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19 July 2017
Phillip Elliott Playford: a life of geology, exploration and history
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19 July 2017
DMIRS begins drone trial
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17 July 2017
Notification of appointments moving online
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13 July 2017
Petroleum 2020 - the future of petroleum in Western Australia
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13 July 2017
New Work Health and Safety Bill to protect workers
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12 July 2017
DMIRS partners with The Western Australian Biodiversity Science Institute
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12 July 2017
CSIRO Perth Basin baseline study reinforces regulatory regime
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10 July 2017
DMIRS hosts prospector and small mine operators forum
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10 July 2017
Department takes fundraising title for annual guide dog appeal
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07 July 2017
Yandicoogina incident investigation continues
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05 July 2017
South West limestone sites attract strong interest
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04 July 2017
DMIRS expert delivers guest lecture at Murdoch University
Keep up to date with the latest news from the department as well as relevant stories from the resources sector and the Minister for Mines and Petroleum.
Striving to make Western Australia the first choice for responsible development.
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Government reforms
The Department of Mines, Industry Regulation and Safety was created on 1 July 2017 with the amalgamation of the Departments of Mines and Petroleum and Commerce. These structural changes are part of the WA Government’s State-wide public sector reforms. The new department will regulate the mining, building and construction industry with an elevated focus on worker safety. It will also assume consumer protection responsibilities.