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Backflip on AWAs 'bad news' for mine workers
The union movement says the Federal Government's backflip on Australian Workplace Agreements (AWAs) is bad news for Western Australia's mining industry workers.[MORE]
Rail decision ends mining giants' monopoly: analyst
A financial analyst says a decision by the Treasurer Wayne Swan to open up the Pilbara railway system could spell the end of BHP Billiton and Rio Tinto's grip on the iron ore region. [MORE]
FMG considers iron ore road appeal
Fortescue Metals Group (FMG) is expected to appeal against a Warden's Court decision to prevent a subsidiary company from building a road through Hancock Prospecting's Roy Hill iron ore project.[MORE]
Court stops mine road development
The wardens court has prevented Fortescue Metals Group (FMG) subsidiary, FMG Chichester, from building a road through Hancock Prospecting's Roy Hill iron ore project.[MORE]
FMG applauds court ruling on rail access
Fortescue Metals Group (FMG) has welcomed a landmark decision which could allow it to negotiate access to BHP's rail lines in the Pilbara region of Western Australia.[MORE]
BHP loses railway access appeal
The High Court has dismissed an application by BHP Billiton to prevent Fortescue Metals from gaining access to its Goldsworthy railway line.[MORE]
Man killed in workplace accident
A man has been killed in a motor vehicle accident at a mine site near Newman.[MORE]
Miners accused of putting profits ahead of safety
Mining companies in Western Australia have been accused of putting production targets ahead of worker safety after a man was killed at a Pilbara iron ore mine.[MORE]
Mandurah man killed at a Pilbara mine site
A 29-year-old Mandurah man has been killed at a mine site in the Pilbara.[MORE]
Qantas boosts mining region flights
Qantas is to increase flights between Perth and Kalgoorlie, Newman, Paraburdoo and Port Hedland over the next two months as part of its commitment to support Western Australia's mining industry.[MORE]
Indigenous mine training scheme vies for award
A program for Indigenous mining trainees in Newman has been nominated as a finalist in the Western Australia Training Awards.[MORE]
Another company raises iron ore prices
BHP Billiton has followed the lead of its mining rival Rio Tinto and agreed to an 85 per cent rise in the price of its Pilbara iron ore to major Chinese steel company Baosteel.[MORE]
State Government threatened with legal action over Jigalong deaths
A former senior member of the Department of Indigenous Affairs is considering legal action against the State Government arguing that poor housing at the Jigalong community has led to a high number of premature deaths.[MORE]
Cazaly tells WA Govt to butt out
Cazaly Resources says the Western Australian Government should not intervene in its bid to snare the Rhodes Ridge ore ore deposit in the Pilbara.[MORE]
Up there Cazaly: share price booms
Shares in iron ore upstart Cazaly Resources have surged 94 per cent in early trade.[MORE]
Rio invests heavily in driverless trains
Rio Tinto is investing more than $370 million to automate its heavy haul iron ore railway in the Pilbara and hopes to have driverless trains operating within five years.[MORE]
Thousands without phone contact
Telstra says a damaged fibre optic cable that cut services across the state should be repaired later tonight.[MORE]
Housing help group plans Broome office
An independent agency is hoping to open an office in Broome to help workers moving to the Kimberley and struggling to find housing.[MORE]
Swimming pools improve health of Aboriginal children
A new study has confirmed a dramatic improvement in the health of Aboriginal children when they have access to swimming pools.[MORE]
Rio Tinto suffers setback over Pilbara rail network
Rio Tinto has failed to stop the competition watchdog from considering a push by Fortescue Metals Group to have rail lines in the Pilbara opened up to third parties.[MORE]
Woman dies after being run over near Newman
A 32-year-old woman has died in a car accident near Newman overnight.[MORE]
Grandchildren of iron ore magnate win $60 million payout
The grandchildren of the late iron ore magnate Peter Wright have settled a litigation claim against their aunt and uncle for an estimated $60 million.[MORE]
Environmentally friendly miners' digs revealed
BHP Billiton has unveiled two 'eco villages' in Newman as part of its new Pilbara accommodation development program.[MORE]
Opposition Leader wants lasting vision for WA
The State Opposition Leader Troy Buswell says his tour of Western Australia will be nothing like the Federal Liberal Leader Brendan Nelson's recent listening tour.[MORE]
ASIC begins legal action against FMG
The corporate watchdog says it will produce three witnesses in its Federal Court case against Australia's richest man, Andrew Forrest, and his company Fortescue Metals Group (FMG).[MORE]
