The High Court of Australia has overturned a decision by the Federal Court, declaring a Glencore contractor was not a permanent employee of WorkPac and therefore was not owed back-paid leave entitlements.
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Environment Minister must consider miners and minors
A Federal Court judge has declared Minister for Environment Sussan Ley has a duty of care to protect the health of children when approving mining projects and expansions.
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Turbulent Whitehaven reduces guidance after fourth revision
Whitehaven Coal has reduced its production guidance again, with mixed results across its New South Wales operations presenting a cumulative negative effect.
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Judge dismisses court battle against Whitehaven
A Federal Court judge has thrown out proceedings that would prevent Whitehaven Coal’s Vickery extension project in New South Wales from receiving Environment Minister approval.
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Australian Government secures $39m payout for coal carrier reef incident
The Australian Government has reached a $39.3 million dollar out of court settlement with the Chinese company responsible for the grounding of the Shen Neng 1 coal carrier off North Queensland.
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Palmer wants no more questioning over Queensland Nickel collapse
Clive Palmer is aiming to prevent liquidators from requesting him back in court, following their investigation into the collapse of Queensland Nickel.
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Clive Palmer fronts court over Queensland Nickel collapse
Clive Palmer has provided evidence in Brisbane Federal Court today over the collapse of Queensland Nickel.
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Federal Court dismisses activist delaying of Adani mine
Adani has welcomed the Federal Court’s decision to dismiss Australian Conservation Foundation’s (ACF) efforts to prevent the development of the Carmichael mine.
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Dawson coal mine sick leave sacking upheld
The Federal Court has rejected an appeal against the dismissal of an Anglo American employee, citing legal strategies as the reason for failure of the appeal.
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Carmichael approvals overturned by oversight
The future of the Carmichael Coal Mine is uncertain in light of this morning's Federal Court decision to overturn approvals.
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Unfair dismissal case reaches Federal Court
A former BHP employee has taken his case for unfair dismissal all the way to the Federal Court.
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New Environment Minister to re-asses mining in Tasmania
The new Federal Environment Minister will visit the Tarkine region in Tasmania this week to re-assess Shree Minerals’ iron ore mine which was rejected in the Federal Court.
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Federal Court battle to stop Whitehaven’s Maules Creek Mine
Whitehaven’s Maules Creek mine project could be suspended as legal action launched in the Federal Court seeks to overturn environmental approval for the $766 million project.
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