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Port Hedland strike threat; One Nation fundraising boom; AUKUS under scrutiny
Published 2 weeks ago
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Workers at BHP's Port Hedland iron ore operation, Australia's busiest port, have voted to strike for the first time in almost 20 years, demanding better pay, safer conditions and equal contracts. The industrial action could cost BHP over $120 million per day and the state $7 million in lost royalties, with 450 workers threatening to halt operations that ship 1.7 million tonnes of iron ore daily. The strike follows months of failed negotiations, with workers citing wage disparities of up to $40,000 for people doing the same job in the Pilbara.
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