Archived News for OHS Sector Professionals - April, 2021
The Australian Human Rights Council (AHRC) says it will not be deterred by conservative opposition to the term ‘anti-racism’.
Gun deaths drop from grim day
Experts have reviewed the state of gun ownership in Australia, 25 years on from the Port Arthur massacre.
NT launches water fund
The Northern Territory Government is spending $28 million on improving water quality in remote areas.
'Disregard' slammed in painter case
A magistrate has labelled a house painter’s failure to protect workers and the public from asbestos, “disgraceful”.
Anticipation urged on safety day
Wednesday April 28 is World Day for Safety and Health at Work and Workers' Memorial Day.
Big fine for crushed hand
A Victorian plastics manufacturer will pay over $100,000 after a worker's hand was crushed by unguarded machinery.
Court action over NT explosion
A cattle mustering contractor faces over $1 million in fines in the Northern Territory.
Food apps make safety pledge
Major food delivery companies have committed to 50 new safety measures and other regulatory changes...
Hospital staff action slammed
The SA Government is facing industrial action from health workers over an alleged privatisation agenda.
Experts urge naloxone scripts
Experts say doctors should prescribe naloxone when they prescribe opioids.
Satellites tapped for disasters
Radar satellites could become a central part of natural disaster planning.
Cartoon clips cover real issues
Experts have slammed the federal government’s “bizarre” new consent education campaign.
Cleanaway fined over training
Sewage truck company Cleanaway has been found guilty of failing to adequately train a driver who crashed and killed two people.
Defence suicide commission launched
The Federal Government has announced a royal commission into veteran and serving Defence personnel suicides.
Harassment rife in legal world
Insiders say sexual harassment in Victoria's legal profession is an “open secret”.
Labour hire licences backed
Queensland is celebrating three-year-old labour hire reforms, and putting the hard word on the Federal Government.
Victoria revives AZ jab
The Victorian government has announced it will soon open the doors of three mass-vaccination hubs.
Council paying for playground fail
Adelaide City Council will spend up to half a million dollars making a disability-friendly playground accessible.