The announcement of a new bill to end discrimination against local job applicants at BMA coal mines has been met with scepticism by the CFMEU.
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Ban on 100 per cent FIFO policies before parliament
A new bill to ban 100 per cent FIFO policies was tabled in the Federal parliament yesterday by Queensland MP George Christensen.
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Resources community rankled by FIFO recommendations
The recommendations of a Queensland parliamentary report into FIFO practices has been met with opposition from resource industry lobby groups.
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Queensland FIFO report delayed
A final report from the Queensland parliamentary inquiry into the social impacts of FIFO practices has been delayed to fall in line with another investigation.
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New FIFO contract for Alliance Aviation
Alliance Aviation will continue to service the Olympic Dam FIFO contract for the next five year, extending their relationship with BHP Billiton.
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Survey shows satisfaction of QLD miners
A survey of resource industry and mining FIFO workers in Queensland has showed high levels of satisfaction with workplace accommodation and transport arrangements.
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To fly or not to fly?
Questions about the mental health of FIFO workers launched a parliamentary inquiry in Western Australia. Is this a threat to a way of life for remote minesite workers, or simply another step on the long path of OHS improvement?
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Mental health stigma stopping FIFO workers speaking up
The unhealthy stigma attached to mental health problems is stopping miners from seeking help.
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Union calls FIFO camp tax breaks into question
The CFMEU has called for scrutiny of tax breaks for miners who utilise temporary accommodation camps to house workers, and released a new report on the issues for camps and communities.
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Misleading reporting disguises need to protect FIFO workers
Following the release of the FIFO parliamentary inquiry, the message is being muddied by unfocused reporting.
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Inquiry chair backs FIFO mental illness research
The Western Australian FIFO inquiry report has been met with mixed reactions, most notably from the Chamber of Minerals and Energy.
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Breaking: Suicide tragedy strikes family of FIFO worker
Renewed calls to change rosters have gone up from the Roy Hill camp after the death of a worker, said to have taken his own life during the night on Monday.
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FIFO hearings continue in Queensland
MP Bob Katter has had his say in the Queensland FIFO debate, calling on mining companies to change the way they do business.
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Local government expresses dissatisfaction with compulsory FIFO
The compulsory FIFO issue will attract more attention this week with key events in Queensland and Canberra to highlight public and local government concerns.
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BHP forced to scrap 100 per cent FIFO at proposed mine
BHP Mitsubishi Alliance has been given the go-ahead to build the Red Hill coal mine near Moranbah in Queensland on the condition the operation is not 100 per cent FIFO.
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The link between FIFO and depression revealed
Claims by industry groups that FIFO workers are no more prone to mental illness than other sections of community have been refuted by a new study.
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Pilbara FIFO plane emergency landing
A FIFO plane transporting workers from Fortescue’s Solomon Hub to Perth was forced to make an emergency landing after unknown fumes began filling the cabin.
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Fears of 100 per cent FIFO at Carmichael breed resistance
Katter party MP Shane Knuth has called on regional Queenslanders to lobby against 100 per cent FIFO policy at the prospective Carmichael coal mine.
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Adani corrects record about 100 per cent FIFO
Articles published expressing views that Carmichael coal mine would have a 100 per cent FIFO workforce have sparked controversy with claims of inaccuracy.
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100 per cent FIFO claims for Carmichael coal “arrogant”
The CFMEU has criticised comments from Adani’s CEO Jeyakumar Janakaraj that the Carmichael mine will have a 100 per cent FIFO workforce.
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