Australian Workplace Tribunal Rules Vaccine Mandate Unlawful

Australian Workplace Tribunal Rules Vaccine Mandate Unlawful
This picture shows a bucket-wheel dumping soil and sand removed from another area of the mine in Newcastle, New South Wales, in Australia, on Nov. 5, 2021. Saeed Khan/AFP via Getty Images
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Australia’s workplace arbitrator has ruled that a vaccine mandate issued by mining giant BHP was not lawful or reasonable—a decision expected to have ramifications across the private sector.

The mandate affected workers at the Mt Arthur thermal coal mine in the Hunter Valley, New South Wales. So far, 50 workers have been stood down over the issue.

Daniel Y. Teng
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Daniel Y. Teng is based in Brisbane, Australia. He focuses on national affairs, including federal politics and Australia-China relations. Got a tip? Contact him at [email protected].
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