The Royal Australian Navy frigate HMAS Arunta has returned to her homeport of Fleet Base West in Rockingham, Western Australia, following a successful five-month regional deployment, most recently supporting Operation ARGOS. During her 164 days at sea, Arunta concluded three months on a regional presence deployment as part of a five-ship Task Group in October,…
A virtual jobs fair to be held today will showcase employment opportunities around Perth and regional areas of Western Australia. The Perth Virtual Jobs Fair, funded by the Australian Government, will bring together job seekers and local businesses promoting hundreds of job opportunities available in Perth and regional Western Australia locations. Minister for Employment, Skills,…
Open borders to save jobs Western Australia has always been an outward focused and trade exposed State. Whether it’s our commodities bound for export or ability to draw in tourists from overseas or the east coast — this is what has continued to drive our economic growth, development as a State, and quality of life…
Motorists in Perth’s southern suburbs can expect an early Christmas present, with the Armadale Road dual carriageway anticipated to be open by 20 December. The $145 million project, started in March 2018, has converted the previous four-way signalled intersection into a four-lane bridge over Nicholson Road, with a roundabout underneath. It was fast-tracked under the…
A new bridge over the Kwinana Freeway that will improve traffic flow at one of Perth’s most congested areas is officially getting underway today. The $237 million Armadale Road to North Lake Road Bridge, jointly funded by the Australian ($189.6 million) and Western Australian ($47.4 million) governments, is being delivered by the Armadale Access Alliance (a…
Mr President, as this is my first speech, may I start by congratulating you on being elected as President of the Senate. I’d also like to congratulate my fellow Western Australian Senators elected at the 18 May election: Senators Linda Reynolds, Patrick Dodson, Slade Brockman, Louise Pratt and Jordon Steele-John. Together we have the immense…
