Authorities are examining circumstances surrounding a work site fatality. Investigators want to know exactly how a Hiab truck became energised and killed the operator. First responders were called...
Category - Government & Legislation
A major fossil fuel operation refused to stop work even after running out of time. Merthyr South Wales recently resisted demands for it to stop production at its Ffos-y-Fran coal mine, 42km north of...
Foreigners could resolve a growing number of advertised roles, a resources group said. Employers would easily find jobseekers if more visa holders were allowed into Australia. This is the conclusion...
Purchasing practices that are excessively difficult will be formally investigated. Authorities recently launched a probe into small-to-medium enterprise (SME) complaints that some tenders are almost...
A mining giant revealed how much it could spend on proposed wage increases. BHP predicts new rules requiring all employees to be paid the same could give affected staff members a big raise...
A health and safety regulator is examining what caused an employee to suffer severe injuries. Workplace Health and Safety Queensland (WHSQ) recently launched an investigation into a worker who was...
Temporary employees who regularly turn up for shifts might receive greater certainty. Casual mine workers will have the option to transition to a permanent role after six months under new changes...
Procurement specialists were asked to temporarily suspend purchasing unmanned aircraft made in China. Authorities recently urged public servants to stop buying drones sourced from DJI for national...
A resources multinational did not break the law when toxic material was misplaced in transit. Authorities recently cleared Rio Tinto of wrongdoing when a tiny radioactive capsule fell while being...
A multinational conglomerate received the nod to proceed with a fossil fuel development in Queensland’s Central Highlands region. The Sungela joint venture (JV) has received federal...
A multinational company expressed condolences after a fatal truck accident occurred at one of its operations. Hanson Construction recently pleaded guilty to failing to maintain a safe work...
Officials are examining what caused autonomous machinery to crash. The Office of the National Rail Safety Regulator (ONRSR) is still trying to determine how a driverless train suffered an accident...
