Tag: Roger Cook
WA achieves 125,000 new jobs two years ahead of schedule
The Cook Labor Government has met its electoral promise of creating 125,000 new jobs well ahead of schedule, as reflected in today's Australian Bureau of Statistics labour force figures, with 133,532 jobs created since the target was established in 2021.
Gemco Rail’s new Rio Tinto project marks major win for WA’s local manufacturing
Perth-based railcar manufacturing company Gemco Rail is building 100 iron ore railcar wagons for mining giant Rio Tinto, marking a significant milestone for the local manufacturing industry.
WA boosts railcar manufacturing with first fully completed C-series train
The Western Australian Government announced that the first fully built, locally manufactured C-series train is now available for testing on the network, marking a significant milestone for local railcar manufacturing in the state.
ClearVue bags $2m gov’t grant to manufacture key components
Smart building materials company ClearVue Technologies is set to receive a $2 million grant through Western Australia’s Investment Attraction Fund to advance its manufacturing operations.
Manufacturing, advanced materials exporters urged to join Western Australian Export Awards 2023
The McGowan Government is encouraging Western Australian exporters, including manufacturing and advanced materials experts, to apply for the Western Australian Export Awards 2023.
Construction kicks off on $6b Pilbara gas manufacturing project
The Australian and Western Australian governments announced the commencement of work on Perdaman's $6 billion Pilbara urea project, the region’s first gas manufacturing project in over a decade.
New integrated battery material facility identifies strategic location in Western Australia
The Western Australian Government's Industrial Lands Panel has approved IGO Limited's request for land in the Kwinana-Rockingham Strategic Industrial Area (SIA), bringing the state one step closer to manufacturing the nation's first commercially available precursor cathode active material (PCAM).
Western Australia to open new Invest and Trade hub in Texas
Western Australia is establishing a new Invest and Trade office in the US as part of a diversification effort aimed at attracting new industries to the state.
bp unveils biorefinery plans for Kwinana energy hub
bp’s Kwinana refinery is pioneering the company’s expansion of its biofuels sector as Western Australian (WA) Deputy Premier Roger Cook marks the start of its transition into one of the region’s sustainable fuel hubs.
Partnership between WA, Brandon BioCatalyst set to continue
The Western Australian government announced an additional $2.31 million for a further seven years, or until 2029, to continue its support for life science investment fund Brandon BioCatalyst, to which it has given $2.52 million since 2008.
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Australian manufacturing in 2025: Challenges and pathways to progress
The Australian manufacturing sector, long considered the backbone of the nation’s economy, is standing at a crossroads in 2025.
