Time for talk is over, says mining union boss
The threat of
significant jail time is a necessary part of new industrial manslaughter legislation
for the Queensland resources sector, the CFMEU says.
CFMEU Mining and Energy Queensland President Stephen Smyth was commenting after Mines and Energy Minister Anthony Lynham said the new laws would be going before Parliament next year, with penalties including up to 20 years in jail.
"Time for talking is over," Mr Smyth said.
"There has to be firm action taken and the government has the ability to do that and they need to do that.
"I'm sick of it. People go. . .
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