Archived News for OHS Sector Professionals
One company has been named as the source of a salmonella outbreak affecting hundreds of people in Victoria.
Locals' road wish granted by RMS inspections
Ongoing community concerns have prompted authorities to review the safety of a wet and slippery mountain pass between the Pacific and New England highways.
Output reduced at one site after quake damage
An earthquake in Western Australia’s Eastern Goldfields region has damaged one gold mine, but spared others nearby.
Santos bids to cut road toll near mines
A mining firm has taken up the challenge of spreading safety awareness, hoping to teach drivers to avoid the ‘fatal five’ causes of road deaths in Queensland.
Workers say more wet charges waiting to blow in NSW
Local media reports suggest water-damaged explosives are still in the ground at the Mt Arthur coal mine, just like the one that led to a plume of poisonous smoke blowing across worksites last month.
Smoky future for coal fire town as vulnerable are told to go
Residents of a small Victorian town continue to be blanketed by smoke and fumes from an underground coal fire, which authorities say will be investigated.
No end in sight as coal mine burns deep
Both public concern and a possible class action are mounting, as a coal mine fire continues burying a Victorian town in smoke and fumes.
China moving on rail tunnel plan despite obvious dangers
China has dusted off its idea to build an underwater rail tunnel across 123 kilometres of the Bohai Bay, which would be the world’s longest if it goes ahead.
Refugee price jump with new $1.2 billion responsibility
A new company will soon take over a large range of operations at Australia’s offshore detention centres, with the tragedy of recent violence still echoing around the country.
States step in for hasty NHVR pick-up
The widespread failure of many trucks to register under the new National Heavy Vehicle Regulator has forced several states to step in and try to aid compliance.
Trucking heads push for state or federal ESC pledge
The heads of trucking industry bodies are pushing for the Federal Government to bring in compulsory electronic stability control (ESC) on all heavy vehicles.
Coal fires coat town in haze of health concerns
Fires in Victorian open-cut coal mines have created a major health risk, with hazardous smoke destroying air quality.
Honour wall marks dark toll for gold
A memorial to honour over 1,400 people who have died in mining accidents should be unveiled soon, and authorities say they hope it remind current workers to think about safety.
Pink batts probe to cast public eye on private government papers
If the call is made for confidential cabinet documents to be presented to the royal commission into the ‘pink batts’ scheme, Attorney-General George Brandis says the commissioner may keep their contents a secret.
St Johns defensive after students hit the streets
On night shifts last week, three out of four Darwin ambulance crews did not include a qualified paramedic, but St John Ambulance has defended sending trainees onto the streets.
Manus events prompt investigation amid Immigration leaks
The Federal Government will investigate events at its detention centre on Manus Island, which left one asylum seeker dead and dozens wounded.
Air safety reformer to step aside
One of the chief figures in Australian aviation is stepping down, with CASA saying it will begin the search for a new director.
Claims of industrial muscling in NSW health
A partly union-owned health provider has been accused of forcing other medical services out of town, but says the claims are over-blown.
Cootes chooses to pull over in Victoria
Cootes Transport has made a voluntary decision to take its entire Victorian fleet off the road, as safety concerns continue.
Heavy mass truck maps chart the path to improvement
New maps should help truck drivers move faster and more safely through New South Wales.
Queensland moves to buffer union rights on-site
The Queensland Attorney-General wants to impose new restrictions on workers’ union safety inspectors, requiring 24 hours notice before they enter a site.