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Bannister Downs Dairy expands partnership with Foodbank WA to support people in food stress
12.12.2023
Bannister Downs Dairy will expand their partnership with Foodbank WA to include fresh and flavoured milk to all branches across Western Australia.
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Designs finalised for the new Korean War Memorial Community Event Space
12.12.2023
Roy Hill and long-term partner POSCO have provided $1 million in funding to the Perth Korean War Memorial Committee for the construction of the venue opposite the Korean War Memorial, in Kings Park.
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Roy Hill gives back for men’s health
11.12.2023
Each November, men across the globe grow a moustache to raise money for men’s health concerns, including mental health and suicide prevention, and prostate and testicular cancer. By growing a mo’, the Roy Hill team were able to raise $38,000, while the Roy Hill Movember auction raised almost $13,000. Roy Hill also matched donations, bringing the grand total to $103,109. “This donation will go a long way in helping the fight against men’s cancers and suicide prevention and we should all be very proud of what we have achieved together,” Roy Hill Movember team captain Matt Hollands said.
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Farmers Wary of IR Bill
11.12.2023
A nationwide overhaul of industrial relations laws has passed through the House of Representatives, angering farmers who had urged Federal Labor to take the "catastrophic" legislation back to the drawing board.
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Barracudas’ splash of gold
11.12.2023
The Broome Barracudas made a splash at the 2023 Hancock Prospecting Pilbara Swimming Championships held from November 24 to 26, securing an impressive haul of 50 gold medals.
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What a fan-stache-tic effort for Movember!
08.12.2023
Some of us were Mo’ growers and others were Mo’ movers but together we were Mo’ supporters and raised a mo-mentous $103,109.
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Making a splash at Rowing WA’s Corporate Cup regatta
07.12.2023
After making a splash at Rowing WA's Corporate Cup regatta earlier this year, Roy Hill is supporting WA’s next generation of female rowers by donating an Empacher racing eight to the Swan River Rowing Club. Hancock Prospecting, Roy Hill’s parent company, is a major sponsor of Rowing Australia, with our Executive Chairman Mrs Rinehart, Rowing Australia’s Patron. Hancock’s and Mrs Rinehart’s valued relationship with Rowing Australia dates back to 2015, with their support helping to revolutionise the High-Performance program as the team works towards next year’s Paris Olympics.
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RAAFA and RSLWA launch WA’s first dedicated housing program for veterans
03.12.2023
Two of Western Australia’s largest and most established ex-service organisations have joined forces to launch the State’s first targeted accommodation program specifically for veterans. The joint initiative between the Australian Air Force Association, known as RAAFA, and RSLWA is set to provide quality housing for former members of the defence forces in a refurbished apartment building in South Perth. The unique program has been made possible through a partnership with Hancock Prospecting, which has purchased an existing property to support the needs of WA veterans. Mrs Gina Rinehart AO, Executive Chairman of Hancock Prospecting, was named “Honorary Guardian of Veterans” by Soldier On this year for her long-term support of veterans. Under her leadership Hancock Prospecting and its related companies, including Roy Hill, drive the opportunity for veteran employment within each of these businesses.
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WABTEC-ROY HILL partner for first flxdrive battery locomotive
01.12.2023
Wabtec and leading iron ore miner Roy Hill, majority-owned by Hancock Prospecting, have debuted the world's first 100% battery-powered, heavy-haul locomotive for mainline service. Hancock Prospecting Group operations chief executive Gerhard Veldsman commented on the debut. "The foresight of our Executive Chairman, Mrs Gina Rinehart AO, has been instrumental in establishing an environment in which we can successfully leverage the ingenuity of our people alongside key partners like Wabtec to transform our rail and mining operations through next-generation technologies," he said."The FLXdrive locomotive represents not only a first for the Pilbara, but a first for the mining industry. "The technological smarts that have gone into the development of the loco makes it well suited for our rail network. "By using regenerative braking, it will charge its battery on the 344km (214 miles) downhill run from our mine to port facility and use that stored energy to return to the mine, starting the cycle all over again.
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