The Federal Government has announced a commitment of $2.5 million to ensure the ongoing health and safety of traditional owners and landholders at Maralinga, South Australia. Maralinga was the site
Victoria expands definition of workplace deaths
Last week, the Victorian Government’s move to legislate industrial manslaughter came into effect, meaning maximum fines of up to $16.5 million and imprisonment of up to 25 years for employers or
Illegal dumping operation uncovered north of Perth
An illegal dumping operation has been uncovered by surveillance cameras in a state park north of Perth. The surveillance led to the prosecution of five men in the Joondalup Magistrates
Chemical spill in inner Sydney
Hazardous Material crews from Fire & Rescue NSW, alongside the NSW Police bomb squad have attended a medical research facility after reports of a chemical spill at the Garvan Institute
National Remediation Framework announced for contaminated land
The Australian Government has announced a National Remediation Framework and Guidance for contamination assessments and remediation of the environment. The government’s Cooperative Research Centre for Contamination Assessment and Remediation of