Community Interest - adult

A Quest for a Safer and Healthier Workplace

"At present in Queensland we have separate Acts, Regulations and regulatory authorities for the management of OHS. There are two mining industry specific Acts, they cover Coal and Metalliferous / Quarrying, the rest of Queensland industry is covered by the Workplace Health & Safety Act. Each of these Acts has supporting Regulations." Question: "Should the mining industry be viewed as a special case with regard to exposure to specific hazards and risks; and therefore the mining industry requires a separate Act and Regulations to ensure the health and safety of workers?"

Compassion or Murder?

"Euthanasia is considered one of the most controversial issues today. Some define it as mercy-killing, others as assisted suicide, and some refer to it as plain murder. Through this webquest, you will be able to arrive at a thoughtful opinion and support it with convincing arguments."