Top end LNG job losses begin

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By Leith van Onselen

The ABC has reported that job losses have commenced at the giant Ichthys LNG Project near Darwin, with 460 workers laid-off:

The union told the ABC about 380 electricians, boiler-makers and other tradespeople employed by subcontractor UGL had lost their jobs at the Inpex power station, as well as another 100 staff…

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About the author
Leith van Onselen is Chief Economist at the MB Fund and MB Super. He is also a co-founder of MacroBusiness. Leith has previously worked at the Australian Treasury, Victorian Treasury and Goldman Sachs.