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Employer cracks down on stressed, isolated FIFO workers

A major resources producer and mental health service will relieve remote mine employees of psychological pressure and loneliness. Fortescue Metals Group (FMG) recently partnered up with Happiness Co...

Pilgangoora mine

FIFO worker confesses to killing coworker for spying

A remote employee admitted he brawled a colleague to death after suspecting he worked for the national security agency. Troy Adam Hausler confessed to prematurely killing fly-in fly-out coworker...

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TRu MATES are a Force

Suicide prevention charity MATES in Construction and PPE brands TRu Force and Force360 have partnered to support better mental health within our industries. Did you know: construction workers are 6 x...

Rio Tinto female worker

Mining giant comes clean about poor work conditions

A multinational resources company has confessed to providing a substandard environment to employees. Rio Tinto confirmed 28.2 per cent of females and 6.7 per cent of males recently experienced sexual...

Taking action on mental health in mining

Safety Mate has launched their new BLACK DOG Cut D Glove to support the work of The Black Dog Institute and mental health in mining. Did you know that 20% of Australians will...

FIFO Mental Health is an emerging issues. Tips to improve mental health for FIFO workers

FIFO mental health

“Mental health issues are a growing problem for Australians, and indeed, Western society. According to a study by Price Waterhouse Coopers, untreated mental health conditions cost Australian...

Violence against women

FMG moves to prevent violence against women

FMG has gained a leading accreditation that aims to drive social change in the prevention of violence against women. Fortescue Metals Group (Fortescue) recently completed the White Ribbon Australia...