Former Australian Council of Trade Unions boss Martin Ferguson has backed a push from the resource industry for a “new round” of reforms in workplace relations legislation.
Ferguson, who served as
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Aurizon dismisses union’s foreign labour hire claims
Aurizon has rejected allegations by the Rail Tram and Bus Union (RTBU) that it is actively recruiting foreign train drivers over local recruits, despite having an agreement in place with the government
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PTA has unfair dismissal ruling suspended on appeal
A ruling by the Western Australian Industrial Relations Commission in February deeming unfair the 2016 dismissal of a public transport employee for using capsicum spay on a 12-year-old has been suspended
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Metro Tunnel to create 7,000 jobs
Melbourne’s massive $11 billion Metro Tunnel project will create 7000 jobs – 2,000 more than previously expected – the Victorian government has claimed.
Speaking from Spotswood’s Rail Centre, premier
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Queensland train driver jobs now open to the general public
The Queensland government has announced that, starting next month, train driver positions will be made available to all those looking for jobs.
Queensland Rail had previously only considered those with
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New recruits to deliver Inland Rail
The Australian Rail Track Corporation has appointed a new general manager of finance for Inland Rail, and is currently looking for a chief executive for the project.
Neil Burlison has been appointed to
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Funding for 50 jobs for Indigenous workers on level crossing removal project
$550,000 in funding will be provided to help get Aboriginal Australians jobs working on rail level crossing removals across the state, the Victorian government has just announced.
The additional funds
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Irrelevant information contributed to train smashing through barrier: Report
A report on a 2015 incident in Western Australia has stressed the need for effective communication to ensure train staff can properly carry out operations and avoid safety dangers.
The incident occurred
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Businesses spooked by Queensland labour hire crackdown
Industry groups have challenged a number of aspects of the Queensland Government’s proposed labour hire reforms, which would require all labour hire providers to conform to a rigorous new licensing scheme.
Submissions
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Aurizon names coal, bulk executives
Freight and bulk operator Aurizon has finalised the four executives who will lead its four core areas of business – network, coal, bulk and intermodal.
Aurizon chief executive Andrew Harding on Tuesday
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