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Steve Knott

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

AREEA expects there to be 13 coal projects to get off the ground in the next five years. Photo: Shutterstock

Albanese's antics risk $131B in investment

The 107 resources and energy projects on the books equate to 27,000 jobs

16 September 2024

The South Flank mine is one of the BHP operations targeted by the WMWA's union agreement push. Photo courtesy BHP

Fears union push for BHP WAIO agreement thin edge of the wedge

Industry concerned it will provide the catalyst for unionisation of the Pilbara

13 August 2024

Exoskeletons will likely give miners super strength and endurance. Photo: Shutterstock

Rise of the robots to boost mining, report finds

Increased automation and augmentation to boost mine workers

02 May 2024

Law passed that threatens to shake-up the mining sector.

Miners lament as SJSP law passes

Law passing on the last parliamentary sitting day catches much of the sector napping

07 December 2023

Amendments to Same Job, Same Pay IR bill tabled in parliament.

IR amendments protect contractors but create bigger problems

Fears the amendments will extend the IR laws reach further than originally intended

28 November 2023

Unscheduled rapid disassembly over IR

Fertiliser hits the ventilator over IR stoush

23 November 2023

Mining contractors may have escaped being trapped by a proposed IR law change.

Mining contractors may escape SJSP trap

Amendment looks likely to get specialist contractors out of the SJSP provisions

22 November 2023

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