Site work began in the past week on Australia’s first community hydrogen power plant in Denham, Western Australia, which will provide an innovative and renewable alternative to diesel.
Hydrogen
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Reduced TAFE course fees in WA having positive impact on enrolment
Early data has shown that the 50 per cent cut to TAFE fees implemented by the Western Australian government has boosted student enrolments by 20 per cent, with strong results for engineering and cyber
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ARENA provides funding for second energy-from-waste plant
The federal government’s Australian Renewable Energy Agency (ARENA) is providing $18 million in recoupable grant funding to develop Australia’s second large scale energy-from-waste plant in Western
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Woodside and BHP strike deal on Scarborough gas processing
Woodside and BHP have agreed to a tolling price for the processing of gas from the Scarborough gas field off the coast of Western Australia.
The agreement on the tolling price relates to the cost of processing
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Finalists announced for WA Governor’s School STEM Awards
Three primary schools and four secondary schools in Western Australia have been named as finalists in the 2019 Governor’s School STEM Awards.
Now in its fifth year, the Governor’s School STEM
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Finalists announced for WA Innovator of the Year
Eight finalists have been announced for the the 2019 Western Australian Innovator of the Year program, which helps small to medium enterprises to develop their businesses and expand to create WA jobs.
The
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Scientists to work with farmers to improve regional water quality
Scientists utilising advanced technologies will work with grazing farmers in Western Australia over the next four years to reduce nutrient loss off farms and improve water quality in local waterways and
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Applications open for WA Governor’s School STEM Awards
Western Australia’s primary and secondary schools have been encouraged to apply for the 2019 Governor’s School STEM Awards, which recognise outstanding whole-of-school STEM education.
The awards
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WA government launches STEM strategy
The Western Australian government has launched a new science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) skills strategy.
The strategy, which was an election commitment for the McGowan government,
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Peter Klinken reappointed as WA’s Chief Scientist
The Western Australian government has announced the reappointment of the state’s Chief Scientist, Professor Peter Klinken, for a further three years.
Professor Klinken provides high-level, independent
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