News

Suvo secures $380k refund

¶ SUVO Strategic Minerals has picked up a $380,236 refund via a research and development tax incentive claim related to its Colliecrete technology. The refund was granted under the Federal Government’s R&D Tax Incentive Program, covering...

16 Nov 2024

Transition ‘ahead of the curve’

COLLIE’S Just Transition is “ahead of the curve”, according to Energy Policy WA deputy director general, co-ordinator of energy, Jai Thomas. Ahead of a community information evening next week, Mr Thomas told the Bulletin that while there is...

15 Nov 2024

Fledgling graphite producer unveils two-stage plan

¶ INTERNATIONAL Graphite (IG) is pressing ahead with construction of its Collie commercial graphite micronising plant in two stages. The fledgling graphite producer has unveiled plans to build a 3000 tonne per annum facility under stage one of the...

14 Nov 2024

Back to Worsley

¶ THE Worsley St David’s Catholic Church was the centre of a celebration last Sunday when the annual Back to Worsley day was held. The gathering of families and friends shared a morning tea, church service and lunch as they swapped memories of the...

13 Nov 2024

Live music a draw for young adults

¶ YOUNG adults were treated to free music, food and games at a Blue Leaf Initiative social event this week. Black Diamond Lodge hosted the evening, with the music provided by Kate Hindle. Blue Leaf co-ordinator Bec McLevie said it has been pleasing...

10 Nov 2024

More burn-offs unlikely

¶ THE Department of Biodiversity, Conservation and Attractions (DBCA) is unlikely to undertake any new major burn-offs in the Collie region ahead of summer. Should the current drying trend continue, and in the absence of significant rainfall, it...

09 Nov 2024

Council favours voluntary voting

¶ COLLIE Shire Council will advise the Western Australian Local Government Association (WALGA) that it continues to support voluntary voting at local government elections. WALGA has been conducting a review into elections at the request of several...

08 Nov 2024

Miners makeover

¶ URGENT repairs and upgrades to the Collie Mineworkers’ Institute will likely cost in excess of $3 million, according to Mining and Energy Union (MEU) WA district secretary Greg Busson. Mr Busson said the MEU, which acts as the 71-year-old...

07 Nov 2024

Carriage orientation educates

¶ VOLUNTEERS and participants had the opportunity to get hands-on at HorsePower’s carriage driving orientation morning last week. The organisation used the morning to showcase its program, demonstrating carriage driving fundamentals. Centre...

04 Nov 2024

Bushfire planning: Water Corp issues scheme water warning

¶ COLLIE residents have been warned to not rely on scheme water in the event of a bushfire. Water Corporation has issued the warning amid the forecast of above-average spring temperatures in the South West and the dangers posed by increased fuel...

03 Nov 2024

Survey points to nuclear support

¶ COLLIE residents back local development of a nuclear power plant, according to a Federal Coalition survey. More than 67 percent of respondents to the survey, conducted by federal member for O’Connor Rick Wilson, indicated their support. In...

02 Nov 2024

New CEO keen on community consultation

¶ COLLIE Shire chief executive officer Phil Anastasakis will place an emphasis on community consultation in his new role. Mr Anastasakis, who started in the position this week, returning to Collie more than two decades after serving as the...

01 Nov 2024

TAFE rethink

¶ THE State Government has abandoned its $6.3 million conversion of the former Forest Products Commission (FPC) building into a TAFE training facility. It has instead unveiled plans to develop a new $7.8 million facility in the Collie Light...

31 Oct 2024