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- Rinehart may open lucrative doors for live trade
- Union feels pinch in construction slowdown
- WA Government agrees to increase Mines Safety Levy and Mining Tenement Rents for 2017-18
- First new mine in Northern Territory in 10 years to begin production within a week
- Wollongong Coal investigated over 'fitness' to hold a mining licence
- Exploring an innovation imperative
- Rejection of Mineral Resources’ iron ore mine ‘to cost jobs’
- AMEC takes aim at WA mines department for ‘financial incompetence’
- St George Mining attracts Speculative Buy from broker
- Why Mia Davies continues to pursue mining tax, despite the policy's failure at the poll
Your Opinion
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Have you been a victim of ERMS – a secret blacklist preventing some people getting jobs?I know it's a fact they've kept all information on every person in the past as l requested a copy of mine at a cost of $70 dollars over 15 years ago. They have since told me that they do not keep anything other than the initial induction questionnaires we do prior to starting jobs but I don't believe it as l have not been able to get any work...
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Inpex FIFO suicide sparks call for actionAs an NT resident and FIFO worker for decades I can say that the Northern Territory suffers from this Suicide syndrome more than WA as the workers work longer for less here as a rule. Most come from places other than Darwin where they are based so family support is often non existant and the price of affordable housing is out of control no doubt...
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True renewables cost is set to shockI am a mechanical engineer. Innovation is difficult in that it is expensive in dollar terms. I have been trying for some years to build two prototype machines that will extract thermal energy from air and water and convert it almost directly into electrical energy. There are plenty of people that will finance this, but they require me to surrend...
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Australia’s high-cost power a stark contrast to US pricesWhen all Power Companies were Government owned, even when heavily loaded with personnel, the only Power Companies across the world who could produce cheaper power than Australia were countries with a large quantity of hydro power. State Governments have taken a quick grab for cash by selling off and deregulation has allowed a lot of retailers in...
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Wage battle breaks out on Bass Strait oil fieldsThis is happening everywhere. Broome airport contractor was replaced. The new one offered everybody their jobs, but with less money. Cost of living is going up and wages are going down and this can only lead to one thing - depression. Billy, 31/05/17
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NT gas industry, thousands of jobs at riskWe do not need the gas and the problems that go with it. See also https://www.wattelectricalnews.com/NEWS/NT-fracking-debate-continues-as-Origin-allows-access-to-exploration-well/34208
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How widespread is bullying within industry – another ERMS storyI can well believe this to be true. A friend and ex colleague with years of BHP experience, had a bully as the boss. He had the guts to confront and report the matter to management. Within two weeks this person was on report with regular persecution 'meetings.' This fella was a school leader, represented states in sports, amongst the top in...
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Chevron says tax ruling will affect Australian investmentThis presents a major risk factor for future projects by exemplifying that Australian tax precedent cannot be relied upon. The ATO should not change the tax arrangements for a project from historical arrangements and precedent after a project has commenced and the capital committed. Australians do not understand that most LNG projects are financ...
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WA's 130,000 public servants on notice after Western Power asks staff to accept pay freezeYou can sack the lot of them as far as I am concerned regarding the manner in which they treat Landowners. Have a look to seek if you can find any property rights for landowners who do not have an easement across their property for a power line to squat on. Have a look at their operation methods for cutting our gate chains to your property! Have...
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WA's 130,000 public servants on notice after Western Power asks staff to accept pay freeze
Western Power's 130,000 staff asked to accept pay freeze! Really! The staff are being made redundant and asked to take a pay freeze, yet, NSW wants and increase on charges? A few months ago electricity was cheap and the utilities complaining and fighting about starting up a power station to supply SA for a blackout. Now Au is bragging they have...
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Have you been a victim of ERMS – a secret blacklist preventing some people getting jobs?
This story actually happened. It is what the person has noted, but I will give you additional details. I was a senior employee for a sub-contractor on a Rio Tinto site and I saw this happen. There was an...
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Home battery sharing could build virtual public utilitiesNo disagreements with this article however the plan neglects one large area of the overall community, renters. The people least likely to be able to afford the bill hikes for not having batteries installed. Keith Harris, 24/04/17
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Have you been a victim of ERMS – a secret blacklist preventing some people getting jobs?
It's illegal to store and distribute unverified information about anyone. The correct procedure is to verify the record with the intended victim which allows the victim the right of reply under the the civil rights act. These systems need to be hacked and the information gained presented in a class action case against the company that stores the...
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ERMS Blacklist WhatsApp Group Set Up By WattElectricalNewsI think I have been black listed with Chandler Macleod as she said she would not put me forward for any jobs and I feel the same with workpac apply for dump truck jobs have the tickets never hear back Anonymous, 18/04/17
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Australian scientists just made major breakthrough that could put solar power anywhereHow great is this. My father is 88 years of age and has seen many great advancements as he worked in the Electrical Engineering Department of the U.W.A. Perth. We have always had great potential to lead the world in this area and should pursue it. I have a small wind/ solar/ generator system on my farm that works but battery storage is always...
Today's News
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27 Jun, 2017Rinehart may open lucrative doors for live trade
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27 Jun, 2017Union feels pinch in construction slowdown
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27 Jun, 2017WA Government agrees to increase Mines Safety Levy and Mining Tenement Rents for 2017-18
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27 Jun, 2017First new mine in Northern Territory in 10 years to begin production within a week
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27 Jun, 2017Wollongong Coal investigated over 'fitness' to hold a mining licence
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27 Jun, 2017Exploring an innovation imperative
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27 Jun, 2017Rejection of Mineral Resources’ iron ore mine ‘to cost jobs’
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27 Jun, 2017AMEC takes aim at WA mines department for ‘financial incompetence’
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27 Jun, 2017St George Mining attracts Speculative Buy from broker
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27 Jun, 2017Why Mia Davies continues to pursue mining tax, despite the policy's failure at the poll
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27 Jun, 20178 dead, 5 missing in Colombia coal mine blast
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27 Jun, 2017Bidding war intensifies for Rio Tinto's Hunter Valley coal mines
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27 Jun, 2017BHP mine investment ‘may restore trust’
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27 Jun, 2017OPINION: Union pit bulls are eating their own jobs
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27 Jun, 2017Viva Energy fined $15,000 by EPA for waste water in Duck River
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27 Jun, 2017Recycling firm to shut, 35 jobs lost, as SA government ignores plea
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27 Jun, 2017Irrigators under the pump from Hydro plans
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27 Jun, 2017Plan for former Anglesea mine to be converted into an artificial lake
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27 Jun, 2017Multi-million dollar upgrade for local substation
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27 Jun, 2017New coal station urged for Latrobe Valley
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27 Jun, 2017Farm electrical incidents rise
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27 Jun, 2017NSW follows Victoria, South Australia in major push to demand management