Archived News for OHS Sector Professionals - September, 2017
Commonwealth departments will soon be able to use the private sector to manage compensation claims.
Outbreak response launched in NT
An emergency vaccine program has been launched in response to an outbreak of meningococcal disease in the NT.
WA Police pulled back from action
WA Premier Mark McGowan has accused the police union of “going rogue”.
Push to cut unnecessary tests
Authorities have warned doctors are ordering too many unnecessary X-rays for children.
Wastewater drug tests improved
Monitoring wastewater is a useful way to understand drug use in a population, and experts say they have now enhanced the technique.
Alice asbestos investigated
Experts have reported on asbestos contamination at the Alice Springs Hospital.
Experts reflect on Nerf damage
Experts say Nerf guns and foam projectiles can still have serious risks.
NSW cuts smoke alarm scheme
Safety concerns have been raised by the axing of a scheme that provides smoke alarms for the deaf.
CBA sells insurance arm
The Commonwealth Bank has sold its insurance business CommInsure Life for $3.8 billion.
Feds getting serious on airbag recall
The Federal Government wants more serious efforts to be made to recall potentially deadly airbags.
ABCC boss resigns
Labor is trying to make a big deal out of the resignation of ABCC boss Nigel Hadgkiss.
IBAC uncovers Ambo's drug use
The Victorian corruption watchdog says illicit drug use is "likely" to be widespread among the state's ambulance service.
Court rules on union block
The CFMEU and union officials will pay over $2 million in penalties over unlawful industrial action.
Bus drivers arriving at pay deal
Reports say Brisbane bus drivers are close to a breakthrough in their 11-month-long industrial dispute.
Coroner calls for Champix warning
A coroner has recommended a warning label for the quit-smoking drug Champix.
Death data shows top killers
The Global Burden of Disease study (GBD) has been used to make global estimates for the state of the world’s health.
Call to recognise 'net addiction
Pathological internet addiction should be recognised as a disorder needing treatment, an Australian expert says.