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Workers flee Visy factory blaze (3/9/2010)
More than 30 workers have been evacuated from a cardboard and paper recycling plant in Melbourne’s south-east this afternoon after a fire broke out.
Source: the Age
Company fined over outback rigger's death (3/9/2010)
A company has been fined $140,000 over the death of a rigger who was pinned between equipment while working in the Cooper Basin.
Source: ABC
'Infatuated' man accused of attacking co-worker (3/9/2010)
A 33-year-old Canberra man accused of indecently assaulting a female co-worker at her home has been released on bail.
Source: ABC
Asbestos clean-up is costing Queensland schools (3/9/2010)
Ridding buildings and playgrounds of potential asbestos contamination comes at a high cost at some schools, with one forced to throw out nearly $90,000 worth of classroom equipment and invaluable teaching resources.
Source: Courier Mail
Company and boss fined over fatal factory blast (2/9/2010)
A munitions factory and its chief operating officer have been given close to the maximum penalty over a fatal explosion that killed three workers.
Source: ABC
A munitions factory and its chief operating officer have been given close to the maximum penalty over a fatal explosion that killed three workers.
Source: ABC
Adelaide pizza shop explosion injures manager (2/9/2010)
An explosion has ripped apart a Kilkenny pizza shop and put its manager in hospital.
Source: The Advertiser
An explosion has ripped apart a Kilkenny pizza shop and put its manager in hospital.
Source: The Advertiser
RAAF aircrew at risk of addiction to sleeping pills (2/9/2010)
Australian aircrew flying operations in the Middle East have been over-prescribed sleeping tablets.
Source: The Australian
Australian aircrew flying operations in the Middle East have been over-prescribed sleeping tablets.
Source: The Australian
Manager unfairly dismissed (2/9/2010)
A leading charity and job-services provider has been castigated by an independent tribunal after it ''set up'' one of its own staff to fail and unfairly dismissed her after a workplace dispute.
Source: the Age
Qantas engine explosion followed safety warning (2/9/2010)
The Qantas jet engine that exploded on Tuesday after take-off from San Francisco had not been inspected after safety warnings issued two weeks ago.
Source: Sydney Morning Herald
The Qantas jet engine that exploded on Tuesday after take-off from San Francisco had not been inspected after safety warnings issued two weeks ago.
Source: Sydney Morning Herald
Cafe owner verbally abused and underpaid staff (2/9/2010)
The owner of a country cafe withheld more than $5000 in wages and leave entitlements from three staff and subjected them to verbal abuse and offensive language when they asked for their money, the Chief Industrial Magistrates Court has found.
Source: Sydney Morning Herald
The owner of a country cafe withheld more than $5000 in wages and leave entitlements from three staff and subjected them to verbal abuse and offensive language when they asked for their money, the Chief Industrial Magistrates Court has found.
Source: Sydney Morning Herald
Doctors struggle with depression (1/9/2010)
As a GP, Naomi Harris is often in the front line when it comes to diagnosing and treating depression in her patients. But she knows that doctors are less inclined to seek help for their own mental illness, resulting in some disturbing trends.
Source: The Age
As a GP, Naomi Harris is often in the front line when it comes to diagnosing and treating depression in her patients. But she knows that doctors are less inclined to seek help for their own mental illness, resulting in some disturbing trends.
Source: The Age
Large water tank crushes worker to death (1/9/2010)
A worker at a vehicle rental company has died after a large water tank fell on him in Melbourne’s inner west.
Source: The Age
A worker at a vehicle rental company has died after a large water tank fell on him in Melbourne’s inner west.
Source: The Age
Mining halt after Queenstown rockfall (1/9/2010)
A rockfall at the Mount Lyell copper mine in Queenstown has halted production.
Source: ABC
A rockfall at the Mount Lyell copper mine in Queenstown has halted production.
Source: ABC
Plan to expand smoking ban (1/9/2010)
Smoking would be banned in all outdoor areas at dining, sporting and cultural venues under a new State Government anti-smoking proposal.
Source: The Mercury
Smoking would be banned in all outdoor areas at dining, sporting and cultural venues under a new State Government anti-smoking proposal.
Source: The Mercury
Desal plant safety questioned (1/9/2010)
The accident which led to the death of desalination plant construction worker Allen O'Neil was not reported for five days, possibly breaching workplace safety laws.
Source: The Advertiser
The accident which led to the death of desalination plant construction worker Allen O'Neil was not reported for five days, possibly breaching workplace safety laws.
Source: The Advertiser
Glassing costs pub owner $196k (1/9/2010)
A country publican who threw a beer glass at a former patron injuring his eye faces a $196,152 damages after his appeal failed today.
Source: Courier Mail
A country publican who threw a beer glass at a former patron injuring his eye faces a $196,152 damages after his appeal failed today.
Source: Courier Mail
WA first with man overboard code (1/9/2010)
Western Australia has become the first State or Territory to introduce a man overboard code of practice for the commercial fishing industry.
Source: West Australian
Western Australia has become the first State or Territory to introduce a man overboard code of practice for the commercial fishing industry.
Source: West Australian
$850,000 payout rejected (1/9/2010)
It's been revealed DJs agreed to pay Kristy Fraser-Kirk $850,000 just a few days before she decided to pursue the company for $37m.
Source: Sydney Morning Herald
It's been revealed DJs agreed to pay Kristy Fraser-Kirk $850,000 just a few days before she decided to pursue the company for $37m.
Source: Sydney Morning Herald
Desal toll hits three (31/8/2010)
Two more deaths have been linked to Adelaide's controversial desalination plant.
Source: The Advertiser
Two more deaths have been linked to Adelaide's controversial desalination plant.
Source: The Advertiser
Bimberi staff assaulted in three attacks (31/8/2010)
There have been three separate assaults on staff by detainees at Canberra's Bimberi youth detention centre within the past week.
Source: Canberra Times
There have been three separate assaults on staff by detainees at Canberra's Bimberi youth detention centre within the past week.
Source: Canberra Times
Union says desal completion deadline unrealistic (31/8/2010)
A union says unrealistic demands are being imposed by the South Australian Government for the completion of Adelaide's desalination plant.
Source: ABC
A union says unrealistic demands are being imposed by the South Australian Government for the completion of Adelaide's desalination plant.
Source: ABC
Tasers to be issued for all police patrols in NT (31/8/2010)
Every police patrol in the Northern Territory will be armed with at least one Taser by the end of the year.
Source: ABC
Every police patrol in the Northern Territory will be armed with at least one Taser by the end of the year.
Source: ABC
McInnes hits back at new allegations of harassment (31/8/2010)
Facing more allegations of sexual harassment and reeling from a surprise courtroom attack, the retailer David Jones and its former chief executive hit back at the employee suing them for $37 million.
Source: Sydney Morning Herald
Facing more allegations of sexual harassment and reeling from a surprise courtroom attack, the retailer David Jones and its former chief executive hit back at the employee suing them for $37 million.
Source: Sydney Morning Herald
Officer Tasers boyfriend at party (30/8/2010)
Two WA police officers have been stood down following claims one used her Taser stun gun to shock her boyfriend at a party.
Source: WA Today
Trapped miners move to drier spot (30/8/2010)
The 33 trapped Chilean miners are moving camp to a drier, cooler site deeper inside the San Jose gold and copper mine where they have been trapped since a cave-in 24 days ago, officials say.
Source: SMH
Work win for victims of domestic violence (30/8/2010)
Victims of domestic violence will get an extra 20 days of paid leave a year as part of a historic clause in an enterprise agreement.
Source: SMH
Nurses call for mental health focus (30/8/2010)
The Australian College of Mental Health Nurses has criticised the piecemeal approach to mental health services in the country.
Source: ABC
Alcoa pleads guilty to lesser charge (27/8/2010)
Aluminium company Alcoa has pleaded guilty to contravening its licence conditions in relation to dust pollution from a West Australian refinery that residents say caused illnesses.
Source: WA Today
Cops 'lack interest' in probing deadly chases (27/8/2010)
Police internal affairs investigators have been criticised by State Coroner Alastair Hope for a "remarkable lack of interest" in finding out if police officers lie about the speeds they reach in dangerous car chases.
Source: the West Australian
Power workers fear for their lives: union (27/8/2010)
The Electrical Trades Union says Power and Water employees in the Northern Territory are quitting their jobs out of fear for their lives.
Source: ABC
Toowoomba nursing home breached health and safety rules (27/8/2010)
A nursing home in Toowoomba in southern Queensland has been hit with sanctions for a serious breach of health and safety.
Source: ABC
Four officers sacked over racist emails (27/8/2010)
A total of four Victorian police officers have been sacked and two demoted for circulating inappropriate emails on the police system.
Source: ABC
SA nurses to strike again over staffing (27/8/2010)
Public sector nurses in SA are planning to resume industrial action on Monday.
Source: ABC