Filipinos encouraged to apply for Australian visas

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by: JAMIE WALKER From: The Australian November 01, 2013 12:00AM

LOOK out Canberra. Clive Palmer is heading to federal parliament after a recount affirmed he had won the Queensland seat of Fairfax.

The flamboyant businessman who invested millions in his startup Palmer United Party will be joined by at least two senators, capping the strongest debut in contemporary politics since One Nation had its brief moment in the sun at the state level in Queensland in 1998.

While acknowledging the result of the recount, Queensland's Liberal National Party is keeping its options open to mount a court challenge to Mr Palmer's election.

Accusing PUP of drawing out the recount, LNP state director Brad Henderson said a petition to the Court of Disputed Returns could be lodged within 40 days of the poll being declared.

"Given the sheer scale of this process in terms of the number and nature of challenges and determinations made, the LNP will now take some time to consider its position," Mr Henderson said.

For now, attention will likely turn to the statement of pecuniary interests required of MPs and senators, which promises to provide new insight into Mr Palmer's personal wealth.

His claim to be the $6 billion man is contested, with Forbes magazine putting his wealth at $895 million as of last January.
When he takes his place in parliament in a fortnight, Mr Palmer will have the added distinction of holding its most marginal seat after winning by only 53 votes.

"I'm looking forward to making a positive contribution to the battle of ideas in Canberra," Mr Palmer said last night.
The marathon recount extended his winning margin from 36 to 53 over the LNP's Ted O'Brien.

The process was fraught for the Australian Electoral Commission which faced scathing criticism from Mr Palmer. His party challenged a record 50,099 of the 89,176 ballots cast in Fairfax, pushing the duration of the recount to an unprecedented eight weeks.

Mr Palmer will be joined in parliament from next July by incoming PUP senators Glenn Lazarus, the rugby league great who won in Queensland, and Tasmanian Jacqui Lambie.

In Western Australia, PUP frontrunner Zhenya Wang remains on tenterhooks, along with incumbent Green Scott Ludlam, with their battle for the final senate spot potentially to be decided by a court or even a new election after the AEC yesterday admitted losing nearly 1400 previously counted ballot papers.

Senator Ludlam made a barbed reference to Mr Palmer's wealth in congratulating him on being elected. "Good for him," he told Sky News. "He won a . . . fair election. I wish I had a billion to spend on my campaign."

Mr Palmer, 59, has a strong political pedigree, having served as spokesman to Queensland's longest-serving premier, Joh Bjelke-Petersen, in the late 1980s and then becoming a financial backer of the LNP. A life member of the National Party, he stormed out of the LNP last year after falling out bitterly with Tony Abbott and Queensland Premier Campbell Newman.
Relations between Mr Palmer and the state LNP government remain poisonous. Recently, he claimed to have evidence of corruption among unnamed state ministers.

The Prime Minister will ultimately need the support of the PUP to meet his election commitments to abolish the carbon and mining taxes.

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This is good news to Filipino aspirants for Australian mining jobs. Mining magnate Mr. Palmer's Palmer United Party (PUP) will certainly fight to get pending projects off the ground. He’s got lots of money invested in them.
So, kababayans back home!!!! Lodge your resumes.

And may the Force be with you!

Time for a commercial break.
 

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# 6 Dove St., Isabel Village, Palao, Iligan City, Philippines
Inspect to appreciate
Contact Mr. Jose Y. Tan in the same address.
It's a steal!!!!!

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Quote from: juan on November 01, 2013, 02:10:03 PM

Paging Mr. Jose Y. Tan!!!!!
Is your address still # 6 Dove St., Isabel Village, Palao, Iligan City, Philippines?
 

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Quote from: juan on November 03, 2013, 10:22:58 AM

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Iligan City, 9200 Philippines.
Contact Ms. Emelita Lee in the same address.
Make an offer

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Quote from: juan on November 03, 2013, 10:24:32 AM

Emy,

Please tell my brother to send me copies of sales docs of family properties sold so I can calculate my rightful share of the inheritance.
Make him understand that, if he refuses, his behaviour and action will be tantamount to robbery.

Understand that harbouring a thief is a crime.

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Australian Mining 27 May, 2012 AMMA Mining Oil and Gas Jobs

You’ve heard the old saying, ‘It’s not what you know, it’s who you know’.
The prevailing opinion of many jobseekers struggling to break into the resource industry is you must know someone already working in mining to get a job.
While that may have been true in the past, things have changed dramatically in recent times.
The ‘no experience’ conundrum
The most frequently asked questions we receive at Mining Oil and Gas Jobs concern how to get that first job.
A candidate can't gain experience until given a chance, but nobody will employ an inexperienced candidate.
One way is through more apprenticeship and traineeship programs. Australian Mining reported on Rio Tinto’s plans to double their training programs.
Graduate programs have been boosted right through the industry and industry associations are working hard to meet the demand for more training.
While this is great news, it doesn’t address the immediate need for skilled workers.
Many mining companies are looking to complementary industries for their staffing needs.
Transferable skills
Julianne van Kessel, People & Culture Senior Advisor at OZ Minerals, is one hiring manager looking in new places.
“OZ Minerals employs many people from other industries and not just mining."
"With many of our support and trade roles we consider people from a manufacturing, construction or any heavy industry background.”
Another person supporting this change in staffing habits is Skye Britton, HR Administrator at ROCK Australia Mining + Civil.
“We take a lot of people who come from a general labour background whether it is civil, bricklayers, farm hands or factory workers."
“We generally need people who have an HR licence, forklift licence, working at heights, EWP (elevated work platform) and similar qualifications,” explains Ms. Britton.
“These kinds of people generally have the tickets or experience around the kind of machinery used in mining operations.”
Taking a different approach
Even with all the appropriate tickets and licences, many people struggle to get that first foot in the door.
One tactic that has worked for many jobseekers is to take a job that doesn’t require skilled training at all.
Kyla Jones, Site Director at Mining Oil and Gas Jobs advises the best way to get your start is to take a job many workers wouldn’t classify as a traditional ‘mining job’.
“Those types of roles are things like domestic cleaning with site services, gardeners, baggage handlers and bus drivers.” Ms. Jones continues, “You can earn around about $70,000 in a fly-in, fly-out situation.”
If this doesn’t sound like what you had in mind, the biggest benefit to these service jobs might well be getting to know people already in the industry.
“Once you’re in there, then there’s an opportunity to up-skill, retrain and get to know people,“ explains Ms. Jones.
The importance of persistence
Without a doubt, finding the first opportunity can be the hardest for someone wanting a mining career.
Persist in your job search and consider different avenues for entry.
Anyone with a positive mindset and a flexible attitude is going to be attractive to employers.
Would you consider taking an unskilled role just to break in to mining?
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MANILA, Philippines – With the continued labor shortage foreseen in the next ten years, Australia said that it prefers thousands of skilled Filipino workers to fill up the 300,000 job vacancies in its southern region.

Kevin Foley, South Australia’s Deputy Premier and Minister for Industry and Trade, said he conveyed to Philippine Labor Secretary Marianito Roque that his region is targeting Filipinos to work in the medical, construction, electronics and service-oriented sectors.
“Around 300,000 jobs will be opened. We are in need of more nurses, doctors, medical practitioners, highly skilled engineers, welders, chefs and other skilled workers,” Foley said.

Foley said the success of the existing agreements between the Philippines and three Canadian provinces to hire more Filipino workers has been a catalyst for South Australia to follow a similar course.

He said the South Australian mission will be assessing local skills, particularly in the building and motor/metal trades, and see if Australia’s strict immigration requirement can be met through cooperative arrangements for appropriate skills training and mutual recognition of accreditation.

Foley added that the South Australian government is planning a follow-up visit to the Philippines with a business delegation that will include a range of employer representatives in February 2009.

“I have discussed our interest to Secretary Roque, which will act as a precursor to a Memorandum of Understanding between our two governments,” Foley said.

According to Foley, Roque responded favorably to the South Australian government proposal due to its strong credentials in implementing successful immigration, settlement, and cultural integration programs and services for migrants.

The Philippines currently represents South Australia’s sixth largest source market for migrants, many of whom are helping to ease the demand for trade skills at a time the region is experiencing low levels of employment.
South Australia, which is the major construction hub for Australia’s defense maritime vessels and military aircrafts, is one of the eight states and territories of Australia and has a population of only over 1 million.

Its capital city, Adelaide, is considered the gateway to the region.

“We are urging Filipino migrants and businessmen and companies to go to South Australia. It has a safe and comfortable environment and it has a lot to offer in terms of business and labor opportunities,” Foley said. – GMANews.TV

© http://www.gmanews.tv/story/106434/Australia-needs-Pinoys-to-fill-300000-job

The Australian Mining Industry is currently facing a critical skills shortage and the level of growth in jobs is set to continue. Currently only 18% of jobs in the mining industry are filled by women. Increasing the participation of women in the sector is seen as a key strategy to address the current skills shortage. Many companies are looking to improve their recruitment and retention of women as they recognise the significant opportunities to increase business productivity through increasing women’s participation in the sector.
Increased Opportunity for Women
Employment in mining is often characterized by its remote working environments, hard physical labour and long work shifts. In the past, this has contributed to discouraging women from working on the mines, especially if they have children to take care of. Many Mining companies are working hard to redress these and other issues preventing women’s participation. New opportunities for women are being created through:

Flexible work packages
Parent-friendly work rosters
Female-appropriate uniforms
Onsite childcare
Comfortable working conditions
Excellent pay rates
Gender-inclusive work environments
Extended maternity leave
Breast-feeding facilities
Couples on-site housing
Challenges
Despite these new opportunities, it’s important for women to be aware of the challenges they and men may still face working on the mines. Living away from home and loved ones can put pressure on relationships. Long hours and shift work can take its toll, especially on working mothers who must return home to the proverbial ‘second shift’. But if you can master the balance between family demands and mine-based workload, the income advantages and flexible work packages may allow a better lifestyle overall.
Best Mining Jobs for Women
Mining jobs are not all about hard-hats and underground labour. Although many women now work in traditionally male roles, such as drilling and truck driving, employment opportunities are abundant in all fields. It helps if you have previous experience and qualifications, but women can find mining jobs in both skilled and unskilled positions.
Skilled Mining Jobs for Women
As the mining industry continues to grow, Australian companies are crying out for qualified people and women can help meet the skills shortage. Qualifications in the following areas will get you a foot in the door, even if you have no previous experience in mining.

Scientific Roles: Women with scientific university degrees are in high demand. Mining jobs are available for women qualified in geology, geo-science, surveying, engineering, chemical engineering, social science, environment management and mechanical engineering, to name a few.
Business Roles: Naturally, mining is “big business”. This opens the door for women with a business degree, especially in management, accounting, project management, human resources and occupational health and safety.
IT Roles: As the mining industry evolves, so must its supporting information technology (IT) and software. Women can find work in IT areas including database management, systems engineering, helpdesk, systems support and software programming.
Trade-based Roles: Electricians, boilermakers, carpenters and welders are all in demand. There are just as many opportunities for women “tradies” as men.
Hard-Hat Roles: It’s is becoming more common to see women in hard-hat roles as drillers, truck drivers, dump truck operators or mobile plant operators (i.e. driving front-end loaders, bulldozers, excavators, backhoes, graders, scrapers, and forklift trucks). Although you don’t need tertiary qualifications, you will need appropriate Training and Development.
Other Qualified Roles: Think outside the box. There are plenty of jobs in mining that require people who are qualified in non-mining fields. Good examples include qualified support staff who work on-site, including fitness instructors and personal trainers, chefs, psychologists and medical staff.
Unskilled Mining Jobs for Women
Even if you are unqualified, you can still get a job in the mines. In most cases, you will be asked to complete pre-employment training, which usually includes a mine-specific safety induction and first-aid course. Women without professional mine-specific qualifications have found success in the following areas.

Office Administration
Catering (e.g. kitchen assistants, counter-hands)
Cleaning
Field work (data gathering)
Data entry

Women who begin their mining careers in entry-level positions may find opportunities to move into other roles. For example, an office administrator could transition to a job as a haul pack operator.

Click http://www.miningoilgasjobs.com.au/Mining/Your-mining-lifestyle-guide/Women-In-Mining.aspx for more information.

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Posted: 18/11/2013 9:45:03 AM by Mining Oil and Gas Jobs
Filed under: Construction, Job-seekers, Mining, Oil-and-gas, Training-and-Development, Career-resources
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Mining is a backbone industry in Australia and one that a lot of people are keen to get into. If you’re just starting out in a mining career and want to find the perfect jobs in mining, then it’s important to carefully plan what you need.

Here are a few top tips to help prepare yourself for life down as a miner.

Research! Find out exactly what life at a mine is like and if it’s really what you want. If you’re being attracted by talk of generous salaries but aren’t aware of the level of commitment and hard work this industry can require, then be careful. You can find out all of the information you need by networking with as many people as possible. There’s nothing like insider information to help you get the honest truth about working life.

The old adage “it’s not what you know but who you know,” is also applicable, as with any industry. When you’re speaking to people with existing mining careers then see if they have any tips or recommendations for openings coming up on their site. It’s important to remember that a good word from an existing employee can improve your mining job application, whether it’s to the company direct or through a recruitment website.

Everyone starting out has to work hard and do a lot to prove themselves within the industry. Take everything in your stride and learn what you can from the tasks you’re assigned. If you’re hauling heavy bags or working in the rain, just remember that this is just another part of the business and your’re playing an essential part.

While training courses are available at most mines, don’t immediately sign up to too many. Spend some time working before you decide what you want to specialise in. If you’ve decided that you want a job in mining then that’s the first step. You’re still new to it, so speak to your company about your strengths, the viability of courses and what your predicted mining career path could be. It’s important to avoid burning out in an intensive environment.

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To read more, click http://www.miningoilgasjobs.com.au/our-blog/november-2013/so-you-want-to-work-in-mining.aspx

Posted: 26/11/2013 5:00:00 AM by Mining Oil and Gas Jobs
Filed under: Oil-and-gas, Mining
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The BHP Billiton and Apache Northwest Macedon domestic gas project has officially been opened by the Honorable Colin Barnett, Premier of Western Australia.

The first gas began on target at the BHP Billiton-operated plant, which processes natural gas from an offshore production lease WA-42-L located in the Exmouth Sub-Basin. Steve Pastor, BHP Billiton Asset President Conventional, said that success in a project like this was a reflection of the environmental protection, economic development and community engagement that went on in the planning stages.

“BHP Billiton is playing an important role in securing a diverse and reliable energy supply for Western Australia,” he said. Macedon is BHP Billiton’s largest operated Australian domestic gas project and is expected to provide gas for the wholesale market in Western Australia until 2033. “The operation will supply 20% of the State’s daily domestic gas supply for consumers and industry,” he went on to say.

BHP Billiton has a strong presence in Western Australia, including oil and gas assets and interests in the North West Shelf and the Exmouth Sub-Basin, which supports a large number of jobs in oil and gas. The new plant builds on this and has a production capacity of up to 200 terrajoules of gas per day. This includes four offshore production wells and an onshore gas treatment plant. This is hosted at the Ashburton North Strategic Industrial Area, that is 17 kilometres south west of Macedon.

Once the gas has been harvested it will be pumped to the Dampier for exportation via theBunbury Natural Gas Pipeline to be sold into the Western Australia market.

Six hundred employees and contractors were involved in the construction project, including an indigenous workforce comprising 10%. During this time, $864m, approximately 60% of the overall project spending, was invested into local businesses and amenities.

Next steps for the project include BHP Billiton investing via their BHP Billiton’s State Development Agreement, which is a community engagement initiative and builds on health and wellbeing with their neighbours. This initiative along with further development could see further gas jobs in the area.

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To read more, click http://www.miningoilgasjobs.com.au/our-blog/november-2013/1-5bn-gas-project-opens-in-western-australia.aspx

go go go priority pala ang mga Pinoy

Yet another reason to migrate here.