Stories from Australia

Fortescue Metals Group has been fined $108 million for failing to adequately compensate Indigenous landowners. The company must pay this amount to the Indigenous population. The ruling came after a court found the company had mined land without proper permission.

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Fortescue Metals Group has been fined $108 million for failing to adequately compensate Indigenous Australians. The fine relates to historical land use and compensation agreements. A court ruled that Fortescue caused harm by mining iron ore on Indigenous land without permission. The company has been awarded over 100 million Australian dollars. The company was awarded over $100 million for land use, but this separate fine addresses compensation issues. The ruling stems from a court decision regarding land use and compensation. The penalty relates to land use agreements and the company's operations in Western Australia. This action follows concerns over past practices.

The mining giant Fortescue has been ordered to pay $108 million in compensation to an indigenous group. The ruling stems from a dispute over land and resources.

Indigenous Australians have been awarded a record payout under laws recognizing indigenous land rights. The judge cited their deep connection to the land affected by mining operations. The payout is reportedly the largest of its kind.

The Yindjibarndi people in north-western Australia have been awarded a record A$150.1 million payout. This follows a court ruling concerning land rights and resource exploitation.

A lawsuit filed by a former student against Prince Alfred College, alleging alcohol-fueled sexual abuse, has been cleared for trial in South Australia. The former student is suing the leading private boys' school.

The Yindjibarndi people in Western Australia have been awarded $150 million in compensation. This settlement relates to revenue generated from mining on their traditional lands since 2013.

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The Yindjibarndi people in Western Australia have received $150 million in compensation. The NGB Aboriginal Corporation sought over a billion dollars. This settlement resolves native title claims related to mining activities on their land.