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Indian owners of failed West Australian coal in $1 billion quest to salvage calamitous bet

The giant Indian bank behind a failed coal mine at the centre of WA's growing energy crisis is seeking almost $1 billion to walk away from its disastrous position.

ABC News · Nov 25, 2022

Extreme-heat jail finally gets aircon fix

Western Australia's government has belatedly agreed to install air-conditioning at the remote Roebourne prison after advocates raised extreme heat concerns.

AAP · Nov 23, 2022

WA Government confirms air conditioning to be installed at Roebourne Prison

A $10 million upgrade will see air conditioning installed in every cell at Roebourne Prison, after temperatures reached more than 50 degrees last summer.

ABC News · Nov 23, 2022

Green hydrogen to help power WA town of Denham in Australian renewable energy first

Hydrogen made from renewable energy will be used to help power an Australian town for the first time as part of a landmark trial along the country's sun-drenched WA coast.

ABC News · Nov 13, 2022

New audit unit to tackle wage theft in WA

The West Australian government will establish an audit branch within the department of mines and industry to ensure suppliers are paying workers correctly.

AAP · Nov 11, 2022

Fred Chaney says racist attitudes to blame for lack of air conditioning at Roebourne prison

One of Australia's leading Indigenous affairs advocates says a racist society is to blame for the conditions at Roebourne prison.

ABC News · Nov 7, 2022

Pilbara pound to get full air-conditioning before Roebourne Prison

Stray dogs and cats picked up in the Pilbara will move into an air-conditioned facility in time for the hottest months, as the state government rules out air conditioning in cells at WA's hottest prison.

ABC News · Nov 1, 2022

No decision about air conditioning at Roebourne Prison, as another summer of heatwaves looms

The government says it will not install air conditioning in cells at Roebourne Prison despite internal temperatures soaring over 50 degrees Celsius.

ABC News · Oct 30, 2022

No immediate power price relief for households and businesses as Australia’s energy ministers meet

Ministers agree to give regulator more powers to ensure supplies while plans for a capacity market could be ready in December

The Guardian - AU · Oct 28, 2022

Lawyers to file Federal Court bid to halt transfer of children from Banksia Hill to Casuarina Prison

Lawyers are set to file an application to the Federal Court by the end of the week to stop the WA government from transferring children from the Banksia Hill Juvenile Detention Centre to Casuarina Prison.

ABC News · Oct 6, 2022