Archived News for OHS Sector Professionals
The insurance industry has welcomed the Federal Government’s renewed focus on natural disaster preparedness and mitigation.
Expert seeks smart view of SA waste dump
There are more hearings on this week in South Australia’s nuclear fuel cycle royal commission.
Refugees' safety risked in Nauru roof work
Troubling reports are emerging that refugees and local workers on Nauru are being forced to remove asbestos without proper protection from the potentially deadly material.
Limits linked to reduced quad bike death
Australian authorities have put out a series of recommendations to reduce the amount of unnecessary deaths from quad bike accidents, which have killed 19 people so far this year.
Mine truck crush report released
The NSW Department of Resources and Energy has released its report on an incident in August which saw a haul truck at the Ashton Coal Handling and Preparation Plant crush a light vehicle.
Sand mine slammed for flood risk
The director of a company hoping to set up a sand mine in Queensland has referred to his own son’s battle with leukaemia to claim the mine will not harm children.
Expert calls for mandatory health cover
Economists have called for health insurance to become mandatory, as part of the greatest health care overhaul since the introduction of Medicare.
Plain packages appear to play down allure
Research has revealed a significant drop in the number of new teenage smokers, with the reduction attributed to plain packaging laws.
Vic power fix to cut fire risk
The Victorian Government is calling for technology to be installed across its electricity distribution network to reduce the risk of fire from fallen power lines.
Victoria spends big on anti-terror measures
The Victorian Government has unveiled plans to spend close to $50 million on new counter-terrorism capabilities for police.
EPA says wrong river looking good
The NSW Environment Protection Authority appears to have bungled part of its investigation into water pollution on the Central Coast, by conducting water quality tests on the wrong river.
Costly Brazil spill reaches coast
Toxic sludge from Samarco’s burst dam in Brazil has reached the Atlantic Ocean, in what could be the worst environmental disaster the country has seen.
FIFO bid meets local resistance
A FIFO camp licence extension in WA continues to force a wedge between the state’s Liberal and National parties.
Ship shift expected to fall
The Senate is expected to vote down a proposition to deregulate the coastal shipping industry.
Uber moves could bring legitimacy, compensation
Reports say Uber could be legalised by the NSW government under drastic new reforms.
Organ warnings for pain pills outlined
Some of the most popular painkillers in Australia will soon carry new warning labels to make it clear they can increase the risk of heart attack and stroke.
Fifty Shades as window to views on violence
An important research project has found what young women thought after they saw the film “Fifty Shades of Grey”.
Gloucester leader wants gas buyback for health
The Mayor of Gloucester has called on the NSW Government to buy back AGL’s coal seam gas (CSG) licence for the area, saying he cannot ignore the negative impact on residents.
BHP gets first bill for Brazil spill
Brazilian mining company Samarco has agreed to a $366 million damage bill after its tailings dam burst, spreading toxic waste over hundreds of kilometres, killing 10 people, and flattening entire villages.
Call for independent asbestos check in WA
The West Australian Opposition says there must be a full independent inquiry into the potential exposure of 138 Water Corporation employees to asbestos.
Road death rates shift in new figures
New stats show the rate of road deaths involving heavy rigid trucks around Australia.