Labor says gig worker reforms won't capture tradies A fight is brewing over the Albanese government's next crop of workplace reforms as the business community starts sounding alarm bells. AAP · May 24, 2023
BHP warns IR laws will cost $1.3 billion Mining union accuses BHP of resorting to an unfounded fear campaign. Newcastle Herald · May 23, 2023
Greenpeace call for removal of Woodside's sunken gas mooring tower 'decaying' on ocean floor Greenpeace has released underwater footage of Woodside's sunken riser turret mooring off the West Australian coast. The activist group says the structure is "decaying" and poses a contamination risk. ABC News · May 16, 2023
Jury finds BHP worker guilty of raping colleague at mining camp A BHP worker has been found guilty of raping a colleague at a mining camp after a night of heavy drinking. The New Daily · May 15, 2023
FIFO worker Ryan Zabaznow found guilty of raping colleague at BHP mine A former fly-in fly-out worker is found guilty of raping a colleague at a remote mine site in WA, in a case that came to the public's attention amid wide-ranging allegations of sexual assaults and harassment within the mining industry. ABC News · May 15, 2023
FIFO worker Ryan Zabaznow denies sexually assaulting 'comatose' woman at BHP mine A fly-in fly-out worker is on trial in WA's District Court accused of sexually assaulting a colleague at a remote mine site in the state's Pilbara region. ABC News · May 8, 2023
Rare sketch offers glimpse of tough times in Newcastle What does a 1934 sketch reveal about the city's difficult past and the work's creator? Newcastle Herald · May 7, 2023
Girlfriend's heartbreak at heart-wrenching find in sweetheart's house after horror crash Nathan Scholz was planning to propose to his childhood sweetheart Bianca Sonntag during a romantic holiday in Fiji but he was tragically killed one week before their trip Daily Mirror · Apr 26, 2023
Worker dies at BHP Olympic Dam mine site in SA's far north but cause of death 'unclear' A 25-year-old man has died at the Olympic Dam mine site in South Australia's far north, where police responded early this morning to reports of a crash, but BHP says the cause of death is "unclear". ABC News · Apr 25, 2023
BHP, Rio Tinto, Woodside and Whitehaven release updates Woodside says its Scarborough gas project is now 30 per cent complete, while BHP has lowered its nickel production estimates. AAP · Apr 21, 2023
Western Australia's biggest emitters increase carbon output 5 per cent year on year Analysis by the ABC of the past six financial years of reported emissions, under the national safeguard mechanism, shows a 15 per cent increase in carbon dioxide released by major WA projects, and up 5 per cent on last year's figure. ABC News · Apr 16, 2023
How the Hunter can transform the nation Business Council of Australia advocates for improved coordination to assist region's such as the Hunter reach their full potential. Newcastle Herald · Apr 16, 2023
Glencore follows other major miners in proposed separation of thermal coal from other operations Glencore looks to spin off its Hunter coal mines Newcastle Herald · Apr 15, 2023
Shareholders vote in favour of mining giant BHP's $9.6bn takeover of Oz Minerals Mining giant BHP's proposed takeover of Oz Minerals has been overwhelmingly approved by shareholders at a meeting in Adelaide on Thursday. ABC News · Apr 13, 2023
Reuters · Apr 4, 2023 China voices concern over Australia's scrutiny of its firms (Corrects to say the meeting of Australian-Chinese officials took place in Beijing, not at the WTO)
The Guardian - AU · Apr 3, 2023 Industrial heavyweights call for urgent action on cutting Australia’s emissions In joint statement companies say they are ‘ready to seize opportunity’ of decarbonisation and call on others to join them
ABC News · Mar 31, 2023 As Easter looms, BHP found to have breached Fair Work Act with public holiday rostering The Federal Court finds BHP was in breach of the Fair Work Act when it rostered workers on for shifts on Christmas Day and Boxing Day in 2019 without consulting them. A lawyer says the judgement could have far-reaching implications.
AAP · Mar 30, 2023 Bosses can't force staff to work on public holidays Workers cannot be forced to work on public holidays even if they're rostered on, a court has found, potentially paving the way for more rights for employees.
Newcastle Herald · Mar 29, 2023 First Nations push to prevent mining projects The Plains Clan of the Wonnarua People has asked the Federal Government to prevent mining in an area on the outskirts of Muswellbrook
Reuters · Mar 29, 2023 BHP Group seeks delay to Brazil dam court case Mining group BHP Group is seeking to delay a potential 36 billion pound ($44 billion) London lawsuit over Brazil's worst environmental disaster as it needs more time to prepare, the company's lawyers said on Wednesday.
AAP · Mar 29, 2023 Premier keen to get cracking on SA desalination plant The development of a multibillion dollar desalination plant has featured in South Australian Premier Peter Malinauskas's first state-of-the-state address.
Newcastle Herald · Mar 20, 2023 University chancellor Paul Jeans makes second move to retire Paul Jeans, the former BHP executive turned University of Newcastle Chancellor, will retire in December after his first move to stand aside sparked a succession crisis for the institution in 2021.
ABC News · Mar 20, 2023 Independence of Western Australia government's BHP dust review in Newman questioned by Greens, academic Documents show regulators backed down on health advice regarding dust after it was "contested" by the mining giant.
ABC News · Mar 16, 2023 BHP mines identified as 'dominant source' of dust in Newman, says government review Residents of a Pilbara mining town say better research needs to be done to measure the health impacts of dust generated by the industry around them.
Newcastle Herald · Mar 15, 2023 Mayfield milestone: factory hits a century 'I walked in off the street and I think I started the following day.'