Archived News for OHS Sector Professionals - May, 2023
The national governing body for motorsport has been accused of failing to provide adequate safety measures ...
Disability hearings close
After four years of hearings, the disability royal commission has wrapped up.
PFAS settlement set
The Commonwealth has agreed to settle a class-action lawsuit over PFAS contamination caused by ...
Tower settlement tabled
Victorian public housing tower residents who were locked down during Melbourne's second wave of COVID-19 have been offered a $5 million settlement by the state government.
Asbestos scuttle begins
The West Australian government has commenced the demolition of Wittenoom, a ghost town that was once a hub for asbestos mining.
Fine issued over rider death
A horse training company has been convicted and fined over the death of an apprentice jockey.
NASA boosts cyclone tracking
NASA has launched two small satellites to help track tropical cyclones from a base in New Zealand.
Stats show risk of helping
Dozens of paramedics have gathered at a regional Victorian court as two women accused of assaulting emergency workers in separate incidents faced a magistrate.
Warning system boost backed
New money will be spent upgrading Australia’s emergency warning SMS system.
CSG health issues reviewed
CSIRO researchers have explored the influence of coal seam gas activity on human health.
Farm chemical unknowns outlined
An official report has warned about inadequate agricultural chemical monitoring in Australia.
BCA slams union plan
The business sector is not happy with the government’s plan for unions to oversee a workplace watchdog.
Legionnaires risk laid out
An audit suggests health regulations should be overhauled to better cover Legionnaires’ risk.
Stone submissions released
Safe Work Australia has released the submissions on a proposed prohibition on the use of engineered stone.
Thales pleads guilty to vehicle crush
Defence contractor Thales Australia has pleaded guilty in a Victorian court to the death of a worker.