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Archive for November 17th, 2023
WA hydrogen production hub funding as milestone reached
Front-end engineering and design has started at a hydrogen production development, as the federal government chips in $70 million to the BP Australia project. November 17, 2023 West Australia’s hydrogen production industry has taken another step forward, with a project south of Perth reaching an engineering and design milestone. The federal government has promised $70 […]
WA spends big to boost renewable energy
The Cook government will spend almost $900 million upgrading WA’s main power grid and attracting renewable energy projects to the state. November 17, 2023 More than $700 million dollars will be spent upgrading West Australia’s main power grid so almost double the amount of renewable energy can be delivered to electricity users. The improvements will […]
Woodside boss remains concerned about climate activists
Woodside Energy’s chief executive Meg O’Neill says she is concerned by the potential threat climate activists pose after a failed protest at her family home. November 17, 2023 Woodside Energy’s boss says she remains concerned about the threat posed by “extremist” climate activists months after a failed protest outside her family home. West Australian counter-terrorism police were […]
WA COVID surge prompts return of mask mandate
West Australia is reintroducing mask-wearing requirements in public hospitals due to a surge in the number of COVID-19 cases over the past two months. November 17, 2023 A surge in COVID-19 cases has prompted the West Australian government to reintroduce face mask rules at Perth public hospitals. Staff and patients will be ordered to wear […]