Tag: Karratha Industrial Estate 6714
Cane toad captured in WA's Pilbara
Authorities have confirmed a live cane toad has been captured in Western Australia's Pilbara.[MORE]
Liberals promise Royal Commission into gas explosion
The West Australian Liberal Party says it will hold a Royal Commission into the Varanus Island gas explosion if it wins next month's election.[MORE]
Carbon trading won't kill resources boom: Ripper
The WA Treasurer Eric Ripper says he does not think a carbon emissions trading scheme will deter investment in the state.[MORE]
Welfare to be quarantined in Oombulgarri
The Federal Indigenous Affairs Minister Jenny Macklin has announced that parents living in four Kimberley communities including Oombulgarri will have their welfare payments quarantined.[MORE]
Cause of gas explosion to be 'kept secret'
The State Government says the cause of a gas explosion at Apache Energy's off-short plant on Varanus Island will be kept secret.[MORE]
Gas crisis hotline for workers facing stand downs
The Western Australian Government is setting up a telephone hotline for workers who have been stood down from their jobs because of the state's gas crisis.[MORE]
Gas crisis is Government's biggest test: Carpenter
The Premier, Alan Carpenter, says the gas shortage caused by an explosion at Apache Energy's plant on Varanus Island is the biggest challenge his government has faced in eight years.[MORE]
Carpenter eyes emergency gas supplies
Western Australian Premier Alan Carpenter has told Parliament the seriousness of the gas crisis should not be underestimated.[MORE]
Gas crisis committee to meet daily: Premier
Alan Carpenter says a sub-committee formed to address WA's gas shortage is likely to meet on a daily basis.[MORE]
Gas crisis could cost $100 million: Premier
Alan Carpenter says the gas crisis affecting WA is of national significance and he has not ruled out requesting assistance from the Federal Government.[MORE]
WA gas supplies could 'take months to return to normal'
An emergency meeting with key stakeholders in Western Australia's gas crisis will be chaired by the Premier Alan Carpenter on Sunday.[MORE]
Industry warning of job losses in wake of gas explosion
The Master Builders Association says a gas shortage caused by an explosion at Apache Energy's plant in the north of Western Australia could cost some workers their jobs.[MORE]
Logan to inspect gas plant fire
The Energy Minister Fran Logan will today visit the Pilbara gas plant where an explosion cut the state's gas supply by 30 per cent.[MORE]
Gas explosion in Pilbara
An explosion on Varanus Island off Karratha this afternoon will cut gas supplies to mining companies in the Goldfields Region.[MORE]
FMG donates funds from maiden ore shipment to China quake victims
Australia's richest man Andrew Forrest says history is being made as his mining company Fortescue Metals Group (FMG) begins loading its maiden commercial shipment of 170,000 tonnes of iron ore bound for China.[MORE]
FMG set to export maiden iron ore shipment
The mining company Fortescue Metals Group (FMG) is today scheduled to make its first commercial shipment of iron ore to China.[MORE]
Union blames AWAs for mine death
The union movement has called for an end to Australian Workplace Agreements that restrict its officials from entering mine sites.[MORE]
Pluto Project gets the go ahead
The Gas giant Woodside has announced it will go ahead with a $11 billion project to build a new liquid natural gas operation in WA's North-West.[MORE]
