Archived News for OHS Sector Professionals - September, 2021
The National Tertiary Education Union has backed compulsory COVID-19 vaccination for university staff and students.
Charges over Vic's initial hotel plan
WorkSafe Victoria has charged the state’s Health Department with 58 breaches of OHS laws over its initial hotel quarantine program.
Police take legal action on jabs
A lawyer for a group of Queensland Police Service (QPS) employees has described a vaccine mandate as “discriminatory”.
Services sticks with weak certificates
Services Australia says it is not changing its COVID vaccine certificate despite them being easily faked.
Staff rocked by sub switch
Defence staff have been offered counselling for 'stress and uncertainty' after a big sub deal was scrapped.
Crows cleared in camp probe
Safework SA has cleared a football team of workplace safety breaches from 2018.
Deep heat planning needed
The warming planet requires urgent planning for heat and human health, experts say.
FWC rules on work jabs
A dissenting member of the Fair Work Commission (FWC) has labelled mandatory vaccines for workers “medical apartheid”.
SA ICAC stripped of purpose
The SA Parliament has rushed through changes that limit the power of its corruption commission.
Colleges back vax mandate
A majority of independent tertiary education colleges support compulsory COVID-19 vaccinations ...
Builders vent violent discontent
The Victorian Government has ordered a two-week shutdown of the state’s construction industry following violent protests.
DV support suggested for vax sites
Experts are pushing for domestic violence support to be offered in vaccine clinics.
Ley allows challenged expansion
The Federal Government has approved a mine expansion that was challenged in court by school students.
Quick hep-C tests coming
A new rapid test for hepatitis C will soon be rolled out at drug treatment clinics, prisons and needle exchange services nationwide.
Porter lingers to avoid byelection
Former attorney-general Christian Porter has resigned and saved the Coalition from a difficult byelection.