A 50-year-old man died on Saturday when he fell into an empty grain bulk carrier in the Port of Newcastle.
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Calling time on alcohol taxation in Australia
Australia’s approach to alcohol taxation is riddled with inconsistencies.
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Supermarket price wars are killing drivers: transport union
The supermarket price wars are claiming more victims than just food manufacturing facilities, with accusations from the Transport Workers Union (TWU) that the pressure is forcing truck drivers to drive unsafely, leading to road deaths.
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40 per cent of elderly Australians at risk of malnourishment
More than 40 per cent of older Australians living in community housing are “malnourished or at risk of malnourishment,” according to a new study.
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Coles fined $170 000 over worker fall
Coles has been fined $170,000 and ordered to pay WorkCover’s legal costs after a worker sustained injuries when she fell through a ceiling at a Manly store in 2007.
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Aussie beef producers prepare for high demand following US mad cow disease outbreak
Indonesia has suspended some beef imports from the US following the detection of mad cow disease in California, and Australian producers are hoping to benefit from the incident with increased exports.
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US mad cow disease discovery shows good systems in place: animal groups
The discovery of mad cow disease in the US is a positive occurrence, according to some animal groups.
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KFC chicken paralysed girl, court finds
A judge has ruled that fast food chain KFC is responsible for the brain damage of a young girl who was left paralysed by food poisoning.
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Asian farmers face slump in production
Agricultural production in Asia could be halved in the next three decades if farmers don’t adapt to climate change.
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China’s Coca-Cola Shanxi denies workers’ claim of contaminated products
Chinese authorities have denied there are any problems with it’s locally-manufactured Coca-Cola Shanxi Beverages, after an employee claimed mass chlorine contamination.
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Safety In Action now on in Melbourne
Safety in Action, Victoria’s largest dedicated trade show for the safety and materials handling industry is on now.
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Farmer fined for safety breaches after worker’s arm amputated
A farmer from a small town in the Goldfield-Esperance region of Western Australia has been forced to pay $30 000 after a safety breach left a female worker with an amputated arm.
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Driver, cattle die in truck crash
It’s been a horror 24 hours for animal transporters, with a driver and dozens of cattle dead following a crash in country New South Wales and pig carcasses spread across a Sydney highway causing traffic delays in two separate incidents.
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Worker loses finger, food manufacturer fined $60 000
Food manufacturer Healthy Snacks Australia has been fined $60 000 after an employee had a finger partially severed by a machine.
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SA grain mill up in flames
In the midst of some of the worst floods to hit Australia in over 50 years, a South Australian grain mill caught fire early this morning.
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