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Private plant knocked back for Kalgoorlie power bid

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The power plant that supported Kalgoorlie during last week's power outage was, in 2023, rejected by the state government in favour of its own facility, which tripped when it was needed.

Kalgoorlie boom faces squeeze

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Acute shortages of labour and accommodation are crimping growth in the Goldfields more than most parts of WA.

Council approves $6.5m accommodation village

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A $6.5 million temporary facility in South Boulder for MLG Oz and TopDrill workers has been approved to address an accommodation shortfall in the Kalgoorlie-Boulder region.

Regional WA has top-tier contests

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Regional electorates will be particularly interesting to observe this evening, with Kalgoorlie, Collie-Preston, Geraldton and Albany all figuring as top-tier contests.

Political profile a plus for councils

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Whether as a stepping stone to higher duties or a role post-politics, local government provides an opportunity to serve.

Miners embrace challenge of social licence

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Western Australia's resources sector has evolved a long way from the perception, erroneous or otherwise, that its biggest and most profitable players are only interested in removing minerals from the ground and selling them to the highest bidder.

Liza Harvey declines to criticise Ian Blayney

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Opposition leader Liza Harvey has declined to criticise Ian Blayney after the former Liberal member announced his intention to join the Nationals.

Helping hand a Mighty effort

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Five young men from rural WA are giving back to the community to make a mark in the world of fashion.

Transparency the focus in legal fight: Cazaly AGM

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Cazaly Resources Ltd has told its annual general meeting that its controversial legal moves were simply an attempt to gain some transparency regarding the decision to terminate its application for the Shovelanna iron ore tenement.

Bowler, CCI at odds over WorkCover

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Employment Protection Minister John Bowler has criticised the Chamber of Commerce and Industry WA for its stance on a planned review of workers' compensation reforms, but has also acknowledged that frequent changes have contributed to the current “unwield

Shovelanna battle destined for court

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While the rise and fall of opportunist Pilbara iron ore aspirant Cazaly Resources Ltd has won and lost sharemarket punters millions of dollars, its battle for the Shovelanna deposit is destined for the courts for months, possibly years.

Minister explains Cazaly decision

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Resources Minister John Bowler has provided an explanation of his controversial decision to hand the disputed Shovelanna mining lease to Rio Tinto.

Bowler decision clips Cazaly

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TheWA government's unexplained rejection of Cazaly Resources Ltd's claim to the Shovelanna iron ore deposit in the Pilbara could deflect investment from the state's resources sector and, for the first time, raised the real spectre of sovereign risk.

Cazaly to contest decision after shares take hit

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Western Australian iron ore junior Cazaly Resources Ltd faces troubled times ahead in the wake of the state government's decision over the Shovelana iron ore lease.