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Employer of Choice Finalist: Thiess

Tuesday 02 December 2008

Thiess is a finalist in the 5th Annual Australian Mining Prospect Awards for its Enginhearing recruitment program launched earlier this year at Burton mine.


Pilbara housing scheme

Thursday 21 August 2008

Fortescue Metals Group has opened the first of 250 environmentally friendly houses being built in Port and South Hedland.


Through the roof: mining pay averages $100k

Friday 15 August 2008

Miners earning less than $100,000 a year are on less than the industry’s average national salary, according to Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS) data released recently.


A modular housing solution

Thursday 07 August 2008

Modular Housing Solutions has designed a modular, portable home for miners looking to live on-site or nearby.


$280mill invested in housing

Tuesday 29 July 2008

The Western Australian Government has announced a $280 million four-year program to supply up to 200 factory-built, transportable homes each year to regional areas.


Housing boost for South Hedland

Thursday 13 December 2007

A LAND release in South Hedland will provide a much-needed boost for housing in the region and re-vitalise the North-West town, according to the WA Government.


Push to ease housing shortage for miners

Wednesday 05 December 2007

QUEEENSLAND developer Vivendi Homes is aiming to ease the chronic housing shortage facing Australia’s miners.


Developer on the hunt for Mt Isa land

Wednesday 05 December 2007

QUEENSLAND developer Vivendi Homes is on the prowl for property in the Mt Isa area.


More big news for Pilbara housing

Friday 12 October 2007

BHP Billiton Iron Ore has recently announced a further investment of $190 million to provide more high-quality employee housing in Newman and Port Hedland.


Fortescue commits to housing boost

Thursday 16 August 2007

CONSTRUCTION of the initial 100 homes for Fortescue Metals Group Ltd has come to fruition with the signing of a Heads of Agreement with HFN Housing Group (HFN) to build high quality residential homes in South Hedland.


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