Industry News
Inquiry reveals design issues with unstable Paradise Dam
An independent inquiry has found a range of structural and design issues with Paradise Dam in Bundaberg, detailed in a 563-page Commission report. [ + ]
Business fined after fatal wall collapse
A building company and its subcontractors have been fined a total of $620,000 after one worker was killed and another injured at a construction site in Sydney. [ + ]
Mine safety inquiry to investigate over 40 mine incidents
A retired judge and an expert in coalmine safety will lead an inquiry into over 40 gas incidents in Queensland's underground coalmines since mid-2019. [ + ]
Engineering company fined for inadequate demolition advice
Grasso Consulting Engineers has been fined $200,000 after the unplanned collapse of the former Sydney Entertainment Centre's roof during demolition. [ + ]
WA jobseekers misled by construction training courses
Construction jobseekers in Western Australia are being misled by a training provider that offers 'introductory' courses at reduced prices. [ + ]
SafeWork SA contacts businesses to manage COVID-19 risks
As businesses reopen in South Australia, SafeWork SA will be contacting employers via phone to provide guidance and help manage the risks of COVID-19. [ + ]
NSW Government releases 'COVIDSafe Transport Plan'
The NSW Government has released its plan to provide a safe public transport network amid COVID-19, with substantial changes to NSW public transport services. [ + ]
Qld mine bosses face 20 years' jail for worker deaths
The Qld Government has extended the offence of industrial manslaughter to the resources sector; this could see mining executives jailed for up to 20 years. [ + ]
Power station charged $1.56m over devastating 2014 fire
The operator of Hazelwood Power Corporation has been fined $1.56 million, after a bushfire spread to its coalmine and burned for 45 days. [ + ]
