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BHP close to deal with unions for 1600 WA workers
5+ hour, 27+ min ago (45+ words) The Big Australian is on the verge of a massive enterprise agreement at key iron ore mines, marking a historic power-shift back to militant unions in the Pilbara. BHP and Australian Workers Union near major agreement covering 1600 workers at South…...
More China contract pain in store for WA iron ore, says BHP
10+ hour, 58+ min ago (42+ words) The West Australian How WA's global cocaine sting had Australian police at war More China contract pain in store for WA iron ore industry, says BHP's Tim Day...
Show and tell turns toxic in outback mercury scare
11+ hour, 55+ min ago (326+ words) Show and tell has gone horribly wrong in a tiny outback town after children brought vials of liquid mercury to school, triggering a hazardous materials scare that shut down large parts of Cunnamulla. Believing they'd found something special at the…...
No Whyalla wipeout? Final race for steelworks narrows
11+ hour, 55+ min ago (34+ words) The West Australian is a leading news source in Perth and WA. Breaking local and world news from sport and business to lifestyle and current affairs. No Whyalla wipeout? Final race for steelworks narrows...
Twiggy shames diesel-obsessed miners over carbon footprint
1+ day, 1+ hour ago (37+ words) Up Late: Twiggy shames diesel-obsessed miners over carbon footprint and brags mine is smaller than yours The West Australian Up Late: Twiggy shames diesel-obsessed miners over carbon footprint and brags mine is smaller than yours...
Concern for economic reality of Aboriginal camps
1+ day, 6+ hour ago (33+ words) The West Australian is a leading news source in Perth and WA. Breaking local and world news from sport and business to lifestyle and current affairs. Concern for economic reality of Aboriginal camps...
Lacaze pips Mc Gowan for top mining lobby job
1+ day, 4+ hour ago (52+ words) The West Australian is a leading news source in Perth and WA. Breaking local and world news from sport and business to lifestyle and current affairs. How WA's global cocaine sting had Australian police at war Departing Lynas boss Amanda…...
King's advice to Twiggy over green ads targeting rivals
1+ day, 10+ hour ago (58+ words) Resources Minister Madeleine King has taken a thinly-veiled swipe at Andrew Forrest's efforts to champion Fortescue's green credentials and suggested where the billionaire should instead focus his energies. How WA's global cocaine sting had Australian police at war Resources Minister…...
Solis lines up Brazilian lithium drilling assault for June
1+ day, 10+ hour ago (691+ words) Solis Minerals has moved a step closer to maiden drilling at its newly acquired Brazilian lithium ground, locking in a June start for the diamond rig at its top priority Mandacaru and Campo Grande prospects. The company says field activities…...
Taxpayer-backed mine has one last roll of the dice
1+ day, 13+ hour ago (53+ words) The West Australian is a leading news source in Perth and WA. Breaking local and world news from sport and business to lifestyle and current affairs. How WA's global cocaine sting had Australian police at war One last roll of…...