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WA’s first locally-manufactured train in 30 years has been unveiled!
June 13, 2023
In a massive milestone for local railcar manufacturing in Western Australia, the first fully completed, locally manufactured C-series train is now ready for testing on the network. The new 143-metre train is fitted out with close to 400 seats, and for the first time, the new design for the C-series has been revealed. The fully completed rail car set will be the first locally built and manufactured C-series train to enter operations later this year on the Joondalup and Mandurah Lines. Two C-series train sets are already undergoing detailed diagnostic testing on the network but still require seating and handrails …
Premier Mark McGowan in some of his most newsworthy moments that defined his resignation.
May 30, 2023
He’s been the face of the State for six years. One of the most visible — and divisive — politicians of the COVID era. And as such, he featured on some of The West Australian’s most memorable front pages in recent years. Here is how the State’s newspaper reported on premier Mark McGowan in some of his most newsworthy moments. FRIDAY APRIL 3, 2020 – ‘UNITED STATE OF WA’ It was the policy that would make Mr McGowan the most popular politician of his age. A hard border closing WA off from the rest of Australia, effectively declaring independence as …
ARMADALE LINE TRANSFORMATION UNDERWAY, DUE TO DELIVER SIGNIFICANT BENEFITS FOR THE LOCAL COMMUNITY!
May 23, 2023
Works are now underway to prepare for an 18-month shutdown of the Armadale Line, to deliver a suit of upgrades as part of one of the largest public transport infrastructure projects in Perth’s history. The upgrades being made to the Armadale Line include the removal of 13 level crossings, construction of seven new stations and the addition of 5.5 kilometre of Perth’s first elevated rail. Works during the shutdown will also include three new bus interchanges in Armadale, Victoria Park and Cannington; additional bus storage at the Causeway Bus Station to improve service performance; construction of 1.2 km of priority …
Expansion of Albemarle’s Kemerton processing plant to create 1000 jobs in Perth, Western Australia.
May 9, 2023
The proposed expansion will deliver two more processing trains, making the Kemerton facility the largest and most advanced lithium hydroxide processing facility outside China. “We welcome Albemarle’s decision to expand its Kemerton lithium hydroxide plant and continue to invest in advanced mineral processing in WA. “As demand for battery and critical minerals continues to increase, so does supply chain opportunities for WA. “The WA Government is committed to making sure the State capitalises on its status as the powerhouse of the nation’s battery and critical minerals sector and continues to grow its multi-billion-dollar processing industry,” State Development, Jobs and Trade …
WA Mining Industry accomplished $246 billion in sales and creating 117,970 full time equivalent jobs!
May 3, 2023
The Western Australian resources industry has achieved $246 billion in sales for 2022, a record for the state. On top of the billions recorded, the state delivered 117,970 full-time equivalent jobs in the mining industry, more jobs in the sector than ever for WA. The Western Australian Government said these records set underline its role as the driving force behind the national economy. 2022’s resources sales increased by $15 billion in comparison to 2021’s resources sales and WA’s exploration industry continued to grow in 2022 with a record-breaking expenditure of $2.54 billion. Sales of key minerals were high, with …
$125 million funding injection in the state budget helping to create more local jobs in Perth.
April 26, 2023
Together with a $125 million commitment announced by the federal government last year, the funding will provide for 130 new locally built electric buses, and upgrades to depots including charging infrastructure. Premier Mark McGowan described electric vehicles as “the future”. “Importantly, we will build these buses right here in Western Australia, creating local manufacturing jobs and supporting local business,” he said in a statement on Monday. The first locally manufactured buses are expected to roll off the assembly line in 2024-25, and will be used in the Perth CBD, with the remainder of the buses to service the Perth metropolitan …
1.53 million people were employed in Western Australia during March, including the highest ever level of full-time employment.
April 14, 2023
New jobs data from the ABS for March 2023 show WA’s economy remains strong. A record 1.53 million Western Australians were employed in March, including the highest ever level of full-time employment. The strong result has been underpinned by women finding full-time employment growing by more than 10% over the past 12 months – a terrific result. And WA’s unemployment rate fell to 3.4% in March 2023 – the second lowest of the States, while our labour force participation rate remains the highest of the States at 69.1%. Source: Link
WSP to acquire calibre, creating more job opportunities in Western Australia.
April 11, 2023
WSP Global has announced recently that it has entered into an agreement to acquire Calibre Professionals Services One Pty Ltd, and it’s subsidiary, Xstract Mining Consultants Pty Ltd. Calibre, which is one of the leading providers of consulting and engineering services across the full asset life cycle, focused on rail, infrastructure, rehabilitation, and renewable projects supporting blue-chip mining clients. The acquisition is expected to take place against the increasing demand for resources essential to the energy transition and the mining industry’s own need to decarbonize. Australian iron ore is essential to meeting the demand for steel which is predicted to …
Western Australia’s unemployment rate is the lowest of the States at 3.1%
September 15, 2022
The Australian Bureau of Statistics labour force data shows that Western Australia’s unemployment rate fell to 3.1 per cent in August, the lowest of the States, and below the national rate of 3.5 per cent. A further 879 Western Australians found work in August, up 0.1 per cent. Over the year to August, employment has risen by around 70,000 new full-time positions, or 5 percent, the strongest in the nation. WA’s female unemployment rate fell to just 2.8 per cent. Over the year, the rise in employment was entirely driven by full-time work, with 7.5 per cent annual average growth, …
McGowan driving Job Opportunities and Economic Growth in WA by reconnecting with Europe
June 27, 2022
WA Premier Mark McGowan revealed plans to make WA the western hub for much of the world with direct routes to Johannesburg and Jakarta, in addition to a Perth-Rome direct flight. The Premier said the Rome flight was the first time Australia has been connected to continental Europe and was a “great opportunity to establish WA as the hub for Europe”. Mr. McGowan said he would look to recruit as many overseas workers as possible. “We want to sell our State and make sure our State is prominent in Europe.” “We’ll be doing forums, meetings and events, particularly in Ireland …
