Here in Victoria, it has been interesting as a layperson, to see the evolution environmental management from the almost impenetrable into something that may mirror and rival Occupational health and safety (OHS) in its application. New environmental laws  are intended to come into effect ...

A Bill to modernise WA's outdated legislation has now passed the Upper House. It corresponds with the model Work Health and Safety (WHS) Act applied in some other states apart from Victoria but retains some jurisdictional aspects, such as the management of WHS permit-holders under existing ...

Safe Work Australia has released the model Work Health and Safety (WHS) legislation and model Codes of Practice to enable persons to be aware of the proposed changes if you import, manufacture, supply or use hazardous chemicals. The GHS is the basis of the system used for preparing labels and...

In conversations with friends and family it seems apparent that whilst working from home may seem idyllic, the reality is somewhat different. Like most things, there are definite pros and cons. On the positive side there is no time spent stuck in traffic or commuting on trams and trains, no off...

In August 2019, HAZCON released a Blog article titled, Dangerous Goods in Tunnels, which was released by austroads.com.au that highlighted work has commenced on assessing the risks of carrying dangerous goods through tunnels. In October 2019, the driver was caught driving a tanker transportin...