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Mining the Pilbara Presentation
‘Developments in the Pilbara and Plans for the Future’
10 July 2014
Kelly Howlett Mayor
Town of Port Hedland, Western Australia
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Port Hedland - Today
Population 20,000
Residential growth: 5.5% p.a. (WA 2.8% p.a., Australian 1.6% p.a.)
Approximately 5,000 FIFO 10,000
Median personal income $1,400pw (more than double WA median)
Owner-occupied dwellings: 26.6% (WA: 67.4%)
Rented dwellings: 67.6% (WA: 29.2%)
Median population age: 31 (WA: 36)
Median weekly rental: $2,000+
Mining/Port Operations account for 80% of the Town’s economy
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Port Hedland – Growth of the Town
Council Growth:
Building approvals – $143 million in the past 6 months, since January this year
Compared to ... ($10 million in 2005)
Staff – 100 in 2005 compared to 200+ 2014 (doubled in a decade)
Budget – $123 million compared to $30 million in 2005
Rateable income – $23.7 million
Rateable Properties – 6,981 ... (5,200 in 2005)
Airport Passenger Numbers – 450,000 p.a. ... (110,000 in 2005).
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Pilbara’s Port City Growth Plan Vision
• A sustainable population of 50,000 by 2035 • Development of 15,000-17,000 new dwellings in Port Hedland • Development of 125,000m2 of additional retail/commercial floor space • A cultural/entertainment hub in the West End • Approximately 4,300Ha of Industrial Land • Facilitating Social, Community, Cultural and Economic Diversity • Creating an attractive liveable City
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Achieving the Port Hedland Vision
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Sustained and Diversified Economic Growth
• Increased Small and Medium Enterprises
• Funding of Small Business Incubators
• Development of Kingsford Smith Business Park
• Facilitate Development of a Local Construction Industry/Workforce
• Investigation of Agricultural and Aquaculture Opportunities (Food Bowl)
• Expansion of Tourism and Marketing Opportunities
• Establishment of a University, Vocational, Training and Research Facilities
• Establishment of a Defence Presence in Port Hedland
• Facilitate Development of a Marina
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Project status update 1: Port Hedland Waterfront and Marina
The waterfront will be a place which is vibrant, day and night, and allows formal and informal experiences with public, community, commercial/office and retail uses, as well as short stay facilities.
Mr Todd Wood Senior Development Manager LandCorp Telephone: (08) 9482 7893 Facsimile: (08) 9481 0861 Mobile: 0417 788 666 Email: [email protected] Web: www.landcorp.com.au
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Project status update 2: Kingsford Smith Business Park
• The Kingsford Smith Business Park is the latest light industrial, bulky goods, showroom and commercial land release within Port Hedland.
• It will provide a range of lot types and sizes and thereby encourage a diverse mix of light and service industrial, warehousing and bulky goods commercial business opportunities.
Mr David Westbury Town of Port Hedland Manager Economic Development & Strategy Telephone: (08) 9158 9309 Facsimile: (08) 9158 9399 Email: [email protected] Web: www.porthedland.wa.gov.au
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Strengthening Local Communities and Culture
Improving Quality of Life for Residents • Facilitate a Sustainable Permanent Population with normalised Demographics • Reduce Cost of Living • Improve and Expand Social & Community Infrastructure • Funding of Improved and Expanded Health Care (Hospitals, Medical Centres,
Specialist Services, Allied Health) • Improve Child Care – Facilities, Access and Affordability • Improved Access to Education (Tertiary, Vocational and Research Facilities) • Mobility - Reduce Cost of Air Travel • Greater Choice of Commercial and Retail Services • Affordable Housing
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Strengthening Local Communities and Culture
Indigenous Matters
• Encourage Indigenous Art and Cultural Awareness
• Increased Indigenous Participation in Growth and Prosperity
• Increased Indigenous Workforce Participation and Elevation
• Address Remote Community and Infrastructure Issues
• Increased Child Protection
• Addressing Parenting Education
• Funding of Temporary Town Accommodation for Remote Aboriginal Communities/Visitors
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Building and Infrastructure Capacity
• Funding of Pilbara Fabrication & Services Common User Facility
• Funding of Port Hedland International Airport Redevelopment
• Funding of Transport Infrastructure/Local Road Network
• Funding of the WA Regional Freight Network Plan
• Funding of Utilities Infrastructure (Water, Sewer, Electricity, NWIS)
• Facilitate Renewable Energy Infrastructure Projects such as Solar Power and Waste Recovery
• Investment in Research Facility for Renewable Energy in Town
• Delivery of National Broadband Network
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Project status update 3: Renewable Energy
• New Energy Proposal Waste to Energy Plant – Investment Opportunity
• Solar Farm Proposal • 20 hectares • Council is negotiating the development of the first 3.5 hectares to facilitate the provision of power to the Port Hedland International Airport. • Project status: pending grant funding from the Australian Renewable Energy Agency ($14M) for a hybrid battery .
New Energy Solar Farm Mr Jason Pugh Mr Nigel Allfrey General Manager Managing Director New Energy Corporation Pty Ltd BeauSol Telephone: (08) 9226 0722 Telephone: 02 8006 0408 Facsimile: (08) 9481 8023 Mobile: 0448 777 733 Mobile: 0411 308 080 Email: [email protected] Email: [email protected] Web: www.newenergycorp.com.au Web: www.beausol.com.au
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Project status update 4: Port Hedland International Airport Redevelopment
• Freight Logistics
• Airside Operations
• Apron Extension
• Terminal
• Ground Transport
• Investment Opportunity via Long Term Lease
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Summary
Port Hedland is growing – and growing fast! Town of Port Hedland is a proud project partner
with industry
Port Hedland has a bright future
LOTS IS PLANNED – TEAM WORK IS ESSENTIAL
Website for updates: http://www.porthedland.wa.gov.au
Together “community & industry” can create history