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STATE GOVERNMENT ANNOUNCES KEY PROJECTS TO BOOST ENERGY SECURITY
DOORSTOP
Hon Peter Collier MLC
Energy
26-May-2011
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The State Government has announced two major initiatives that will significantly strengthen security and reliability of energy supplies in Western Australia. Energy Minister Peter Collier said the Government had approved a long-term arrangement between Verve Energy and the APA Group that would lead to further development of the Mondarra Gas Storage Facility, near Dongara. In addition, the Independent Market Operator (IMO) has been selected to operate a Gas Bulletin Board (GBB) and develop a Gas Statement of Opportunities (GSOO) for WA. Mr Collier said both projects were key recommendations of the Gas Supply and Emergency Management Committee (GSEMC). [ Note: Full screen quality video ] |
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NEW FACILITY A CENTREPIECE FOR TRAINING PRECINCT
OPENING SPEECH
Hon Peter Collier MLC
Training and Workforce Development
21-April-2011
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A new $62million training facility in Northbridge will become the centrepiece for one of Western Australia's biggest State Training Providers. Officially opened by Premier Colin Barnett and Training and Workforce Development Minister Peter Collier, Central Institute of Technology's new building on Aberdeen Street is the final stage of the development of an extensive training precinct in the area. Covering 11,000 square metres, the building links all of Central's existing sites on Aberdeen and Newcastle streets, accommodating up to 26,000 students, and adds further value to the existing City of Perth cultural and education complex. Keywords: Training; Northbridge; Central TAFE; training. [ Note: Full screen quality video ] |
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NEW FACILITY A CENTREPIECE FOR TRAINING PRECINCT
PRESS CONFERENCE
Hon Peter Collier MLC
Training and Workforce Development
21-April-2011
Media Statement
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Training and Development Minister Peter Collier responds to questions from the media about Central Institute of Technology's new building on Aberdeen Street. [ Note: Full screen quality video ] |
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STATE GOVERNMENT PLAN TO SUPPLEMENT WESTERN AUSTRALIA'S SKILLED WORKFORCE
SPEECH
Hon Peter Collier MLC
Training and Workforce Development
23-March-2011
Media Statement
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STATE GOVERNMENT PLAN TO SUPPLEMENT WESTERN AUSTRALIA'S SKILLED WORKFORCE
DOORSTOP
Hon Peter Collier MLC
Training and Workforce Development
23-March-2011
Media Statement
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The State Government has released a strategy that outlines an integrated and targeted approach to address a future skills shortage by supplementing Western Australia's skilled workforce. Training and Workforce Development Minister Peter Collier said the Western Australian Skilled Migration Strategy included a range of initiatives designed to augment the State's workforce with the skills that could not be met by the local labour force. "The State Government's top priority is to prepare West Australians for the workforce, by providing training opportunities and other strategies to help them fill high-skilled vacancies," Mr Collier said. [ Full screen video available ]
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HARD WORK KEY TO SUCCESS FOR STATE'S TOP INDIGENOUS STUDENTS
AWARDS PRESENTATION
Hon Peter Collier MLC
Training and Workforce Development
Hon Elizabeth Constable MLA
Education
25-January-2011
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Western Australia's top two indigenous students in public schools were awarded the 2010 Rob Riley Memorial Prize by Education Minister Liz Constable and Training and Workforce Development Minister Peter Collier. John Curtin College of the Arts graduate Billie Kickett-Morris and Belmont City College graduate Shannon Reynolds were awarded the prize during a special ceremony at The University of Western Australia (UWA). Dr Constable said the prize, named in honour of the late indigenous human rights advocate Rob Riley, was a fitting reward for the hard work and dedication shown by the two students. [ Full screen video available ]
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STATE GOVERNMENT REAFFIRMS ITS FOCUS ON A CLEANER ENERGY FUTURE
DOORSTOP
Hon Peter Collier MLC
21-September-2010
Energy
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| Energy Minister Peter Collier today announced a series of landmark initiatives that will strengthen the State Government's commitment to delivering a cleaner energy future. Addressing the annual Energy in WA Conference, Mr Collier said the projects focused on solar and wind, as well as energy efficiency, and would add to the mix of renewable projects under way in the State.
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NEW CENTRE FOR AVIATION OPENED AT POLYTECHNIC WEST, JANDAKOT
Hon Peter Collier MLC
1-September-2010
Training and Workforce Development
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| Innovation in Western Australia's training system has been taken to the next level with the opening of a new aviation training facility at one of the busiest airports in the Southern Hemisphere. Training and Workforce Development Minister Peter Collier has launched the AeroSpace Training Centre at Jandakot airport, which would provide students with hands-on learning in the aviation industry. Operated by Polytechnic West, with industry support, the centre is housed in a refurbished hangar, with the capacity to train more than 300 students annually. Among the centre's new state-of-the-art equipment is an aircraft fleet comprising a Boeing 737 twin-jet, a Cessna 340, a Beech Baron and a Robinson R22 helicopter.
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NEW POWER STATION TO SUPPORT RENEWABLE ENERGY
OPENING
Hon Peter Collier MLC
20-August-2010
Energy
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Energy Minister Peter Collier opened a 120 megawatt (MW) gas-fired power station in Kwinana that will help support renewable energy generation into the State's power grid. The dual-fuel Kwinana Swift Power Station, operated by Perth Energy, has quick response capabilities, taking just five minutes to reach full capacity. "This will assist with increasing Western Australia's capacity to manage intermittent power on the grid from renewable energy sources, such as wind and solar," Mr Collier said.
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TOODYAY FIRE FINDINGS FROM ENERGYSAFETY
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Hon Peter Collier MLC
13-August-2010
Energy
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Energy Minister Peter Collier responds to questions from the media about the findings from EnergySafety about the Toodyay Fire.
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CEREMONY TO LAUNCH STATE'S BIGGEST RENEWABLE ENERGY PROJECT, COLLGAR WIND FARM
REGIONAL CABINET
Hon Peter Collier MLC
1-August-2010
Energy
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Energy Minister Peter Collier and Regional Development Minister Brendon Grylls have celebrated the official launch of one of Australia's biggest wind farms. In Merredin today, the ministers took part in a ceremony to mark the start of Collgar Wind Farm's development, which will be Western Australia's biggest renewable energy project. Mr Collier said when completed, the project would increase the total renewable energy generation in the South West Interconnected System from five to almost nine per cent.
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ONLINE INSIGHT FOR INTERNATIONAL STUDENTS WITH AN EYE FOR STUDY IN WA
LAUNCH
Hon Peter COLLIER MLC
30-July-2010
Training and Workforce Development
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The State Government has launched a new website to help international students make informed choices and improve their living and study experiences in Western Australia. Education Minister Liz Constable and Training and Workforce Development Minister Peter Collier launched the 'Study in Western Australia' website which aimed to help current and prospective international students. [ Note: Full screen quality video ]
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WA TRIALS FIRST SMART METERS IN PERTH'S EASTERN SUBURBS
MEDIA EVENT
Hon Peter COLLIER MLC
6-July-2010
Energy
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A trial of sophisticated new technology that will significantly transform the electricity system has been launched by the State Government in Perth's eastern region. Energy Minister Peter Collier today launched Western Australia's first roll-out of smart meters, which will provide valuable information to help inform decisions about the State's future energy direction. "Smart meters will ultimately enable customers to closely monitor their power consumption, allowing them to make more informed choices about their energy use," Mr Collier said. [ Note: Full screen quality video ]
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86 MW KARRATHA POWER STATION OPENED
MEDIA EVENT
Hon Peter COLLIER MLC
2-June-2010
Energy
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Energy Minister Peter Collier opens the new 86 megawatt Karratha Power Station. [ Note: Full screen quality video ]
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STATE GOVERNMENT ANNOUNCES INCREASES IN TARIFF ARRANGEMENTS
MEDIA CONFERENCE
Hon Peter COLLIER MLC
Hon Colin BARNETT MLA
8-March-2010
Energy, Premier
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Premier Colin Barnett and Energy Minister Peter Collier today announced increases in the State's electricity retail tariffs and on the cap for gas tariffs. Householders could expect a 7.5 per cent rise in electricity prices from April 1, followed by a further 10 per cent on July 1, which is significantly lower than Budget assumptions for 2010 of 25.9 per cent. The average weekly cost increase for consumers would be $4.13 from July 1, but those facing financial hardship would pay an average of $2.78 more a week.
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WAVE ENERGY PROJECT POWERS UP
CONFERENCE SPEECH
Hon Peter COLLIER MLC
17-January-2010
Energy
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Energy Minister Peter Collier and Environment Minister Donna Faragher have announced the next stage in the development of a 5MW demonstration wave power station near Garden Island. Carnegie Wave Energy Limited today celebrated the installation of a mooring off Garden Island for a prototype CETO (wave energy converter) unit, which coincides with the official launch of the wave energy project. CETO technology is capable of converting wave energy into zero-emission electricity and also powering the desalination of water.
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MINISTER CALLS FOR OPPOSITION LEADER TO PULL OPPOSITION ENERGY SPOKESPERSON INTO LINE
MEDIA CONFERENCE
Hon Peter COLLIER MLC
31-December-2009
Energy
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Energy Minister Peter Collier has called on Opposition leader Eric Ripper to pull his energy spokesperson into line over inaccurate claims being made about Western Power's pole inspection program. Mr Collier said Opposition Energy spokesperson Kate Doust continued to provide the wrong information about the program, made all the worse following the bushfires in Toodyay that have destroyed homes.
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NINTH ENERGY IN WESTERN AUSTRALIA CONFERENCE 2009
SPEECH
Hon Peter COLLIER MLC
26-August-2009
Energy
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Energy Minister Peter Collier outlined a strategy to ensure the reliability and security of the State's future energy needs when he addressed the 9th Energy in Western Australia conference. |
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TRAINING AND WORKFORCE
DEVELOPMENT
MEDIA CONFERENCE
Hon Peter COLLIER MLC
31-August-2009
Training
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Premier Colin Barnett and Training Minister Peter Collier announced the creation of the Department of Training and Workforce Development, to ensure a more focussed delivery of both education and training services to the Western Australian community. The new department will help increase the skill and competitiveness of WA's workforce and address emerging skill gaps as the economy grows. |
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POWERLINES
GERALDTON
Hon Peter COLLIER MLC
3-August-2009
Energy
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The State Government has conditionally agreed to build stage one of a major transmission line in the Mid-West, from Pinjar to Eneabba. This follows a formal review of the 330kV power line, also referred to as the North Country Reinforcement Project, which extends from Pinjar to Moonyoonooka (near Geraldton), after the initial cost estimates more than doubled - from $300million to $689million. |
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