Archived News for OHS Sector Professionals
Unions say Australia’s industrial anti-dumping authority cannot properly safeguard domestic industries.
Experts probe first clot claims
A new study sheds more light on the risk of rare blood clots from the AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccine.
NSW issues breach bill
The NSW government has published a draft bill for mandatory data breach notifications.
Violent police figures released
Experts say NSW Police has a major problem with domestic violence perpetrators in its ranks.
Commissioner calls for legal issues
South Australia's Judicial Conduct Commissioner wants details of inappropriate conduct within the legal profession.
Mr Fluffy fund for residents
A $16 million government scheme has been created for victims of loose-fill asbestos.
NDIA quotes slammed by speaker
The NDIA has been accused of selective quoting to support controversial reforms.
New bill to ban angry parents
Aggressive and violent parents may be banned from entering school grounds under a new Victorian government bill.
Options abound for COVID site
Various groups are calling on the Federal Government to support more onshore quarantine facilities.
New disaster agency launched
The Federal Government is spending $600 million to create the National Recovery and Resilience Agency (NRRA).
Robots trained for superbug sweep
Robotics could be used to combat one of the greatest threats to global health and food security.
Deep gymnast issues uncovered
The human rights council has uncovered physical, emotional and sexual abuse in Australian gymnastics.
Federal insurance fund coming
The Federal Government says its new scheme will reduce insurance premiums for people living in flood and cyclone-prone areas ...
COVID caps protect supplies
It appears that limits for medications during the COVID-19 pandemic safeguarded supplies from panic buying.
AHRC continues anti-racism
The Australian Human Rights Council (AHRC) says it will not be deterred by conservative opposition to the term ‘anti-racism’.
Gun deaths drop from grim day
Experts have reviewed the state of gun ownership in Australia, 25 years on from the Port Arthur massacre.
NT launches water fund
The Northern Territory Government is spending $28 million on improving water quality in remote areas.