News
The Pilbara Development Commission is regularly in the news and distributing media releases on our projects, funding opportunities and activities. Along with copies of all PDC media releases and news articles, you will find links to relevant media releases by our State and Federal Ministers.
E-NEWSLETTERS
Issue 01: August 2009 Online Version Print Version (PDF 1.04MB)
Issue 02: September 2009 Online Version Print Version (PDF 1.82MB)
Issue 03: October 2009 Online Version Print Version (PDF 671KB)
2009 NEWS ARTICLES & MEDIA RELEASES
Pilbara revitalisation creates opportunities for traditional owners (04/11/09) - Ministerial Release
BHP Billiton Iron Ore's Rapid Growth Project Four mining hub opens in Newman (04/11/09) - Ministerial Release
Training together-working together forum held in South Hedland (03/11/09) - Ministerial Release
$2.5million for Pilbara water projects (30/10/09) - Ministerial Release
Land releases to be expedited (28/10/09) - North West Telegraph
Commission to get $5m royalties boost (28/10/09) - Pilbara News
South Hedland revitalisation takes shape (21/10/09) - Ministerial Release
New grants money for regional communities (20/10/09) - Ministerial Release
New grants money for regional communities (20/10/09) - Video/Podcast
2009/2010 Launch of Regional Grants Scheme (20/10/09) - PDC Media Release
Business Network Sundowners a huge success (20/10/09) - PDC Media Release
Sundowners all over the Pilbara (18/10/09) - Pilbara Echo
New chairman appointed to Regional Development Council (05/10/09) - Ministerial Release
Pilbara Business Networks Sundowners (01/10/09) PDC Media Release
Spotlight on the Pilbara (23/09/09) - Ministerial Release
The flip side of the next Boom (18/09/09) - Media Transcript
Karratha Women's Forum a big Success (17/09/09) - PDC Media Release
Planning activities abound in the Pilbara (16/09/09) - Ministerial Release
Ground broken on new chapter in gas development (15/09/09) - Ministerial Release
New guidelines to improve Pilbara mine water management (15/09/09) - Ministerial Release
Spotlight on the Pilbara Website Launch (14/09/09) - PDC Media Release
Desert Knowledge Australia Outback Business Network Launch (09/09/09) - PDC Media Release
Regional Development Australia - Providing a Stronger Voice for WA's Regions (25/08/09) - Ministerial Release
New arts and cultural fund for regional communities (18/08/09) - Ministerial Release
Karratha Women's Forum (14/08/09) - PDC Media Release
New partnership adds more funds for Pilbara health (13/08/09) - Ministerial Release
New Family Day Carers for Hedland (24/07/09) - PDC Media Release
Paraburdoo benefits again from Kids Matter (22/07/09) - PDC Media Release
Liberal-National Government delivers funds for Roebourne Community Centre (09/07/09) - Ministerial Release
Reducing crime and encouraging community involvement in Port Hedland 08/07/09) - Ministerial Release
State Government helps indigenous artists with program support (08/07/09) - Ministerial Release
Tom Price Women's Forum (01/07/09) - PDC Media Release
Royalties for Regions: Pilbara Regional Grant Scheme recipients announced (30/06/09) - PDC Media Release
Royalties for Regions: Pilbara Regional Grant Scheme recipients (30/06/09) - Media List
Key Roaylties for Regions grants go to communities (30/06/09) - Ministerial Release
More land released to satisfy strong Karratha market (24/06/09) - Ministerial Release
Mining community hears about bright future (24/06/09) - Pilbara News
McLaughlin centre opened (24/06/09) - North West Telegraph
Long awaited upgrade to Commerce in Port Hedland (19/06/09) - Ministerial Release
Royalties for Regions Bill in Parliament (17/06/09) - Ministerial Release
Special purpose hostel for Pilbara's Indigenous community (16/06/09) - Federal Release
Nyangumarta Native Title Determination (11/06/09) - Attorney-General Media Release
Minister opens $6million early learning centre in Newman (11/06/09) - Ministerial Release
Mining on the agenda at two-day conference (10/06/09) - Pilbara News
Karratha Career Expo (09/06/09) - Editorial
Aged pensioners receive first fuel cards (28/05/09)- Ministerial Release
LandCorp house and land packages a first in the Pilbara (21/05/09) - Ministerial Release
Budget $300m boost for Pilbara (20/05/09) - North West Telegraph
Grylls talks up $300m for Pilbara (20/05/09) - Pilbara News
PDC gets new chairman (20/05/09) - North West Telegraph
2009-10 Budget protects and secures Pilbara (14/05/09)- Ministerial Release
State Budget 2009-10: Royalties for Regions delivers $25million to State coffers (14/05/09) - Ministerial Release
State Budget 2009-10: Royalties for Regions helps secure State's future (14/05/09) - Ministerial Release
Managing migration in times of economic change (14/05/09) - Government Media Release
Community say a key component (14/05/09) - Business News
Royalties for Regions plan to revitalise Pilbara towns (11/05/09) - Ministerial Release
Pilbara Communities to Prosper (11/05/09) - PDC Media Release
New Chair for Pilbara Development Commission (02/05/09) - Ministerial Release
Liquor restrictions for Pilbara community (02/05/09) - Ministerial Release
Shire and PDC visit project (May 2009) - Citic Pacific Mining Magnitude
Country Age Pensioners Fuel Card (30/04/09) - Ministerial Release
Pilbara iron project approval (28/04/09) - Ministerial Release
Pilbara Service Workers Accommodation (09/04/09) - Ministerial Release
Scramble for Funds (08/04/09) - North West Telegraph
Excellent response to Royalties for Regions Grant Scheme (01/04/09) - Ministerial Release
Hedland to benefit from Grants (18/02/09) - North West Telegraph