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29 January 2010
Surry Hills Local Area Command Seven people charged during raids on alleged $3.7 m Ice distribution syndicate Police investigating an alleged drug syndicate have charged seven people and seized illegal drugs following a number of raids across Sydney where two clandestine laboratories were discovered. In November 2009, Police from Surry Hills Region Enforcement Squad formed Strike Force Forsythe [...]
Posted in Law & Order
29 January 2010
Canobolas Local Area Command Fatal pedestrian collision – Orange A report will be prepared for the Coroner after the death of a boy in a pedestrian collision in the State’s Central West yesterday. About 3.30pm, the 8-year-old boy was attempting to cross Racecourse Road in Orange when he was struck by an eastbound Mazda Tribute. The boy was thrown [...]
Posted in Law & Order
29 January 2010
Richmond Local Area Command Police renew appeals for information after armed robbery – South Lismore Lismore Police investigating an armed robbery at a local car parts store has released a computer generated likeness of a man who might be able to assist with inquiries. About 1pm on Wednesday 6 January, a man entered the store on Habib Drive [...]
Posted in Law & Order
28 January 2010
Western Australia Premier Colin Barnett Premier urges Pluto workers to end strike Victor P Taffa Western Australia Premier Colin Barnett today urged workers at the Pluto LNG Project to immediately return to work and negotiate with their employer. “This is an illegal strike over a fairly trivial matter,” Mr Barnett said. “I will support workers if they raise genuine issues [...]
Posted in News
28 January 2010
Western Australia Minister for Lands Brendon Grylls Private sector joins Government in delivering ‘Pilbara Cities’ vision Victor P Taffa Western Australia Minister for Lands Brendon Grylls today announced two exciting private sector initiatives aimed at revitalising South Hedland. Mr Grylls said the projects were an excellent example of how the State Government and the private sector could work together [...]
Posted in News
28 January 2010
Western Australia Minister for Regional Development Brendon Grylls $65 million to secure power supply for Pilbara communities Victor P Taffa The State Government will provide a further $65 million to secure the power supply for the coastal communities of Karratha, Roebourne, South Hedland and Onslow as part of the Royalties for Regions Pilbara Revitalisation Plan. A new network of [...]
Posted in Regional
28 January 2010
Western Australia Minister for Lands Brendon Grylls Local indigenous groups benefit from Karratha land release Victor P Taffa Western Australia Minister for Lands Brendon Grylls today presented titles for almost $7 million worth of land in Karratha to the Murujuga Aboriginal Corporation, saying it was a major win for local indigenous groups and the town of Karratha. Mr Grylls [...]
Posted in News
28 January 2010
Western Australia Minister for Forestry Terry Redman Back to core business for Forest Products Commission Victor P Taffa The Forest Products Commission (FPC) will take on a redefined role and return to focusing on its core business of supplying wood to the forestry industry. As part of this redefinition, a taskforce has been established to look at the possibility [...]
Posted in Resources
28 January 2010
Truth, Justice the West Australian Way Western Australia Minister for Sport and Recreation Terry Waldron Cricket first to receive high-level ambush advertising protection Victor P Taffa Tomorrow’s Australia versus Pakistan cricket match at the WACA Ground will be the first major sports event in Western Australia to be protected from ambush aerial advertising. Western Australia Minister for Sport and Recreation [...]
Posted in Sport
28 January 2010
Western Australia Minister for Education Elizabeth Constable My School data to be used to help ensure children get the assistance they need Victor P Taffa The publication of National Assessment Program Literacy and Numeracy (NAPLAN) data on the Federal Government’s My School website is one of a number of measures allowing schools and teachers to identify and help [...]
Posted in Education
