A warning that “impulsive changes” to skilled migration policy will cost Australian jobs and drive up energy prices has been fired by the resources employer group AMMA.
Australia’s mining industry
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AMMA praises Andrew and Nicola Forrest’s $400m charity donation
The Australian Mines and Metals Association (AMMA) has congratulated mining magnate Andrew Forrest and his wife Nicola for their $400 million dollar donation to philanthropic causes.
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AMMA opposes Queensland’s proposed FIFO regulations
The Australian Mines and Metals Association (AMMA) has opposed the Queensland Government’s plans to enforce greater regulations on fly-in fly-out workers in the state.
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Growing use of drugs pose threat to resources sector: report
The increased use of drugs in Australia has posed increased challenges for employers in the mining and oil and gas sectors, according to a recent survey.
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Resources companies honoured at 2016 AMMA awards
The ninth annual Australian Mines and Metals Association (AMMA) Industry Awards took place on Thursday to celebrate outstanding people and programs in Australia’s resources industry.
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Mines and Metals Association welcomes crackdown on trade union corruption
The Australian Mines and Metals Association has welcomed the Coalition’s commitment to crackdown on trade union corruption and criminal activities.
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Dragline right-of-entry: Drawing a line in the sand [opinion]
The latest precedent from the Fair Work Commission relating to right-of-entry to BMA draglines has BHP furious about the prospect of the loss of productivity, but that’s a very small part of the picture.
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AMMA calls for deregistering of unions
Resources employer group the Australian Mines and Metals Association has called on the Federal Government to consider deregistering the CFMEU and MUA.
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Trade unions fire back over claims of declining membership
Australia’s key mining union has disputed recent claims by industry lobbyists that union membership is on the decline.
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Drugs dismissal at Boggabri upheld by FWA
The dismissal of a haul-truck driver at the Boggabri coal mine after testing positive for methamphetamine was upheld in a decision by Fair Work Australia.
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Top miners meet in Perth to discussing women in mining
Mining companies are meeting in Perth today to discuss strategies aimed at increasing the level of female participation in the sector to 25 per cent by 2020.
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Opinion: AMMA falls short on mental health submission
WA government is holding an inquiry into FIFO mental health, which shows the degree of seriousness with which this problem is and ought to be regarded.
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Female participation in mining falls
The number of women working in the mining industry has fallen by 1.6 per cent of the total workforce in the year to May 2014.
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MUA strikes back at AMMA for misleading the public
Tidewater employees were barred from striking earlier this week, continuing the torrent of accusations between the MUA and AMMA.
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Mining sector’s plea to boost Indigenous employment
Australia’s mining sector is calling on the government to change anti-discrimination laws so they can advertise jobs as Indigenous only.
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MUA seeking 22 per cent wage hike for offshore oil and gas workers
The Maritime Union of Australia says it is seeking a pay rise of 22 per cent over four years for those working in support roles for the offshore oil and gas industry.
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Tony Abbott reveals IR policy, promises better conditions for workers
Australia’s resource industry employer group has welcomed Opposition Leader Tony Abbott’s workplace relations policy, saying it is a step in the right direction on critical workplace issues.
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Changes to union site entry laws will lead to conflict: AMMA
Australia’s national resource industry employer group has told a senate committee that expanding union access to workplaces will present risks to productivity, safety, and industrial harmony.
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Skills initiative launched to tackle mining skills shortage
Resource industry employer group AMMA have launched a new government-backed program aimed at up-skilling Australian’s to work in the mining industry.
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AMMA calls on gov to act on Fair Work reforms
The AMMA has called on the Federal Government to act on the five key Fair Work reforms, or put $240 billion worth of potential projects at risk.
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