Archived News for OHS Sector Professionals
Experts say senior, influential and experienced doctors must lead action to protect their younger colleagues from debilitating burnout.
PFAS plume detected
Contamination from potentially toxic PFAS chemicals has been found in a 10-square-kilometre plume of groundwater at the Richmond RAAF base in north-west Sydney.
Wind farm group goes almost nowhere
Tony Abbott’s expert group on the health impacts of wind turbines has done very little.
Concern over NT booze cops
The people tasked with monitoring alcohol sales in the NT will be given guns, tasers and just 12 weeks of training.
Dangerous moves updated
The Australian Code for the Transport of Dangerous Goods by Road and Rail is set to be updated.
FWC wants clearer deals
The Fair Work Commission says the “torturous” language of industrial awards needs to be improved.
New push for power safety
Queensland authorities have launched a social media campaign raising awareness of powerline safety.
QLD sued over teen treatment
A man who was restrained in a spit mask as a teenager in a Brisbane prison is suing the Queensland Government.
Tech plant slammed in labour report
Tech giant Amazon and manufacturer Foxconn have been criticised over harsh working conditions at a plant in China.
Backflip ban backed
An Adelaide primary school has banned backflips, prompting questions about the line between fun and safety.
School jab policies questioned
A vaccination researcher says 'no jab no play' policies could see kids punished for the actions of their parents.
Airport studying PFAS spread
Melbourne Airport has confirmed PFAS contamination has spread in water beyond the airport boundaries.
ICAC speaks on safety powers
The powers of South Australia's workplace safety inspectors puts them at “significant risk of corruption, including bribery and coercion” ...
Rudd gives evidence in pink batts case
Former prime minister Kevin Rudd says the pink batts scheme would not have proceeded if its safety risks were better understood.
Union wins ACT fight
A long-running court battle between the ABCC and the CFMEU in Canberra appears to have ended.
Insurance merger dies down
Western Australia's HBF has pulled out of a planned merger with health fund HCF.
NDIS expert wants new money
A former leader of the National Disability Insurance Agency (NDIA) has joined call for a funding overhaul.
Screens to shield ramped ER
Temporary fencing will be set up at the Royal Adelaide Hospital’s ambulance bay to shield patients being treated outside.
Five groups join redress scheme
The Catholic Church, Anglican Church, Salvation Army, Scouts Australia and the YMCA have all signed on to the national redress scheme for child abuse survivors.
Hunt sorry for swearing at mayor
Health Minister Greg Hunt has apologised for verbally assaulting Katherine Mayor Fay Miller.