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sptrawler said:
Well no one can say that the W.A Labor Government isn't progressive, they are going to allow fracking.
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One thing needed for hydraulic fracturing is sand.

Now if there's one thing I remember seeing lots and lots of in WA it is sand so that shouldn't be a problem.

You also need water. That bit could be harder.

Oddly enough, WA is the only place I've ever been stuck with no gas. And yep, this was indeed at Karratha. Having no gas there is a bit like running out of ice in Antarctica really. True story by the way although the gas was only needed for the shower in the caravan so wasn't really too important.
 

Probably more water in Pilbara/Kimberley than sand.
The old days if a local got wind of a project in the area they would stake the closest river and mine the sand for the project.
Nice little earner
 
Humid said:
Probably more water in Pilbara/Kimberley than sand.
The old days if a local got wind of a project in the area they would stake the closest river and mine the sand for the project.
Nice little earner
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Sandgroper!
 
The W.A Labor Government has a problem, now they are getting all this extra revenue, they don't know what to spend it on, because Barnett in two terms got everything done or started.
The new Hospitals to replace Princess Margaret's children hospital(done), Fiona Stanley Hospital to ease pressure on Royal Perth(done). Airport traffic interchange(done), North Link highway from Perth Airport to the Brand highway(commenced) Great Eastern Highway interchange at Midland(done) Underground rail line to Perth Airport(commenced).

https://thewest.com.au/politics/mar...566000-for-a-virtual-ideas-box-ng-b881236823z

I guess they will just have to pay off the debt, and complete the bottleneck at the West end of the Roe Highway, hopefully they keep going and build a raised road over Bibra Lake.
 
Isn't it about time for another daylight saving debate?

They usually turn up somewhere between the 11-year solar cycles. LOL
 
PZ99 said:
Isn't it about time for another daylight saving debate?

They usually turn up somewhere between the 11-year solar cycles. LOL
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You are right, the chestnut that is rearing its head ATM is, extended shopping hours.
I personally don't see how that will help anyone, no one is shopping anyway.
 
Hate driving at night there are so many road closures and detours for road works, my google maps lady starts yelling at me when I am consistently changing directions all the time. I guess the councils are flushing out their funds in time for them to put their hand out for next bounty of rates.
sptrawler said:
I guess they will just have to pay off the debt, and complete the bottleneck at the West end of the Roe Highway, hopefully they keep going and build a raised road over Bibra Lake.
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I guess McGowan can put his pet project the Metronet into overdrive, and maybe grow a few more trains.
 

Fiona Stanley?
https://www.perthnow.com.au/news/wa...huge-cost-ng-98ae5e2159831466da379146609463fd
 
Actually, I think McGowan is doing a good job, hope he continues to do so.
 
W.A Labor Government is trying to kick start railway rolling stock manufacturing in W.A, hopefully it becomes a viable industry, as it once was.
A friend of mine did his apprenticeship at the old Midland Workshops, they used to employ 800 apprentices, there wasn't a skills shortage back then.
Good on McGowan for at least initiating the project, I hope it isn't just an assembly plant for Alstom's overseas sourced parts, and actually becomes a parts manufacturing and fabricating plant.

https://www.perthnow.com.au/news/tr...ns-to-be-built-at-bellevue-hub-ng-b881295624z
From the article:
The trains will be constructed here in Perth, meaning it’s full steam ahead for WA’s rail revival.

French manufacturing company Alstom will run the $1.6 billion build, but 50 per cent of the work must be sourced locally.
As many as 250 rail cars will be built at a new hub in Bellevue, with six cars on the existing Australind service to be replaced.

It’s the biggest order of rail cars in WA’s history, with the first new trains set to start running on the Joondalup and Mandurah lines in 2022.

Trains have not been built in WA since the Midland Railway Workshops closed 25 years ago.

Construction on the first stage of the Bellevue plant will begin next year and is due to be finished in 2021 .
 
Has to be one of the few real manufacturing startups featuring heavy industry good on them great investment for a skilled workforce
 
I know there is a company in WA -Engenco EGN- concerned with trains.I think reconditioning engines.Whether they build rolling stock or not ,do not know.
 
W.A Government sells off Land Titles office.
https://www.abc.net.au/news/2019-09...ate-sale-to-fund-child-abuse-redress/11498056

From the article:
"I'm delighted that the proceeds will go to an important cause, allowing the Government to meet its ongoing funding requirements for the National Redress Scheme and to victims of historical sexual abuse," Mr Wyatt said.

New South Wales leased its land titles registry for $2.6 billion while South Australia followed suit with a $1.6 billion lease.

"Other states have handed over more of their functions. We have kept more in-house," Mr Wyatt said .
 
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