Queensland mines will have to ditch 100% fly-in fly-out and hire locally under proposed Queensland Government legislation. Minister for State Development and Minister for Natural Resources and Mines...
Tag - Anne Baker
A second review into fly-in, fly-out work practices in the mining industry will hold hearings in central Queensland this week. The panel have already done interviews in Brisbane, and met with local...
MAYOR of Queensland’s largest mining region Anne Baker is seizing the opportunity to lodge a submission to the State Government’s inquiry into fly-in, fly-out workforce practices, and encourages the...
One of the Bowen Basin’s most prominent Mayors has lost no time making mileage out of yesterday’s announcement of a snap state election, by calling on candidates to put an end to 100 per cent forced...
The Mayor of Queensland’s largest mining region, home to two 100% forced FIFO mines, has welcomed the Opposition’s support of Council’s position on 100% forced FIFO. Isaac Regional Council Mayor Anne...
Issac Regional Council Mayor, Anne Baker, has used yesterday’s official opening of BMA’s Caval Ridge coal mine near Moranbah, to continue her campaign against 100 per cent FIFO workforces...
The Mayor of Queensland’s largest mining region is calling on the state government to stop ‘double dipping’ in the Royalties for the Regions (R4R) cash pot and deliver more funding...
After last week’s announcement that 5,000 hectares of horticultural land near Bowen has been removed from the proposed Galilee Basin Mining Development Area, Isaac Mayor Anne Baker is asking...
The issue of fly in, fly out (FIFO) workforces on mine sites is a contentious issue. There can be no doubt that for some remote operations it’s the only way to ensure a steady staffing roster...
