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Major Investment to Transition Coal Workers to New Industries in Western Australia

The Western Australian (WA) Labor government has pledged $662 million (US$465.2 million) to attract new industries and create new local jobs in the southwestern town of Collie to help the region’s 1,200 coal workers transition to new roles and secure a future for the town. This comes after the government announced on Tuesday that all state-owned…


Western Australia to Close State-Owned Coal Power Stations by 2030

Western Australia (WA) has announced that all state-owned coal-fired power stations in WA will be retired by 2030 due to the large-scale uptake of rooftop solar across the state. The 340-megawatt power station in the southwestern town of Collie will shut its doors in late 2027, while the nearby 854-megawatt Muja complex will see a…