Michael West Media is being sued by BHP, “The Big Australian”, over reporting on injured coal miner Simon Turner.
At the heart of it: public interest journalism, secrecy orders, labour hire exploitation, coal mining, and whether a $300 billion mining giant should be weaponising the courts against a small independent media outlet for doing its job.
This is what happens when independent media is squeezed while much of the mainstream press is tied up in corporate interests and mining advertising revenue. Powerful corporations get louder, while smaller voices face legal threats for scrutinising them. That’s not healthy for democracy.

#auspol #media #journalism #bhp #workersrights

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IdxxC-2x75k

9News | Banks were quick to pass on rate hikes – just not for savers by 9News

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After the Reserve Bank of Australia lifted the cash‑rate target to 4.35 %, the four major banks quickly announced higher borrowing costs but have been slower to pass the increase on to savers. So far only Westpac has confirmed a rise, offering a 5.75 % ongoing rate on its Spend & Save account for customers aged 18‑34 who meet monthly bonus conditions, while its base rate remains unchanged for others. AMP already provides a “no‑strings‑attached” rate of 5.10 %, and Macquarie will raise its condition‑free account to 5.00 % from 22 May. The Commonwealth Bank, NAB and ANZ say their savings rates are under review and, based on past behaviour, are likely to pass on only part of the hike or impose strict eligibility criteria. Analysts note that after the March increase, bonus‑linked rates rose modestly (about 0.28 pp) while base rates barely moved, and that delaying or limiting pass‑throughs helps the banks protect profit margins—profits that recently hit a collective $43 billion pre‑tax, placing them among Australia’s most lucrative companies.

Read more: https://www.9news.com.au/national/major-banks-hold-off-passing-interest-rate-hike-onto-savers/95de7946-5c86-403e-8108-d555dadb5b34

#ReserveBank #Westpac #AMP #MacquarieBank #CommonwealthBank #NAB #ANZ #RioTinto #BHP #national

BHP Denied Appeal in Landmark Brazilian Dam Collapse Case

BHP's appeal to avoid liability for the 2015 Brazil dam collapse is denied by a UK court. Hundreds of thousands affected await compensation.

#BHP, #BrazilDamDisaster, #UKLaw, #CorporateLiability, #EnvironmentalLaw

https://newsletter.tf/bhp-uk-appeal-denied-brazil-dam-collapse/

BHP's attempt to appeal its liability for the 2015 Brazil dam disaster has been rejected by a UK court, meaning the company must face further legal proceedings for compensation.

#BHP, #BrazilDamDisaster, #UKLaw, #CorporateLiability, #EnvironmentalLaw
https://newsletter.tf/bhp-uk-appeal-denied-brazil-dam-collapse/

Relatório denuncia lobby trilionário para mineração em terras indígenas no Brasil e transformar Amazônia em ‘zona de sacrifício’

https://fed.brid.gy/r/https://www.brasildefato.com.br/2026/04/08/relatorio-denuncia-lobby-trilionario-para-mineracao-em-terras-indigenas-no-brasil-e-transformar-amazonia-em-zona-de-sacrificio/

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