MARK COLVIN: A teenager from a mining town has told a parliamentary inquiry she feels intimidated and unsafe because of the behaviour of men flying in and flying out for mine work. She's one of several central Queensland residents who today told an inquiry into so-called FIFO mining that their community was disintegrating.
Rents are as high as $3,000 a week, forcing non-mine workers out and creating problems for businesses and service providers. Residents want FIFO operations reduced but miners argue that they can't get their workforces to live locally.
Annie Guest reports from Moranbah in central Queensland.
ANNIE GUEST: It's pouring with rain here today, and it reflects the mood of 17-year-old Chantelle Winter. When she graduates from Moranbah High School this year, she's unlikely to feel a great sense of liberty in her community.
CHANTELLE WINTER: It's really not all that safe here in Moranbah with all the workers.
ANNIE GUEST: What do you mean?
Rents are as high as $3,000 a week, forcing non-mine workers out and creating problems for businesses and service providers. Residents want FIFO operations reduced but miners argue that they can't get their workforces to live locally.
Annie Guest reports from Moranbah in central Queensland.
ANNIE GUEST: It's pouring with rain here today, and it reflects the mood of 17-year-old Chantelle Winter. When she graduates from Moranbah High School this year, she's unlikely to feel a great sense of liberty in her community.
CHANTELLE WINTER: It's really not all that safe here in Moranbah with all the workers.
ANNIE GUEST: What do you mean?
PM With Mark Colvin
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