Archived News for OHS Sector Professionals - October, 2017
Queensland has created new industrial manslaughter laws following last year’s deaths at Dreamworld.
New measures to stop bridge bumps
The Victorian Government has spent $1 million to stop the next “dickhead” from running into a notoriously low bridge.
Rescue teams go head-to-head
Tasmanian mining crews have tested their rescue skills in a competition held more than a kilometre underground.
SA sees whooping cough spike
A spike in whooping cough has led SA Health to warn “irresponsible” parents.
LGA wants bullying code
SA councils want new laws to deal with bullying and harassment, but the Local Government Minister is not onboard.
NSW looks at road 'bots
The NSW Government is preparing its roads for the driverless vehicles of the future.
Katherine considers court over PFAS
Lawyers have met with residents in Katherine to talk about a potential class action.
London car tax increased
London has tightened its congestion charge for cars driving through the city centre.
Cash responds to leaving QC
The ABCC’s chief lawyer has walked out in protest against his former boss's conduct.
Missing manual won't slow House works
A contractor working on security upgrades at Parliament House has lost a 1000-page security manual.
PCH delays laid out
Officials have admitted lead contamination is not the only major problem at the Perth Children’s Hospital yet to be fixed.
PE cladding gap stays open
The Federal Government has rejected a ban on imports of combustible aluminium composite cladding.
Training linked to mental help
Basic mental health training for managers can bring significant benefits, research shows.
Automation explosion studied
Mining automation is set to grow in value by almost 50 per cent by 2023, according to a new report.
Doctors slam office operations
Doctors’ lobbies say underqualified surgeons in day clinics are increasing the number of botched medical procedures.
Pollution death toll mapped
A new report says pollution has been responsible for an estimated nine million premature deaths a year.
Victoria moves on assisted dying
Victoria is on track to become the first jurisdiction in Australia to allow euthanasia.
Farm labor risks raised
A parliamentary inquiry has heard Australian horticulture is ripe for indebted labour akin to slavery.
NDIS review slams sluggish efforts
A large-scale review has found the NDIS will be rolled out late, and could rely on foreign workers.
Victoria hitting herd-level help
Victoria is on the verge of achieving the ‘holy grail’ of 95 per cent immunisation.
Call for more workplace focus
The Sex Discrimination Commissioner says recent scandals should be used to shine a light on ...