to make a tiny new mobile chemical sensor.
Study reveals new mining/health link
Experts have linked cases of mesothelioma in an Aboriginal community to a nearby mine.