A mining job advertisement only open to job seekers who live close to Brisbane’s Airport has been described as “a direct kick in the guts” for regional Queensland.
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Hitting back against mental illness in FIFO workers
Following research that found fly-in fly-out (FIFO) workers are twice as likely than the rest of Australia’s general population to experience depression and anxiety, one man designed a new preventative measure to change that statistic.
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ACCC backflips on Virgin-Alliance FIFO partnership
The Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) has decided to approve the Charter Alliance agreement between Virgin Australia and Alliance Aviation Services to provide fly-in fly-out (FIFO) services in Western Australia, after it was initially rejected due to competition concerns.
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FIFO software aims to deliver cost and time savings
A new disruptive technology will enable resources companies to save 9.2 hours per fly-in, fly-out (FIFO) swing, software company iHandover claims.
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ACCC shuns Virgin Australia FIFO partnership with Alliance Aviation
The Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) has opposed a strategic partnership between Virgin Australia and Alliance Aviation Services as it would mean two operators would dominate fly-in, fly-out (FIFO) services in Western Australia.
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QLD govt pushes ban on 100 per cent FIFO workers
Queensland natural resources and mines minister Anthony Lynham has introduced to state parliament proposed laws banning 100 per cent FIFO workers on new large resource projects.
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New sea creature named after FIFO workers
A new sea creature discovered off Western Australia’s Dampier coast has been named after FIFO workers.
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R U OK? campaign tackles FIFO worker mental health support
Suicide prevention organisation R U OK? has launched a new campaign encouraging FIFO workers to support one another before they “hit rock bottom”.
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BHP withdraws from Newman FIFO camp
BHP Billiton has withdrawn from its Kurra Village FIFO camp in Newman, WA, securing a win for Nationals leader Terry Redman over the camp’s license extension.
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FIFO industry loses recreation leave battle
FIFO workers hopes have been quashed in court after the Fair Work Commission ruled recreation leave would not be included in termination notices.
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FIFO workers blamed for unruly behaviour
Fly-in fly-out mining workers have been blamed for presenting a risk of unruly behaviour on flights, according to the Australian Institute of Criminology.
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Ichthys LNG workers push for shorter roster
Following protests last week, Northern Territory union branches have indicated they will step up their efforts to lobby for a 3/1 roster at Inpex’s Ichthys LNG project.
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100 per cent FIFO policy ends
The Queensland Government will no longer allow new mining projects to operate under a 100 per cent FIFO policy.
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Alliance and Virgin sign FIFO partnership
Alliance Aviation and Virgin have entered a long term partnership to build their FIFO mining offering.
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Unions set to claim millions in withheld benefits
The unions are gearing up to reclaim millions of dollars’ worth of benefits lost in redundancy loopholes, with a new precedent set by the Fair Work Commission.
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Book review: Xavier Toby mining his own business
Stand-up comic Xavier Toby has released the second of his autobiographical novels on the daily grind of FIFO life.
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Newman camp numbers debate continues
Local council has again voiced its disapproval of the WA Government move to renew BHP’s lease on the 1200 bed Kurra Camp, located near Newman.
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Newman FIFO camp causes Coalition divide
WA premier Colin Barnett has come under fire for his support of a FIFO camp licence extension at Newman.
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New FIFO research released
A recently released research paper has shown that levels of depression, anxiety and stress among FIFO workers are higher than those experienced by non-FIFO workers, and that such mental health problems are not determined by demographic differences such as gender or relationship status.
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FIFO suicides lead to call for code of practice in Northern Territory
Northern Territory unions have spoken out about the soaring number of suicides among FIFO workers employed on the Ichthys LNG project, calling for a FIFO code of practice to be implemented.
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