THE Federal Budget, released last night by Treasurer Joe Hockey, saw a win for parents, small business owners and farmers. But what exactly does the budget have in store for those in the mining...
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A mine worker has been killed after an incident at Aditya Birla’s Nifty copper mine on Monday afternoon. The 46-year-old contractor died while transporting rock and ore at a copper mine in...
AUSTRALIA’S resource employers will look to this week’s federal budget to support the industry in making a significant, long-term contribution to Australia’s economic and social wellbeing. The...
Transfield Services subsidiary Easternwell has been awarded a multi-million dollar contract extension by Arrow Energy. The contract has secured two rigs, plus an additional rig for the provision of...
ARMED with 100kg of explosives, a 25-year-old Perth man was hoping to make a quick buck by selling the dangerous goods to an outlaw motorcycle gang. But before his plant could be ignited, police...
Mirani MP Jim Pearce has hit out at mining companies in State Parliament this week. Mr Pearce spoke passionately in parliament about the direction of the current mining industry. “We should not...
Construction and maintenance contractor Goodline has caused quite a stir this week, with a job advertisement offering a 12/1 roster in Port Hedland. WA Today reported on the proposed roster earlier...
FORMER FIFO worker Warren Hepworth knows all too well the lonely life of working long shifts away from home. The mining contractor from Perth, who up until recently, was often working 14 hours a day...
AS workers took part in traditional Labour Day marches across Queensland, the LNP embarked on a deliberate campaign to create distress for thousands of workers employed in the state’s electricity...
AN Adelaide man has been left in a prickly situation, after losing a battle with BHP Billiton for unfair dismissal when he was shaved from the company for having a beard. The Fair Work Commission...
