Archived News for OHS Sector Professionals
Sydney residents have voted against a plan to bury radioactive waste in their neighbourhood.
Farm fines ramped up
New South Wales could soon impose fines of up to $400,000 and potential prison time for activists who invade farms.
Quad bike safety raised again
Farmers are calling for new laws forcing quad bikes to be fitted with roll bars.
Vale convicted in Brazil
Mining company Vale SA has been convicted for damages caused by the deadly rupture of a tailings dam that killed over 200 people in January.
Safety raised in solar plan
The NSW Government's solar battery program is put at risk by a lack of training in the industry, reports say.
Hands shake on building reform
State and federal ministers are working on nationally consistent building standards.
Health strike to hit NSW
Thousands of NSW health workers will strike next month, demanding better security after a spike in violent attacks.
Unions bristle at looming bill
The ACTU says the Coalition’s union crackdown could breach international conventions.
Big fund for cladding fix
Victorian taxpayers will pay for rectification works on buildings with dangerous combustible cladding.
Deaths lead to safety 'reset'
The Queensland Government is appointing more inspectors in response to recent mine-related tragedies.
Nuclear poll approved
A ballot on a proposed nuclear storage facility on the Eyre Peninsula will go ahead after Federal Court intervention.
Gas workers exposed to asbestos
At least two workers have been exposed to asbestos at a power station in the Latrobe Valley.
New work mental health guidelines
New Australian guidelines have been issued for the diagnosis and management of work-related mental health conditions.
Blacktown backs pesticide tests
Blacktown Council will test new pesticides after workers went on strike over Roundup.
Councils call for better protection
Violence against council workers is escalating in Victoria, prompting a call for new laws.
Rex checked for safety issues
The Civil Aviation Safety Authority (CASA) is responding to concerns about the safety culture at Regional Express Airlines (Rex).
EPA speaks on Adelaide leak
Authorities have proposed a groundwater ban in part of Adelaide because of contamination from uranium and degreasing chemicals.