April 2024
Cook Government piping $80 million into WA's water networks
The Cook Government is investing in the future reliability of Western Australia's water and wastewater networks with a $79.9 million investment to be funded in the 2024-25 State Budget.
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$37 million infrastructure supports growth in Perth's north
A $37 million Western Australian Government project to support growth in Perth's northern suburbs by providing reliable wastewater and drainage services has been completed.
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Perth's next major water source contract to deliver jobs boost
More than 1,300 local jobs, including for Western Australian apprentices and trainees, will be created and supported under a new major contract to design, build and operate Perth's next large-scale seawater desalination plant.
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Improved water security for Goldfields and Wheatbelt in the pipeline
Future upgrades to the Goldfields and Agricultural Water Supply Scheme (GAWSS) are being prioritised with the Cook Government investing $15 million to help support long-term economic development in the Goldfields and Wheatbelt.
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