ABC News – Australia ·australia ·1 hour ago

$150m compensation payout for Yindjibarndi slammed as too little

The Federal Court awarded Yindjibarndi traditional owners $150.1 million in compensation from Andrew Forrest's Fortescue for mining their Western Australian lands without permission. Critics say the amount is too little, with lawyers having sought $1.8 billion. The Solomon Hub mines have generated an estimated $80 billion in revenue since 2013.

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