The state government has released plans to formalise a ‘protection area' around the Western Trade Coast industrial area, pleasing existing industry but disappointing land developers.
Transport Minister Dean Nalder said today the government was still working out how it would handle an expected doubling in truck movements around Fremantle, but has ruled out one option – sinking a tunnel under the Swan River.
South Metropolitan Region MLC Phil Edman has called for an overhaul of the Department of State Development over the allocation of a prime beachfront plot of industrial land to global giant Puma Energy, which is planning to build an $80 million bulk fuel storage depot.
A council representing industry heavyweights including BHP Billiton and Alcoa has thrown its support behind the City of Kwinana's proposal to take over part of the City of Cockburn and assume responsibility for the Kwinana industrial strip.
