Footnotes
Executive Summary
[1]
Dr Brian Plush, Particulate Matter Scientist, University of Wollongong, Committee
Hansard, 23 March 2016, p. 41.
[2]
Professor Robert Cohen, Consultant, Queensland Department of Natural
Resources and Mines, Committee Hansard, 8 March 2016, p. 38.
[3]
Mr Percy Verrall, former coal miner, private capacity, Committee
Hansard, 7 March 2016, p. 7.
Chapter 1 - Introduction
[1]
Journals of the Senate, 25 June 2014, pp 996–998.
[2]
Public hearing details can also be accessed via the committee's website:
www.aph.gov.au/Parliamentary_Business/Committees/Senate/Health/Health/Public_Hearings.
[3]
The submissions received by the committee can be accessed via the
committee's website: www.aph.gov.au/Parliamentary_Business/Committees/Senate/Health/Health/Submissions.
[4]
The submissions received by the committee can be accessed via the
committee's website: www.aph.gov.au/Parliamentary_Business/Committees/Senate/Health/Health/Additional_Documents.
[5]
The previous four interim reports tabled by the Senate Select Committee
on Health can be accessed via the committee's website: www.aph.gov.au/Parliamentary_Business/Committees/Senate/Health
[6]
Committee Hansards can be accessed via the committee's website: www.aph.gov.au/Parliamentary_Business/Committees/Senate/Health/Health/Public_Hearings.
[7]
Photo sourced from the 'Dust to Dust – Make Black Lung History' CFMEU
campaign website: http://dusttodust.org.au/
Chapter 2 - Background
[1]
Mr Percy Verrall, retired coal miner, private capacity, Committee
Hansard, 7 March 2016, p. 3.
[2]
Mr Keith Stoddart, coal miner, private capacity, Committee Hansard,
8 March 2016, p. 2.
[3]
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDCP), Pneumoconioses:
New Information on respiratory diseases in coal miners, 21 August 2012, www.cdc.gov/niosh/topics/pneumoconioses/ (accessed
13 April 2016).
[4]
CDCP, Pneumoconioses: New Information on respiratory diseases in coal
miners, 21 August 2012.
[5]
CFMEU, Submission 199, pp. 10-11.
[6]
CFMEU, Submission 199, p. 10.
[7]
CFMEU, Submission 199, p. 10.
[8]
CDCP, Pneumoconioses: New Information on respiratory diseases in coal
miners, 21 August 2012.
[9]
Thoracic Society of Australia and New Zealand and Lung Foundation
Australia, Submission 194, p. 2.
[10]
CFMEU, Submission 199, pp 9–11.
[11]
Thoracic Society of Australia and New Zealand and Lung Foundation
Australia, Submission 194, p. 3.
[12]
CFMEU, Submission 199, p. 7.
[13]
Thoracic Society of Australia and New Zealand and Lung Foundation
Australia, Submission 194, pp 1–2.
[14]
Thoracic Society of Australia and New Zealand and Lung Foundation Australia,
Submission 194, p. 2.
[15]
Dr Ting Ren, Dr Brian Plush and Dr Najdat I. Aziz, 'Dust controls and
monitoring practices on Australian longwalls', Procedia Engineering, vol.
26, p. 1417.
[16]
Minerals Council of Australia, Characteristics of the Australian Coal
Industry, website, www.minerals.org.au/resources/coal/characteristics_of_the_australian_coal_industry (accessed 13 April 2016)
[17]
Minerals Council of Australia, Coal: figures, website, www.minerals.org.au/resources/coal/figures (accessed 13 April 2016)
[18]
Geoscience Australia, Australian Government, Coal: Fact Sheet, website,
www.australianminesatlas.gov.au/education/fact_sheets/coal.html (accessed 13 April 2016)
[19]
Minerals Council of Australia, Coal: figures, website, www.minerals.org.au/resources/coal/figures (accessed 13 April 2016)
[20]
CFMEU, Submission 199, p. 7.
[21]
CFMEU, Submission 199, p. 8.
[22]
CFMEU, Submission 199, p. 8.
[23]
Senate Community Affairs References Committee, Impacts on health of air
quality in Australia, 16 August 2013, p. 42.
[24]
Commissioner for Mine Safety and Health, Queensland Mines Inspectorate, Annual
Performance Report 2014-15, pp. 3–4.
[25]
Joshua Robertson, 'Black lung disease: more cases emerge among Queensland
coal workers', The Guardian, 9 April 2016, www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2016/apr/09/black-lung-disease-more-cases-emerge-among-queensland-coal-workers
(accessed 13 April 2016)
[26]
Queensland Government, Supplementary Submission 69.3, p. 2.
[27]
Joanne McCarthy, Newcastle Herald, 'Hunter respiratory expert leads call
for action on preventable, debilitating condition in miners', 31 March 2016, http://www.theherald.com.au/story/3821187/black-lung-disease-warning-poll/
[28]
The Hon Dr Anthony Lynham MP, Minister for Natural Resources and Mines,
Queensland Government media release, 'Action plan revealed on coal miners’
health issue', Media release, 14 January 2016.
[29]
The Hon Dr Anthony Lynham MP, Minister for Natural Resources and Mines,
Queensland Government media release, 'Action plan revealed on coal miners’
health issue', Media release, 14 January 2016.
[30]
Mr James Purtill, Director-General, Queensland Department of Natural
Resources and Mines, Committee Hansard, 7 March 2016, p. 80.
[31]
The Hon Dr Anthony Lynham MP, Minister for Natural Resources and Mines,
Queensland Government media release, 'Action plan revealed on coal miners’
health issue', Media release, 14 January 2016.
[32]
Matt Peacock, 'Black lung: Queensland underground coal mines warned to
reduce dust levels below safety standards', ABC News Online, 30 December
2015, www.abc.net.au/news/2015-12-23/black-lung-warning-for-queensland-coal-mines/7051490
[33]
The US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention define a B Reader as a
physician 'with a valid U.S. state medical license who demonstrate proficiency
in the classification of chest radiographs for pneumoconioses using the
International Labour Office (ILO) Classification System.' Examinations for B
Readers are provided by the National Institute for Occupational Safety and
Health (NIOSH). Centres for Disease Control and Prevention, The National
Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH), website: www.cdc.gov/niosh/topics/chestradiography/breader-info.html
[34]
Royal Australian and New Zealand College of Radiologists, Submission
196, p. 2.
[35]
Tony Moore, ' Radiologists offer urgent specialist help as Qld black lung
cases swell to five', Brisbane Times, 11 January 2016, www.brisbanetimes.com.au/queensland/radiologists-offer-urgent-specialist-help-as-qld-black-lung-cases-swell-to-five-20160111-gm3a9b.html
[36]
Royal Australian and New Zealand College of Radiologists, Coal Workers
Pneumoconiosis – Register of Clinical Radiologists for CWP Screening,
website, www.ranzcr.edu.au/register-of-clinical-radiologists-for-cwp-screening
[37]
Royal Australian and New Zealand College of Radiologists, Coal Workers
Pneumoconiosis – Register of Clinical Radiologists for CWP Screening,
website, www.ranzcr.edu.au/register-of-clinical-radiologists-for-cwp-screening
[38]
Royal Australian and New Zealand College of Radiologists, Submission
196, p. 2.
[39]
Centre for Occupational and Environmental Health, Monash University, and
School of Public Health, University of Illinois at Chicago, Interim Finding:
Review of Respiratory Component of the Coal Mine Workers' Health Scheme, 31
March 2016, p. 19.
[40]
Centre for Occupational and Environmental Health, Monash University, and
School of Public Health, University of Illinois at Chicago, Interim Finding:
Review of Respiratory Component of the Coal Mine Workers' Health Scheme, 31
March 2016, pp. 19-20.
[41]
Centre for Occupational and Environmental Health, Monash University, and
School of Public Health, University of Illinois at Chicago, Interim Finding:
Review of Respiratory Component of the Coal Mine Workers' Health Scheme, 31
March 2016, p. 21.
[42]
Centre for Occupational and Environmental Health, Monash University, and
School of Public Health, University of Illinois at Chicago, Interim Finding:
Review of Respiratory Component of the Coal Mine Workers' Health Scheme, 31
March 2016, p. 20.
[43]
Queensland Resources Council, Submission 195, p. 3.
[44]
Queensland Resources Council, Submission 195, p. 3.
[45]
Queensland Resources Council, Submission 195, p. 4.
[46]
Vale Australia, Submission 200, p. 3.
[47]
Vale Australia, Submission 200, pp 3–4.
[48]
Queensland Government, Coal Mine Workers' Health
Scheme, 16 December 2015, www.business.qld.gov.au/industry/mining/safety-health/mining-safety-health/medicals/coal-board-medical (accessed 13 April 2016).
[49]
Queensland Government, Coal Mine Workers' Health Scheme, 16
December 2015.
[50]
Queensland Government, Frequency of health assessment, 11 February
2016, www.business.qld.gov.au/industry/mining/safety-health/mining-safety-health/medicals/coal-board-medical/assessment-frequency
(accessed 18 April 2016).
[51]
Queensland Government, How the health assessment works, 18
September 2015, www.business.qld.gov.au/industry/mining/safety-health/mining-safety-health/medicals/coal-board-medical/how-health-assessment-works
(accessed 18 April 2016).
[52]
Queensland Government, Nominated
medical advisers, 8 April 2016, www.business.qld.gov.au/industry/mining/safety-health/mining-safety-health/medicals/coal-board-medical/nominated-medical-advisers (accessed 18 April 2016).
[53]
Queensland Government, How the health assessment works, 18
September 2015.
[54]
Queensland Government, How the health assessment works, 18
September 2015.
[55]
Queensland Government, Frequency of health assessment, 11 February
2016.
[56]
Queensland Government, Nominated Medical Advisers, 8 April
2016.
[57]
Coal Mining Safety and Health Regulation 2001 (Qld), s 89.
[58]
Queensland Department of Natural Resources and Mines, 'Dust management in
Queensland coal mines – facts', factsheet, p. 1.
[59]
Queensland Department of Natural Resources and Mines, 'Dust management in
Queensland coal mines – facts', factsheet, p. 1.
[60]
NSW Coal Services, Submission 198, pp. 2-3.
[61]
NSW Coal Services, Submission 198, p. 4.
[62]
Ms Lucy Flemming, CEO, NSW Coal Services, Committee Hansard, 8
March 2016, p. 9.
[63]
Ms Lucy Flemming, CEO, NSW Coal Services, Committee Hansard, 8
March 2016, p. 9.
[64]
Ms Lucy Flemming, CEO, NSW Coal Services, Committee Hansard, 8 March 2016,
p. 9.
[65]
NSW Coal Services, Submission 198, pp 4–5.
[66]
NSW Coal Services, Submission 198, pp 7–8.
Chapter 3 - Issues raised
[1]
Mr Percy Verrall, retired coal miner, private capacity, Committee
Hansard, 7 March 2016, p. 1.
[2]
Dr Ting X Ren, Dr Brian Plush and Dr Najdat I. Aziz, 'Dust controls and
monitoring practices on Australian longwalls', Procedia Engineering, vol.
26, p. 1417-1418.
[3]
Which can be inhaled and which may lodge in any part of the respiratory
tract. See: Safe Work Australia, 'Guidance on the Interpretation of Workplace
Exposure Standards for Airborne Contaminants', April 2012, http://www.safeworkaustralia.gov.au/sites/SWA/about/Publications/Documents/680/Guidance_Interpretation_Workplace_Exposure_Standards_Airborne_Contaminants%20.pdf
[4]
Which are so small they are able to lodge at the alveolar level of lung
tissue. See: Safe Work Australia, 'Guidance on the Interpretation of Workplace
Exposure Standards for Airborne Contaminants', April 2012, http://www.safeworkaustralia.gov.au/sites/SWA/about/Publications/Documents/680/Guidance_Interpretation_Workplace_Exposure_Standards_Airborne_Contaminants%20.pdf
[5]
See particularly evidence from Mr Ian Hiscock, retired coal miner,
private capacity, Committee Hansard, 7 March 2016 and Mr Chris Carter,
coal miner, private capacity, Committee Hansard, 8 March 2016.
[6]
Dr Ting X Ren, Dr Brian Plush and Dr Najdat I. Aziz, 'Dust controls and
monitoring practices on Australian longwalls', Procedia Engineering, vol.
26, p. 1419.
[7]
Dr Ting X Ren, Dr Brian Plush and Dr Najdat I. Aziz, 'Dust controls and
monitoring practices on Australian longwalls', Procedia Engineering, vol.
26, p. 1419.
[8]
Dr Brian Plush, Particulate Matter Scientist, University of Wollongong, Committee
Hansard, 23 March 2016, p. 40.
[9]
Department of Natural Resources and Mines, Queensland Government, Commissioner
for Mine Safety and Health: Functions, website, last reviewed 20 May 2015, www.business.qld.gov.au/industry/mining/safety-health/mining-safety-health/legislation-standards-guidelines/commissioner-functions
[10]
Commissioner for Mine Safety and Health, Queensland Mines Inspectorate
Annual Performance Report 2014-15, p. 3.
[11]
Mr Jason Hill, Safety and Health Representative, CFMEU Queensland, Committee
Hansard, 7 March 2016, p. 44.
[12]
Mr Chris Carter, coal miner, private capacity, Committee Hansard, 8
March 2016, p. 24.
[13]
Answers to questions on notice, Queensland Department of Natural Resources
and Mines, received 15 April 2016, p. 10.
[14]
Vale Australia, Submission 200, p. 3.
[15]
Mr Michael Roche, Chief Executive Officer, Queensland Resources Council, Committee
Hansard, 7 March 2016, p. 57.
[16]
Dr Ting X Ren, Dr Brian Plush and Dr Najdat I. Aziz, 'Dust controls and
monitoring practices on Australian longwalls', Procedia Engineering, vol.
26, p. 1425.
[17]
CFMEU, Submission 199, p. 17.
[18]
Dr Ting X Ren, Dr Brian Plush and Dr Najdat I. Aziz, 'Dust controls and
monitoring practices on Australian longwalls', Procedia Engineering, vol.
26, p. 1426.
[19]
Dr Ting X Ren, Dr Brian Plush and Dr Najdat I. Aziz, 'Dust controls and
monitoring practices on Australian longwalls', Procedia Engineering, vol.
26, p. 1426.
[20]
Dr Ting X Ren, Dr Brian Plush and Dr Najdat I. Aziz, 'Dust controls and
monitoring practices on Australian longwalls', Procedia Engineering, vol.
26, p. 1420.
[21]
Image sourced from mining-technology.com, Mining safely – innovative
technologies to prevent mining accidents, website: http://www.mining-technology.com/features/featuremining-safely-innovative-technologies-to-prevent-mining-accidents-4207131/featuremining-safely-innovative-technologies-to-prevent-mining-accidents-4207131-2.html
[22]
CFMEU, Submission 199, p. 17.
[23]
Dr Ting X Ren, Dr Brian Plush and Dr Najdat I. Aziz, 'Dust controls and
monitoring practices on Australian longwalls', Procedia Engineering, vol.
26, p. 1420.
[24]
Mr Ian Hiscock, retired coal miner, private capacity, Committee Hansard,
7 March 2016; Mr Chris Carter, coal miner, private capacity, Committee
Hansard, 8 March 2016.
[25]
Mr Chris Carter, coal miner, private capacity, Committee Hansard, 8
March 2016, p. 23.
[26]
Image sourced from Vale Australia, Factsheet Carborough Downs Mine, p. 2.
[27]
Dr Ting X Ren, Dr Brian Plush and Dr Najdat I. Aziz, 'Dust controls and
monitoring practices on Australian longwalls', Procedia Engineering, vol.
26, p. 1418.
[28]
Mr Chris Carter, coal mine worker, private capacity, Committee Hansard,
8 March 2016, p. 23.
[29]
Ms Lucy Flemming, CEO, NSW Coal Services, Committee Hansard, 8
March 2016, p. 13.
[30]
Queensland Resources Council, Submission 195, p. 4.
[31]
Mr Ian Hiscock, retired mine worker, private capacity, Committee
Hansard, 7 March, p. 2.
[32]
Mr Keith Stoddart, coal miner, private capacity, Committee Hansard,
8 March 2016, p. 2.
[33]
Mr Chris Carter, coal miner, private capacity, Committee Hansard, 8
March 2016, p. 33.
[34]
Mr Chris Carter, coal miner, private capacity, Committee Hansard, 8
March 2016, pp. 34-35.
[35]
Mr Ian Hiscock, retired coal miner, private capacity, Committee Hansard,
7 March 2016, p. 6.
[36]
Vale Australia, Submission 200, p. 3.
[37]
The Hon Dr Anthony Lynham MP, Minister for Natural Resources and Mines,
Queensland Government media release, 'Action plan revealed on coal miners’
health issue', Media release, 14 January 2016.
[38]
Queensland Government, Supplementary Submission 69.3, p. 3.
[39]
Queensland Government, Supplementary Submission 69.3, p. 3.
[40]
Queensland Government, Supplementary Submission 69.3, p. 4.
[41]
CFMEU, Submission 199, pp. 14-15.
[42]
Professor Malcolm Sim, Monash University, Submission 197, p. 4.
[43]
Dr Ryan Hoy, Convenor, Occupational Lung Disease Special Interest Group, Thoracic
Society of Australia and New Zealand, Committee Hansard, 7 March 2016, p.
12.
[44]
Professor David Cliff, Independent Chair, Queensland Government Review
Reference Group, Committee Hansard, 7 March 2016, p. 63.
[45]
Professor David Cliff, Independent Chair, Queensland Government Review
Reference Group, Committee Hansard, 7 March 2016, p. 64.
[46]
Mr Michael Oswell, Head of Safety and Sustainability at Anglo American
Coal, Committee Hansard, 7 March 2016, p. 36.
[47] Professor
Malcolm Sim, Director, Centre for Occupational and Environmental Health, Monash
University, Committee Hansard, 7 March 2016, p. 72.
[48] Professor
Malcolm Sim, Director, Centre for Occupational and Environmental Health, Monash
University, Committee Hansard, 7 March 2016, p. 72.
[49] Professor
Malcolm Sim, Director, Centre for Occupational and Environmental Health, Monash
University Monash University, Committee Hansard, 7 March 2016, p. 74.
[50]
Centre for Occupational and Environmental Health, Monash University, and
School of Public Health, University of Illinois at Chicago, Interim Finding:
Review of Respiratory Component of the Coal Mine Workers' Health Scheme, 31
March 2016, pp. 5-9.
[51]
Daniel Carpenter and David A Moss, Harvard University, Cambridge
University Press, 'Preventing Regulatory Capture – Special Interest Influence
and How to Limit it', 2014, p. 75.
[52]
Australian National Audit Office, Best Practice Guide: Administering
Regulation – Achieving the Right Balance, 10 June 2014, p. 17.
[53]
Australian National Audit Office, Best Practice Guide: Administering
Regulation – Achieving the Right Balance, 10 June 2014, p. 17.
[54]
Mr James Purtill, Director-General, Queensland Department of Natural
Resources and Mines, Committee Hansard, 7 March 2016, p. 76.
[55]
Mr James Purtill, Director-General, Queensland Department of Natural
Resources and Mines, Committee Hansard, 7 March 2016, p. 79.
[56]
Ms Rachel Cronin, Deputy Director-General, and Mr Russell Albury, Acting
Chief Inspector Mines, Department of Natural Resources and Mines, Queensland
Government, Committee Hansard, 23 March 2016, p. 49.
[57]
Ms Rachel Cronin, Deputy Director-General, and Mr Russell Albury, Acting
Chief Inspector Mines, Department of Natural Resources and Mines, Queensland
Government, Committee Hansard, 23 March 2016, pp. 54-55.
[58]
Ms Lucy Flemming, CEO, NSW Coal Services, Committee Hansard, 8
March 2016, p. 14.
[59]
The Hon Dr Anthony Lynham MP, Minister for Natural Resources and Mines,
Queensland Government media release, 'Action plan revealed on coal miners’
health issue', Media release, 14 January 2016.
[60]
Vale Australia, Submission 200, p. 3.
[61]
Mr Ian Hiscock, retired coal miner, private capacity, Committee Hansard,
7 March 2016, p. 7.
[62]
CFMEU, Submission 199, pp. 15–16.
[63]
Associate Professor Deborah Yates, Convener, Occupational and
Environmental Special Interest Group, Thoracic Society of Australia and New
Zealand, Committee Hansard, 7 March 2016, p. 12.
[64]
Dr Richard Slaughter, cardiovascular and thoracic radiologist, representative,
Royal Australian and New Zealand College of Radiologists, Committee Hansard,
7 March 2016, p. 23.
[65]
Dr Rob McCartney, Chief Medical Officer, Anglo American Coal, Committee
Hansard, 7 March 2016, p. 37
[66]
Dr Edward Foley, Nominated Medical Advisor, Carborough Downs, Vale
Australia, Committee Hansard, 7 March 2016, p. 37.
[67]
Mr Andrew Vella, General Manager, Carborough Downs Mine, Vale Australia, Committee
Hansard, 7 March 2016, p. 37.
[68]
Dr Edward Foley, Nominated Medical Advisor, Carborough Downs, Vale
Australia, Committee Hansard, 7 March 2016, p. 38.
[69]
Mr Ian Hiscock, retired coal miner, private capacity, Committee Hansard,
7 March 2016, p. 7.
[70]
Professor Malcolm Sim, Director, Centre for Occupational and Environmental
Health, Monash University Monash University, Committee Hansard, 7 March
2016, p. 70.
[71]
Thoracic Society and Lung Foundation Australia, Submission 194, p.
3.
[72]
Mr Keith Stoddart, coal miner, private capacity, Committee Hansard,
8 March 2016, pp 2–3.
[73]
Mr Keith Stoddart, coal miner, private capacity, Committee Hansard,
8 March 2016, p. 6.
[74]
Mr Keith Stoddart, coal miner, private capacity, Committee Hansard,
8 March 2016, p. 3.
[75]
Professor Robert Cohen, Consultant, Queensland Department of Natural Resources
and Mines, Committee Hansard, 8 March 2016, p. 37.
[76]
Mr Percy Verrall, retired coal miner, private capacity, Committee
Hansard, 7 March 2016, p. 3.
[77]
CFMEU, Submission 199, pp. 4-5.
[78] Thoracic Society of Australia and New
Zealand and Lung Foundation Australia, Submission 194, p. 3.
[79]
Dr Ryan Hoy, Convenor, Occupational Lung Disease Special Interest Group, Thoracic
Society of Australia and New Zealand, Committee Hansard, 7 March 2016,
p. 11.
[80]
Dr Ryan Hoy, Convenor, Occupational Lung Disease Special Interest Group, Thoracic
Society of Australia and New Zealand, Committee Hansard, 7 March 2016,
p. 11.
[81]
Department of Industry, Innovation and Science, Australian Government, National
Mine Safety Framework Steering Group, website, www.industry.gov.au/resource/Mining/NationalMineSafetyFramework/Pages/NationalMineSafetyFrameworkSteeringGroup.aspx
[82]
Department of Industry, Innovation and Science, Australian Government, National
Mine Safety Framework, website, www.industry.gov.au/resource/Mining/NationalMineSafetyFramework/Pages/default.aspx
[83]
Department of Industry, Innovation and Science, Australian Government, National
Mine Safety Framework, website, www.industry.gov.au/resource/Mining/NationalMineSafetyFramework/Pages/default.aspx
[84]
Safe Work Australia, Workplace Health and Safety Information: Mining,
website, www.safeworkaustralia.gov.au/sites/swa/whs-information/mining/pages/mining
[85]
Safe Work Australia, Workplace Health and Safety Information: Mining,
website, www.safeworkaustralia.gov.au/sites/swa/whs-information/mining/pages/mining
[86]
Safe Work Australia, Workplace Health and Safety Information: Mining,
website, www.safeworkaustralia.gov.au/sites/swa/whs-information/mining/pages/mining
Chapter 4 - Recommendations
[1]
Mr Russell Albury, Acting Chief Inspector of Mines, Queensland, Committee
Hansard, 23 March 2016, p. 55.
[2]
See Mr Russell Albury, Acting Chief Inspector of Mines, Queensland, Committee Hansard,
23 March 2016, p. 55; and CFMEU, Submission 199.
[3]
Ms Lucy Flemming, CEO, NSW Coal Services, Committee Hansard,
8 March 2016, p. 10.
[4]
Ms Lucy Flemming, CEO, NSW Coal Services, Committee Hansard,
8 March 2016, p. 10.
[5]
Ms Lucy Flemming, NSW, Coal Services, Committee Hansard,
8 March 2016, p. 10.
[6]
Centre for Occupational and Environmental Health, Monash University, and
School of Public Health, University of Illinois at Chicago, Interim Finding:
Review of Respiratory Component of the Coal Mine Workers' Health Scheme, 31
March 2016, p. 6.
[7]
NSW Coal Services, Submission 198, p. 10.
[8]
Commissioner for Mine Safety and Health, Queensland Mines
Inspectorate Annual Performance Report 2014-15, p. 3.
[9]
Mr Keith Stoddart, coal miner, private capacity, Committee Hansard,
8 March 2016, p. 3.
[10]
Mrs Danielle Stoddart, wife of Mr Keith Stoddart, coal miner, private
capacity, Committee Hansard, 8 March 2016, p. 5.
[11]
Mr Percy Verrall, retired coal miner, private capacity, Committee
Hansard, 7 March 2016, p. 7.
[12]
Mr Andrew Vella, General Manager, Carborough Downs Mine, Vale Australia, Committee
Hansard, 7 March 2016, p. 37.
[13]
Dr Richard Slaughter, cardiovascular and thoracic radiologist,
representative, Royal Australian and New Zealand College of Radiologists, Committee
Hansard, 7 March 2016, p. 24.
[14]
Dr Richard Slaughter, cardiovascular and thoracic radiologist,
representative, Royal Australian and New Zealand College of Radiologists, Committee
Hansard, 7 March 2016, p. 24.
[15]
Dr Rob McCartney, Chief Medical Officer, Anglo American Coal, Committee
Hansard, 7 March 2016, p. 37.
[16]
Ms Lucy Flemming, CEO, NSW Coal Services, Committee Hansard, 8
March 2016, p. 13.
[17]
Thoracic Society of Australia and New Zealand and Lung Foundation
Australia, Submission 194, pp. 5-6.
[18]
Ms Rachel Cronin, Deputy Director-General, and Mr Russell Albury, Acting
Chief Inspector Mines, Department of Natural Resources and Mines, Queensland
Government, Queensland, Committee Hansard, 23 March 2016, p.48, p. 49
and p. 56.
[19]
Centre for Occupational and Environmental Health, Monash University, and
School of Public Health, University of Illinois at Chicago, Interim Finding:
Review of Respiratory Component of the Coal Mine Workers' Health Scheme, 31
March 2016, p. 10.
[20]
Mr Percy Verrall, retired coal miner, private capacity, Committee
Hansard, 7 March 2016, p. 3.
Appendix 1 - Witnesses who appeared before the committee[1]
[1] The hearings and
witnesses listed in this appendix relate to the committee's hearing on 7 and 8
March and 23 March 2016 which focussed on black lung and related issues. A full
list of the committee's hearings and witnesses is at the committee's website: www.aph.gov.au/Parliamentary_Business/Committees/Senate/Health/Health/Public_Hearings.
Appendix 2 - Submissions received by the committee in relation to black lung[1]
[1]
The submissions listed in this appendix relate to the committee's
inquiry into the issue of black lung and related matters. A full list of
submissions received by the committee is available on the committee's website: www.aph.gov.au/Parliamentary_Business/Committees/Senate/Health/Health/Submissions.
Appendix 3 - Additional information and answers to questions on notice[1]
[1]
The documents listed in this appendix relate to the committee's inquiry into
the re-emergence of black lung disease. A full list of documents is available
at the committee's website: www.aph.gov.au/Parliamentary_Business/Committees/Senate/Health/Health/Additional_Documents.
Appendix 4 - Previous interim reports[1]
[1] The previous
interim reports of the Senate Select Committee on Health can be accessed via
the committee's website: https://www.aph.gov.au/Parliamentary_Business/Committees/Senate/Health.
[2]
Journals of the Senate, 2 December 2014, p. 1948. The report can
be accessed at: www.aph.gov.au/Parliamentary_Business/Committees/Senate/Health/Health/First_Interim_Report.
[3]
Journals of the Senate, 24 June 2015, p. 2809. The report can be
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