Archived News for OHS Sector Professionals
New work mental health guidelines
New Australian guidelines have been issued for the diagnosis and management of work-related mental health conditions.
Blacktown backs pesticide tests
Blacktown Council will test new pesticides after workers went on strike over Roundup.
Councils call for better protection
Violence against council workers is escalating in Victoria, prompting a call for new laws.
Rex checked for safety issues
The Civil Aviation Safety Authority (CASA) is responding to concerns about the safety culture at Regional Express Airlines (Rex).
EPA speaks on Adelaide leak
Authorities have proposed a groundwater ban in part of Adelaide because of contamination from uranium and degreasing chemicals.
Nurses union works on safety plan
A patient bringing a loaded gun into the Royal Adelaide Hospital (RAH) is the latest in what one union says is an escalating rate of violence.
Study plugs nuclear option
A new study says Australia should consider nuclear reactors as a realistic option to confront its deepening energy crisis.
Talks held over coal mine deaths
Crisis talks have been called after the death of a worker in a Queensland coal mine.
Anti-union bill returns
The Morrison government has introduced a bill to make deregistering unions and disqualifying officials easier.
Blacktown staff refuse Roundup
More than 500 Sydney council workers have walked off the job over concerns about the weed killer Roundup.
Concussion class action considered
A group of rugby league players are considering legal action over the NRL's treatment of concussions.
IR review looms
Questions have been asked about the Morrison government's planned review of the industrial relations system.
Study finds inclusive failure
A new study finds HR is failing workers with intellectual disabilities.
Call to replace ageing ambulances
Tasmania’s health union says a third of the state's ambulance fleet should be taken off the road.
Coal ash "time bomb" reported
A new report has warned of a toxic “ticking time bomb” of coal ash waste.
QLD mulls phone fine boost
Queensland drivers using their mobile phones may soon face a $1,000 fine.
TasNetworks investigates exposure
Former staff from of Tasmania’s state-owned utility company want compensation for exposure to dangerous chemicals.