Employment & training

Kununurra: New Wunan CEO

Ralph Addis has stood down as CEO of Wunan Aboriginal Corporation.

He is replaced by Mandy Dahms.

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Thursday, September 9th, 2010 Aboriginal, Business and finance, Kununurra No Comments

Browse Basin: Shell seeks ‘non traditional’ labour for gas platform

Royal Dutch Shell says it will seek “non traditional” labour to construct its expected floating gas platform.

The company said it is now only a few months away from its “final investment decision” – in favour of building the platform, or participating in Woodside’s preferred gas hub at James Price Point.

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Wednesday, September 8th, 2010 Business and finance, Oil and gas No Comments

Kununurra: Call to delay Ord Stage II

Local interests are asking the government to slow down construction of Ord Stage II.

Traditional Owners and the shire say there will be better opportunities for local people if the finishing date is put back to 2012.

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Pilbara mine jobs for Derby workers

A Pilbara iron ore mine is hiring Derby workers on a fly-in, fly-out basis.

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Tuesday, September 7th, 2010 Business and finance, Derby No Comments

People: Frank Chulung

Frank Chulung is known to many readers through his work with the Aboriginal Legal Service.

The ABC’s Matt Bran interviews him about his early work as a plant operator at the Ord Stage I construction project.

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Saturday, September 4th, 2010 Aboriginal, Kununurra, People No Comments

Kununurra: Construction worker loses leg

A man is believed to have lost a leg in a workplace accident this morning.

He was working on a Kununurra construction site when he is said to have been badly injured by a post hole digger.

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Friday, September 3rd, 2010 Kununurra No Comments

KLC, Kimberley Metals agreement on East Kimberley iron mine

The Kimberley Land Council says it is negotiating a deal with Kimberley Metals Group over a new mine.

The KLC says the new mine will create up to 24 jobs for local Aboriginal workers.

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Monday, August 30th, 2010 Aboriginal, Business and finance No Comments

Employment: Sales manager wanted

KimberleyPage is looking for someone to manage advertising sales and grow the business.

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Monday, August 30th, 2010 Business and finance No Comments

Barry Haase on opposition employment initiatives

Barry Haase MHR

Barry Haase MHR

Local member Barry Haase explained his party’s incentives to jobseekers initiative.

If elected, a Liberal government would offer $2,500 to long-term unemployed who find and keep a job for 12 months.

You can read his statement here:

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Wednesday, August 18th, 2010 Business and finance, Government No Comments

Opinion: Barry Haase on paid parental leave

Barry Haase MHR

Barry Haase MHR

Local federal member Barry Haase welcomed his party’s paid parental leave policy.

He said this will give new mothers 26 weeks’ leave from their jobs on full pay.

You can read his statement here:

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Friday, August 6th, 2010 Business and finance, Government No Comments