Tag: Roger Cook
State investment powers skills growth at Broome TAFE
The Western Australian Government’s investment in skills development and TAFE infrastructure is delivering results in the Kimberley region, with hundreds of students at North Regional TAFE’s (NRT) Broome campus taking up training opportunities aligned with local job demand.
Collie’s transition to new industries powering ahead with major project milestones
Collie’s transformation into a hub for future industries continues to gain momentum, with several milestone developments positioning the Western Australian town at the forefront of the state’s industrial transition.
WA gov’t commits to local vanadium battery manufacturing
The Western Australian government has pledged to support the development of a vanadium battery industry as part of its Made in WA Plan, should it secure re-election.
Australian-first vanadium battery project planned for Kalgoorlie
The Cook Labor Government has announced plans to invest $150 million in a 50-megawatt vanadium battery in Kalgoorlie, aiming to enhance energy security in the Goldfields region while supporting local job creation.
Western Australia home for low-emissions ironmaking plant
Western Australia has been announced as the site for what is claimed to be the nation’s largest ironmaking electric smelting furnace, with Kwinana chosen as the preferred location for the NeoSmelt consortium’s pilot project.
Kwinana battery energised as WA hits record 85% renewable energy
Western Australia has achieved a significant milestone in its clean energy transition, with the completion of the second stage of the Kwinana Battery Energy Storage System (BESS).
Australia’s first clean energy TAFE centre to launch in WA
Western Australia is poised to become a key hub for clean energy education with the Albanese and Cook Governments investing $70.5 million over five years to establish the first TAFE Clean Energy Skills National Centre of Excellence.
WA updated Battery and Critical Minerals Strategy aims to create future jobs
The Western Australian Government has unveiled its updated Battery and Critical Minerals Strategy, positioning the state to become a leading global player in the downstream processing of critical minerals.
WA celebrates historic maiden journey of locally manufactured passenger train
In a significant achievement for local manufacturing, Western Australia has celebrated the inaugural journey of its first passenger train crafted within the state in over three decades.
Gov’t boosts Western Australia’s F&B manufacturing sector in new funding initiative
The Western Australian Government announced a fresh wave of funding, totalling over $470,700 in Agrifood and Beverage Vouchers in a move to bolster the state’s agrifood and beverage industry.
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Manufacturers should do this sooner rather than later, says precision engineer
Australian precision engineering and industrial instrumentation company CENMAC implemented ERP software when it was still a one-man operation. “I couldn’t imagine us growing to this size without MRPeasy,” says Jason Ford, Founder.
