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North-West 16 Feb 2024

Pitch to bring desert warfare training to Pilbara mines

A Pilbara shire is spruiking the region's mines and sparse land as ideal desert warfare training grounds as it taps the armed forces to pour funds into an airport expansion.

Government 11 Dec 2023

Candidates courting Liberal preselection

The race for state and federal Liberal Party preselection is beginning to heat up, as some high-profile names flag their interest ahead of two party-defining ballots in 2025.

Appointments 27 Oct 2023

Appointments October 27, 2023

Our weekly appointments wrap includes Dean Nalder, Mark Couzens, Andrew Woodley-Page, Them Lam, Chris Slater, Andrew Young, Terry Enright, Mike Erickson, Ross Love, David Lock, Karl Paganin and Derek Parkin.

Government 23 Oct 2023

Election wrap: WA councils confirm results

The introduction of optional preferential voting for local government elections has caused counting to be a slower process but some councils have announced their 2023 results.

Government 13 Sep 2023

Local governments work smart for revenue

WA's shires and councils are expanding income sources through necessity and ambition.

Opinion 08 Sep 2023

Areas of intrigue for 2023 council elections

Among the huge list of council hopefuls is the usual swag of business people, community heroes, colourful characters and eyebrow-raising pitches which make elections great.

Government 15 Aug 2023

Long’s shot at ‘communist’ govt inequality

City of Karratha mayor Peter Long has likened regional representation in the upper house to a communist country, while calling on change in the way local government incomes are generated.

Agribusiness 29 May 2023

Regions play to resources’ strengths

WA's north-west generates enormous wealth for the country but not so much for local communities.

Property 27 Jul 2022

Karratha handed housing crisis lifeline

The state has handed over swaths of subsidised land for 44 affordable homes in the housing-strapped resources hub of Karratha, but it will only put a small dent in the waiting list.

Transport & Logistics 12 Aug 2021

Ships displacing road trains to Pilbara

Swire Shipping has become the fifth shipping line to commence a direct service into the Pilbara, adding to a trend that will substantially reduce road haulage.

Property 22 Jul 2021

Housing a victim of resources growth

Strong mining activity has highlighted the critical housing shortages in resources-rich areas.

Special Reports 22 Jul 2019

Aviair flies in with regional routes

A privately owned WA airline has taken the lead on an innovative new service as the state government continues its review of regional aviation.

Mining 21 Mar 2019

FMG to create autonomous transport for urban areas

Fortescue Metals Group will establish a research and development centre in Karratha to develop autonomous transport for urban areas.

Oil & Gas 20 Nov 2018

Woodside Fifo camp approved

Woodside Petroleum has struck a revised deal with the City of Karratha to build a 604-bed workers camp, but the planning approval time-frame for the project remains uncertain.

Energy 09 Oct 2018

Bechtel for Pluto train 2

Woodside Petroleum has picked Texas-based Bechtel as the most likely contractor to build a new LNG train at its Pluto facility near Karratha, but has hit a hurdle in approvals for an associated fly-in fly-out camp.

Oil & Gas 01 Jun 2018

Govt backs controversial Fifo camp

The state government has backed plans for a 700-bed workers camp at Karratha, despite opposition from the local community, after Woodside Petroleum launched a website that is meant to boost local employment on future gas projects.

Contracts 19 Sep 2017

Karratha opposes new Fifo camp

The City of Karratha has strongly opposed Woodside Petroleum's plans for a 700-bed fly-in, fly-out camp, but the final decision rests with Planning and Lands Minister Rita Saffioti, who is playing her cards close to her chest.

Infrastructure 25 Sep 2015

Karratha opens expanded airport

Karratha has become the second regional centre in Western Australia after Onslow to complete a major airport upgrade this year, with Busselton and Port Hedland set to commence projects that will lift total spending to about $240 million.

Mining 17 Mar 2015

Karratha adjusts to its new ‘normal’

The transition of the Karratha economy away from its reliance on big construction jobs for resources projects has resulted in thousands of job losses.

09 Feb 2015

Astron adapts to tough environment

Astron Environmental Services has merged with its smaller, associated business, Astron Soil and Water, as the Perth group adapts to a tougher market and tighter margins.

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