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The state government has launched two initiatives to make housing more affordable in the Pilbara, with the relocation of the Port Hedland wastewater treatment plant and the release of 47 hectares of South Hedland land for key worker and indigenous housing

Lands Minister Brendon Grylls has continued his efforts to make residential land affordable in the state's north, with the release of six grouped housing lots in Kununurra.

An eight-month review of the state's Regional Development Commissions has recommended a major overhaul of the current structure and the establishment of a single statutory authority to oversee regional issues.

LandCorp's first land release at Broome North, Waranyjarri Estate has proved extremely popular with over 90 per cent of lots being purchased by locals.

The peak body representing business owners and lessees on Rottnest Island says its members have received positive feedback from visitors to the island about the new 120-room hotel planned for Longreach Bay.

The state government says Perdaman Chemicals and Wesfarmers' Premier Coal are two potential customers for a new industrial park near Collie.

The state government says a significant milestone has been reached with the completion of the 200th regional home for government employees funded under the Royalties for Regional scheme.

Premier Colin Barnett has announced the release of a large-scale development opportunity to revitalise Karratha's city centre as well as a plans to construct a new 2,500 home coastal community.

Pindan has been chosen to develop more than 300 houses on land next to LandCorp's existing Nickol estate in Karratha, while the state government has today also told local businesses they will be given priority at a different estate in the town.

Bunuba Cattle Company director June Oscar has been appointed to the Pastoral Lands Board.

South Hedland's main street is set for a makeover as part of the state government's $23 million Royalties for Regions project to revitalise the town centre.

Several national parks around the state are set to benefit from $20 million in funding from the Royalties for Regions program.

For whom the bell tolls

Perth broker State One's online trading service, Amscot Discount Stockbroking has won two awards at the AFR Smart Investor Blue Ribbon awards.

Women need to recognise their own source of power in order to influence organisations in the male-dominated world of resources.

Shell Australia chair Ann Pickard has dismissed recurring media and analyst speculation the energy giant was considering a renewed tilt at 34 per cent owned rival Woodside Petroleum, potentially in partnership with BHP Billiton.

The state government has reached an agreement with the Ngarluma Aboriginal Corporation allowing it to make land available for development in Karratha.

CONSTRUCTION contractors John Holland and Broad Construction are among the winners from the surge in government and mining company spending on infrastructure in regional Western Australia.

Two Perth developers, Cedar Woods and Jaxon, are among nine developers to have successfully bid for land in the Pilbara Cities initiative at South Hedland.

The state government has launched a $20 million plan to double the population of the Pilbara town of Newman to 15,000.

After years of crying poor the regions are now flush with government largesse, none more so than Pilbara.

Former Senator Andrew Murray has been appointed chair of the Western Australian Regional Development Trust.

PERTH broker State One’s online trading service, Amscot Discount Stockbroking, has taken out the top ranking for services aimed at high volume share traders in an annual review of the online share trading sector.

CommSec has again claimed top spot in Canstar Cannex's annual online share trading report while State One Stockbroking's online trading platform, Amscot, made its debut.

ROTARY Clubs probably wouldn’t claim to be the most socially progressive of community groups – the Dalkeith club’s current policy of not allowing female members makes this clear – but Perth’s newest Rotary based in Crawley is endeavouring to change this r

THE state government has cleared the way for silicon producer Simcoa to double its operations near Bunbury, giving the green light for two additional furnaces to be built at Kemerton Industrial Park.

The state government has selected Sydney-based The MAC Services Group as the preferred proponent to build and manage a 1,180-bed workers accommodation facility at Gap Ridge, Karratha.

AS the operator of the only non-advisory online trading platform run from Western Australia, State One Stockbroking is curious about the spread of its Amscot service.

Chevron has today signed more deals with a Japanese utility for the delivery of liquefied natural gas and equity stakes in its Gorgon and Wheatstone projects off the coast of Western Australia.

The state government is calling on farmers to identify new business ventures that would unlock opportunities for economic development and diversification on pastoral lands.

The state needs friends for the tough task of making the Pilbara liveable.

The state government has today unveiled plans to develop Karratha and Port Hedland into more liveable cities, modeled on Darwin rather than Dubai, in a bid to soften the Pilbara's hostility to new arrivals and meet the need for expanded services in the re