Archived News for OHS Sector Professionals
Australia has signed the Bletchley Declaration, a global initiative aimed at promoting the safe, ethical, and responsible development of artificial intelligence (AI).
BHP seeks dam deal
BHP, the world's largest mining company, is seeking a settlement regarding a Brazilian dam disaster.
Local money in dark firms
Australia’s sovereign wealth fund has invested in Chinese Communist Party-linked companies and Uyghur oppression.
Cochlear compo opened
Compensation claims have been made over Cochlear implant issues at SA’s Women's and Children's Hospital.
McBride case brings criticism
A group of whistleblowers has accused the Federal Government of failing to protect them.
Private prison switching back
The privately managed Junee Correctional Centre will be returned to public hands.
ACT drug laws change
The ACT has become the first jurisdiction in Australia to decriminalise small quantities of illicit drugs.
Tipping points draw closer
The United Nations University is sounding alarm bells about six critical tipping points with potentially irreversible consequences.
PFAS spreads quick
Chemical runoff from the Forest Hill RAAF base has been discovered near the water supply of the New South Wales city of Wagga Wagga, decades ahead of earlier predictions.
Sit risk countered
Just 20-25 minutes of daily physical activity can counteract the increased risk of death from prolonged sitting.
Weapon watch enhanced
Researchers have come up with a new way to monitor nuclear weapons with radio waves.
Expert silence questioned
Concern has been raised about the integrity of NSW inquiry into mining health impacts.
Experts unite for heath call
Major health journals have united to urge the WHO to declare a global health emergency.
Private poles probed
Western Power has issued defect notices to hundreds of households in Western Australia, prompting the costly replacement of private power poles.
Stability raised at health site
A joint investment in Albury Base Hospital's redevelopment has raised concerns about site stability.
Ergon charged for farm death
Ergon Energy has received a $300,000 fine in relation to a workplace fatality.
Hunter crash report released
The father of one of the victims of the Hunter Valley bus crash has given a cautious nod to a new safety report.
Mine comp tests rescues
Mine rescue teams have tested their skills at the Victorian Mine Rescue Competition.