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Newcastle Herald
Newcastle Herald
Matthew Kelly

BHP warns IR laws will cost $1.3 billion

Employment and Workplace Relations Minister Tony Burke MP with Federal Member for Hunter Dan Repacholi in Vincent Street Cessnock last week. Picture by Simone DePeak.

BHP has warned the Federal Government's proposed same job, same pay laws would cost the company up to $1.3 billion annually and result in job losses.

Employment and Workplace Relations Minister Tony Burke, who visited Hunter mine sites last week to discuss the forthcoming legislation, questioned the credibility of the company's claims.

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