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Wind farm to generate power and jobs for the Far North

Far North Queensland residents are set to benefit from a wind farm project for up to 29 turbines as part of Neoen’s planned green power hub at Kaban 80km south west of Cairns. Minister for State...

Approval for Mid-West iron ore project

The McGowan Labor Government has granted approval for Sinosteel Midwest Corporation’s Blue Hills Mungada East iron ore expansion, with strict conditions.   Environment Minister Stephen...

Cyclone damage causes BHP to declare force majeure

BHP Billiton has released the following statement: “BHP Billiton confirms that force majeure has been declared for all BMA Coal and all BMC Coal products as a result of damage caused by Cyclone...

WA Government “abandons” FIFO workers

The West Australian government has been accused of abandoning fly-in fly-out workers after it refused to establish the recommendations in a state inquiry into the mental health impacts of FIFO. The...

Calls for new FIFO workers to have ‘Induction Period’

A speaker at the WA Government’s inquiry into mental health impacts of FIFO work has called for new workers to go through an ‘induction period’ to gauge their suitability for the FIFO lifestyle. FIFO...