Follow the day’s news live‘Could have been avoided’: miner killed in underground collapse at Ballarat goldmineGet our morning and afternoon news emails, free app or daily news podcastBallarat mayor: ‘ripple effect’ of miner’s death will be with community for a long timeBallarat mayor Des Hudson also spoke to ABC News Breakfast about the Ballarat mine incident, and said:It’s a tragic story where a worker who has gone to work at the start of the day and unfortunately has got returned home to his family or loved ones. That’s not the way any workday should pan out. So, our hearts and minds and love is with the family of that person who has died.And the ripple effect of this will be with them for a long time as they work through the process. Obviously, there will be an investigation as to what happened, as you would expect in any workplace death. But also just that sense of loss that I’m sure will be with them in the days, the weeks and the months ahead as well as they continue to have to come to work. Continue reading…
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Publish date : 2024-03-14 04:12:49
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