Union Calls For ‘Regional Revolt’
Electrical Trades Union delegates from around Queensland flew into Brisbane today for a crisis meeting in the wake of Wednesday’s announcement of more job losses at Tarong Power Station.
Union Blames Government For Job Losses
Unions have claimed the decision by Stanwell Corporation, a government-owned corporation, to axe jobs at Tarong Power Station is being driven by the State Government.
58 Jobs Axed At Power Station
Stanwell Corporation looks set to axe another 58 jobs at Tarong Power Station after racking up weekly losses estimated to be about $1 million.
Generating Unit Offline For Repairs
Stanwell Corporation hopes to have repairs completed on Unit 1 at Tarong Power Station by the middle of next week.
Mothballed Units Blamed For Power Hike
The Electrical Trades Union has blamed the State Government – and the decision to mothball two units at Tarong Power Station – for a predicted rise in electricity prices.
Unions Fear Job Losses,
Higher Electricity Bills
The union movement has reacted angrily to today’s State Government announcement that it will “investigate” selling off Stanwell Corporation, CS Energy, QIC, the Port of Gladstone and the Port of Townsville.
Meeting Says Electricity
Network Should Not Be Sold
A community forum held at Kingaroy’s Senior Citizens Centre last night attracted an audience of about 25 people concerned about the possible privatisation of the State’s electricity industry.
New Faces At Tarong
The electricity market mightn’t be the strongest at the moment but that hasn’t stopped Tarong Power Station continuing to plan for the future, with five new apprentices and one trainee starting work this week.
Calling Ex-Meandu Workers
Have you worked at Meandu Mine over the past 30 years? For Rio Tinto, Thiess or Downer EDI Mining?
Workers Slept At Power Station
Tarong Power Station site manager Dennis Franklin is full of praise for his employees during the floods crisis.
It’s Not All Gloom And Doom
One of Queensland’s most senior public servants, Under Treasurer Helen Gluer, visited Kingaroy today at the invitation of local MP Deb Frecklington to brief local businesspeople and community groups on the State’s finances.
Workers To Rally Against Job Cuts
Unions are organising a community rally to be held in Kingaroy next week in support of workers at the Tarong Power Station.
‘Real Agenda’ Behind Job Losses: Union
The Electrical Trades Union says the “real agenda” behind recent job losses at Stanwell has been exposed: sack the permanent workforce and replace it with contractors.
State Won’t Step In To Save Jobs
The State Government will not intervene in the axing of jobs at Tarong Power Station and Meandu Mine.
Union Shock As Jobs Axed At Tarong
The Electrical Trades Union has reacted with anger to the announcement that two of the four generating units at Tarong Power Station are to be mothballed
$1.5m Economic Boost
Accommodation will be in short supply from Friday onwards when the overhaul of Unit 1 at the Tarong Power Station begins.
$1m Boost From Shutdown
An overhaul of Unit 1 at Tarong Power Station – due to begin on October 5 – will inject more than $1 million into the local economy.
Tarong Fire Under Control
Urban and rural fire crews worked to contain a vegetation fire in bushland near the Tarong Power stations on Friday.
Thiess Safety Pays Off For Ambulance
An outstanding safety record achieved by the Thiess team at Tarong’s Meandu Mine has resulted in an unexpected windfall for the local Kingaroy Ambulance.
Congratulations Ben!
Tarong Power Station employee Ben Worbs, from Nanango, has received State-wide recognition for his leadership and commitment to his job.
