Two years ago, in a previous blog, we said the bell had not yet tolled for outsourcing. But that might be a gentle ringing you hear in the distance….
The High Court of Australia’s decision in Helensburgh Coal Pty Ltd v Bartley & Ors [2025] HCA 29 (Helensburgh Coal case) has increased the risk
On 20 March, we published the first in this two-part series about the legal developments being watched closely by resource sector businesses in 2025 that could significantly impact their labour strategies. With margins continuing to be squeezed due to the costs of non-labour inputs continuing to rise, labour cost will come under pressure as 2025
Employers in the resources sector are watchful of legal developments in 2025 that could significantly impact their labour strategies, particularly their ability to engage, utilise and remove contractors. With non-labour costs rising and commodity prices remaining below their 2022 peaks, companies are under pressure to find ways to reduce labour costs.
In this two-part series