It’s David v Goliath, the coal miner with no lawyer against BHP. The Big Australian is back in court accused of stealing billions in wages from its own workers.
Former coal miner Simon Turner has launched legal action against BHP and its labour hire partners after uncovering what could be one of the largest wage theft scandals in Australian history. Turner, who broke his back while working at BHP’s Mount Arthur mine, says he was paid just $400 a week when his legal entitlement was over $137,000 a year.
This case exposes how labour hire loopholes and corporate shell structures have allowed mining giants to underpay workers for years while regulators, unions, and governments turned a blind eye.
It’s a David versus Goliath battle testing not only Australia’s industrial system, but whether an injured worker without legal backing can get justice against some of the country’s most powerful corporations.
Read the full investigation by Michael West:
👉 David v the Goliaths: Lone coal miner tackles BHP & co in court over massive wage theft
https://michaelwest.com.au/david-v-the-goliaths-lone-coal-miner-tackles-bhp-co-in-court-over-massive-wage-theft/
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Michael West established Michael West Media in 2016 to focus on journalism of high public interest, particularly the rising power of corporations over democracy. West was formerly a journalist and editor with Fairfax newspapers, a columnist for News Corp and even, once, a stockbroker.
