7/09/2011 | CHEMICAL LEAKS – WHEN SHOULD WE BE TOLD?  Many of us saw the media coverage about the recent chemical leaks in the Newcastle area. Orica, a company that produces ammonium nitrate for the mining industry, leaked a toxic chemical on the 8th August. Then, on the 19th, it spilled...

3/08/2011 | ACCIDENTS WHILE WORKING FROM HOME  These days we tend to expect a bit of flexibility from employers when it comes to work arrangements. It’s the 21st century after all. In many industries, an internet connection and a mobile phone make it possible to get the job done from...

29/07/2011 | AUSTRALIAN VETERANS OF BRITISH NUCLEAR TESTS HOPES FOR COMPENSATION BOOSTED BY UK COURT DECISION  The hopes of hundreds of Australian military veterans of British nuclear tests seeking compensation from the UK Ministry of Defence got a boost overnight after a significant victory in the British courts. Sydney law firm Stacks/Goudkamp...