Shire fears water woes to hinder gas project
The Shire of Ashburton has welcomed a $1.6 billion gas project in the Pilbara but warns a chronic water shortage in the region will hamper its growth.
View ArticleMP urges Royalties for Regions water fix
The Western Australian Opposition says the State Government's failure to deal with a water shortage in the Pilbara is pushing up the price of housing, which is already the highest in the nation.
View ArticleDesalination plant to be built in the Pilbara
The Premier Colin Barnett has announced plans to build a $370 million desalination plant on the Burrup peninsula in the Pilbara. The plant will add a further six billion litres of water annually to...
View ArticlePlans announced for $370m desal plant
WA Premier Colin Barnett has announced plans for a new desalination plant on the Burrup Peninsula near Karratha.
View ArticleDesal plant not stopping MP's water push
The Member for the North-West, Vince Catania, says a $370 million desalination plant is a welcome but overdue announcement for the west Pilbara.
View ArticleOpposition criticises new desal plant costs
The Opposition's Francis Logan has criticised the operating costs of the new desalination plant in Karratha.
View ArticleNew borefield brings relief to Carnarvon growers
A new water source has been developed just in time for growers in Western Australia's Carnarvon irrigation scheme. Many of the region's fruit and veggie producers have been struggling since the...
View ArticleSomething in the water
Do you know what's really in your tap water? Would you prefer not to know or do you trust that whatever it is, its harmless? Do you only drink water from the bottle or strictly filtered water? Or do...
View ArticleNew Minister urged to fix Onslow water woes
The Shire of Ashburton is hoping the state's new Water Minister will sort out the chronic water shortage in the town of Onslow.
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