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Mark My Words January 25 2024

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Mark Beyer and Mark Pownall discuss the battery metals shake out; Santos legal delay impacts; high energy prices; HBF cost cut; McCusker charity news, and a magazine preview.

Battery metals bosses meet for crisis talks

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An urgent meeting between battery metal bosses and politicians must result in measures to reduce costs and improve efficiency to stave off further pain in the sector, WA's peak resources lobby says.

How much firms are investing in WA communities

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Business News runs the rule over a cross-section of companies to determine how much firms of varying size and industry invest in WA communities.

Woodside community spend tops $20m

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Woodside reinvested more than $20 million into Western Australian communities in 2023 as the company ramped up efforts to combat vocal criticism of its multibillion dollar gas projects.

Resources, defence find common cause

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If the mining and defence sectors have a shared mantra it must be ‘housing, skills and infrastructure'.

Whitby backs portfolio synergies as green-tape feedback flows

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Environment and Energy Minister Reece Whitby says there is no conflict of interest in holding both portfolios, after the government announced change to the environmental approvals process.

Extremists employing old mining tactics: Cook

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Environmental activists are splitting Aboriginal groups apart in moves which echo those taken by miners in the early 2000s, WA Premier Roger Cook says.

CME boss likens mining, agriculture diversification

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Chamber of Minerals and Energy of WA boss Rebecca Tomkinson has drawn synergies between the mining and agriculture sectors as both industries adopt new technologies.

Women’s gyms, stop work meetings pushed in FIFO behaviour guide

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Women's-only gyms and secret slogans around the bar are among a raft of measures put forward by WA's peak resources body as best practice to help combat sexual harassment in the workplace.

CMEWA appoints Marney as head economist

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Former Under Treasurer and Mental Health Commissioner Tim Marney will join the Chamber of Minerals and Energy of Western Australia as its chief economist.

Cultural heritage group unveiled as ‘light touch’ promised

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The state government committed to a “light touch” approach to the roll out new Aboriginal cultural heritage laws on Saturday, as it revealed plans for an implementation group to assist in the process.

Critical minerals plan garners lukewarm response

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An anticipated strategy paper from the federal government outlining a plan to cement Australia's place in the global critical minerals furore has seemingly fallen short of expectations.

Howard-Smith to chair investment fund

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Experienced industry liaison Reg Howard-Smith has been appointed as the inaugural chair of the state government's Resources Community Investment Initiative Advisory Committee.

New fees for land approvals

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Big mining companies will need to pay $1.4 million each time they seek Aboriginal cultural heritage approval under a new set of fees announced in the budget.

$2bn for hydrogen highlights budget resources spend

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The federal budget mapped out a path to ‘green hydrogen superpower' status, championed critical minerals relationships and altered taxes on oil and gas. Here's how industry responded.

CMEWA appoints Craig as president

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BHP iron ore chief Brandon Craig has succeeded Fiona Hick as president of the Chamber of Minerals and Energy of Western Australia.

Confronting growing cyber challenge

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We seem unable to adequately protect ourselves from online threats.

CME diversity report finds gaps remain

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The Chamber of Minerals and Energy has revealed a drop in the number of women in management roles, while BHP and Western Power announce diversity achievements.

Appointments February 3, 2023

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Our weekly appointments wrap includes John Stanning, Paul Ryan, Ashley Muirhead, Simon Atkinson, Chris Woodall, David Schummer, Kim Beazley, Deidre Wilmott, Richard Court, Rebecca Tomkinson, Lynn Kuok, Andrew Eddowes, Linnet Solomons, Emma Woolaston, Alex Petrovski, James Hambly and Paula Rogers.

Appointments December 9, 2022

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Our weekly appointments wrap includes Kirstin Stewart, Rebecca Tomkinson, Chales Altshuler, Clive Brown, Jason Giltay, Adam Stubbings, Lewis Otton, Jim Beyer, Avril Fahey and Tom Percy.

Miners wary of new environmental watchdog

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Australia's peak mining bodies are concerned that the federal government's plan for a new environmental watchdog could add another layer of bureaucracy to an already stretched approvals system.

Barker appointed RFDS boss in WA

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One of the state's largest charities, the Royal Flying Doctor Service Western Operations, will be led by former St John NT boss Judith Barker.

Tomkinson appointed CEO at CME

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Rebecca Tomkinson will start as chief executive at the Chamber of Minerals and Energy of Western Australia in the coming months, the first woman to hold the role in the chamber's history.

FMG, Flying Doctors partnership takes off

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Fortescue Metals Group will supply two helicopters to the Royal Flying Doctor Service of WA in a bid to speed up hospital-to-hospital transfers across Western Australia.

Langoulant replacements named

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Two prominent WA women will take positions atop the boards of Infrastructure WA and GESB following John Langoulant's appointment as the state's agent general in the UK and Europe.

Bumper Christmas 2020 for charities

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Last December proved to be a positive time for health and disaster relief charities, which collected more donations than in previous years.

RFDS readies response for the regions

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The Royal Flying Doctor Service is increasing its capacity by 25 per cent in preparation for a potential increase in COVID-19 cases in the regions.

Resources sector donates $6.6m for COVID-19 support

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In an initiative led by the Chamber of Minerals and Energy of WA, the Western Australian resources sector has pledged $6.6 million to Royal Flying Doctor Service Western Operations, Foodbank WA and Lifeline WA.

Rio pledges $15m for third RFDS jet

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Rio Tinto has purchased a third jet for Western Australia's aeromedical fleet, as part of a six-year partnership extension with the Royal Flying Doctor Service (RFDS).

Innovative RFDS looks beyond horizon

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Providing medical assistance to astronauts in space isn't any crazier than flying planes around Australia 90 years ago, Royal Flying Doctor Service WA chief executive Rebecca Tomkinson told a Business News Success and Leadership breakfast this morning.

Jandakot upgrades in flight

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The state government has announced a runway extension at Jandakot Airport to support the Royal Flying Doctor Service and turned the first sod for a new medical laboratory in Jandakot Business Park.

Surprise win in WA tech awards

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The Royal Flying Doctor Service has been selected as Western Australia's tech company of the year for 2019 with Robert Nathan, Derek Gerrard and Alerte Digital Health among other winners in the annual INCITE awards.

Events still deliver the goods

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SPECIAL REPORT: A selection of charities show fundraising events still work for some, defying a general shift away from the strategy as it becomes more challenging.

Royal Flying Doctor Service gives wings to new CEO

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The Royal Flying Doctor Service (RFDS) has appointed Rebecca Tomkinson as chief executive, succeeding Grahame Marshall who resigned in September after six years in the role.

New chairs for Pilbara, Wheatbelt development commissions

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Former Horizon Power chair Brendan Hammond and MercyCare director Rebecca Tomkinson have been appointed to chair the Pilbara and Wheatbelt development commissions, respectively.

People Moves March 13, 2017

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Nicole Lockwood appointed chair of MNG