The truck driver who is allegedly responsible for the accident and death of well-known sports journalist Sam Landsberger must appear in court after refusing to give a blood sample to the police. The 35-year-old Landsberger was hit by the truck of the 45-year-old man from Seaford on Tuesday morning at the intersection of Bridge Road … Read more
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Australian workers could be fired if they do not consent to invasive medical tests despite planned changes to privacy laws, a report warns. The Australia Institute study, released on Tuesday, examined the experiences of workers in the mining sector who were required to undergo blood tests without much explanation during the recruitment process.
Workers applying for jobs in the mining industry are asked to provide blood samples as part of the recruitment process. Those who refuse are rejected. The Australia Institute's Centre for Future Work found evidence of this practice for its new report, No Blood-No Job, and is using the report to urge the federal government to … Read more