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Big battery milestone: Synergy set to power up ahead of summer

¶ ALL 640 batteries are in place at Synergy’s $1.6 billion Collie Battery Energy Storage System and commissioning works are underway. Prime Minister Anthony Albanese joined Premier Roger Cook and Energy and Decarbonisation Minister Amber-Jade...

16 hours ago

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Roundhouse planning still in progress: Update ‘expected’ mid-year

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¶ AN UPDATE on the progress of the Collie Roundhouse development is “expected” by the end of the financial year. Plans to “reactivate” the historic building and precinct were unveiled in 2021, headed up by Be Our Guest Holdings, owner of...

28 Apr 2025

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Albanese in Collie: Says Dutton avoiding proposed nuclear sites

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¶ PRIME Minister Anthony Albanese claimed Coalition leader Peter Dutton is avoiding visiting proposed nuclear plant sites during a campaign stop in Collie yesterday. Mr Albanese, who ridiculed the prospect of development of a nuclear plant in...

24 Apr 2025

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Work underway at Worsley

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¶ WORK has started on South32’s Worsley Alumina expansion. The miner advised via its March quarterly report that calciner maintenance had been completed at Worsley, with work underway on the expansion after receiving state and federal government...

23 Apr 2025

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Rates review: ‘Fairer’ system proposed

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¶ COLLIE Shire Council will explore implementation of a “fairer” rates system. Under a rating strategy endorsed by council at its April meeting, the establishment of six differential rates across 11 categories is proposed, each applied at...

17 Apr 2025

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Bunbury FOGO a no go

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¶ COLLIE Shire will divert all organic waste to landfill following an “unachievable” contamination target set by Bunbury Harvey Regional Council’s waste facility. Shire president Ian Miffling said the move to enforce a one percent...

16 Apr 2025

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Shadow Energy Minister: WA should follow QLD coal example

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¶ THE WA Government should follow Queensland’s example in planning for the state’s energy future, according to Shadow Energy Minister Dr Steve Thomas. The Queensland Government this week revealed it is developing a five-year energy roadmap...

13 Apr 2025

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Muja Unit 6 generator retired: Decommissioning activities underway

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¶ DECOMMISSIONING activities are underway at Muja Power Station’s Muja C Unit 6 generator. A Synergy spokesperson confirmed the unit was retired on April 1, however did not directly address a query about whether it could potentially be brought...

12 Apr 2025

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Students ready to care in red

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¶ RED of all shades was the order of the day at Amaroo Primary School last week. Students arrived to school in red shirts, dresses, hats, and even capes and facepaint, along with a variety of accessories to mark Red Care Day. Red care is one of...

11 Apr 2025

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Country people are being ‘short-changed’: Nationals candidate wants stronger federal representation

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¶ NATIONALS candidate for O’Connor Heidi Tempra wants stronger representation for country people at a federal level. Mrs Tempra, who has lived and worked as a teacher in Manjimup for 30 years, said she put her hand up to run for the seat after...

10 Apr 2025

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Collie sets sights on top tourism title

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¶ COLLIE is again in the running to be named WA’s top tourism town. It will compete for the title in the 2025 WA Top Tourism Town Awards finals along with fellow finalists Fremantle, Geraldton and Kalgoorlie-Boulder. Collie’s inclusion is a nod...

09 Apr 2025

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Further funds found for shire building repairs

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¶ AN ADDITIONAL $35,000 has been allocated for Collie Shire administration building repairs and refurbishment following the shire’s mid-year budget review. Shire chief executive officer Phil Anastasakis informed councillors at their March meeting...

06 Apr 2025

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Station impresses CEO

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¶ COMMUNITY Broadcasting Association of Australia chief executive officer Jon Bisset called in to the Collie Community Radio (CCR) station last Saturday during a visit to WA. While it was not his first visit to the state, it was his first trip to...

05 Apr 2025

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No date for pool reopening

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¶ THE Mineworkers’ Memorial Pool remains indefinitely shut as investigations continue into a chlorine gas leak that led to the hospitalisation of a staff member. The pool is scheduled to close for the season on Thursday, April 24, raising the...

04 Apr 2025

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