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There's unrest in the West with the Pilbara becoming an IR powder keg as miners accuse the ETU of making false and unlawful claims in their efforts to re-unionise the iron ore-rich region after decades of industrial peace. 

Meanwhile, one of Australia’s biggest carbon farmers says a key plank of the nation’s net-zero push has been diluted as businesses grow uneasy over being tarnished with greenwashing accusations connected to carbon offset programs. 

And influential Melbourne entrepreneur and restaurant owner Chris Lucas says Victoria’s budget is “extremely disappointing” for small businesses , joining industry groups who say its "no new taxes" mantra fails to recognise the burden of existing levies.