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The ACT Government is preparing to publish a list of homes containing Mr Fluffy asbestos, but the plan has been met with mixed reactions from homeowners.

Handy warning as holiday drones fill sky

The Civil Aviation Safety Authority has reiterated its rules about the private operation of drones.

Phone swab reveals nasty bacterial hotline

A casual glance at nearly anyone’s mobile shows that smartphone screens are pretty unclean, but a new study has magnified the grossness in the name of science.

Union fined for right-to-entry fights

The CFMEU has been fined $205,100 for illegal activity on building sites, with the judge in the case labelled the union’s record as “dismal”.

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No pay for time taken to stay safe

The Transport Workers’ Union has lost its appeal against a ruling that found owner-drivers should not be paid during their fatigue management breaks.

Safety stakes hurt by broad acceptance

A new report has found an acceptance among Australian workers of risk-taking and rule-breaking on the job.

Waste firm fined for chemical exposure

The Federal Court in Adelaide has fined waste management company Transpacific Industries for allowing an employee to be exposed to hazardous chemicals.

NAB kidnap claims see Palmer's PR guy detained

Astonishing reports today say the political media advisor to Clive Palmer has been arrested over the kidnapping of an NAB executive.

Flood plan to stop tragic past repeating

Queensland is looking at options to boost flood defences for Ipswich and Brisbane.

Forklift finals crown kings and queens of warehousing

The thrilling final of the National Forklift Championships has been held in Brisbane, with crowds and competitors witnessing some of the best forklift operators in the game.

Surveyor's call sees deadly donga placement

An inquiry into two deaths at mining firm FMG’s Rail Camp One has heard that there may have been surveyor error involved in the collapse of buildings during the devastating Cyclone George.

White ribbon bus ride to drive violence out

The Transport Workers’ Union is taking a strong stance on violence against women, saying it should be sought out and condemned in all forms.

Australian beds set to aid Ebola outbreak

The Australian-managed Ebola treatment centre in Sierra Leone has opened overnight, allowing Australian workers – through a private contractor – to help ease the suffering as the outbreak continues.

Cop scanner slammed, some say it's for safety

There are calls to ban a new device that alerts drivers to nearby police cars.

Doctors to check welfare disability claims

Social Services Minister Kevin Andrews says Australian Government-contracted doctors will assess new claims for the Disability Support Pension from next year, in a move he says will bring “consistency and equity across the country”.

Sun sets on tanning beds for skin's sake

Millions of Australians will have to increase their risk of skin cancer in a private capacity, with a ban on commercial solariums coming in on December 31.

Staggered sleeping for jagged thinking

A new study says people who sleep for short periods of time and go to bed very late at night experience more negative thoughts than those with regular sleeping hours.