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9 August 2026

More workers join strike at BHP's Port Hedland iron ore operations

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More workers join strike at BHP's Port Hedland iron ore operations

More workers joined a strike at BHP's Port Hedland operations in Western Australia on Sunday, a union spokesperson said, in the first major industrial action at the ‌iron-ore ...

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