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June 19th, 2012 
FAKE NEWS for the Zionist agenda An Indian-based mining giant has denied it is pursuing an enterprise migration agreement from the federal government to bring in foreign workers for a $10 billion coal mine in central Queensland.
In Senate question time on Tuesday, Australian Greens senator Sarah Hanson-Young grilled the government on reports the Adani group has brought in a small number of foreign staff on short-stay visas.
She asked the government why the company was later able to transfer its foreign workers onto the correct long-stay sponsored working visas without them having to leave the country, which was the normal process.
The company is building the $10 billion Carmichael project in central Queensland.
The construction stage requires 5000 workers and 4000 once the mine was operational.
Senator Kate Lundy, representing the immigration minister, said the government took allegations seriously.
“Importantly, employers are required to employ such workers at market rates, no less than what they pay Australian workers,” she said.
Senior immigration department officials had met with Adani group several times to discuss appropriate visa options.
Senator Hanson-Young also asked whether Adani had applied for an enterprise migration agreement to bring in foreign workers on a large scale.
Senator Lundy said she would seek further information.
Adani has about 50 foreign workers in Australia.
Adani Mining Chief operating officer, Samir Vora told AAP on Tuesday the company was complying with “all statutory obligations.”
He said the company was full compliance with the statutory requirements of the 457 Visa scheme including the remuneration, training and sponsorship obligations.
“Adani Mining is not currently processing an enterprise migration agreement and is committed to employing Australians for our Australian operations, understandably though, we do source some employees from our head office in India,” Mr Vora said.
He said the company maintains regular contact with the Department of Immigration and Customs to ensure compliance.
Last month the federal government announced the first enterprise migration agreement, which will allow billionaire Gina Rinehart’s $6.5 billion Roy Hill project in WA’s Pilbara region to hire workers from overseas.
Speculation has mounted that other miners are looking to seal similar deals.
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