Archived News for OHS Sector Professionals
Authorities say an incident in which underground miners were engulfed in a wall of flame should have been avoided.
Linc guilty of gas breaches
Gas company Linc Energy has been found guilty of causing serious environmental harm.
Bight spin uncovered
BP once proposed that an oil spill in the Great Australian Bight would provide a “welcomed boost” to local economies.
Hospital body cameras in safety bid
Townsville Hospital is introducing body cameras to protect staff.
Implant inquiry shows scale of pain
More legal action is expected following a scathing Senate report into pelvic mesh implants.
Uni faces 'killer robot' boycott
Leading AI researchers have announced a boycott of South Korea's top university over claims it is building killer robots.
Program to spot sexual concerns
A new program aims to train carers to recognise harmful sexual behaviour in vulnerable children.
Prison assault stats rise in Victoria
Jail operators in Victoria are failing on key safety and security fronts.
Algae probe returns concerns
Dangerous neurotoxins have been discovered for the first time in algal bloom samples ...
Witness app for victim assistance
Scientists and crime experts have created an app to assist victims and witnesses record information to help with convictions and prevent miscarriages of justice.
CFMEU blackmail case continues
The CFMEU in Victoria has failed to have blackmail charges against its leaders thrown out.
Powercor to face class action
A class action has officially been lodged over one of the St Patrick's Day fires in south-west Victoria.
RFDS gets mental boost
The Federal Government has committed $327 million over four years to the Royal Flying Doctor Service of Australia (RFDS).
Vape review reports back
The chair of a Parliamentary committee has recommended the ‘legalisation’ of electronic cigarettes.
Waste dump talks continue
Plans are proceeding for a nuclear waste dump in South Australia’s outback.
QLD to crack down on cranes
Queensland safety authorities will soon begin a sweep of vehicle-mounted cranes.
Space station crash coming soon
The Chinese space station Tiangong-1 should crash somewhere on Earth around Easter.
AMA urges jab restraint
The Australian Medical Association says some pharmacies are offering flu vaccinations too early.