Archived News for OHS Sector Professionals - July, 2022
The Attorney-General has refused to drop the prosecution of ATO whistleblower Richard Boyle.
Pandemic payments extended
Pandemic leave disaster payments will continue for certain workers until the end of September ...
Big names look to skills summit
The Prime Minister has announced a national jobs and skills summit to be held in September.
Childhood jabs drop
The global COVID-19 pandemic has fueled the biggest drop in childhood vaccinations in three decades.
Charges laid over home assault
SafeWork SA claims SA Support Services failed in its health and safety duty to protect a support care worker whilst on a home visit.
More charges for aged issues
Another Victoria aged care facility has been charged over alleged OHS breaches.
NFP avoids conviction
A not-for-profit business has been fined $30,000 after an incident that left an employee with hip and foot fractures.
NSW union block fails
The NSW Government has lost a bid to suspend future industrial action by unions.
Silicosis cost forecast
Experts predict over 10,000 Australian workers will develop lung cancer from silica exposure.
Support struggle studied
A new study shows people often struggle financially when moving between Australia’s income and benefit support systems.
Call for PM to protect local leaker
WikiLeaks founder and Australian citizen Julian Assange has appealed to a British court to block his extradition ...
Dry days rising
New research shows extreme fire weather days in Australia have doubled in recent decades.
Big fine for pipe death
A West Australian engineering company and its director have been fined a total of $460,000 over the death of a worker who was crushed by a piece of pipe.
Charges over aged care failure
WorkSafe Victoria has charged a Melbourne aged care facility where 45 residents died of COVID-19 in 2020.
Flood disaster declared
The federal government has declared NSW's latest floods a natural disaster, activating emergency funding support.
PwC stands down creep
Services giant PwC has put a partner on leave over allegations he rated the attractiveness of female staff ...
Retail rage confronted
SafeWork SA has launched a state-wide compliance campaign for violence and aggression in the retail sector.
Silica risk statement forming
Authorities want input on methods for managing the risks of respirable crystalline silica.
Thales charged over crush
Defence contractor Thales has been charged over the death of a worker at a manufacturing facility in Victoria.