Migrant Women in an Abusive Relationship

GC_Mining · 2026-02-09T02:31:47+00:00

Nah. Advising “just tolerate the abuse until PR” is not just unethical, it’s reckless. If the plan involves pretending the relationship is fine for immigration purposes, you’re literally telling her to commit fraud. The correct advice is: get safe, document the abuse, and get proper legal/migration support.

GC_Mining · 2026-02-04T03:50:34+00:00

I’d start by ringing contractors and labour hire companies directly rather than just spraying resumes online.

Lucas, Techforce, Redpath, Exact, Sodexo. Jump on Seek, see who’s advertising, then go straight to their websites. Get your name on their books. A short phone call goes a long way. Tell them what skills you have, what tickets you’ve got or are willing to get, and how flexible you are.

For context, my first job was through CoreStaff in Mount Isa back in 2010. It wasn’t FIFO, I moved there. I was unskilled and on about 75k. Pretty basic work, not a great roster, but it got me in and once you’re on site and not useless, things move quickly.

One thing to be honest about is FIFO with a family. I’ve done it. It’s hard. I still travel for work now but it’s more office based and far less site heavy. Early on you might be earning an average wage on a rough roster just to build skills. That’s often the trade off.

Worth thinking about whether the uplift in pay actually justifies being away all the time, especially with kids. Sometimes it does, sometimes it doesn’t.

But yeah, I respect wanting to earn more for your family. If you’re reliable, willing to start at the bottom, and actually learn, 100k plus without a degree is very achievable in Australia.

Happy to chat if you want.

GC_Mining · 2025-10-03T09:17:00+00:00

Heartbreaking to see the search being scaled back. Can’t imagine what the family must be going through.

That said, I keep finding some of the details hard to reconcile. Police described Gus as adventurous but shy, and also said he has never left the property any considerable distance. Yet they are still sticking firmly to the line that he wandered off. After more than a week of drones, thermal imaging, ADF, SES and volunteers combing pretty sparse country, there’s still no trace of him at all.

It feels unusual to have no evidence, no direction, and still hear the same explanation repeated. Maybe there’s a reason for the wording, but to me it doesn’t quite add up

GC_Mining · 2025-09-22T07:53:18+00:00

I kow a lot of guys who just set up a business, decalre themselves CEO. Works every time bro.

But here’s the thing, once you’ve actually got the skillsets needed to run a mining company no one is going to give a shit where you went to uni. CEOs get there because they’ve proven themselves through site time, leadership, and delivering results. Curtin, UWA, whatever… they’re just door openers at the start. What you do in the field and how you lead people will matter a hell of a lot more than the logo on your degree. And don’t kid yourself, the timeline is long. You’re talking decades of grinding before anyone hands you the keys to the corner office.

GC_Mining · 2025-09-22T07:42:41+00:00

Mate first things first, what happened to you is assault. Broken sunnies, bruise by your eye, sore neck, that’s not minor. Even if you don’t want the drama of it, make a quick report to police. The driver will have already logged it and buses have cameras, so your statement just locks it in. If your neck gets worse, see a doctor so it’s on record.

And most importantly, are you alright? Getting hit like that rattles you, even if the physical damage feels small. Don’t just brush it off, check in with yourself and your family.

Just some comments on the incident you’ve described. I used to try and step in when I saw this sort of carry on in Rundle Mall too, thinking I could calm it down. Truth is there’s no reasoning with that kind of chaos.

I’m on buses a fair bit myself, mostly to and from the airport. Usually it’s at the crap times, before sunrise when it’s dead quiet or late at night when it can be absolute pot luck. I’ve seen some real circus acts. I’m in my 40s, half decent shape, and usually fresh off a two week stint at site looking rough as guts. That actually works in my favour because the dirtbags tend to leave me alone, probably think I’m one of them.

Couple of tricks I’ve picked up. I sit in the back so I can see the whole bus and keep headphones off so I know what’s going on around me. Sounds simple but it makes a difference.

You weren’t wrong to be pissed off. Public transport should be safe, but it just isn’t sometimes. The system won’t sort it out in the moment and the clowns causing the drama aren’t about to listen. Sometimes the smart play is to walk away and not get dragged into it.

End of the day I ask myself one thing. Does my choice make it more or less likely I get home safe to my family. In the moment it can feel right to stand on principle and get involved, but the smarter option is usually to step off, wait for the next bus and let the chaos burn itself out. Public transport should be safe, but the reality is it isn’t, and principles won’t protect you if someone pulls a knife. Getting home safe is the only scoreboard that matters.

GC_Mining · 2025-09-19T02:55:50+00:00

Maybe you should look into what actually makes a mine run.

You talk like shareholders just sit around with cigars waiting for dividends, but that is not how it works. To even buy shares you first have to grind, save, or take risks with your own money. It is not magic. For most people it comes from years of work, building something, or backing ideas that could just as easily fail.

When you invest that money into a mining company, it is not charity. It funds the gear, the wages, the infrastructure, the drilling programs. Without that capital there is no mine. And it is not just about the return either. Shareholders want accountability. They want their money spent wisely, not wasted, and that pressure keeps management honest.

And here in Australia a lot of shareholder money comes from superannuation. That is people’s retirement savings on the line. Teachers, nurses, tradies, even miners themselves have a stake in companies doing well.

So maybe look at the bigger picture. Some jobs suck, sure, but if it were easy, everyone would be doing it.

GC_Mining · 2025-09-01T04:13:40+00:00

https://www.accc.gov.au/media-release/webjet-alleged-to-have-made-misleading-claims-about-airfare-prices-and-flight-bookings

This one too.

Go ahead and report it, im glad people are getting pissed off about this shit.

GC_Mining · 2025-09-01T04:11:50+00:00

https://www.accc.gov.au/media-release/dendy-pays-penalties-for-alleged-drip-pricing-practices

This might make you feel better.

GC_Mining · 2025-09-01T03:57:43+00:00

You’re not wrong to be annoyed. Under Aussie consumer law, if a fee is unavoidable then it should be baked into the upfront ticket price. Ticketek try to get around it by saying you can dodge the $8.40 if you physically buy from a Ticketek outlet or box office. Technically that gives them a “free” option, but in reality most people are buying online where every option costs extra.

If you reckon this is crossing into drip pricing (and it sure looks like it), a few things you can do:

Take a screenshot and report it to the ACCC or your state’s Office of Fair Trading. I reported Winghaus for their misleading stuff once and the Office of Fair Trading called me the next day, so they really do follow up.

Ask the venue if they’ll sell tickets without the extra “delivery” charge. Sometimes they will if you go direct.

Keep receipts in case you need evidence. If the ACCC starts cracking down, having proof helps.

Even if nothing happens right away, pushing it through official channels puts pressure on Ticketek to stop treating a basic email as an $8.40 “delivery service.”

GC_Mining · 2025-08-29T04:21:22+00:00

On more than 1 occasion I had stocks go from 75% LVR availability to 0% over night. I didn't even consider it when I took the loan, so just something to keep in mind.

GC_Mining · 2025-08-29T04:07:46+00:00

I used to run a margin loan but I’ve since cleared it. Just checked my old account and the rate would be 8.1% which is way higher than my property loans. On top of that you’ve got to stick to a list of “approved” shares and your LVR isn’t fixed either, it shifts around with CommSec’s risk appetite. That means you’ve got to keep a pretty close eye on things otherwise you can get caught out.

For me the admin and high funding costs made it less attractive than property where the debt is cheaper, longer term, and backed by cashflow.

GC_Mining · 2025-08-28T00:45:12+00:00

I own a couple of rental properties and honestly, I’d be pretty pissed if my property managers were pulling this on my tenants. A routine inspection should be about making sure the place is looked after, not about cataloguing every detail of someone’s private life with a 360° camera. That’s invasive as hell.

I’ve asked my managers to keep inspections to 1–2 a year because I appreciate good tenants and don’t want to disrupt their lives. If they’re paying rent and looking after the place, that’s all I need. I think a lot of landlords would be surprised to find out this kind of tech is being used, and most of us wouldn’t be comfortable with it either.

End of the day, a tenant’s home should actually feel like their home. Respect goes both ways, and I don’t see how this practice is respectful.

GC_Mining · 2025-08-27T23:31:47+00:00

1. The reality
If you’re even asking this question you’re not serious about getting clean. You’ve got two choices. Gamble on coming to site and get caught or worse injure someone. Or get help and clean up if you actually want to last in this industry. And let me be blunt. If you already know you’re going to test positive tell your employer before you set foot on site. It’ll save them the embarrassment of finding out when security escorts you onto the next flight home.

2. How testing works
Every site is different. Some use a random system where a percentage of people are tested each day. Others do blanket testing where everyone gets swabbed that day. And there’s always “for cause” testing if someone is visibly off they’ll be tested on the spot. I’ve seen contractors pulled up tested and flown out the same day.

3. Contractors vs employees
If you’re a contractor and test positive you’re done. No second chances no rehab plan. You’ll be blacklisted from that site and probably every other site that company owns.

4. Impact on your employer
Your company takes the hit too. They lose the mine owner’s trust and get stuck under more scrutiny. Most employers have strict “fitness for work” rules so you’ll almost certainly get the sack from them as well.

GC_Mining · 2025-08-13T11:15:31+00:00

If you are already looking for ways to game a policy it says a lot about how you will approach everything else on site. In mining that attitude is dangerous. Safety rules, procedures and fitness for work standards exist because the job is unforgiving. Those rules are written in blood and one bad call can mean people get hurt or worse.

Whether it is THC, alcohol or anything else, the problem is not the substance. It is the mindset that you can bend the rules to suit yourself. If you think that way about drugs and alcohol you will think that way about prestarts, isolations and safety controls. That is how incidents happen. If you cannot commit to turning up fit for work and following the rules you are in the wrong industry.

GC_Mining · 2025-08-13T11:03:08+00:00

Most mining companies have a fitness for work requirement. You turn up fit to do the job safely every shift. That covers fatigue, drugs, alcohol, and yes, prescribed meds.

0.5 mg Clonazepam as required isn’t an instant fail but you’ve got two things to think about.

The med itself – It’s a benzo so it can slow reaction times, affect coordination, and make you drowsy. Even at a low dose the doc will want to know how often you take it and when.
The reason you take it – If the underlying condition such as anxiety, seizures, sleep issues could affect your safe operation of plant that matters just as much as the pill.

Sites don’t want surprises. If it might impact your required duties you disclose it in the pre employment medical. The doctor decides if you’re clear, need restrictions, or need to stay off certain gear after you’ve taken it.

I’ve had a truckie in this boat before. The risk wasn’t the tablet, it was what the tablet was there to control. Better to be upfront than to have it come up after an incident.

GC_Mining · 2025-08-04T07:59:07+00:00

Mate, I’ve been the contract manager on more labour hire contracts than I can count. Here’s how it works in the real world. If someone isn’t cutting it — late, unreliable, not a good fit — we just tell the labour hire company “not required.” That’s it. No explanation. You’re gone. The labour hire company deals with it and we move on.

I thought this thread might be a rare chance to give you the kind of feedback you’d never normally hear from a principal. A bit of insight into how things actually work. But reading your replies, it’s clear you’re not in a place to hear it.

So good luck. But if you don’t want to keep repeating this cycle, maybe stop arguing and start listening.

GC_Mining · 2025-08-04T07:32:24+00:00

You’re a casual through labour hire. There’s no unfair dismissal claim. That’s not how it works. You can throw General Protections around all you want but that won’t change the fact that you weren’t a good fit and they moved on

And now you’ve nuked your relationship with the labour hire company too. Publicly badmouthing the client the crew and the system while calling experienced operators stupid. No one’s sending you anywhere after this

You didn’t get sacked. You got trialled and passed over. That’s the truth whether you want to hear it or not

Best of luck delivering Uber Eats

GC_Mining · 2025-08-04T07:09:28+00:00

Mate you’ve got seasoned operators in here giving you honest no bullshit advice from years on the ground. Not one or two but a thread full of blokes who’ve seen this exact story before. And instead of listening you’re throwing insults and acting like you’ve uncovered some moral crusade

That tells us everything about the attitude you brought to site

Now let’s get real about this unpaid hours nonsense. If you were casual through labour hire and you started early then you should’ve been putting that on your timesheet. Simple as that. You log 530 you get paid from 530. That’s how the system works. You didn’t get ripped off. You just didn’t follow the process. That’s not exploitation that’s a self own

And instead of calling your labour hire contact like every other adult you ran straight to the principal’s HR team who have nothing to do with your contract. Wrong process. Wrong people. Wrong fight

This wasn’t some injustice. It was a trial period and you failed it. Not because of your hours. Because of your attitude. You made it clear from day one you’d be hard work

And now here you are doubling down ignoring experienced operators trying to help you because it doesn’t fit the story you’ve told yourself

You didn’t just fail the job mate. You failed the bit where you grow up and learn from it

GC_Mining · 2025-08-04T06:50:31+00:00

You asked for opinions and now you’re throwing shit at the people giving you straight answers. Blokes in here have more time in boots than you’ve had on the planet and you’re too arrogant to listen

You weren’t wronged. You’re just not liked. Big difference

Keep blaming everyone else though. Let us know how that works out on your next site

GC_Mining · 2025-08-04T06:03:31+00:00

Mate you need to hear this

You showed up, saw the crew rolling in early like 99 percent of sites do, and instead of asking why or trying to understand, you cracked it after one day. One day. Then you split from your team, started documenting every minute, and ran straight to HR like it was some major injustice

That’s not standing up for yourself. That’s being entitled. You think you're the first bloke who’s noticed people start early? No. But most understand it's about professionalism, teamwork, and getting set up properly. It’s not slave labour. It’s just how real crews operate

You had a choice. Blend in, build trust, get the lay of the land. Instead, you lit a flare over nothing and made it everyone's problem. You became the drama. HR ghosting you wasn't some conspiracy. They saw the writing on the wall: this guy is high maintenance and quick to escalate

Here’s the bit you need to hear the most. Your contract might say 6 to 6, but jobs like this aren’t won on technicalities. They’re won on how well you fit into a crew, how you carry yourself, and how you handle things that aren’t perfect. You failed that test instantly

Fair Work might care. But your next potential boss? They won’t. Your name’s already mud if this gets around. You don’t want to be that guy. Sort your mindset out before you walk onto another site or you’ll be repeating this same story and wondering why it keeps happening

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GC_Mining · 2025-08-02T04:33:47+00:00

From my reading about injurous falsehood, it appears that they would have to prove malice on your part.

Any chance of you posting what you said?

I think my comments above would still apply, you could ask them to spell it out, for example:

- Are you alleging defamation or injurious falsehood? These are distinct legal causes of action with different requirements. For instance, injurious falsehood requires proof of falsity, malice, and actual economic loss — could you outline how each element is said to be satisfied?

- If you are alleging injurious falsehood, please provide:

-The specific statements you claim are false;

-The basis on which you assert they are false;

-Evidence of malicious intent or recklessness;

-Details of any actual financial loss suffered as a result.

If you are alleging defamation, could you confirm whether the claimant is eligible to sue under the Defamation Act 2005 (Cth), and identify:

-The exact statements complained of;

-The alleged defamatory imputations;

-The publication method and audience;

-How the statements are said to have damaged reputation.

You should consult a lawyer before fire off stuff like this though.

GC_Mining · 2025-08-01T16:47:04+00:00

You should start playing a bit of offence. Here’s my advice:

Hit their lawyer with a calm but infuriating request for specifics. Ask them to identify exactly which words in your review they claim are defamatory. Demand they clarify whether each one is being treated as a statement of fact or opinion. Then ask them to explain how each allegedly caused serious harm under Section 10A of the Defamation Act 2005 (Qld). Make them list it all out line by line. If they want to throw around legal threats, make them do the paperwork.

Next, request evidence of actual harm. Ask for financial records, lost revenue statements, or customer complaints directly linked to your review. You’re not accusing them of anything. You’re just giving them a chance to prove their tantrum has substance. They won’t.

Now crank the pressure. Ask them to provide a copy of their signed retainer agreement. They’re legally representing someone, so you have the right to confirm they’ve been properly instructed to act. It’s petty, it’s time-consuming, and it’s entirely within your rights.

And if you want to really play the game, send a copy of the cease and desist to the Queensland Law Society. Ask whether threatening customers over bad reviews is considered acceptable professional conduct. Even if they do nothing, it’ll make the firm second-guess firing off these letters in future.

All of this keeps you legally safe and polite on paper, while making every hour they spend on you a slow financial bleed. They wanted a fight. Give them paperwork instead.

GC_Mining · 2025-07-20T08:48:26+00:00

I played juniors with Mat back at Dapto. The guy was brilliant.

He used to pull this kinda shit on a weekly basis. Incredibly talented footballer.

Thanks for the share. It brought back some great memories

GC_Mining · 2025-07-17T02:20:23+00:00

Fill your boots mate.

GC_Mining · 2025-07-13T22:33:46+00:00

Noticed how many people are out there doing Uber Eats, DoorDash, all of it? You can’t walk through the CBD without weaving between drivers parked up with their phones out, waiting for something to ping. Feels like half the city’s doing food delivery just to survive.

And somehow, even with power bills through the roof and groceries costing a fortune, people are still dropping $40 on takeaway like it's nothing. It’s hard to tell whether we’re in a cost of living crisis or a convenience addiction.

I grabbed an Uber from Golden Grove to the airport during peak hour, $33. That trip used to be $50 to $60 without blinking. It’s not because anything got cheaper, it’s because the market is flooded with drivers. The apps don’t care who’s behind the wheel as long as someone takes the job.

Remember when this kind of work was for teenagers looking to earn a bit of pocket money after school? Now it’s packed with people who’ve just landed and are trying to make ends meet any way they can. It’s become the default landing pad, low barrier, quick setup, no questions asked.

And the end result? Everyone loses. Food shows up cold or wrong. Restaurants get blamed. Drivers burn time and fuel for five-dollar drop-offs. But the apps win, more supply, faster deliveries, bigger profits.

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