Media Releases
 
Date Media Release item
2 April 2012

RDAWEP welcomes new Board members

5 new members have been appointed to the RDAWEP Board.

6 March 2012

Snapper Prize for Cuttlefish Consultation

Two stainless steel snapper artefacts are being offered as prizes for people who participate in the community consultation for the proposed Cuttlefish Interpretive Centre at Whyalla.

15 Febrary 2012

Cuttlefish Interpretive Centre: Community Consultation Display at Whyalla Library

An interactive display about the project will be held at the new Whyalla Library from Sunday 19 February for a four week period concluding on Sunday 18 March.  It is also available on our website.  

1 February 2012
Media Release - 2012 shaping as a year of opportunity for Whyalla

The recently released annual South Australian Major Developments directory outlines almost $2 Billion in investment projects which are either underway or due to commence in Whyalla and the immediate surrounding region in 2012. These major projects range from expansion of the export port facility at Onesteel to electrical substation replacements, expansion of the Whyalla Hospital and Arafura’s Rare Earth Processing Complex.

11 January 2012

Wanted Urgently : Entrepreneurial Small and Medium business owners who want to grow their business

Regional Development Australia Whyalla and Eyre Peninsula have negotiated with the State Government and Business SA to bring the high quality Business SA Coaching and Mentoring Program to Whyalla but needs businesses within the surrounding area to take up the opportunity.   

7 December 2011

RDAWEP recognised as progressive and successful

Federal Minister for Regional Development, the Hon. Simon Crean has recognised RDAWEP as a one of the most progressive and successful RDA Boards in Australia. 

10 November 2011

RDA Committees real winners in new funding round

Minister for Regional Australia, Regional Development and Local Government, Simon Crean has announced Round Two of the fund, which is worth $200 million.

9 November 2011

RDA Whyalla and Eyre Peninsula making headlines

RDA Whyalla and Eyre Peninsula Chief Executive Officer Mark Cant was on the coffee tables of thousands of homes around the country on Wednesday 9 November 2011 when he made the front page of The Sydney Morning Herald

3 November 2011
Cuttlefish Interpretive Centre Project Commencement

The project to develop design concepts for the proposed Cuttlefish Interpretive Centre will commence on Monday 21 November when the Woodhead Architect Project Team visits Whyalla to investigate potential sites for the facility and meet with the Project Steering Group.

26 October 2011

Appointment of Economic Development Manager - Whyalla

RDAWEP is pleased to announce the appointment of Alex Todd to the position of Economic Development Manager - Whyalla.

13 October 2011

Two New Members appointed to the RDAWEP Board

Two new members from the Whyalla community have been appointed to the RDAWEP Board. They are Whyalla residents and community members, Mr Sid Wilson and Mr Eduardo Donoso.

12 October 2011

Annual Report 2010-11 released

RDAWEP held their Annual General Meeting on Tuesday 10 October 2011 and accordingly endorsed the presented Annual Report including the audited financial report for 2010-11.

11 October 2011

Cuttlefish Interpretive Centre

RDAWEP has appointed Woodhead Pty Ltd to prepare design concepts and indicative costings for the development of a cuttlefish interpretive centre.

28 July 2011

New Laws the biggest change to small business in a generation

Legislation for the establishment of the Small Business Commissioner was introduced in Parliament yesterday by the Hon Tom Koutsantonis MP, Minister for Small Business.

19 May 2011

Port Lincoln Airport Upgrade

Minister Gago announces that the Rann Labor Government will kickstart the $13 million upgrade of the Port Lincoln Airport with a $1.022 million grant from the Regional Development Infrastructure Fund.