Archived News for OHS Sector Professionals - November, 2016
SA Premier Jay Weatherill wants a referendum on a nuclear waste dump.
Union plots high rate of assault
Around one-quarter of public school teachers have reported being assaulted by a student this year.
Fires to rise but clouds unclear
Experts forecast increasing heatwaves and extreme bushfires, but the future of storms and rainfall is less clear.
NT chief talks pipe plans in China
Many Australians know about a pipeline dispute in Dakota, but ...
More foam at old flight sites
Sites around RAAF Base Tindal near Katherine in the Northern Territory have tested positive for toxic firefighting chemicals.
Safety fears in Airservices sacking
Airservices Australia has announced it is sacking 900 workers, creating fears ...
Hospital awash with poor hygiene
The level of hand hygiene at one Australian hospitas “beggars belief”, an infection control expert warns.
Jury votes down nuclear dump
A citizens’ jury has voted strongly against a large nuclear waste facility in South Australia.
Green regulator's goal questioned
WA’s environment regulator says rapidly approving projects shows it is protecting the public.
Locals form solid front on foam
New South Wales residents have launched a class action against the Defence Department over allegations of exposure to toxic fire-fighting foam.
PC calls for personal data-mining
People should have the legal right to mine their own data, says ...
Manipulated spinach spots explosives
Scientists are engineering spinach plants to detect explosive molecules in water.