Employment & training
Broome: New report dams gas hub workers
Picture by Rod Hartvigsen
A confidential report to government says 6,000 construction workers would have a negative impact on Broome.
The review of the gas hub project at James Price Point was presented to the Department of Environment in Canberra early last year.
The West Australian [read this story]
Worksafe investigates croc-attack cruise ship
Courtesy DEC
The government agency WorkSafe is investigating the crocodile attack on cruise ship employee Tara Hawkes, 23.
Ms Hawkes was attacked by a crocodile on the weekend at Talbot Bay, and is now being treated for her injuries in Perth.
Broome ‘can’t handle’ 6,000 FIFO workers
Photo - Kevin Smith
Broome’s shire president says Broome could not accomodate the 6000 workers needed to build the proposed gas hub.
Graeme Campbell was speaking to a parliamentary inquiry into fly-in, fly-out workers that met at Broome this morning.
The West Australian [read this story]
You can also read a media release from the green group Environs Kimberley here:
Concern at shortage of helicopter engineers
The ABC says there is growing concern at a shortage of skilled workers who can maintain helicopters.
Health workers ‘poorly paid and trained’
A new study says Aboriginal health workers are leaving their jobs for mining and nursing.
The Centre for Independant Studies says they are expected to fill many roles they are not trained for, are poorly paid and have poor career prospects if they remain health workers.
Kiwirrkurra: CDEP set to close
Kiwirrkurra’s CDEP project leader says his community will have to close if CDEP is stopped.
Wendy Duncan on junior doctors funding
Wendy Duncan MLC
Wendy Duncan MLC says the government has contributed more than $30million to put junior doctors in regional hospitals.
This included $27million direct funding and $8.5million from Royalties for Regions.
You can read her statement here:
Kununurra: Lake Kununurra to be stocked with barramundi
Kimberley TAFE has a goverment contract to stock Lake Kununurra with barramundi fingerlings.
Fish from the $700,000 project will be suitable for anglers to catch in 2 – 3 years’ time.
The West Australian [read this story]
You can read a statement from Fisheries minister Norman Moore here:
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