Mem Suleyman, secretary of the Victorian Transport Workers Union, resigned over allegations of harassing behaviour

The secretary of the influential Transport Workers Union (TWU) in Victoria was removed from office over allegations of hazing. A TWU spokeswoman confirmed that the union learned of the allegations against its current secretary, Mem Suleyman, a heavyweight in the Victorian branch of the transport union, late Friday.

DWER study shows dust levels near Alcoa's Pinjarra refinery do not pose a health risk

A delayed government report on airborne dust levels in the area near the Alcoa refinery in Pinjarra has finally been released. It says the dust does not pose a threat to public health, but the potential impact on the town will be monitored more closely. The Department of Water and Environmental Protection released the results … Read more

According to Australia boss, the lights at Arcadium Lithium Mt Cattlin will remain on “for the foreseeable future”

Arcadium Lithium's Mt. Cattlin mine in Ravensthorpe is in a “good position to weather the price crisis” and will remain open “for the foreseeable future,” the company's Australian head said. Australia operations manager Liam Franklyn told The West Australian on Friday there had been “no real change” in the global lithium giant's assessment of its … Read more

A major upcoming shift in capital markets and the rare earth dilemma as headlines: What we learned at Diggers & Dealers 2024

Almost 3,000 delegates from across Australia – from stockbrokers and financial analysts to drillers and contractors – descended on Kalgoorlie this week to attend the country's premier mining summit, Diggers & Dealers. This was the dominant theme of their discussions.

Western Australian consortium insists on its control over new NRL team

Western Australia will move a step closer to its goal of having an NRL team in 2027 when a Perth-based consortium of bidders submits an official application to merge with the North Sydney Bears next week. The bid period ends on Wednesday, but the two parties have agreed on the Western Bears name, colors and … Read more