Archived News for OHS Sector Professionals - September, 2023
Australian researchers have invented a nano-thin superbug-slaying material.
Defence charged over deaths
The Department of Defence is facing legal action for alleged violations of federal workplace health and safety laws.
Gig expansion suggested
Unions want Labor's proposed minimum conditions for gig workers expanded to cover independent contractors operating offline.
Strikes loom on LNG giant
WA’s Chevron liquefied natural gas (LNG) facilities still face imminent strikes ...
Cops prepped for drug change
ACT police are being put through an attitudinal shift ahead of drug decriminalisation.
Cyber list grows
The list of businesses falling under the "National Significance" category has expanded ...
Head knock report released
The Senate has issued a report from its inquiry into concussions and repeated head trauma in sports.
Tear gassing payout ordered
The NT Supreme Court has awarded almost $1 million in damages to former Don Dale inmates for tear gassing.
Chevron strike to escalate
Unions are planning a significant escalation of industrial action at Chevron’s WA plants.
Family upset at fatality findings
The parents of a drill rig worker tragically killed in a remote Queensland mine have voiced their profound dismay at the findings of a coroner's inquiry.
Gold firm reveals issues
Gold Fields Limited has issued a formal apology to employees who have endured bullying, sexual harassment, racism, and other forms of discrimination.
New IR protections pushed
The Albanese Government has introduced its attempt to address issues that undermine pay and working conditions.
Paper straw PFAS checked
Researchers have discovered that many so-called ‘eco-friendly’ paper straws contain poly- and perfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS).
Roundup case raised
Hundreds of Australians are alleging in court that exposure to Roundup led to their diagnosis of non-Hodgkin lymphoma.
Shift impairment studied
Shift work has been linked to cognitive impairment in middle-aged and older adults.