Archived News for OHS Sector Professionals - May, 2017
An expert has warned that a Santos CSG project in NSW could endanger drinking water supplies.
NBN safety gaps raised
An NBN contractor has raised fears about lax safety standards in the roll-out.
QLD looking at new considerations
The Queensland Government is looking at new laws for builders with a poor safety record.
Record payout for asbestos in SA
A terminally ill South Australian man will receive a $1 million payout from former asbestos supplier James Hardie.
Small town bands against violence
Nyngan – a small town in rural NSW – is fighting to stop violence against emergency service workers.
Call for new authority in CWP report
A new report says Queensland suffered “catastrophic failings” in its handling of black lung.
Nursing home deaths reviewed
A study has found a 400 per cent increase in the incidence of premature and potentially preventable deaths in nursing home residents over the past decade.
Study plugs UK's genetic insurance rules
As genetic testing becomes a cheaper and more powerful medical tool, experts are concerned about how the insurance industry treats it.
Careers Australia collapsing
A major vocational education provider has gone into voluntary administration.
Adani steps back amid bickering
Adani has indefinitely delayed a meeting that was set to decide the future of the Carmichael coal mine.
Drivers protest ALDI deals
The Transport Workers' Union (TWU) is at war with ALDI over alleged underpayment and unfair treatment of workers.
New law targets workplace deaths
The Queensland Government will introduce the new offence of “negligence causing death” to target deadly workplace practices.
Safety Promise drive launched
NSW Minister for Better Regulation Matt Kean wants businesses to commit to a Safety Promise.
Tasmanian AMA issues warning
The AMA says Tasmania’s hospital system has decayed to the point that it is now unsafe.
Expert wants care rate cut
Experts say we need to ask difficult questions about how to reduce the number of Australian children in out-of-home care.
Late reveal for WA spill
A leak from an offshore oil well in WA has been publicly reported more than a year after it happened.
WA to ban unvaccinated students
The WA Government is looking to ban unvaccinated kids from childcare centres.
Cameras and bans among Uber plans
Uber drivers may have to install security cameras in their cars ...
Noxious NOx effects checked
Nitrogen oxides (NOx) from diesel vehicles like cars, buses and trucks could be to blame for around 38,000 premature deaths a year.
Vaccination rules reviewed
Australia’s unique 'No Jab No Pay' and 'No Jab No Play' policies could have unintended consequences that need to be assessed, experts say.