Dry Weather in West Australia Seen Threatening Wheat Planting - Bloomberg
Dry Weather in West Australia Seen Threatening Wheat PlantingBloombergDry weather may curb crop planting in Western Australia, the nation's largest wheat grower, on forecasts for little rainfall this week, according to the state's largest grain handler CBH Group. “It's not going to rain for another week to 10 days, ...and more »
WA to fund mineral, energy research projects - Creamer Media's Mining Weekly
WA to fund mineral, energy research projectsCreamer Media's Mining WeeklyPERTH (miningweekly.com) – The Western Australian Chamber of Minerals and Energy (CME) on Wednesday welcomed the state government's announcement that it would fund some A$65 000 of research projects in the mineral and energy industries.
Road funds proof of support for WA: Swan - Sydney Morning Herald
The West AustralianRoad funds proof of support for WA: SwanSydney Morning HeraldFederal Treasurer Wayne Swan says the government's contribution to the Great Eastern Highway upgrade in Western Australia is concrete proof it is spending enough on infrastructure in the mining state. Mr Swan also dismissed complaints by WA Premier ...Swan says Barnett should share boom benefitsABC Localall 14 news articles »
WA birds to be released into the wild - Sky News Australia
WA birds to be released into the wildSky News AustraliaWA birds to be released into the wild Updated: 16:51, Wednesday May 16, 2012 It might get a little noisier at the Wadderin Sanctuary in Western Australia's Wheatbelt if the release program for the eerily squeaky-sounding Bush Stone-curlew birds is a ...Zoo-bred bush stone curlew birds to be released into WheatbeltPerth Nowall 5 news articles »
Post-nuclear Japan takes stake in WA gas field - ABC Online
BigPond NewsPost-nuclear Japan takes stake in WA gas fieldABC OnlineA Japanese public-private consortium has confirmed it will pay $4.4 billion for a stake in a West Australian natural gas field as the country seeks alternatives to nuclear power. The consortium, which includes TEPCO - the operator of the crippled ...Japan to pay $US4.4bn for WA LNG stakeSky News AustraliaJapan government to help Tepco get Aussie gas rights: NikkeiReutersJapan to spend $4.4bn on gas stakeThe AustralianPerth Now -Business Recorderall 63 news articles »
Hard charging Waters shows maturity in Western Australia - Fullnoise
FullnoiseHard charging Waters shows maturity in Western AustraliaFullnoiseMotul Pirelli Suzuki rising star Todd Waters clinched his third podium of the season at the fourth round of the Monster Energy MX Nationals held at Wanneroo over the weekend in Western Australia. The talented 21-year-old finished third overall in the ...and more »
Anti-smoking laws supported by Western Australians - Science Network Western Australia
Anti-smoking laws supported by Western AustraliansScience Network Western AustraliaImage: The Djudju BeastA NEW survey has shown most Western Australians support tough new anti-smoking measures, with a majority of support coming from active smokers. A team of University of Western Australia researchers recently completed a telephone ...
Australian gas users fear shortage as LNG exports grow - Reuters
Australian gas users fear shortage as LNG exports growReutersPRICES DOUBLE On the other side of the country, Western Australia has already seen gas prices rise to near parity with export prices. Gas there sold for around A$9.50 per million British thermal units (mmBtu) last year, nearly double the price in ...and more »
More fines for Western Power faults - Perth Now
More fines for Western Power faultsPerth NowWESTERN Power has been fined nearly $200000 after faulty work led to residents of three WA homes receiving electric shocks. They contacted Western Power and the problem was rectified that night. The lawyer told the court it created a potentially life ...
Western Australia threatens to deport drunken Irish troublemakers - IrishCentral
Western Australia threatens to deport drunken Irish troublemakersIrishCentralAustralian police have ordered a crackdown on the drunken Irish workers causing chaos in the Western city of Perth. Government officials have even threatened to deport the Irish after a series of violent incidents involving drunken revellers.Don Lavery: Deportation threat to Irish yobs in OzIrish Independentall 2 news articles »