Archived News for OHS Sector Professionals
Nuclear survivors finally get help
Aboriginal Australians who were near British nuclear tests in the 1950s and 1960s will receive improved health care.
Remote asbestos issues assessed
The ASEA says remote Indigenous communities are riddled with dumped asbestos.
Underpants dismissal appealed
A former South 32 worker who was sacked for working in his underwear has launched an unfair dismissal application.
Plain packs win celebrated
Leaked documents suggest the World Trade Organisation has upheld Australia's cigarette plain packaging laws.
Blood tests set for baseline study
Queensland firefighters exposed to toxic firefighting chemicals have been offered free blood tests.
Faulty airbag strikes NT driver
A Darwin driver has been seriously injured by a malfunctioning airbag.
QLD cracks down on dodgy operators
Rogue operators will be targeted by Queensland’s new regulations for labour hire companies.
Turbulence leaves 30 hurt
Bloody scenes have emerged after a flight from Moscow to Bangkok hit severe air turbulence, injuring dozens of passengers.
Airtasker submits to standards
Airtasker has agreed to minimum working conditions for its service providers.
WA nurses want lead checks
The Australian Nursing Federation wants the WA Government to provide blood tests for lead poisoning at the Queen Elizabeth II medical centre.
Federal mental costs rising
Comcare figures show mental health claims from federal public servants have hit $74 million in a single year.
Bacteria test could extend last resort
Researchers have come up with a cheap, rapid test to identify disease-causing bacteria that have developed resistance to the so-called ‘antibiotic of last resort’, colistin.
Drones suggested as shark defense
Public health risk experts have pushed for high-tech solutions to keep beachgoers safe from sharks.
Ambo's hobbled by busted radios
The Australian Paramedics Association (APA) says NSW ambulance crews are struggling with a failing radio network.
Labelling change could save lives
Experts say the way foods are labelled creates unnecessary risks for kids with allergies.
APVMA to Armidale points leaked
Widespread mockery is the latest hurdle in the Federal Government’s plan to move APVMA workers to Armidale.
Consumer review calls for tougher laws
A review of Australian consumer law has called for tougher penalties.