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06-06-2012, 08:59 PM | #61 | |||
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06-06-2012, 10:00 PM | #62 | |||
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Amazingly its cheaper for Chinese companies to get coal from Australia than from China itself! |
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06-06-2012, 10:43 PM | #63 | |||
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We were all trained at one point or another by the mining company(s) after doing the hard yards and getting a foot in door, legislation to force an employer in any industry to take just anyone who walks of the street and give them a job is ludicrous, but then again it will probably fit in nicely with today’s “I’m entitled to it society”........
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06-06-2012, 10:53 PM | #64 | ||
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some people are duds no matter how much training.. a head full of wet lettuce is still wet lettuce..
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06-06-2012, 11:02 PM | #65 | |||
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yes its a great improvement today over there isnt it , heaps of work i hear , if your open minded . |
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06-06-2012, 11:06 PM | #66 | ||
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unfortunately its true , there arent enough people to go there and do the work , skilled people are in demand around the country , they aint just going to pack up and leave thier long term carreers for about 30 grand more , for a short years , even if its 100k more .
others think they can do it but simply dont know what they are talking about . lots of positive wishes turn into "i'm quitting " real quick . |
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06-06-2012, 11:14 PM | #67 | |||
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because lots of people like white collar work , they arent in huge demand . there are plenty of people willing to swap places from watching tv at home ,and texting friends, to watching poker games on a computor and texting foreman and contractors . you do have a point though , there is an element of danger . ( thrombosis ) diabetes , eyestrain and obesity . |
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06-06-2012, 11:21 PM | #68 | |||
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06-06-2012, 11:31 PM | #71 | |||
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and finally , someone who speaks the truth . WELL DONE MAKA . i like you post . |
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07-06-2012, 08:18 AM | #72 | |||
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At the moment at $155 a tonne for coal, Australia receives about $7.50. Coal production is profitable at a prices of $20 a tonne. The sheer scale of wealth being ripped out of the ground is staggering. Canada has a 25% royalty, Saudia Arabia 80%. In Africa they have nationalised the mines. Its scary that all of Saudi Arabia's weath comes from minerals, so much so that they have no income tax, sales tax, and fuel exise. Yet Australia with much more mineral wealth than Saudi Arabia is one of the most taxed nations on the planet. The boom here isn't simply because people have decided to start buying more Australian resources, the boom is here because we are basically giving it away. |
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07-06-2012, 08:28 AM | #73 | |||
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What was truely sad was how the "mining tax" (which was stupidly labelled by people who had an agenda) was a tax on HUGE PROFITS and yet it was shouted down so loudly it made me cringe. Once we (Australia) run out of minerals for large companies to plunder what are we left with? A large hole in the ground. Currently we are ripping up farm/ grazing land all for mining and everyone thinks thats ok to! Truely we are so short sighted in this nation that people put "profits/ shares/ $100grand wages" before the good of nation.... I cant wait till we have to import 100% all our fruit/veges and meat products because we cant grow anything here anymore.
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07-06-2012, 08:49 AM | #74 | |||
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Simply put the mining tax will make us worse off longer term. Under the mining tax companies need to:
What they should of done is simply let the states increase royalties. There easy and not manipualted. Instead the Commonwealth has said it will reduce GST allocations to states who even think about rising royalties on tonnage mined. |
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07-06-2012, 09:14 AM | #75 | |||
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At the moment at $155 a tonne for coal, Australia receives about $7.50. Coal production is profitable at a prices of $20 a tonne. The sheer scale of wealth being ripped out of the ground is staggering. Canada has a 25% royalty, Saudia Arabia 80%. In Africa they have nationalised the mines. Its scary that all of Saudi Arabia's weath comes from minerals, so much so that they have no income tax, sales tax, and fuel exise. Yet Australia with much more mineral wealth than Saudi Arabia is one of the most taxed nations on the planet. The boom here isn't simply because people have decided to start buying more Australian resources, the boom is here because we are basically giving it away. |
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07-06-2012, 03:57 PM | #76 | |||
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Here's a link to the actual documents on the Dimmi website for company sponsored PR's (Permanent Residency) - http://www.immi.gov.au/skilled/skill...ed-reforms.pdf Basically, three ways to get in - Employer Nomination Scheme (ENS) Regional Sponsored Migration Scheme (RSMS) Labour Agreements program. First two require paying market rates. Last one is possibly what Noonan is talking about. In typical misinformation, he hasn't provided to full detail as it doesn't suit his agenda. Here it is - A labour agreement is a formal arrangement negotiated between an employer and the Australian Government and will only be considered where genuine skills shortage exists and there are no suitably qualified or experienced Australians readily available. First two are cut and dry. Last one to me suggests there has to be a proven skill shortage. In order to do this, advertisements for these jobs would presumably need to be placed in Aust. |
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08-06-2012, 09:48 AM | #77 | ||||
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08-06-2012, 10:15 AM | #78 | ||
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anyone sincerely interested in a mining career can find info at miningcareers.com
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08-06-2012, 11:55 AM | #79 | |||
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and there is companies that provide experiance and pay you while you train , yes these are at normal base rates of pay insted of good mine sit pay there is bout 8 of these in wa , two that come to mind at moment are westrac w.a and piercintinies (may not be spelt right a real odd name ) dardanup near bunbury and they can also supply your tickets to p.s. training and experiance wont happen over nite and if your not able to stick to it it isnt eveyone elses fault and no the world doesnt owe you a free ride to what you want
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yes still (as money n time permit) doing the rebuilding the zh fairlane with a clevo 400m 4v heads injected whipple blown with aode 4 speed trans to a 9" ....... we'll get there eventually just remember don't be afraid to try something new. Remember, amateurs built the Ark...Professionals built the Titanic! I have taken up meditation... at least it's better than sitting around doing nothing !! |
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