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

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

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).

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

Achieving the Port Hedland Vision

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

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: Todd.Wood@landcorp.com.au Web: www.landcorp.com.au

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: mgreld@porthedland.wa.gov.au Web: www.porthedland.wa.gov.au

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

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

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

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: iinfo@newenergycorp.com.au Email: nigelallfrey@beausol.com.au Web: www.newenergycorp.com.au Web: www.beausol.com.au

Project status update 4: Port Hedland International Airport Redevelopment

• Freight Logistics

• Airside Operations

• Apron Extension

• Terminal

• Ground Transport

• Investment Opportunity via Long Term Lease

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