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What does 48hrs of strike action mean for the world's largest bulk export port?

Fadingwire flash6 outlets reported this themselves; 46 of 56 reports ran a copy, most inside 32 hours.
After publishing: 2 headlines quietly rewritten, 15 URLs changed17 changes
  1. ABC News (Australia)seen 9 Aug, 04:42headline rewritten

    Workers down tools for second time at BHP's Port Hedland operationsWorkers down tools for a second time at BHP's Port Hedland operations

  2. ABC News (Australia)seen 10 Aug, 03:14headline rewritten

    Strikes at the country's largest port this weekend could cost millionsWhat does 48hrs of strike action mean for the world's largest bulk export port?

  3. redlandcitybulletin.com.auseen 10 Aug, 06:19URL changed

    now resolves towww.redlandcitybulletin.com.au/story/9326323/two-day-strike-hits-bhps-iron-ore-exports-in-pilbara/

  4. bendigoadvertiser.com.auseen 10 Aug, 06:19URL changed

    now resolves towww.bendigoadvertiser.com.au/story/9326323/two-day-strike-hits-bhps-iron-ore-exports-in-pilbara/

  5. theleader.com.auseen 10 Aug, 06:19URL changed

    now resolves towww.theleader.com.au/story/9326323/two-day-strike-hits-bhps-iron-ore-exports-in-pilbara/

  6. hardenexpress.com.auseen 10 Aug, 06:19URL changed

    now resolves towww.hardenexpress.com.au/story/9326323/two-day-strike-hits-bhps-iron-ore-exports-in-pilbara/

  7. canberratimes.com.auseen 10 Aug, 06:20URL changed

    now resolves towww.canberratimes.com.au/story/9326323/two-day-strike-hits-bhps-iron-ore-exports-in-pilbara/

  8. singletonargus.com.auseen 10 Aug, 22:56URL changed

    now resolves towww.singletonargus.com.au/story/9326462/call-for-give-and-take-as-bhp-staff-dispute-flares-up/

  9. gloucesteradvocate.com.auseen 10 Aug, 22:58URL changed

    now resolves towww.gloucesteradvocate.com.au/story/9326462/call-for-give-and-take-as-bhp-staff-dispute-flares-up/

  10. yasstribune.com.auseen 10 Aug, 22:58URL changed

    now resolves towww.yasstribune.com.au/story/9326462/call-for-give-and-take-as-bhp-staff-dispute-flares-up/

  11. thecourier.com.auseen 11 Aug, 06:11URL changed

    now resolves towww.thecourier.com.au/story/9326462/call-for-give-and-take-as-bhp-staff-dispute-flares-up/

  12. northweststar.com.auseen 11 Aug, 06:11URL changed

    now resolves towww.northweststar.com.au/story/9326462/call-for-give-and-take-as-bhp-staff-dispute-flares-up/

  13. irrigator.com.auseen 11 Aug, 06:11URL changed

    now resolves towww.irrigator.com.au/story/9326462/call-for-give-and-take-as-bhp-staff-dispute-flares-up/

  14. oberonreview.com.auseen 11 Aug, 06:11URL changed

    now resolves towww.oberonreview.com.au/story/9326462/call-for-give-and-take-as-bhp-staff-dispute-flares-up/

  15. nvi.com.auseen 11 Aug, 06:11URL changed

    now resolves towww.nvi.com.au/story/9326462/call-for-give-and-take-as-bhp-staff-dispute-flares-up/

  16. easternriverinachronicle.com.auseen 11 Aug, 06:11URL changed

    now resolves towww.easternriverinachronicle.com.au/story/9326462/call-for-give-and-take-as-bhp-staff-dispute-flares-up/

  17. begadistrictnews.com.auseen 11 Aug, 06:11URL changed

    now resolves towww.begadistrictnews.com.au/story/9326462/call-for-give-and-take-as-bhp-staff-dispute-flares-up/

The headline, as it mutated - 4 wordings

  1. 7 Aug, 21:44What does 48hrs of strike action mean for the world's largest bulk export port?1 outlet
  2. 8 Aug, 03:51Two-day strike hits BHP's iron ore exports in Pilbara21 outlets
  3. 8 Aug, 20:45Workers double down with second day of strikes10 outlets
  4. 9 Aug, 05:50Call for 'give and take' as BHP staff dispute flares up17 outlets
  5. and 6 one-off wordings
original reportingcopies
Fri, 7 August 2026peak 26 reports on Sat, 8 August 2026Mon, 24 August 2026

After the peak, new reports halved every 19 hours so far - this story is still being covered, so the figure moves as reports arrive.

What it is about

BHPPort HedlandShane LoveCraig BeveridgeSteve MccartneyElectrical Trades UnionWorker AllianceAustralian AssociatedAustralian Manufacturing Workers UnionWorkers AllianceAustralian Workers UnionPilbara, Western Australia, AustraliaMelbourne, Victoria, AustraliaPort Hedland, Western Australia, AustraliaAustralianNational NewsTim TamsArnott MarlestonAnalytical LaboratoryMazdoor Union

Who published it, and when

original reportcopyfirst to report
maitlandmercury.com.au1 copy echoing theleader.com.au1 copy echoing theleader.com.au
portstephensexaminer.com.au1 copy echoing theleader.com.au1 copy echoing theleader.com.au
easternriverinachronicle.com.au1 copy echoing theleader.com.au1 copy echoing yasstribune.com.au
nvi.com.au1 copy echoing theleader.com.au1 copy echoing yasstribune.com.au
redlandcitybulletin.com.au2 copies echoing theleader.com.au
ulladullatimes.com.au1 copy echoing theleader.com.au
newcastleherald.com.au1 copy echoing theleader.com.au
mudgeeguardian.com.au1 copy echoing theleader.com.au
gleninnesexaminer.com.au1 copy echoing theleader.com.au
merimbulanewsweekly.com.au1 copy echoing theleader.com.au
narrominenewsonline.com.au1 copy echoing theleader.com.au
southernhighlandnews.com.au1 copy echoing theleader.com.au
cessnockadvertiser.com.au1 copy echoing theleader.com.au
nynganobserver.com.au1 copy echoing theleader.com.au
dungogchronicle.com.au1 copy echoing theleader.com.au
braidwoodtimes.com.au1 copy echoing theleader.com.au
camdencourier.com.au1 copy echoing theleader.com.au
theleader.com.au1 original report1 original report
8 Aug, 03:51over 26 hours9 Aug, 05:50

+ 20 more outlets · 5 reports left out of the cascade - too little in common with the story to place

How it spread - 10 original reports, 46 reprints

  1. Fri, 7 August 2026

    1 report

  2. Sat, 8 August 2026

    3 reports

  3. Sun, 9 August 2026

    3 reports

  4. Mon, 10 August 2026

    1 report

  5. Thu, 20 August 2026

    1 report

  6. Mon, 24 August 2026

    1 report

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