Tag: Western Australia
Capturing solar energy to deliver ‘microgrid’ power to remote towns in Western Australia
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Remote locations such as Marble Bar and Nullagine in Western Australia, towns which are not connected to the grid, would typically rely solely...
WA to become global hub for carbon capture with new National Geosequestration Laboratory
The $48.4 million National Geosequestration Laboratory (NGL) in Perth was officially opened by Minister for Industry Ian Macfarlane last week.
The new centre – a collaboration...
Premier Barnett outlines science priorities for WA at Science on the Swan Conference
Premier and Science Minister Colin Barnett released Western Australia’s Science Statement outlining the State’s priorities for scientific research.
The document – called Growing Western Australia...
Austal launches Cape Leveque – the sixth Cape Class Patrol Boat
Following the announcement that it has completed keel laying for two 72 metre High Speed Support Vessels (HSSVs) for the Royal Navy of Oman,...
Lockheed Martin and Electro Optic Systems to develop space object tracking site in WA
Global aerospace, defence, security and advanced technology giant Lockheed Martin has announced that it has partnered up with Electro Optic Systems – a developer...
Greening Australia and Alcoa launch One Million Trees Project
Greening Australia and Alcoa of Australia announced the official national launch of the three-year One Million Trees Project that will include over one thousand...
Thiess’ $330m contract by Samsung C&T to generate 1000 jobs at Roy Hill in...
Samsung C&T has awarded a $330 million contract to Thiess — Australia’s leading and most trusted construction, mining and services contractor, and a wholly...
Austal announces official name of Second Cape Class patrol boat
Austal Limited, the global defence prime contractor and a designer and manufacturer of defence and commercial ships, has announced that the second-in-series Cape Class Patrol...
BHP Billiton opens Jimblebar iron ore mine
BHP Billiton has officially opened the new US$3.2 billion Jimblebar iron ore mine in the Pilbara region of Western Australia, 40 km east of...
Rio Tinto awards $9.9 million construction contract to Brierty Limited
Construction and mining services company Brierty Limited and joint venture partner Karlayura Construction Services Pty announced last Thursday that Rio Tinto has awarded them...
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