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Kalgoorlie gold mines stung by gold thefts

Gold-bearing ore stolen from gold mine

25 June 2024

Blockade Australia targets Port of Newcastle rail links

In the past, Blockade Australia’s protests have been sustained over many days

25 June 2024

MEU given even more power on mine sites

MEU had a Federal Court win overturning a FWC decision that limited its representation capabilities

17 December 2025

Unions claim skulduggery in refinery EA battle with Glencore

Wage battle at embattled, government-supported refinery rages on

16 December 2025

Glencore hits back at union claims over Townsville refinery EA

Slams the AWU and ETU public statements as inaccurate

15 December 2025

Rio Tinto strikes modified agreement with the Yinhawangka people

The group also gets the right to raise concerns about country, the environment and cultural heritage

12 December 2025

AWU threatens strike action at Glencore's Townsville copper refinery

Accuses Glencore of betraying the commitment AWU members showed during tough times

11 December 2025

Unions have been given even greater powers on mine sites.

MEU given even more power on mine sites

MEU had a Federal Court win overturning a FWC decision that limited its representation capabilities

17 December 2025

Unions claim skulduggery in refinery EA battle with Glencore

Wage battle at embattled, government-supported refinery rages on

16 December 2025

The Glencore-unions stoush over the Townsville refinery EA continues.

Glencore hits back at union claims over Townsville refinery EA

Slams the AWU and ETU public statements as inaccurate

15 December 2025

Rio Tinto Iron Ore corporate counsel Chloe Piper, Yinhawangka Aboriginal Corporation board member Rhonda Parker, Yinhawangka Aboriginal Corporation independent board member Nolan Hunter, Yinhawangka Aboriginal Corporation chief executive Liam Flanagan, Yinhawangka board member Jared Grabenhofer, Yinhawangka Aboriginal Corporation board member Gail Cox and Rio Tinto Iron Ore manager agreement making Eloise Hoffman.

Rio Tinto strikes modified agreement with the Yinhawangka people

The group also gets the right to raise concerns about country, the environment and cultural heritage

12 December 2025

Things are heating up at Glencore's North Queensland copper refinery.

AWU threatens strike action at Glencore's Townsville copper refinery

Accuses Glencore of betraying the commitment AWU members showed during tough times

11 December 2025

WA govt grants for more Native Title parties

There will be 77 native title parties funded through the $58M program

10 December 2025

It appears the Ulan enterprise agreement will be arbitrated by the Fair Work Commission.

MEU wins arbitration call at Ulan

It looks like the FWC will arbitrate the enterprise agreement at Glencore's Ulan mine

08 December 2025

Qld mulls releasing more opal ground

Under the scope of the expansion, 494 sub-blocks will be added to the existing restricted area

03 December 2025

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