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Yindjibarndi people ask for landmark Fortescue Metals case to be heard on-country in remote WA

A landmark native title case between traditional owners and Australia's richest man is set to be heard on the red dirt of remote Western Australia, far from a conventional courtroom setting.

The Yindjibarndi people, from the Pilbara in the north-west of the state, are seeking compensation from Fortescue Metals Group (FMG), led by Andrew Forrest.

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