Contrary to popular stereotypes, Australians aged under 30 drink slightly less than those over 30, according to new research. The latest findings from Roy Morgan Research show that 66% of Aussies...
Category - MINERS HEALTH
The Red Cross are looking for around 1300 people to give blood on Easter Monday to ensure cancer patients around the country will not be left with a shortage of supply. Shaun Inguanzo from Red...
The mining sector’s peak union body yesterday announced they had, for the first time, developed a policy to address “impairment” in the workforce. The Construction, Forestry, Mining...
Two thirds of Australian adults have at least three or more risk factors associated with three of the most common chronic diseases, with men living in regional areas the most at risk. According to a...
Shift workers in mining are being warned to minimise energy drinks in their diet to avoid the risk of health complications associated with caffeine toxicity. According to WorkCover Qld, The...
Do you know a workplace bully when you see one? They’re not always as obvious to spot as the little tyke above and they can be very good at hiding their poor social behaviour from their...
QCLNG workers on Curtis Island, near Gladstone, where forced to spend yesterday morning holed up in their crib rooms after a monitor detected a vapour leak from one of the project’s massive LNG...
A study using melatonin pills to aid sleep in an ICU environment in Beijing has found that the hormone does improve the quality of sleep, even in a noisy and illuminated environment. The research...
Workers at Linc Energy’s underground coal gasification plant near Chinchilla in Queensland were allegedly exposed to dangerous gases over several years, according to the ABC. The public broadcaster...
Raids on several properties linked to a bikie gang uncovered over a quarter of a million dollars worth of drugs that police believe were headed for mining towns in Central Queensland. According to...
People suffering from high blood pressure are not taking their condition seriously enough and could find themselves at risk of stroke, heart attack and kidney disease, according to a new survey. Dr...
Significant lead contamination has been found in a Western Australian town located near an abandoned mine processing plant. Personnel from WA’s Department of Lands have found that just under 20...
