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Fortescue accused of keeping key meeting a secret in intellectual property case

Fortescue accused of keeping key meeting a secret in intellectual property case

Billionaire Andrew Forrest’s Fortescue has been accused of failing to disclose “material” information when it secured a warrant to raid the homes and offices of ex-Fortescue staff, who have been accused of stealing the iron ore group’s intellectual property.

  • by Anne Hyland

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Fortescue spies sifted through personal mail of ex-staff, followed family members to Kmart: court told

Fortescue spies sifted through personal mail of ex-staff, followed family members to Kmart: court told

Billionaire Andrew Forrest’s Fortescue seeks to suppress a 600-page document detailing spying on ex-staff amid allegations of stolen intellectual property.

  • by Anne Hyland
Andrew Forrest’s Fortescue spied on former staff and their families

Andrew Forrest’s Fortescue spied on former staff and their families

The billionaire mining magnate’s company hired private investigators amid allegations of stolen intellectual property.

  • by Anne Hyland
The mining giant ignoring the climate wars

The mining giant ignoring the climate wars

BHP is reducing emissions by buying renewable energy, electrifying its diesel-guzzling fleet of mining vehicles and cutting fugitive coal mine methane emissions.

  • by Simon Johanson
Forrest’s Indigenous foes call for inquiry into Fortescue mining

Forrest’s Indigenous foes call for inquiry into Fortescue mining

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  • by Peter Milne
Rio Tinto unveils $215m ‘green steel’ Rockingham research plant

Rio Tinto unveils $215m ‘green steel’ Rockingham research plant

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  • by Jesinta Burton
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In the remote Pilbara FIFO villages are all about employee experience

In the remote Pilbara FIFO villages are all about employee experience

If the food disappoints, rooms are not cleaned well or flights are late, management will hear about it – a remote workforce, like an army, marches on its stomach.

  • by Peter Milne
What’s in the federal budget for WA? Your cheat sheet

What’s in the federal budget for WA? Your cheat sheet

The federal budget includes major additional funding to cover the enormous cost blowouts that have dragged on the Metronet budget in the past year.

  • by Hamish Hastie
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WA is finding it hard to admit it has a spending problem

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  • by Hamish Hastie
WA budget gets more from ore as Saffioti promises to diversify
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WA budget gets more from ore as Saffioti promises to diversify

“A big challenge for us is to make sure we continue to diversify our economy to ensure we have a strong revenue base in the future,” Treasurer Rita Saffioti said.

  • by Peter Milne
The $23 billion deal that shines a light on a big threat to China

The $23 billion deal that shines a light on a big threat to China

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  • by Stephen Bartholomeusz