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NSW Health Minister Brad Hazzard has been questioned about the hiring of a sex offender as a healthcare investigator.
Robot emotion assessed
New research shows that soldiers have to care about robots they work with, but not too much.
SafeWork slips reviewed
SafeWork SA has been told to change its policies after mishandling an investigation.
Big fine for employee abuse
A Melbourne security company and its director have been fined $116,250 for abusing staff.
Biosecurity levy date missed
The federal government has missed a deadline for new biosecurity protections.
Experts engaged for silicosis studies
WorkCover Queensland has engaged major universities for research on support for workers diagnosed with silicosis.
Takata recall continues
The recall of potentially deadly Takata airbag inflators is almost 80 per cent complete.
Jab policy boosts coverage
The ‘no jab, no pay’ threat has prompted an extra 174,000 children to be vaccinated over the last year.
Department sued over restraint
Education Queensland is being sued by the family of a boy with ADHD, after his school restrained him for ‘aggressive’ acts.
Wyatt backs booze ban removal
Ken Wyatt has supported some reduction in anti-alcohol polices in the Northern Territory.
SA blood lead spikes
The average amount of lead in the blood of Port Pirie children is up 45 per cent this year.
'Riot' claims at ACT centre
Unions are calling for more training after seven staff members at Canberra's youth justice centre were taken to hospital.
Overdose report shows rising rate
New stats show drug overdoses kill one Australian every five hours.
Survey shows major issues in SA
South Australia’s corruption watchdog has revealed a culture of bullying and sexual harassment in the state’s public service.
Union predicts big bill
The repair bill for structural and safety defects in apartment buildings across Australia could top $6.2 billion.
Coal towns see sulphur spike
An international review has found Australian regions with coal-fired power stations are among hot spots for sulphur dioxide pollution.
Sex offender hired at health watchdog
A NSW healthcare watchdog has been slammed for hiring a convicted sex offender to investigate misconduct.
SA to scrap GM ban
The South Australian government is lifting its moratorium on growing GM food crops.
Bikes top head knock stats
A new study has found more children suffer head injuries playing recreational sport than team sport.