A Can Of Worms, Reopened: Mining, Native Title, and a Cheap Default
The default system for determining compensation awarded to Native Title holders by miners is unbalanced, strongly favouring mining interests.
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September 6, 2026
Archaeology / Art / Corporate responsibility / Corruption / Discrimination/Racism / Environment / First Nations/Indigenous / Government / Mining / Racism / WA government / Yindjibarndi
Yindjibarndi Aboriginal Corporation Media Statement
The Yindjibarndi set out their intentions in their dispute with Fortescue Metals Group.
November 29, 2012
Accountability / Corporate profit / Corporate responsibility / Corruption / Culture / Environment / First Nations/Indigenous / Genocide / Government / Human Rights / Law / Mining / Neo-Colonialism / Rule of Law / WA government / Yindjibarndi
Another Whistleblower Drops FMG Mining Deal Bombshell
Bulletin from the Yindjibarndi Aboriginal Corporation regarding FMG.
November 1, 2012
Rock art recalls Pearlers. Yindjibarndi country. Image courtest Western Australia Museum.
Commonwealth Government / Corporate responsibility / Corruption / Environment / Government / Law / Mining / Rule of Law / WA government
Amendments to WA’s Aboriginal Heritage Act: a mining ‘industry-friendly’ high jacking
Amendments to Western Australia's heritage Act removes critical protections for Aboriginal sites, preferencing mining over Indigenous culture.
June 27, 2012
Image courtesy Yindjibarndi Nation
A can of worms
The disparity in attitudes to community dissent about coal seam gas mining between Indigenous and non-Indigenous people are stark.
August 20, 2011
Art / Bill of Rights / Corporate profit / Corruption / Discrimination/Racism / Environment / Equality / Equality of opportunity / First Nations/Indigenous / Genocide / Human Rights / Neo-Colonialism / Respect / Rule of Law / Shared humanity
YINDJIBARNDI ABORIGINAL CORPORATION and ‘SOLOMON HUB’
A press release from the Yindjibarndi Aboriginal Corporation regarding Fortescue's Solomon Hub mining proposal.
August 9, 2011