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Community shop to deliver social services

Therapy Through Technology gets $146000 to open The Community Shop Social Innovation Grants Program to benefit residents in Midland, Western Australia.   The shop-front service delivering social welfare and service…

Exploring mining options in WA

Prospectors for exploring Western Australia’s potential mining resources have received a financial boost from the state government. The final round of funding for 2011 saw $6 million awarded to 52…

WA solar industry disappointing

  By Lilia Guan   Non-profit organisation, Clean Energy Council (CEC) said the WA solar industry has been dealt an “unexpected blow” by the Barnett Government, with the “sudden closure”…

Dark age may envelope WA streets

The State Government’s 29.8 per cent increase in the electricity tariff included in the recent State Budget has caused uproar among local governments.   WA Local Government Association President, Mayor…

WA funds Wheatbelt growth

WA Lands Minister Brendon Grylls announced ten residential lots to be built in Dalwallinu, seven in Dowerin, and a further ten in Hyden.   The plan will be operated under…

WA assessed for renewable energy

The Australian Government has awarded a contract for work to begin on a detailed assessment of the renewable energy potential of the Mid-West and Pilbara regions of WA.   Evans…

Planning WA’s future energy needs

WA energy minister Peter Collier has launched the latest initiative in planning for the State’s future energy needs.   Minister Collier’s release of the Strategic Energy Initiative: Energy 2031 directions…