Pay-up time looms for Fortescue in native title fight

Pay-up time looms for Fortescue in native title fight

Fifteen years since negotiations started,the final stage of the Yindjibarndi People’s fight with Andrew Forrest’s Fortescue begins in the small Pilbara town of Roebourne on Monday.

  • byPeter Milne

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Bombshell letter from Lang shows Gina Rinehart knew she should share,court told

Bombshell letter from Lang shows Gina Rinehart knew she should share,court told

In a letter to his daughter Gina Rinehart,Lang Hancock outlined the division of assets and stipulated his company Hancock Prospecting was to retain East Angelas,now known as Hope Downs 4,5,and 6,jointly for the partnership.

  • byJesinta Burton
Andrew Forrest foe Yindjibarndi joins Pilbara green energy race

Andrew Forrest foe Yindjibarndi joins Pilbara green energy race

Pilbara native title holders’ new partnership promises quick construction of badly needed wind and solar farms to help iron ore producers meet their promises.

  • byPeter Milne
Chevron’s troubled carbon capture and storage at Gorgon set to worsen in 2023

Chevron’s troubled carbon capture and storage at Gorgon set to worsen in 2023

The world’s biggest attempt to store CO2 to reduce global warming is predicted to perform worse in 2023 than last year,when it operated at just one-third capacity.

  • byPeter Milne
WA miner who died at Mineral Resources’ Pilbara site identified
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WA miner who died at Mineral Resources’ Pilbara site identified

The father-of-two died while working as a contractor at Mineral Resources mining project in the Pilbara.

  • byHeather McNeill
Santos wells have been leaking gas into the ocean off WA for a decade

Santos wells have been leaking gas into the ocean off WA for a decade

The company says the wells off the Pilbara coast cannot be fixed,but the environment regulator’s position is that indefinite leaking is “unacceptable”.

  • byPeter Milne
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FIFO worker found guilty of rape at Pilbara mining camp

FIFO worker found guilty of rape at Pilbara mining camp

A West Australian fly-in,fly-out worker has been found guilty of raping a colleague after a night of drinking during a shift change.

  • byHeather McNeill andAshtyn Hiron
WA’s top cop vows to probe police raid on journalist’s home

WA’s top cop vows to probe police raid on journalist’s home

WA Police Commissioner Col Blanch has vowed to review a raid on the home of a Pilbara journalist after the media union accused authorities of “harassment”.

  • byJesinta Burton
Arnold has survived 27 cyclones – but they still make him nervous

Arnold has survived 27 cyclones – but they still make him nervous

No matter how much experience you have,you can never relax with a cyclone,according to 96-year-old Port Hedland resident Arnold Carter.

  • byMark Naglazas
Banned drinkers scheme expanded to WA tourist town

Banned drinkers scheme expanded to WA tourist town

A banned drinkers register will be tightened and expanded to Carnarvon as the West Australian tourist town grapples with antisocial behaviour.

  • byMichael Ramsey
WA mayors call for return of cashless debit card

WA mayors call for return of cashless debit card

Regional areas including Laverton and Leonora are experiencing a spike in youth crime and violence.

  • byTess Ikonomou andMaeve Bannister