The state could be owed millions of dollars: here's why it matters to WA

[WA Today]( --------------------------------------------------------------- Wednesday, 23rd January, 2019 AM News Update [BHP is consistently one of the top ten highest-earning mining companies worldwide.]( [The state could be owed millions of dollars: here's why it matters to WA]( It might seem like another business story too complicated to pay attention to, but here's why the people of WA should be listening. --------------------------------------------------------------- Top stories [WA weather gone wild: 'Wintery' storms and the north on cyclone watch]( Summer has gone on break as heavy rain, damaging winds and dangerous surf conditions are hitting WA's South West while parts of the Kimberley have been put on Cyclone watch. And Perth is also copping a drenching. [The cyclone is expected to kick into the Kimberley tomorrow. 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