Electricity and the carbon price have dominated our national policy debate in the past three years, but in the first 100 days of the next government’s life, there’ll be a new energy problem to tackle: natural gas.
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Company fined after steel roof fell from tower crane
A Western Australian rigging company has been fined after a 10-tonne steel roof section fell from a tower crane on a building site.
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Manufacturers can delay OHS laws
With the OHS due to take place next year, businesses can now delay Work Health and Safety laws by up to 12 months if the transformation will embark significant change.
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New campaign urges safety improvements before inspectors visit
WorkSafe has launched a campaign urging safety improvements before an inspector visits.
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Safe Work Week 2011 in SA starts tomorrow
The opening day of Safe Work Week 2011 in South Australia will be marked by insights into how to deal with OHS disputes within the workplace.
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Putting safety in the spotlight at National Safe Work Australia Week
Safe Work Australia chair Tom Phillips, is encouraging Australians to use the National Safe Work Australia Week to put spotlight on safety in the workplace.
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Bundaberg recalls creaming soda drinks
Bundaberg Brewed Drinks are recalling one batch its Burgundee creaming soda drink due to risk of the product shattering.
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OHS strategy sees compensated fatalities drop nationally, report reveals
Safe Work Australia released the Thirteenth Edition of the Comparative Performance Monitoring (CPM) report, on Australia's work health and safety and workers' compensation outcomes for 2009-10.
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Dairy manufacturer fined over factory worker death
Fonterra Australia has been fined $300,000 for unsafe storage practices following the death of a worker at its cheese factory in Victoria.
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Safety Show highlights construction safety
With the harmonisation of OHS laws in full swing, is The Safety Show Sydney is highlighting safety benefits for construction industry firms.
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People, technology major barriers to manufacturing growth
People and technology are the major barriers to moving manufacturing forward, a new survey released by Canon Australia reveals.
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Online tool to calculate workers compensation costs
WorkCover NSW has announced an innovative new online tool to help businesses estimate annual workers compensation costs.
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Have your say on the new OHS legislation
Safe Work Australia Chair, Tom Phillips AM, announced the start of the public comment period for 15 draft model Codes of Practice, to support the new model work health and safety legislation.
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Man killed in blender; manufacturing company charged
A company that manufacturers brakes in Sydney has been fined $125,000, after an employee was killed whilst cleaning a high-powered blender, as reported in news.com.au.
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Liberal Party calls for further amendments to OHS laws
The Liberal Party has called for delay and amendments to the harmonisation of OHS laws, claiming it is incorrect and is pushing to increase union power in South Australia.
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Have you secured your tickets to the Mercury Awards?
Now that the Mercury Awards nominations are closed, get your tickets for the prestigious gala dinner event held in Sydney at WatersEdge on 14 September 2011.
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Survey reveals mental health as important as safe work environment
One in three rural and regional workers take at least one day off work every few months because they are feeling stressed, overwhelmed, anxious or depressed, according to a research commissioned by Medibank Health Solutions.
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Lincoln builds 443-foot wind tower
Lincoln Electric has built a 443-foot wind tower on at its world headquarters and manufacturing campus in North America.
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ABB expands electric vehicle offerings with Epyon acquisition
ABB has acquired leading power and automation technology group Epyon B.V to expand its global offering of electric vehicle infrastructure solutions.
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ABB expands electric vehicle offerings with Epyon acquisition
ABB has acquired leading power and automation technology group Epyon B.V to expand its global offering of electric vehicle infrastructure solutions.
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