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Woodside tips in cash as Labor fights to get its employee into parliament

WA Labor has used the advantages of incumbency to raise $1.6 million since May, ahead of a by-election in the once safe seat of Secret Harbour.

Peter Milne Aug 19, 2026

⚡️ Shorts / Analysis

Health and safety failure INPEX reaps $1.5b half-year profit from Ichthys LNG

INPEX has spilled oil into Darwin Harbour, exposed offshore workers to dangerous mercury, and been prosecuted for under-reporting toxic emissions by more than 100-fold, all in the past 12 months.

Peter Milne Aug 10, 2026

EXCLUSIVE / Bauxite

Alcoa refuses to rule out mining the Perth Hills

A letter from the US miner raised hope that the jarrah forest inland from Perth would escape its strip mining for bauxite, but Alcoa is keeping its options open.

Peter Milne Jul 24, 2026

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