Mark McGowan

The Western Australian government has introduced a new initiative – Problem and Opportunity Statements – to drive investment and support WA jobs. The new initiative, under the Market-led Proposals (MLP) policy, allows government to provide focused opportunities for industry to respond with innovative solutions that stimulate the economy and create jobs for Western Australians. The … Continue reading Problem and Opportunity Statements to drive investment and jobs in WA →

Western Australia Premier Mark McGowan has announced $17 million for new trades training workshops at South Regional TAFE’s Albany campus. Outdated workshops will be replaced with contemporary facilities to ensure people in the Great Southern have access to high-quality training to meet the demands of the local industry. The project, part of the Rebuilding out … Continue reading WA invests $17 million in regional trades training →

The WA state government has unveiled a $10 million package to boost Western Australian businesses impacted by COVID-19 and increase the supply of locally made PPE. Premier Mark McGowan released three new rounds from the Local Capability Fund to help COVID-affected businesses and improve the WA business community’s capacity and competitiveness to manufacture PPE. “Creating … Continue reading $10 million to support manufacture of WA-made PPE →

Manufacturers in the resources, marine and defence industries have been invited to submit their views on the future of the Australian Marine Complex (AMC) in Perth. A draft of the Strategic Infrastructure and Land Use Plan for the major industrial centre, announced by the state government last July, has been released for public comment. The … Continue reading Manufacturers to have a say on future of Australian Marine Complex →

The Western Australia government has announced new zones for manufacturers. Across two areas, the Rockingham Industrial Zone, and Latitude 32 Industry Zone, the sites will provide space for a range of businesses to leverage connections from Australia to China and Southeast Asia. “The Western Trade Coast is a development which underlines WA’s reputation as the … Continue reading Western Trade Coast open for industrial development →

WA Premier Mark McGowan told a CEDA audience that the Western Australia economy has turned the corner from what has been a difficult period. “The Australian Bureau handed down the September quarter results, and we have state final demand growing for the second quarter by 0.9 per cent, and that’s the first time since 2013,” … Continue reading WA economy seeing better days ahead →

The WA Government will transform the existing Ocean Reef Boat Harbour into a world-class waterfront precinct, creating hundreds of jobs in the northern suburbs. Delivering on an election commitment to kick-start the development, the McGowan Government has committed $120 million over the life of the project and will see the long-awaited transformation finally get underway. … Continue reading Ocean Reef Marina project to see creation of “hundred of jobs”: WA Government →

The Western Australia (WA) Labor Party has promised more A$400 million to build railcars in the state if it is elected next month, according to the ABC.  The policy proposal is that WA suppliers would manufacture 50 per cent of all railcars for the Metronet project. The total cost of Metronet will be $410 million … Continue reading WA Labor Party promises A$400m for rail manufacturing →