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Great Northern Highway upgrade to Wyndham delivers Aboriginal jobs

With construction commencing on the Great Northern Highway upgrade (Maggie Creek to Wyndham), about 40 jobs have been created for Aboriginal people in the east Kimberley. Design and construction contractor, WBHO Infrastructure teamed up with east Kimberley Aboriginal business, Dadaru Holding to achieve its Aboriginal engagement target commitments on the joint

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Large price differences between petrol retailers

New data has revealed that prices for petrol vary significantly by retailer, with Coles Express the most expensive on average across the five main capital cities, and Woolworths and independents generally the cheapest, meaning consumers who switch brands can save significant dollars. The ACCC’s petrol report details annual average retail petrol prices throughout

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Transport Minister inspects Cape Leveque Road progress

Transport Minister Rita Saffioti today visited local workers on the Cape Leveque Road project, near Broome, which recently started pre-construction works. Once completed, a sealed Broome-Cape Leveque Road will improve access through the Dampier Peninsula to Aboriginal communities, pastoral stations, pearling industries and tourist destinations. The local government road that links Broome

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Major jobs and infrastructure boost for Western Australia

A deal has been struck between the Turnbull and McGowan Governments to build major infrastructure projects that will create thousands of jobs, stimulate economic growth and reduce congestion. Federal funding of $3.2 billion in the 2018-19 Commonwealth Budget, will facilitate the construction of $5.4 billion in infrastructure development for Western Australia,

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