OHS News

Workplace slavery legislation

Construction sector affected by modern slavery

Minister for Justice Michael Keenan announced on August 16, 2017 that the Government would take an important step to further strengthen Australia’s world-leading approach to combatting modern slavery.  Keenan said...

Construction sector affected by modern slavery

Minister for Justice Michael Keenan announced on August 16, 2017 that the Government would take an important step to further strengthen Australia’s world-leading approach to combatting modern slavery.  Keenan said...

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Industrial manslaughter

Queensland introduces new legislation of indust...

The Queensland Government has introduced legislative changes to create a new offence of industrial manslaughter. Industrial Relations Minister Grace Grace said the creation of the new offence was one of...

Queensland introduces new legislation of indust...

The Queensland Government has introduced legislative changes to create a new offence of industrial manslaughter. Industrial Relations Minister Grace Grace said the creation of the new offence was one of...

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Asbestos removal

Cautious warning about asbestos removal in NSW

SafeWork NSW has issued an appeal for information from the public about reports that tradespeople are offering to carry out unlicensed asbestos removal at bushfire-damaged properties in western NSW.  SafeWork...

Cautious warning about asbestos removal in NSW

SafeWork NSW has issued an appeal for information from the public about reports that tradespeople are offering to carry out unlicensed asbestos removal at bushfire-damaged properties in western NSW.  SafeWork...

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Risk assessments in all sectors

Risk assessments important across all sectors i...

A Northern Territory education provider has been convicted and fined $50,000 after a student died during a school sports carnival in 2015.  NT Christian Schools, who operate the Gawa Christian...

Risk assessments important across all sectors i...

A Northern Territory education provider has been convicted and fined $50,000 after a student died during a school sports carnival in 2015.  NT Christian Schools, who operate the Gawa Christian...

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workplace ohs

Health and safety spotlight on paramedics in Vi...

The Victorian Government’s planned roll out of state-of-the-art powered stretchers in every ambulance across the state has been completed, making work safer and easier for all paramedics.  According to Minister...

Health and safety spotlight on paramedics in Vi...

The Victorian Government’s planned roll out of state-of-the-art powered stretchers in every ambulance across the state has been completed, making work safer and easier for all paramedics.  According to Minister...

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Asbestos

Yuanda fined over asbestos importation in QLD

Australian Border Force has issued three fines to Chinese construction giant Yuanda for using lethal asbestos-laced building products in Brisbane’s so-called “tower of power’’ in 2016.  Yuanda supplied asbestos-tainted gaskets...

Yuanda fined over asbestos importation in QLD

Australian Border Force has issued three fines to Chinese construction giant Yuanda for using lethal asbestos-laced building products in Brisbane’s so-called “tower of power’’ in 2016.  Yuanda supplied asbestos-tainted gaskets...

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