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7 August 2026

Strikes at the country's largest port this weekend could cost millions

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Strikes at the country's largest port this weekend could cost millions

As unions begin 48 hours of industrial action at BHP's operations in Port Hedland, what makes the mammoth export facility so critical to Australia's economy?

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