A multinational resources company is hiring newcomers who are proactive and want to leave their mark on the industry. Rio Tinto recently opened applications for its 2021 vacation and graduate program...
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Authorities have decided to ease regulation of companies that take advantage of outsourced resources workers. Labour hire laws were recently amended to exempt firms that service South...
Anti-mining protestors are using the nation’s judicial system to block an $896 million coal project from proceeding, causing significant job losses in southern Queensland. The Oakey Coal Action...
A multinational commodity trading and mining company is being sued for the death of half a dozen underage workers in Central Africa. Not-for-profit International Rights Advocates (IRA) is taking...
Queensland judges have rejected an anti mining group’s bid to use the legal system to stop an $896 million coal project from proceeding in the Darling Downs region. Court of Appeal justices...
A judge criticised a mining magnate for failing to turn up to court about the collapse of a North Queensland metal refinery. Justice Debra Mullins reportedly lectured Queensland Nickel owner Clive...
New rules are hoped to deter dodgy businesses from hiring unlicensed workers to perform dangerous jobs. Only licensed electricians will be allowed to mount, locate, fix or remove solar panels on...
The Queensland Government has backed maximum penalties of $4 million for mining companies that don’t keep workers safe. In Parliament yesterday, it was also announced that mines inspectors will...
