Archived News for OHS Sector Professionals
South Australia’s anti-corruption bodies will receive almost $15 million in next month's state budget.
TasWater takes down alerts
TasWater says it has removed all of its boil water alerts across the island state.
Corruption study shows more mistrust
Trust and confidence in all levels of Australian government is on the decline.
Implant scandals to continue
Experts say catastrophic failures of medical devices are “almost guaranteed” without key reforms.
Some NT medics want government control
Northern Territory paramedics say they need much better support.
Hospital safety worth billions
A new report says taxpayers could be saved $1.5 billion if hospitals improved their safety.
Union hit with cartel charge
Criminal charges have been laid against the CFMMEU and its ACT secretary over alleged cartel conduct.
Serco's new prison prompts concern
Prison advocates are concerned about a new, fully-private women’s prison in Queensland.
Adani spill details revealed
Conservationists have gained access to documents that coal giant Adani tried hard to keep hidden.
Water inquiry points to PFAS
Contamination in a Bundaberg suburb's water supply has been linked to historic PFAS use.
CASA investigating AVGAS issues
The Civil Aviation Safety Authority (CASA) has issued a serious warning to helicopter pilots.
Charges over aged care violence
WorkSafe Victoria has filed charges against a government department over occupational violence in an aged care facility.
CSIRO to keep alarm data
A Queensland court has allowed the CSIRO to keep its smoke alarm data hidden.
Inquiry over festival fire injury
NT Worksafe has launched an investigation after a woman was hospitalised at the Darwin Festival last week.
Monsanto to pay for cancer link
Pesticide giant Monsanto has been ordered to make a massive payout ...
WA improves repair guidelines
WorkSafe WA says it is shining a new light on a range of safety issues relating to machinery maintenance and repair.
Suncorp offloading insurance
Suncorp Group has become the latest bank to sell its life insurance arm.
Sports Aus calls for movement
The federal sports agency wants to reduce the massive cost of inactivity.
Experts urge self-maintenance
Tradies are almost twice as likely to take good care of their tools as their bodies, research shows.
PFAS class action launched
A class action has been filed against the Defence Department over PFAS contamination.