Archived News for OHS Sector Professionals
Katherine contamination reviewed
The Department of Defence has been slammed at a community meeting in Katherine over the PFAS chemical contamination scandal.
Pandemic project seeks first steps
A new research project will focus on what to do with the first clinical cases in future pandemics.
Dreamworld hearings begin
The coronial inquiry into the deaths of four people at Dreamworld gets underway this week.
Road body calls for phone laws
Authorities say it may one day be illegal to use a mobile phone while crossing the road.
WorkCover issues attendance note
Safety authorities have warned bosses against attending their employees’ medical checks.
Charges over Chevron tirade
A CFMEU official has been fined more than $50,000 after swearing at workers.
NSW signals next-gen rail
The NSW Government is spending $880 million to digitise the state’s train signal system.
Older docs could block burnout
Experts say senior, influential and experienced doctors must lead action to protect their younger colleagues from debilitating burnout.
PFAS plume detected
Contamination from potentially toxic PFAS chemicals has been found in a 10-square-kilometre plume of groundwater at the Richmond RAAF base in north-west Sydney.
Wind farm group goes almost nowhere
Tony Abbott’s expert group on the health impacts of wind turbines has done very little.
Concern over NT booze cops
The people tasked with monitoring alcohol sales in the NT will be given guns, tasers and just 12 weeks of training.
Dangerous moves updated
The Australian Code for the Transport of Dangerous Goods by Road and Rail is set to be updated.
FWC wants clearer deals
The Fair Work Commission says the “torturous” language of industrial awards needs to be improved.
New push for power safety
Queensland authorities have launched a social media campaign raising awareness of powerline safety.
QLD sued over teen treatment
A man who was restrained in a spit mask as a teenager in a Brisbane prison is suing the Queensland Government.
Tech plant slammed in labour report
Tech giant Amazon and manufacturer Foxconn have been criticised over harsh working conditions at a plant in China.
Backflip ban backed
An Adelaide primary school has banned backflips, prompting questions about the line between fun and safety.
School jab policies questioned
A vaccination researcher says 'no jab no play' policies could see kids punished for the actions of their parents.
Airport studying PFAS spread
Melbourne Airport has confirmed PFAS contamination has spread in water beyond the airport boundaries.
ICAC speaks on safety powers
The powers of South Australia's workplace safety inspectors puts them at “significant risk of corruption, including bribery and coercion” ...