Category: People

‘Just do it’: how a family-owned WA mining business went carbon neutral
Henry Taitt has a simple message for any of his mining counterparts looking at going carbon neutral.
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How an old-school voucher program helped a WA town kick on through COVID
Onslow went back-to-the-future with great effect as the threat of a global pandemic closed in.
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Gaelic footy tradition kicks community goals in the Pilbara
For more than a decade, a unique sporting fixture has helped strengthen community ties between one of Karratha's major employers and local indigenous youth.
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‘You can’t be what you can’t see’: girls flock to eye-opening Goldfields mining camp
Nearly 50 female high school students headed to Kalgoorlie-Boulder for a unique and up-close look at the mining sector.
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How a ‘hare-brained’ mining idea raised nearly $1 million for charity
An old loader which had reached the end of its usual lifespan has been reborn in the Goldfields with some far-reaching impacts.
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The old WA working town learning new tourism tricks
Once known for its coal and power stations and not much else, the WA country town of Collie has some new strings to its bow.
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All-female WA haul truck driving class set for big things
Mineral Resources hopes this unique crop of graduates will help further break down stereotypes around the mining and resources sector.
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How a Californian kid became a WA outback explorer
Jayson Meyers never imagined that childhood trips into the US desert would lead to a thrilling career on the other side of the globe.
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Soa the Hulk’s new fight – tackling mental health on mine sites
From fighting in a cage for a living to experiencing FIFO life, Perth mixed martial artist Soa 'The Hulk' Palelei has a unique perspective on mental health.
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Meet the man and company chasing mining’s ‘impossible dream’
Twenty five years ago in WA's Goldfields, Daniel Tucker started what would become Australia's biggest Aboriginal-owned company. But he now has his sights set on even bigger goals.
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