WA Country Health Service has opened a Maternal Child Health and Specialist Services centre (MaCHSS) in Australind Conveniently located close to the Australind Shopping Centre the healthcare hub offers a range of maternity child health and specialist services under one roof Director Bunbury Regional Hospital Jeff Calver said the centre is bringing high-quality healthcare closer to South West families Child Health and Specialist Services centre is an easily accessible hub where families can receive specialised maternal and child healthcare,” he said “MaCHSS provides a welcoming and convenient space where the community can access care and support close to home and without the need to be in a hospital setting.” the centre will also provide child health services including paediatric developmental services and visiting clinics such as: ensuring a broad range of care options for the community For more information or to book an appointment Brought to you by the Department of Health, Western Australia Add articles to your saved list and come back to them any time Labor has pledged to halve regional transport fares on TransWA services as it looks to shore up votes in regional seats Speaking in Pinjarra next to the currently idle Australind line WA Premier Roger Cook also committed to build two new Australind line trains and announced the state had begun negotiations to bring privatised Wheatbelt rail lines back into public hands The Australind service to Bunbury will get more trains.Credit: Hannah Barry The fare cut is in addition to the plan to introduce a $2.80 flat fare on Perth’s metro rail network from 2026 and Cook said it would save someone travelling between Albany and Perth $72 on a return bus trip and a traveller $100 on a return journey between Perth and Kalgoorlie on the Prospector The promise would cost the state $13 million in foregone revenue across the forward estimates “This is a real cost-of-living relief measure for everyone living in regional WA it will take cars off regional roads and make our regional cities more attractive places for people to live and work,” he said The new Australind rail cars would cost $18 million to complete and Cook said it would mean more frequent services between Bunbury and Perth “This is about securing the future of Australind and delivering regular and reliable travel to and from Perth for regional Western Australians,” he said The Australind line is currently idle thanks to works ongoing on the Armadale line which Transport Minister Rita Saffioti said would be completed by the middle of the year The state government is currently building six new diesel railcars to replace the existing three-car Australind fleet The promised new cars would take the fleet to eight The state’s plan to take the remaining 25-year lease of the state’s freight rail network off current owner Arc Infrastructure was uncosted and negotiations had only just begun Cook said a final decision to purchase the lease would be made only if it was economically and financially responsible “The demands on the state’s freight rail network have grown significantly and we want to make sure we’re moving as much by rail to and from our ports as possible,” Cook said Liberal transport spokesman Tjorn Sibma lashed the government’s decision to embark on negotiations while parliament was prorogued and demanded they reveal the letter sent to Arc Infrastructure Sibma said industry sources told him the entire project could cost the state $5 billion but did not provide further evidence of the figures He said he understood the freight rail network needed looking at but his party would not commit to anything without seeing financial and legal advice “What strikes me about this announcement is it seems to be a return to almost 1930 state paternalism “It is very easy to purchase assets when you are using other people’s money but we intend to be a responsible government “We will entertain deals which are in the industry interest but overall in the interests of the Western Australian taxpayer.” Opposition Leader and transport spokesman Shane Love said the uncosted commitment was nothing more than a hollow promise from a government which had failed to deliver for regional WA over the past eight years and WA Labor doesn’t care about regional WA except in the weeks leading up to the election,” he said “Labor’s empty announcement offers no details on the cost to taxpayers or how it will facilitate the long-term management of the network for its various stakeholders including our vitally important grain freight network.” Start the day with a summary of the day’s most important and interesting stories, analysis and insights. Sign up for our Morning Edition newsletter The fare cut is in addition to the plan to introduce a $2.80 flat fare on Perth\\u2019s metro rail network from 2026 \\u201CThis is a real cost-of-living relief measure for everyone living in regional WA it will take cars off regional roads and make our regional cities more attractive places for people to live and work,\\u201D he said \\u201CThis is about securing the future of Australind and delivering regular and reliable travel to and from Perth for regional Western Australians,\\u201D he said The state\\u2019s plan to take the remaining 25-year lease of the state\\u2019s freight rail network off current owner Arc Infrastructure was uncosted and negotiations had only just begun \\u201CThe demands on the state\\u2019s freight rail network have grown significantly and we want to make sure we\\u2019re moving as much by rail to and from our ports as possible,\\u201D Cook said Liberal transport spokesman Tjorn Sibma lashed the government\\u2019s decision to embark on negotiations while parliament was prorogued and demanded they reveal the letter sent to Arc Infrastructure \\u201CWhat strikes me about this announcement is it seems to be a return to almost 1930 state paternalism It is socialism by stealth,\\u201D he said \\u201CIt is very easy to purchase assets when you are using other people\\u2019s money but we intend to be a responsible government \\u201CWe will entertain deals which are in the industry interest but overall in the interests of the Western Australian taxpayer.\\u201D \\u201CA leopard doesn\\u2019t change its spots and WA Labor doesn\\u2019t care about regional WA except in the weeks leading up to the election,\\u201D he said \\u201CLabor\\u2019s empty announcement offers no details on the cost to taxpayers including our vitally important grain freight network.\\u201D Start the day with a summary of the day\\u2019s most important and interesting stories A prominent hotel development site in the heart of Randwick is set to hit the market offering a rare opportunity to capitalise on a DA-approved project in one of Sydney’s most tightly held Eastern Suburbs pockets Jess Freeman • 05/05/2025 Frasers Property Industrial has today announced our first capital partnership in Australia with an investment vehicle sponsored by Morgan Stanley Real Estate Investing (“MSREI”).  Victoria’s dairy regions are facing growing challenges in accessing housing affecting workforce attraction and retention and threatening the long-term sustainability of the state’s $3 billion dairy industry Jess Freeman • 28/04/2025 CNN and the BBC World Service which is copyright and cannot be reproduced AEST = Australian Eastern Standard Time which is 10 hours ahead of GMT (Greenwich Mean Time) Щоб переглянути сайт, увімкніть JavaScript у своєму браузері Woolworths’ development arm Fabcot has sold a prominent site with three street frontages at Australind in Western Australia’s Greater Bunbury region A c4500 square metre commercial project could be considered according to Cushman & Wakefield marketing agents including a childcare centre or health hub The buyer is believed to be considering a mixed use residential and retail complex has seen solid population growth since the 1980s (story continues below) The Greater Bunbury region is nowadays considered a growth area with the population expected to grow from c80,000 to 173,000 by 2056 Last week we reported ASX-listed Aspen Group acquired an 18ha Australind parcel with plans for an over-55s community Subscribe to our newsletter at the bottom of this page A former property analyst and print journalist Marc is the publisher of realestatesource.com.au Forgot your password? You will receive mail with link to set new password Back to login The ASX-listed affordable housing group announced last Wednesday they have entered a conditional contract to buy a new 18ha accommodation complex in Australind a town 12km northeast of Bunbury’s CBD.  Aspen Group, which serves the 40% of Australian households with income less than $100,000 annually who can afford to pay more than about $400 per week to run a home, has agreed to pay $32.25 million (excluding transaction costs) for the property developed by Albemarie Corporation for the planned expansion of its Kemerton Lithium Plant.  The site is zoned residential use for 450 dwellings Aspen wants to reposition it into residential rentals and a land lease community Settlement is expected next month.   The Weekly SOURCE reported in February Joint CEO David Dixon announced Aspen Group had purchased 26ha of developable land at Ravenswood 88km south of Perth and 12km southeast of Mandurah (pictured below).   "Ravenswood WA has an approved structure plan already in place for 360 standard residential lots Aspen intends to seek approvals to develop an Over-50s Lifestyle village with at least 200 houses on part of the site and standard residential lots on the rest to cater to the very different customer bases who need more affordable housing," David told The SOURCE.  Browse Aspen Group’s retirement properties on the #1 listings website villages.com.au  The Weekly SOURCE is published by DCM Media formally known as Laporte’s Boardwalk/Jetty La Porte Industries, and established as part of a titanium extraction plant in Australind in the 1960s The jetty extends about a kilometre into the Leschenault Estuary and was originally built for a pipeline which no longer exists. Since the closure of the titanium extraction plant the jetty has become popular for walking and fishing Due to the Australind Jetty’s age and deteriorating condition we engaged consulting engineers to inspect the below-water and above-water structures and report on the condition The report found significant structural concerns and the jetty was subsequently deemed unsafe the department made the difficult decision to close the jetty The State Government committed $3 million to the rebuild of the jetty with the funds to be allocated in 2022–23.  We will liaise with the Shire of Harvey in the jetty’s design and rebuild Repair works have commenced and will be completed in two stages The project is expected to be completed by the end of the year We will update this page as more information comes to hand Please continue to check this webpage for updates as the project progresses Don't include any personal information.If you need a response, send an enquiry instead The Government of Western Australia acknowledges the traditional custodians throughout Western Australia and their continuing connection to the land We pay our respects to all members of the Aboriginal communities and their cultures; and to Elders both past and present Stage One work of the new Australind Jetty began this week with part of the Australind Discovery Centre car park and foreshore walkway closed off to the public while site mobilisation commences It is anticipated that Stage One works will be completed in May The remaining Stage Two works are scheduled for completion by the end of the year You can read more in Minister McGurk and Minister Saffioti’s media statement For updates, please go to the Australind Jetty webpage Pictured: Harvey Shire President Paul Gillett Collie Preston MLA Jodie Hanns and Harvey Shire corporate services Director Dean Winter By 2020-02-05T06:00:00+00:00 AUSTRALIA: The design of the diesel multiple-units ordered for Transwa’s twice-daily Australind service has been unveiled by Premier of Western Australia Mark McGowan ‘The sleek new design will make the journey between Perth and Bunbury more comfortable for residents and tourists alike encouraging more people to visit our southwest region’ Alstom is to supply two three-car DMUs for the Australind service at cost of $54m as part a wider A$1·3bn contract awarded in December which includes the supply and maintenance of 41 six-car C-series EMUs for use on Perth suburban routes from 2022 To meet the state’s requirements for local input the 1 067 mm gauge multiple-units will be produced locally at Bellevue The DMUs are scheduled for delivery in 2022-23 To mitigate problems with the reliability of the existing ADP/ADQ units dating from the 1980s a weekday non-stop coach service is to be provided between Bunbury and Mandurah for 12 months from May this year A train delay compensation system has also been introduced offering passengers a credit for their next trip if they are delayed for more than an hour AUSTRALIA: The first Alstom C-Series electric multiple-unit has entered service on the Perth suburban network’s Joondalup and Mandurah lines More than 10 000 people entered a competition to win around 150 tickets for the inaugural ride on April 7 ahead of start of regular operation the following day AUSTRALIA: Alstom officially began train manufacturing at the Metronet Bellevue assembly plant in Western Australia on June 7 describing the occasion as ‘a watershed moment’ for the local rail sector AUSTRALIA: Western Australia’s Public Transport Authority has dropped plans for the HUGL consortium of Huawei Australia and UGL to undertake its Radio Systems Replacement project saying trade restrictions imposed on Huawei by the US government had created a force majeure event under the contract which the parties .. Site powered by Webvision Cloud have been somewhat spoiled lately by the stench of something fishy The bloated bodies of black bream and mullet can be found along the length of the river as about 700 fish are estimated to have died along the waterway A Department of Water and Environmental Regulation spokesperson said they had received reports of the fish kill event stretching from the Lower Collie River between the Australind Bypass bridge and Eaton Drive bridge Get the first look at the digital newspaper curated daily stories and breaking headlines delivered to your inbox Get the NewsletterBy continuing you agree to our Terms and Privacy Policy.DWER staff have taken samples from the site and will be putting up signage to warn the public to avoid the area as a precautionary measure South West NRM sustainability and environment lead Linda Metz said it was difficult to know what caused these fish kills without testing however the likelihood of these events was known to increase after periods of heavy rainfall “Increased rainfall creates an associated increase in nutrient runoff into our water systems which promotes elevated levels of a naturally occurring algal bloom and is potentially toxic to fish,” she said Dingo bites boy in latest attack on holiday islandQueensland2 Min Read30 Apr 2024The DWER spokesperson said preliminary results indicated the fish kill was likely due to very low dissolved oxygen through the area “The flows associated with rainfall at this time of year can wash in nutrients and organic matter bringing low oxygen conditions to the surface,” they said “As this was the first significant rainfall since October 2023 with heavy rains falling in a very short period a large amount of nutrients and organic matter entered the Collie River in a short space of time.” Hundreds of fish have washed up dead along the banks of the Collie River in Australind Credit: Craig DuncanThe spokesperson said the sudden influx of freshwater into the system also could lead to algae blooms which would have contributed to the death toll One local fisher said this was the third time he had encountered fish kills along this section of the Collie River He said incidents like this made him concerned for the future of fish stocks in the waterway Community members who encounter high numbers of dead fish are encouraged to report their discovery to the FishWatch Hotline on 1800 815 507 Latest EditionEdition Edition 5 May 20255 May 2025All-powerful Anthony Albanese says give me some R.E.S.P.E.C.T Photo: Rail Heritage WA.THE South West Rail and Heritage Centre in Boyanup will celebrate the history of the Australind train on November 26 The Australind embarked on its first trip on November 24 and has taken people from the South West to Perth and back for the past 70 years While the train has undergone changes thanks to technological advances the exhibition will pay a comprehensive tribute to its history and early years – characterised by hostesses ticket collectors and distinctive blue and white buffet cars The Australind Goes Platinum exhibition will take place from 10am-2pm and feature displays showing the train at various stages throughout its history It will also showcase pictures of stations on the line and share the accounts of people who have travelled on it There will also be an exhibition of entries from an art competition focusing on schools along the route models of the old and new versions of the train and much more Sign up for our newsletter to stay up to date We care about the protection of your data. Read our Privacy Policy Alstom has been named the preferred bidder to build 246 new railcars for Perth’s growing rail network under a 50 per cent local content deal funded by the state government WA premier Mark McGowan announced on August 18 Alstom had been selected as the preferred bidder to build the Metronet fleet, almost a year after a trio of hopefuls were shortlisted for the contract the contract is for 102 railcars for new rail links and extensions and another 144 to replace the ageing A-series fleet the railcars will operate in 41 six-car sets At least 50 per cent of the trains’ construction will take place at a new plant in Bellevue with a construction contract to be awarded in early 2020 and initial construction completion targeted for 2021 The railcar contract also includes 30 years of maintenance which Alstom would deliver using its HealthHub solution is designed to combine a range of condition monitoring systems to coordinate an ideal predictive maintenance schedule Premier McGowan said new trains would hit the Mandurah and Joondalup lines starting from 2022 supporting more than 200 direct and long-term jobs everyone will know that it was built in Western Australia He noted since the Midland Railway Workshops were closed in 1994 work carried out in WA was limited to window tinting and passenger seating just two per cent of the work that goes into building a train “WA can do so much more than that,” he said An Alstom spokesperson said the company was “delighted” to be selected as preferred bidder “We look forward to building on our existing local footprint and partnering with the State of WA in this exciting new phase of local railway manufacturing,” the spokesperson said WA transport minister Rita Saffioti said the tender process had confirmed it was more cost-effective to build the trains locally “This has been an important project of mine since I was Shadow Transport Minister and travelled over east to learn how the Victorian Government locally manufactured their trains,” Saffioti said “I knew that WA had the workforce and the skills to make this happen and I am proud that the Premier and I are able to deliver on this important election commitment.” The new C-series fleet will replace the A-series fleet which entered service throughout the 1990s manufactured in Queensland by EDI Rail-Bombardier Alstom is also the preferred bidder to build six new diesel railcars for the state’s Australind service Saffioti said the Australind services was “an important train service for residents in the south-west” “The Australind service has been neglected for too long but will finally get the attention it deserves under the McGowan Labor Government,” she said Suburban Rail Loop (SRL) crews have discovered an "abundance of hidden treasures and trinkets" beneath the surface in Melbourne’s east.. 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All content published on this site is the property of Prime Creative Media Australind police were called to Leschenault Inlet around 7.40pm on Saturday January 13 after a man in his 60's was located unresponsive in water.  It's believe he had been crabbing in the inlet.  A bystander recovered the man and provided emergency first aid.  St John WA attended the scene however the man could not be saved.  The man's death is not being treated as suspicious and a report will be prepared for the coroner.  Share via...Gift this articleSubscribe to gift this article Gift 5 articles to anyone you choose each month when you subscribe Moelis Australia-backed fund manager Acure Asset Management has snapped up an Australind shopping centre and a neighbouring commercial centre in Western Australia for nearly $40 million SaveLog in or Subscribe to save articleShareCopy link Gift 5 articles to anyone you choose each month when you subscribe. Follow the topics, people and companies that matter to you. 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