Archived News for OHS Sector Professionals - August, 2018
Famous face for PFAS case
American legal activist Erin Brockovich has arrived in Australia for a lawsuit against the Department of Defence.
Mine leak harms FNQ creek
A mothballed Queensland mine has been found to have contaminated waterways.
CSIRO scores in safe gold trial
CSIRO has produced gold using a non-toxic chemical process without cyanide and mercury.
Latest fatality stats released
The latest figures on national work-related injuries, diseases and fatalities are out.
Nurses make gag claim
Staff at a major mental health hospital say they have been gagged from speaking out about abuse.
Recovery blueprint pilot launched
WorkCover Queensland is working with academics on a new way to manage workplace injury claims.
SA to pay for failed students
Aircraft maintenance students who received substandard training from TAFE SA are to be compensated.
Nauru moves highlight crisis
A succession of critically ill asylum seeker children are being brought from Nauru.
Funding boost for SA watchdogs
South Australia’s anti-corruption bodies will receive almost $15 million in next month's state budget.
TasWater takes down alerts
TasWater says it has removed all of its boil water alerts across the island state.
Corruption study shows more mistrust
Trust and confidence in all levels of Australian government is on the decline.
Implant scandals to continue
Experts say catastrophic failures of medical devices are “almost guaranteed” without key reforms.
Some NT medics want government control
Northern Territory paramedics say they need much better support.
Hospital safety worth billions
A new report says taxpayers could be saved $1.5 billion if hospitals improved their safety.
Union hit with cartel charge
Criminal charges have been laid against the CFMMEU and its ACT secretary over alleged cartel conduct.
Serco's new prison prompts concern
Prison advocates are concerned about a new, fully-private women’s prison in Queensland.
Adani spill details revealed
Conservationists have gained access to documents that coal giant Adani tried hard to keep hidden.
Water inquiry points to PFAS
Contamination in a Bundaberg suburb's water supply has been linked to historic PFAS use.