THE FEDERAL Government in conjunction with the mining industry are in the process of completing legislation that will improve safety.
18/08/2009
NEW legislation has been introduced to improve protection for temporary overseas miners in Australia.
30/09/2008
MINING companies operating major hazard facilities (MHF) will be affected by new legislation introduced to NSW on 13 October 2008.
15/10/2008
LEGISLATION setting up a new workplace safety body has been introduced to federal Parliament.
05/09/2008
THE CORONER who investigated death of Beaconsfield miner Larry Knight says current Tasmanian OHS legislation is in need of immediate review and reform.
27/02/2009
SAFE Work Australia has announced that an exposure draft of the national model occupational health and safety (OHS) legislation is open for public comment for a period of six weeks from 28 September until 9 November 2009.
12/10/2009
COMCARE has recently completed a review of its support mechanisms for Health and Safety Representatives (HSRs).
03/02/2009
THE DEPARTMENT of Mines and Energy has informed Mining Safety that on 3 June 2009 legislation was passed by the Queensland Parliament to amend the Coal Mining Safety and Health Act 1999 and the Mining and Quarrying Safety and Health Act 1999.
22/06/2009
THE ACTU will launch an attack on the Rudd Government’s proposed changes to workplace health and safety laws.
15/09/2009
SPEAKERS at the 21st Queensland Mining Industry Health and Safety Conference have addressed the congregation on matters from the importance of a nationally consistent mining legislation to regular health checks.
24/08/2009
QUEENSLAND’S world-class mining safety standards will be lost if the opposition comes to power, according to the Mines and Energy Minister.
27/08/2008
FAILURES to take basic workplace safety steps cause most industrial deaths in Australia, according to an industry professional.
23/09/2008
SOUTH Australian mines with more than 30 employees are now required to have trained rehabilitation and return-to-work coordinators as part of recent legislation changes.
12/01/2009
TWO THOUSAND people have now attended the Mine Operators Workshop in Lightning Ridge, run by the NSW Department of Primary Industries.
16/06/2009
AS part of the public comment period on the proposed national Occupational Health and Safety (OHS) laws NT WorkSafe is conducting a number of information sessions across the state.
13/10/2009
MINING companies are being urged to book SunSmart workplace education sessions to ensure the health and safety of their workers.
12/10/2009
The Queensland Government has charged two mines in the State’s north west for what it calls serious environmental harm.
11/02/2010
A PUBLIC consultation process has begun on how best to improve safety regulations in South Australia’s mining industry and align them with other jurisdictions.
18/02/2010
THE South Australian government is defending the time it has taken to modify its workplace health and safety laws.
04/09/2008
THE Tasmanian government has announced a new Code of Practice to boost safety standards in underground mining operations.
11/11/2008