Archived News for OHS Sector Professionals
The Senate is expected to vote down a proposition to deregulate the coastal shipping industry.
Uber moves could bring legitimacy, compensation
Reports say Uber could be legalised by the NSW government under drastic new reforms.
Organ warnings for pain pills outlined
Some of the most popular painkillers in Australia will soon carry new warning labels to make it clear they can increase the risk of heart attack and stroke.
Fifty Shades as window to views on violence
An important research project has found what young women thought after they saw the film “Fifty Shades of Grey”.
Gloucester leader wants gas buyback for health
The Mayor of Gloucester has called on the NSW Government to buy back AGL’s coal seam gas (CSG) licence for the area, saying he cannot ignore the negative impact on residents.
BHP gets first bill for Brazil spill
Brazilian mining company Samarco has agreed to a $366 million damage bill after its tailings dam burst, spreading toxic waste over hundreds of kilometres, killing 10 people, and flattening entire villages.
Call for independent asbestos check in WA
The West Australian Opposition says there must be a full independent inquiry into the potential exposure of 138 Water Corporation employees to asbestos.
Road death rates shift in new figures
New stats show the rate of road deaths involving heavy rigid trucks around Australia.
Union says ALC misguided on RSRT talks
The Australian Logistics Council (ALC) and the Transport Workers Union (TWU) are standing-off once more over safe rates of pay.
WorkSafe wants focus on the home
Worksafe Victoria has launched a campaign to focus on safety issues of an under-realised workplace – the home.
Insurance influence could see lower safety pay
A workers’ compensation expert says bonuses that the insurance industry is paid by some state governments could actually result in injured workers' claims being rejected.
NT doctors call for end of open speeds
A large section of the Northern Territory’s medical community is calling for the end of open speed limits.
Ship shift draws union rage
A major maritime union wants to Federal Government to stop aluminium producer Alcoa from using a foreign-crewed ship to move cargo from refineries in Western Australia to its smelter in Victoria.
Waste dump wakes up radioactive debate
The Federal Government has released its shortlist of six sites that could one day store "low-to-intermediate" nuclear waste.
Corruption claims won't topple Cesar
Victorian Labor MP Cesar Melhem says he will stay in State Parliament and fight allegations of corruption from his days as a union boss.
Deadly Brazil leak will take years to clean
The tailings dam at a BHP joint venture iron ore mine in Brazil has burst, killing several people.
SA unions want inclusion in safety changes
South Australia’s unions want Return to Work changes extended to all industries, not just police.
WorkSafe kicks off football court case
Victoria’s Essendon football club has been charged by WorkSafe Victoria for breaching two counts of the Occupational Health and Safety Act after a long investigation into doping allegations.
Dodgy feelings haunt antidepressants
Nearly 30 years after the introduction of Prozac, people diagnosed with depression are still questioning the legitimacy of antidepressants.
Ley looking for health cover band-aid
The Federal Health Minister says consumers are not getting value for money from their health insurance policies, and conditions should be changed.
NSW Ambos sit to fix insurance switch
New South Wales paramedics are facing the State Government at the Industrial Relations Commission (IRC) amid a dispute about death and disability payouts.