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Supply chain disruptions here to stay, says freight forwarder

Whether it’s geopolitical tensions, industrial disputes, piracy or climate change, supply chain disruptions have a major effect on global trade and the cost of doing business.

US Navy nuclear submarine at Henderson under AUKUS

The integration of the Australian and US marine forces has begun with a scheduled port visit of the USS Annapolis, a Los Angeles-class fast-attack submarine (SSN), at HMAS Stirling on March 11.

Covalent Lithium confidence high after opening Mt Holland mine

Wesfarmers and SQM’s joint venture, Covalent Lithium, opened its Mt Holland lithium mine and concentrator on March 7, remaining bullish about the lithium industry despite challenges....

Call to revise EAs as intractable bargaining kicks in

Businesses need to prepare and strategise early to navigate changes to enterprise agreement (EA) bargaining or risk being forced to agree to unreasonable terms that favour unions, CCIWA warns.

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Revolutionary gold mining technology sees quick global success

Mining services business Portable PPB is taking the world by storm with its flagship product, detectORE.

Mining updates: Fortescue; Iluka; Rio Tinto; Westgold

Key updates of major WA mining projects from November 2023 to January 2024.

Energy updates: Crux; Liontown Synergy; Talison Lithium

Key updates of major WA energy projects from November 2023 to January 2024.

Infrastructure updates: Georgiou Group; RAAF base; Water Corp; Westport 

Key updates of major WA infrastructure projects from November 2023 to January 2024.

Port industrial dispute could cripple supply chains

Disruptions from an ongoing industrial dispute at Fremantle Port are “catastrophic” for businesses up and down the supply chain, Curtin University’s Dr Elizabeth Jackson warns.

UK and US defence majors to drive WA jobs and capability

WA’s defence industry is attracting major international companies, with the State Government signing separate memorandums of understanding with the United States’ Huntington Ingalls Industries and the...

NASA looks to WA for robotics and automation technology

WA’s emerging space industry has the attention of NASA, as highlighted at the Indo-Pacific Space and Earth Conference in October.

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CCIWA win: Environmental approvals process to be overhauled

Advocacy efforts by CCIWA have been awarded with the State Government announcing a package of project approvals reforms that will slash the green tape tying up billions of dollars of investment in WA....

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Defence orders 18 ships from Austal with more to come

An agreement between Austal and the Federal Government is set to provide long-term work for WA’s shipbuilding industry, with 18 vessels in the pipeline.

Mining and resources see power in collaborating with space sector

The integration of the space sector with the minerals and resources industry is well underway, offering mutual advancements in technology, decarbonisation and electrification.