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Unions condemn Barnett government regarding FIFO suicides

Nov 17, 2016  Articles | Government & Policy

Unions condemn Barnett government regarding FIFO suicides

Union leaders, along with the families of FIFO workers have condemned the Barnett Government’s failure to implement the recommendations of the bi-partisan Parliamentary Inquiry into the Impact of FIFO Work Practices on Mental Health, presenting a petition calling for an urgent change to Parliament. And this is happening while Pilbara Cities investors go bankrupt. Rome wasn’t built Read the full article…

Who wants a $152m marina in Port Hedland?

Nov 16, 2016  Articles | Government & Policy

Who wants a $152m marina in Port Hedland?

So Port Hedland is to get a new marina! But who is going to use it? I was in the Pilbara for the Melbourne Cup, which everyone knows as ‘the race that stops the nation’. Well, perhaps for the rest of the nation. Not one taker for the fantastic menu and screening of the race Read the full article…

Wind up FIFO camps in Pilbara, Nationals tell miners

Feb 2, 2016  Articles | Government & Policy

Wind up FIFO camps in Pilbara, Nationals tell miners

The Australian, Andrew Burrell Miners have been told to end the boomtime FIFO practice. Picture: Stuart McEvoy The nation’s major resources companies could radically cut their costs by ending the boomtime practice of paying for flights, meals and camp accommodation for thousands of employees, according to Pilbara MP and former West Australian Nationals leader Brendon Read the full article…

It is war – FIFO Wars!

Dec 24, 2015  Articles | Government & Policy | State of the Market

Western Australian Premier, Collin Barnett’s decision to agree to extend the life of Kurra Village (BHP’s camp for its FIFO workers at the Mount Whaleback iron ore mine) has caused a lot of controversy in the local Newman community. The push is to utilise empty accommodation units in town that could be used for residential employees, that Read the full article…

Karratha arts precinct’s $10m Federal windfall

Dec 8, 2015  Articles | Government & Policy

Karratha arts precinct’s $10m Federal windfall

Construction of the Karratha Arts and Community Precinct looks set to go ahead as scheduled after the City of Karratha’s second attempt to secure $10 million from the National Stronger Regions Fund was successful. In June, the City missed out on the first round of funding through the Federal Government initiative, but this morning it Read the full article…

Media Release: Port Hedland International Airport and AMP Capital

Sep 22, 2015  Articles | Featured | Government & Policy

Media Release: Port Hedland International Airport and AMP Capital

  AMP Capital and Infrastructure Capital Group to acquire Port Hedland International Airport AMP Capital and Infrastructure Capital Group (ICG) have secured approval from Town of Port Hedland Council to take over the 50-year lease of its international airport for $205 million. The consortium of AMP Capital and ICG was awarded the lease of Port Hedland Read the full article…

EPA gives tick for new BHP mine

Sep 11, 2015  Articles | Featured | Government & Policy

EPA gives tick for new BHP mine

The environmental watchdog has recommended approval of a new iron ore mine in the Pilbara, proposed by resources giant BHP Billiton. BHP plans to develop its Orebody 31 mine near Newman to replace Orebody 18, which is due to be decommissioned in 2018. The new mine is expected to produce about 30 million tonnes of iron ore Read the full article…

Pilbara Enterprise Zone Video

Aug 12, 2015  Featured | Government & Policy | Video

Key Pilbara stakeholders are creating a world-class investment destination within Australia’s largest export region. Investors associated with the Pilbara Enterprise Zone will enjoy the benefit of targeted regulatory reforms, competitive land, development and financing opportunities and incentives designed to drive diversified investment into Australia’s most important economic region. Visit www.pilbaraez.com.au for more information.

Chevron urged to house Wheatstone workers in Onslow after report highlighting FIFO health risks

Jul 14, 2015  Articles | Featured | Government & Policy

Chevron urged to house Wheatstone workers in Onslow after report highlighting FIFO health risks

  Oil and gas giant Chevron is being called on to house workers from its Wheatstone project in Onslow in the wake a report on the mental health impacts of fly-in, fly-out (FIFO) operations. The company plans to house about 300 FIFO operational workers at an existing construction camp at the Ashburton North Strategic Industrial Read the full article…

Even without growth Australia’s iron ore company taxes will soar

Jul 9, 2015  Articles | Featured | Government & Policy | State of the Market

Even without growth Australia

Australia’s iron ore industry will contribute more to the nation in the next decade than it did through the mining boom, and history shows that any market intervention would be “ineffective at best and counter-productive at worst”, a new report says. Australian producers’ race to increase capacity has set them up to generate $600 billion Read the full article…

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