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Planning approval given for Karratha’s Hilton hotel
Businessman Kim Loxton said developers had lit their “afterburners” in a bid to finish a proposed $65m luxury hotel in Karratha as soon as possible after it gained planning approval on March 27.
The eight-storey Double …
Farewell Pilbara Classies
Farewell Pilbara Classies!
We’re sorry to see you go…
For those clients who are feeling a little lost after the last edition of the Classies, the team at Pilbara Echo would like to offer you a little happiness.
Until 19 October, we …
Pilbara Echo makes the list!
The Pilbara Echo has been nominated to win the KDCCI Business Excellence Awards – People’s Choice Award!
This is the first time the public has been given the chance to vote for your favourite business in …
Remote Australia in danger of becoming a failed state
Politicians, mining executives and academics have backed a report launched in Canberra on Monday, September 10 that describes governance in remote Australia as being in a state of “crisis”.
Fixing the hole in Australia’s Heartland says …
Rinehart’s Roy Hill Iron Ore Project takes first steps
Gina Rinehart’s multibillion Roy Hill Iron Ore project, located 270 kilometres south of Port Hedland, has taken concrete steps on the way to becoming an operational facility.
Contractor Brookfield Multiplex recently commenced construction of the accommodation …
Bridge opens as Mesa A expand
Rio Tinto has officially opened the new Paterson Bridge on the Northwest Coastal Highway as part of the Mesa A mining operation expansion.
The bridge is named after the late Mr Algy Paterson, a respected elder …
Aboriginal Employees Participate in Meter Reading Program
Horizon Power is now able to provide employment and training opportunities to 12 Aboriginal Australians under its new meter reading program.
The new Field Services Officers employment and training program is in line with Horizon Power’s …
Wickham Helps Rio Top $1billion
More than $1 billion in both Aboriginal joint venture and direct business contracts for Rio Tinto’s Pilbara expansion projects have now been awarded over the last two years.
The milestone was reached with the announcement of …
Registration of Business Names Goes National
The registration of business names will go national next week when Consumer Protection in WA hands over this responsibility to the Australian Securities and Investments Commission (ASIC).
From Monday, May 28, a new national business names …
Karratha City Core Another Step Closer
Plans for the $1.5billion Karratha City of the North project are being finalised.
Local community members met to discuss the Karratha City Core Stage 1 development at a community information workshop last week, which will involve …
