Tag: Karratha 6714
Mining company faces rising costs
Financial uncertainty in the global credit market has sparked a big increase in capital costs for Moly Mines' Spinifex Ridge Project in the Pilbara.[MORE]
Hope for drilling scheme inclusion in Govt funding
A mining lobby group is hoping the Royalties to Regions funds will include a drilling incentive scheme.[MORE]
Kununurra to keep CDEP: Macklin
The federal Minister for Indigenous Affairs, Jenny Macklin, says a program which pays Indigenous people to perform unskilled work will be retained in Kununurra, despite community support for withdrawing the scheme.[MORE]
Court overturns mine expansion rejection
Phosphate Resources has won the right to expand its operations at Christmas Island, after the Federal Court overturned a decision by former environment minister Malcolm Turnbull. [MORE]
FMG considers iron ore road appeal
Fortescue Metals Group (FMG) is expected to appeal against a Warden's Court decision to prevent a subsidiary company from building a road through Hancock Prospecting's Roy Hill iron ore project.[MORE]
Top towns vie for tourism awards
The finalists for Western Australia's Top Tourism Town Awards have been announced.[MORE]
Court stops mine road development
The wardens court has prevented Fortescue Metals Group (FMG) subsidiary, FMG Chichester, from building a road through Hancock Prospecting's Roy Hill iron ore project.[MORE]
Trading halt for iron ore miner
Atlas Iron has halted trading on the stock exchange for the second time in a week.[MORE]
WA Environment Awards announced
The Kimberley Rangelands Natural Resource Management Group and the Australian Wildlife Conservancy have won the overall prize at the 2008 Western Australian Environment Awards. [MORE]
Heritage Act hurting resource development: Bowler
Independent Kalgoorlie MP John Bowler has called on the Western Australian Government to review the Heritage Act, saying it is the biggest single impediment to resource development.[MORE]
Strike didn't affect train operations: Rio
Rio Tinto says today's industrial action by train drivers in the Pilbara has not affected operations.[MORE]
Rio Tinto train drivers strike
The construction union says today's strike by train drivers on Rio Tinto's main line in the Pilbara in Western Australia say 90 per cent of members did not attend their shifts. [MORE]
Government releases report into Varanus Island gas explosion
A report by the National Petroleum Safety watchdog has found that poor inspection and monitoring by gas company Apache Energy led to an explosion on Varanus Island that cut WA's gas supply by a third. [MORE]
'Thrown around passengers' damaged Qantas plane
The ATSB says a Qantas plane was internally damaged when passengers were 'violently thrown around'.[MORE]
Volatile times for WA farmers
The Western Australian Farmers Federation says Australia's economic situation is so volatile it is difficult to say whether falling interest rates and the weak Australian dollar have made farmers better off.[MORE]
Union says Rio strike may bring legal action
The Construction, Forestry, Mining and Energy Union (CFMEU) says Rio Tinto has threatened the union with legal action if a planned strike by train drivers impacts on production.[MORE]
Labor demands transparency on regional spending program
The State Opposition says the secrecy surrounding the Liberal/National Government's royalties for regions program is unacceptable.[MORE]
Police working with family after Kimberley death
Queensland Police have spoken to the ex-wife of a 53-year-old man whose body was discovered on a cattle station in the Kimberley region in Western Australia.[MORE]
WorkSafe to check on boat lifting compliance
WorkSafe inspectors will be carrying out spot checks on maritime facilities around Western Australia in a bid to reduce workplace injuries.[MORE]
Mobile emergency control centre for WA
The Department of Environment and Conservation (DEC) is developing a state-of-the-art emergency control centre that can be mobilised across Western Australia.[MORE]
Barnett calls on Rio Tinto train drivers to call off planned action
The Premier Colin Barnett has called on Rio Tinto train drivers in the Pilbara to call off their planned strike this Saturday.[MORE]
Men charged over 'racist' attack
Three men from the Pilbara town of Hedland have been charged over what police allege was a racially motivated attack at a local park last week.[MORE]
Remote travellers urged to carry water after Kimberley death
The SES says it is vital people carry adequate supplies of water when venturing into remote parts of north-west WA.[MORE]
Qantas 'could face compo claims' over mid-air plunge
Qantas could face claims from passengers who were seriously injured in a mid-air incident, Compensation lawyers say.[MORE]
Govt defends Derby jail review
Western Australia's Minister for Corrective Services, Christian Porter, has defended a decision to review plans to build the Kimberley's new jail at Derby.[MORE]
