'No certainty the bill will ever be passed': miner casts doubt on Hunter transition legislation Hunter Valley Operations insists its mining extension proposal must be approved through to 2045. Newcastle Herald · Sep 4
Albanese will announce extension of ‘Paid Prac’ at Labor national conference Prime Minister Anthony Albanese will announce on Thursday the extension of the “Prac Payment” for health professionals undertaking placements to 10 new categories. The Conversation · Jul 22
Hundreds of BHP workers back strike at key iron ore hub One of the world's biggest iron ore export sites faces disruption after hundreds of BHP workers voted in favour of striking at WA's Port Headland. AAP · Jun 11
Submarine workers walk off docks over pay dispute Maintenance work has halted on navy submarines after workers walked off the job amid a pay dispute with their employer ASC. AAP · Aug 7, 2024
Union says Molycop decision marks a 'sad day' for the steel industry Right now the union's immediate focus is working with the company to "minimise the pain". Newcastle Herald · Sep 20, 2023
Tomago Aluminium workers prepared to go on strike as a 'last resort' Maintenance staff at Tomago Aluminium's smelter in the Hunter Valley are prepared to strike as a 'last resort' in negotiations for better wages and conditions. Newcastle Herald · May 4, 2023
Unions demand 'no one gets left behind' in transition ACTU holds fears for contractors who have supported Liddell Power Station Newcastle Herald · Apr 27, 2023
Unions shape up for fight over paper mill job losses Australian unions have leapt to the defence of workers facing the axe over the closure of Australia's last white paper manufacturing plant. AAP · Feb 15, 2023
Victorian firefighters' income protection affected following union spat with insurer A dispute over invitations to a charity dinner for mental health prompts United Firefighters Union secretary Peter Marshall to "sack" the income protection provider for nearly 4,000 firefighters. ABC News · Dec 21, 2022
United Firefighters Union secretary accused of being 'anti-union' after campaign to exclude mechanics The United Firefighters Union has been accused of being "anti-worker" by rival unions over its campaign against cancer compensation for mechanics in the fire services. ABC News · Nov 3, 2022
Lessons for the Hunter from Collie clean energy transition Five years ago the community of Collie in Western Australia's south west saw the writing on the wall for their coal-based power and mining industries. Newcastle Herald · Oct 26, 2022