Archived News for OHS Sector Professionals
Rio reviewing driverless derailment
The Mining and Energy Union has accused Rio Tinto of risking workers' safety following a train derailment in Western Australia.
Silicosis changes agreed
Work Health and Safety (WHS) ministers have agreed on moves to address the rising concern of silicosis among workers.
State forming safety group
The Victorian Government is set to introduce new legislation to better protect customer-facing workers ...
Hate study funded
The AHRC has announced an independent study into racism at Australian universities.
Court rejects eSafety extension
The Federal Court has denied the eSafety commissioner's bid to hide a controversial video.
Company fined for fire
Electricity distributor Powercor has been ordered to pay a $2.1 million fine after failing to maintain vegetation around power lines.
Suspension over lung failure
A provider has been suspended over substandard black lung testing for coal miners.
Defence 'hardening' funded
The Federal Government says it will invest an extra $18 billion over the next decade to upgrade and strengthen defence bases across northern Australia.
DV bill to boost response
The NSW Government has announced a $230 million domestic violence prevention and support package.
McBride sentence coming
Australian whistleblower David McBride has appeared in court for his sentencing hearing.
Big fine for cobalt exposure
Orica has been fined $1.2 million for exposing workers to harmful cobalt dust.
Fight erupts on QLD rail
Violence has erupted between union and non-union workers at the site of Queensland's $6.3 billion Cross River Rail.
Breach exposes health data
A major data breach has affected thousands of family violence and sexual assault victims.
Bug study looks at hospital loo
A new study finds hospital toilets are hoarding harmful bugs, and men's are worse than women's.