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Issue 48, 02 November 2010
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Drawing a line in the sand: OHS in Victoria Police
OHS professionals should draw a line in the sand within their organisations and embark on a long-term safety strategy by engaging leaders and securing their upfront commitment to OHS goals and outcomes, according to Debra Maiden, manager of safety strategy for Victoria Police.

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NSW Government named and shamed over OHS
Following the decision of the NSW Government to renege on its agreement to implement the model Work, Health and Safety Act, Prime Minister Julia Gillard was right to expose the NSW Government’s poor record in presiding over a system that produces worse OHS outcomes than other Australian states, according to business groups.

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Bad jobs lead to poor mental health
If you want to have good mental health, it’s not enough to just have a job; you should also have a job that satisfies you, recent research has found.

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Comcare to launch court action against Post Logistics
Comcare recently launched two federal court proceedings against Post Logistics Australasia as a result of two separate safety incidents in which Post Logistics employees were injured.

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WorkCover NSW launches mobile crane compliance blitz
WorkCover NSW will start a state-wide compliance program targeting mobile crane safety this month, following 19 workplace incidents involving mobile cranes in NSW over the past two years.

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Conviction after young worker suffers electric shock
Two companies and a director were recently convicted after a 21 year-old worker on a building site suffered an electric shock when he came into contact with overhead power lines in 2008, despite warnings from the network electricity supplier.

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