http://www.dsd.wa.gov.au/4868.aspx Latest News Articles from Department of State Development en-us Sun, 22 Nov 2009 17:16:31 UTC http://www.dsd.wa.gov.au/4868.aspx/docs RedDot CMS 7.5.1.48 http://www.dsd.wa.gov.au/4868_7637.aspx The Department of State Development invites public comment on the provision of services to people with disabilities. Friday, 16 October 2009 http://www.dsd.wa.gov.au/4868_7637.aspx http://www.dsd.wa.gov.au/4868_7636.aspx The Department of State Development is the lead agency for major resource, industry and infrastructure projects, in the State Government’s new Lead Agency Framework announced by Western Australian Premier Colin Barnett . Friday, 16 October 2009 http://www.dsd.wa.gov.au/4868_7636.aspx http://www.dsd.wa.gov.au/4868_7631.aspx A Preliminary Development Agreement for the Kimberley Browse LNG precinct was signed on 3 October 2009, between the State Government and Woodside Energy Limited. Tuesday, 13 October 2009 http://www.dsd.wa.gov.au/4868_7631.aspx http://www.dsd.wa.gov.au/4868_7587.aspx In its first six months, the Department has delivered significant acheivements in the context of a broader environment of economic and financial turmoil. Friday, 25 September 2009 http://www.dsd.wa.gov.au/4868_7587.aspx http://www.dsd.wa.gov.au/4868_7591.aspx The September-November 2009 edition of Western Australia’s international resources development magazine Prospect is now available on-line. Wednesday, 30 September 2009 http://www.dsd.wa.gov.au/4868_7591.aspx http://www.dsd.wa.gov.au/4868_7564.aspx A new study commissioned jointly by the Department of State Development and Tourism WA shows that with good planning and management a new Liquefied Natural Gas (LNG) project can co-exist with the Kimberley tourism industry. Wednesday, 16 September 2009 http://www.dsd.wa.gov.au/4868_7564.aspx http://www.dsd.wa.gov.au/4868_7561.aspx Today, Western Australia celebrates the final sign-off on the single largest investment of its kind in the world this year, the Gorgon Joint Venture natural gas processing project. Monday, 14 September 2009 http://www.dsd.wa.gov.au/4868_7561.aspx http://www.dsd.wa.gov.au/4868_7359.aspx The Department of State Development is coordinating Western Australia's involvement in the Shanghai World Expo 2010, in which more than 170 nations and at least 40 international organisations are expected to take part. Wednesday, 15 July 2009 http://www.dsd.wa.gov.au/4868_7359.aspx http://www.dsd.wa.gov.au/4868_7415.aspx The recent opening of the new $70 million conveyor belt manufacturing facility in Kwinana is good news for Western Australia and for the mining industry. Friday, 10 July 2009 http://www.dsd.wa.gov.au/4868_7415.aspx http://www.dsd.wa.gov.au/4868_7362.aspx The latest edition of Western Australia’s international resources development magazine Prospect is now available. Friday, 12 June 2009 http://www.dsd.wa.gov.au/4868_7362.aspx http://www.dsd.wa.gov.au/4868_7348.aspx A new PowerPoint presentation "Western Australia: A Statistical Overview", covering key economic indicators, can now be easily accessed via the Department of State Development website. Wednesday, 6 May 2009 http://www.dsd.wa.gov.au/4868_7348.aspx http://www.dsd.wa.gov.au/4868_7344.aspx The signing of a "Heads of Agreement" by Premier Colin Barnett, Woodside chief Don Voelte and Kimberley Land Council (KLC) CEO Wayne Bergmann is a significant milestone for the Kimberley LNG Precinct Project. Monday, 27 April 2009 http://www.dsd.wa.gov.au/4868_7344.aspx http://www.dsd.wa.gov.au/4868_7346.aspx On Friday 1 May, Western Australia welcomed Japan’s Minister for Foreign Affairs Mr Hirofumi Nakasone on his first official visit to the State. Tuesday, 5 May 2009 http://www.dsd.wa.gov.au/4868_7346.aspx http://www.dsd.wa.gov.au/4868_7312.aspx The March -May 2009 edition of Prospect Magazine is now available on - line. Tuesday, 24 March 2009 http://www.dsd.wa.gov.au/4868_7312.aspx http://www.dsd.wa.gov.au/4868_7298.aspx Development of a major new deepwater port and a new, open access railway in the State’s Mid-West has taken an important step forward Monday, 23 March 2009 http://www.dsd.wa.gov.au/4868_7298.aspx http://www.dsd.wa.gov.au/4868_6723.aspx A new deep water port and heavy industry estate at Oakajee, 20km north of Geraldton, is the key to unlocking the Mid West region’s mineral production, processing and export potential. Thursday, 1 January 2009 http://www.dsd.wa.gov.au/4868_6723.aspx http://www.dsd.wa.gov.au/4868_6868.aspx Four years of extensive scientific study has revealed that the rock art on the Burrup Peninsula, north of Dampier, is not being affected by industrial emissions. Tuesday, 17 February 2009 http://www.dsd.wa.gov.au/4868_6868.aspx http://www.dsd.wa.gov.au/4868_6867.aspx Premier Colin Barnett and State Development Director General Anne Nolan are in Japan this week for a busy four-day visit that will focus on strengthening trade and investment relations. Sunday, 15 February 2009 http://www.dsd.wa.gov.au/4868_6867.aspx http://www.dsd.wa.gov.au/4868_6722.aspx Doubling the size of the Ord River irrigation area in the far north of Western Australia is a project of national importance, which will enable an expansion of Australia’s agricultural and horticultural production and provide major impetus for ... Thursday, 1 January 2009 http://www.dsd.wa.gov.au/4868_6722.aspx http://www.dsd.wa.gov.au/4868_6724.aspx Development of an LNG processing precinct in the Kimberley could provide hundreds of jobs, millions of investment dollars and a long-term economic diversification for Broome and the West Kimberley Region. Thursday, 1 January 2009 http://www.dsd.wa.gov.au/4868_6724.aspx http://www.dsd.wa.gov.au/4868_6725.aspx As Western Australia’s Premier and leader of a State Government committed to economic growth, I have made investment and major project success my direct responsibility. Thursday, 1 January 2009 http://www.dsd.wa.gov.au/4868_6725.aspx