A resources multinational is willing to let employees do fewer hours as well as begin and finish work sooner. BHP recently offered the option to decrease work hours at its Newman mine. Truck...
Category - Lifestyle
A major mineral producer is spending big on top-notch remote worker accommodation. Hard-working fly-in fly-out employees will enjoy a “home away from home” at Liontown Resources’...
A mining services company will treat remote employees to a classy lifestyle. Fly-in fly-out (FIFO) workers will enjoy three times more living space, self-contained amenities and many other perks at...
For the first time in many years, the global mining forecast is looking fairly good, however, for those working in the mining industry across the globe, there are many things that continue to make...
If you’re new to the mining and resources industry, coming from a different field of employment into a new job can create some very big changes in your life.
If you’ve recently started working a high paying FIFO job, you may be excited to be finally earning decent money, however with earning big dollars comes responsibilities.
The Snowy Mountains region in South Eastern NSW is renowned as being Australia’s premier ski and snowboarding destination in the winter months, however when you investigate a little, it has more to...
The Easter break is only a day away and while for many it is a welcomed break, for others – like FIFO, DIDO and other remote workers – it unfortunately doesn’t promise a few good days off spent with...
Desmond Mippy knows better than most people the power of being offered a hand up instead of a hand out writes Byron Vale. Desmond works for Fortescue Metals Group on a team maintaining the surface...
The Newcastle Knights will take on the Penrith Panthers at the annual Voice for Mining Family Day at Hunter Stadium in Newcastle on March 28. In an interesting quirk of fate, Voice for Mining Family...
A survey of FIFO and DIDO workers conducted by the CFMEU has found many workers fear they will be targeted or sacked if they raise concerns with their employer. The Essential Research survey of 1493...
A survey of FIFO and DIDO workers conducted by the CFMEU has found many workers fear they will be targeted or sacked if they raise concerns with their employer. The Essential Research survey of 1493...