Yindjibarndi leader urges WA government to ‘readjust priorities’ on back of Fortescue compensation win

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Michael Woodley praised the court's decision to award the Yindjibarndi people $150 million in compensation, highlighting that the state government should have remained neutral. The compensation is aimed at addressing both cultural and economic losses experienced by the community.

Michael Woodley welcomed the court decision that awarded the Yindjibarndi people $150 million for cultural and economic losses, but noted the state could have stayed neutral on the compensation fight.