Unprecedented growth in the Pilbara region looks set to continue according to new population projections from the Pilbara Industry's Community Council (PICC).

For more information view the Media Release or read the Report Summary.

For information relating to the State's energy supply situation and CME's response, please refer to the links below:

CME Media Release 15-08 CME Gas Supply Survey
Updates from the Office of Energy
Gas Supply Co-ordination Committee
Premier's Media Statements
Apache Energy website
Apache Corp website
The Independant Market Operator (IMO) website

CME member companies may access member-only communications via the secure login section on the homepage.

CME welcomes the following new members:

Dioro
Energy Response
GESB
Grange Resources 
Pluton Resources 
Total E&P Australia 

For a full list of CME members visit our Membership page

The annual CME Safety and Health Conference will be held in March 2009.  As part of the event, 3 finalists will be invited to:
- Present THEIR ideas;
- Share in some great prizes; and
- Participate in planned industry networking sessions

This competition is open to:
3rd/final year students from UWA, Curtin, Edith Cowan and Murdoch Universities
AND
New graduates working for a CME member company

The winner will receive an all expenses paid trip to a safety and health conference of their choice in either NSW or QLD.
Click here for more information.
CME Innovation 2009 Student Flyer 
Entry Form

The 2008 South West Emergency Response Skills Challenge will be held on 18 and 19 October at Australind Senior High School. To ascertain interest in the Challenge, team nominations are now being accepted. Download the nomination form here.
Deadline 21 August
Enquiries: Judy Gillespie - 9220 8535 or j.gillespie@cmewa.com. Visit the events page for more information.

This publication highlights some outstanding partnerships between the resources sector and Indigenous communities, and demonstrate the industry's commitment to improving employment and other economic opportunities for Indigenous people in Western Australia.
Indigenous Participation

First Watch is a bi-monthly newsletter which promotes safety and health initiatives in the resources sector.
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