Welcome to Western Australia

The following pages provide an insight into the great diversity of Western Australia: its people, lifestyle, landscape and economy. With more than 27 percent of its population born overseas, Western Australia today reflects a truly multicultural outlook readily incorporating many Mediterranean and Asian lifestyle practices and traditions especially in our cuisine and housing designs. Perth, the capital city of Western Australia, is ideally located on the banks of the magnificent Swan River, with the Indian Ocean and great beaches only a few kilometres away. This, along with a Mediterranean climate of long hot summers and short cool winters, accounts for our love of the great outdoors and sporting activity especially water sports. Situated in the same time zone, and proximity to Asia, Western Australians identify themselves as part of the worlds most transforming region. China is our number one trading partner and Western Australias relationship with China is founded on mutual prosperity and a growing understanding and appreciation of our respective cultures and lifestyles. The pages also illustrate the range of Western Australias significant industries from agriculture and fine food and our rich endowment of mineral resources, to scientific and technological expertise and world class educational institutions. With 10 percent of the population we produce 38 percent of Australias export wealth. We are the driver of Australias economy and, as such, enjoy a lifestyle that consistently places Perth among the worlds top ten most liveable cities. I welcome you to Western Australia.

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First impressions
From the air, your first glimpse of Western Australia comes a full two hours before your plane touches down at Perth International Airport. Its enough time to see just how big Western Australia really is. As the aircraft crosses the northern coast, the land below appears like infinite coloured ancient marble. You are peering down on the largest of Australias States and Territories a landmass stretching across 2.5 million square kilometres. That is more than a quarter the size of China and 25 times as large as Zhejiang Province. But Western Australia does not only cover a third of continental Australia. It also embraces more than 10,000 tiny islands. Some are at the centre of the offshore petroleum industry. Many of the islands are simply pristine breeding grounds for sea birds and marine mammals, like the Australian Sea Lion. As you come closer to Perth the landscape changes dramatically. You will fly over wheat fields and country towns and then a patchwork of green bushland, forests and farms before Perths sprawling beachside city comes into view. Western Australia is home to 2.2 million people, the majority of whom (over 70 percent), live in the capital city of Perth. Flying time from Perth to Shanghai is around nine hours, making Perth Australias closest capital to China. Western Australia also shares the same time zone as China and much of Asia. Western Australia enjoys strong trade relations with the region. Today by value, 76 percent of Western Australias total trade is with Asia, and 24 percent of its total trade is with China.
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A prosperous State
Western Australia is Australias fastest growing and most prosperous state, with high levels of wealth and low unemployment. The economy is highly developed, with almost 70 percent of the workforce employed in a diverse services sector, supported by advanced and efficient transport and communications systems. A high gross state product (GSP) means Western Australians enjoy a high standard of living, quality housing and world-class health and education systems. Over the last ten years, Western Australia has consistently been the state with the highest GSP per capita, and Perth is one of Australias most affluent cities based on average incomes. In 2008-09 Western Australias GSP per capita was A$71,052 - well above Australias gross domestic product (GDP) per capita of A$55,195. Western Australia contributes 38 percent of Australias total merchandise exports (2008-09). Over 66 percent of the nations total exports to China originate from Western Australia. Almost every sector of the States economy is focused on exports. Like China, Australia has weathered the international recession well, and today, Western Australia is preparing for a major expansion of its resource industries. However, the huge ongoing investment in resources hides the true diversity of the Western Australian economy. In addition to a strong services sector, which includes scientific and medical research, tourism, education, architecture and design and finance, Western Australia has a growing manufacturing base and a large and diverse primary sector. The State is a world leader in the production of wool, grain crops and premium wines.

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A pristine natural environment

Blue skies, fresh air and pristine parks and beaches are what visitors remember after spending time in Western Australia, and these are also valued and enjoyed by Western Australians. Owing to its large land area, Western Australia encompasses five distinct climatic regions. The north is hot and tropical with a summer monsoon season, while much of the States central regions are in arid zones where the climate stays dry for eight months of the year. But from Perth to the south coast of the State, the climate is Mediterranean - making it ideal for fruit, vegetable and wine production and perfect for an outdoor lifestyle. The Perth metropolitan area, home to over 70 percent of the States population, is over 1000 kilometres from the main northern mining areas. Industrial pollution is strictly controlled meaning that city air is remarkably clean and the sky usually bright blue. In fact Perth enjoys more blue-skied sunny days than any other city in Australia. With such a clean, natural environment, it is not surprising that the State is one of the worlds most biologically diverse regions and the South West region is recognised as one of the worlds 34 hotspots for biodiversity. Western Australia is home to 141 of Australias 207 species of mammal, of which 25 are unique to Western Australia. It is also home to 439 species of reptiles. Western Australias marine world offers as many wonders as can be found on land. It provides a rich environment for whales, dolphins, seals and sea lions and at Ningaloo, the warm seas have nurtured a spectacular 260 kilometre long coral reef.
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Perth the picturesque State capital

Perth is a great place to live. In fact in 2009, the London-based Economist Intelligence Unit placed Western Australias capital city fifth among the worlds most liveable cities. It is not difficult to see why. Perth is bright, friendly, cosmopolitan and quite beautiful - particularly when seen from the hilltop lookout in Kings Park. Perth is home to 1.6 million people. This population makes it comparable in size to Hamburg in Germany, Philadelphia in the United States and Amsterdam in The Netherlands. The citys northern and southern boundaries span the coast for more than 110 kilometres. Then from the coast, inland to the Perth foothills, is another 80 kilometres - creating a great city, sprawling across 6100 square kilometres. By comparison, Shanghai with more than 20 million people covers an area only slightly larger at 6218 square kilometres. Perths beach suburbs begin only 20 minutes from the central business district and Perths numerous riverside suburbs all enjoy large areas of public foreshore parkland, allowing Perth residents to combine work and active outdoor leisure time with family and friends. After work, the citys centre and inner suburbs offer a kaleidoscope of leisure activities - theatres, concert halls, art galleries, cinemas, museums, nightclubs, pubs and bars, as well as the rich selection of cafes and restaurants you would expect from a city so ethnically diverse: Chinese, Italian, Vietnamese, Thai, Lebanese, Greek, Japanese, French, Korean and Indian - and of course Australian restaurants, which are now attracting international recognition for their unique fusion cuisine.

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A friendly, multicultural society

Western Australians come from over 200 countries across the globe, drawn to the opportunities, ideal climate and natural beauty of the State. Hardworking, innovative and entrepreneurial, Western Australias people have made it the prosperous place it is today. Western Australia became a State of the Commonwealth of Australia in 1901. Prior to white settlement in Australia in 1788, there were many different Indigenous communities who spoke different languages and observed various cultural beliefs, practices and traditions. Today, Indigenous people make up 3 percent of the States population. The Indigenous people are the original Western Australians and traditional land owners. Since the first white settlers arrived in the State in 1829, Western Australia has experienced waves of migration,
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from Europe and Asia, including China, and more recently Africa and the Middle East. More than 27 percent of Western Australians were born outside Australia, and others continue to preserve the diverse cultural traditions of their heritage. In Western Australia people speak 270 languages and identify with more than 100 religious faiths. The result is a rich tapestry of interwoven cultures. It is hard to classify a typical Western Australian or a single culture in Western Australia, but the harmonious sharing of cultures, by the people of the State, has led to achievements and the lifestyle that Western Australians cherish.

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A relaxed, outdoor lifestyle

No matter which part of the world they or their families originate, most Western Australians enjoy spending much of their leisure time outdoors. The air is fresh, the weather is most often bright and sunny, and spending as much time as possible outside enjoying it is the natural thing to do. That is why in Perth, and towns around the State, in the early hours before work, you will see people out in the parks enjoying the fresh air, walking their dogs, jogging, or taking an early morning swim in the ocean. An increasing number of people also make their way to work by bicycle, away from the traffic along the citys network of bicycle tracks that wind past the citys iconic Swan River and parklands. When Perth residents dine out or stop for coffee it is often at a street cafe. On workdays at lunchtime, city parks and public gardens are filled with office workers enjoying the blue sky while they eat their sandwiches. Western Australia has the largest per capita boat ownership in the world. In Perth, you will see people cruising the rivers or sailing off the coast toward Rottnest Island in luxury yachts, small outboard runabouts and everything in between. This affinity with the water extends to the beach where Western Australians enjoy swimming, walking, surfing and relaxing on the pure white sand or watching the sun set on the Indian Ocean.

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A calendar of events and festivals

While Western Australians work hard - they also play hard. Leisure is important and when it comes to the arts, sports, and cultural events, Western Australians are cosmopolitan in their tastes and strong supporters of the best. The Perth International Arts Festival is the oldest international arts festival of its kind in Australia and offers an annual, month-long celebration of local and international theatre, dance, music, and film, involving more than a thousand performances. Western Australia has its own strong arts program with performances by West Australian Ballet, West Australian Opera, the renowned West Australian Symphony Orchestra and several local theatre companies drawing large crowds to Perth theatres. West Australian Ballet and West Australian Symphony Orchestra have both performed in China. For music lovers there is nothing quite like the Leeuwin Australian Concert. An annual event showcasing top international performers, it is held under the night sky at one of Australias most famous and picturesque wineries. For those who like their drama a little more high speed there is the annual International Red Bull Air Race. With the tall offices of Perths riverfront business district providing the backdrop, thousands gather on the foreshore to watch as the worlds best light plane pilots compete in spectacular style over the Swan River. Major sporting events held in Perth include the Hopman Cup Tennis Tournament, the Johnnie Walker Classic Golf Tournament, interstate and international football, basketball and cricket matches and many other events in a wide variety of sports, leading to a full calendar for Western Australias numerous sports fans.
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Achieving international recognition

Many Western Australians have achieved international recognition in the arts, sports, scientific and medical research, and business. Two researchers from Royal Perth Hospital, Professor Barry Marshall and Dr Robin Warren, won the 2005 Nobel Prize for medicine for their groundbreaking work into the causes of gastritis and stomach ulcers. Professor Marshall teaches and is currently head of The University of Western Australia Molecular Biology Laboratory. Another Royal Perth specialist with an international reputation is Dr Fiona Wood who was named Australian of the Year in 2005 for her outstanding work in the field of burns treatment and plastic surgery. Her artificial skin product has since been patented worldwide. The internationally acclaimed Western Australian author, Tim Winton, is the only Australian writer to have won the nations prestigious Miles Franklin Award four times. His recently published novel, Breath, was Australias best-selling book in 2008. Several of Wintons works have been translated into Chinese. Western Australians helped to make up Australias strong contingent at the Beijing Olympic Games, and 14 of Western Australias athletes brought home 16 medals between them. Gold medal winning pole vaulter, Steve Hooker, lives and trains in Perth, as does silver medallist, swimmer Eamon Sullivan. Australias national hockey centre is based in Perth and several Western Australians played on the teams that won gold at the Olympics in Athens and bronze in Beijing.

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China and Western Australia A strong relationship

China is Western Australias top ranking trade partner and increasingly a valued investor in the States resource and infrastructure projects. Recognising its importance as a commercial hub, a growing number of Chinese companies have offices and operations in Western Australia, and a number of top Chinese executives live in Perth with their families. At the same time, a number of Western Australian companies have opened offices in China. In recent years, five of Chinas most senior leaders, President Hu Jintao, Wu Bangguo, Premier Wen Jiabao, Zhou Yongkang and Zeng Peiyan have visited Perth and met with Western Australian Government leaders. In July 2009, the Western Australian Premier, the Hon Colin Barnett visited China. The visits have further strengthened the political and friendship relations. Western Australia has two trade offices in China, in Shanghai and Hangzhou, to assist Western Australian companies to develop business opportunities in China and help Chinese companies seeking investment opportunities in Western Australia. Western Australia enjoys a productive and valuable Sister State relationship with Zhejiang Province and has bilateral cooperative agreements with a number of other provincial governments and agencies in China. Western Australia is an important supplier of commodities to China and the two economies are closely and inextricably linked.
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Open to investment
Western Australia welcomes foreign investment and business migration. The State offers a great climate for investors. The local economy is growing strongly - despite remaining economic troubles in many other parts of the world. Strong export growth is predicted for Western Australias resources industry and medium and long term prospects appear good. Western Australias economy has increasingly diversified allowing the State to cushion itself from most fluctuations in the international commodities market including the 1997 Asian financial crisis and the recent global financial crisis. Western Australia has become a significant part of the Asian market. Many Western Australians work and holiday in the region and the States export sectors are geared to respond to Asias needs.
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Western Australias workforce is skilled, highly educated, and increasingly so. However, Western Australia welcomes skilled and business migrants to help meet coming shortages in many sectors. In addition, and most importantly, Western Australia is a secure place to invest. It has very low levels of sovereign risk and an independent judiciary that ensures property rights are protected. As a community, Western Australians are aware that large projects which have underpinned the States economic growth, have depended largely on foreign investment. Consequently, a local culture has developed which is accommodating to foreign investment and this is recognised by government and local business alike.

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Record economic expansion

The next decade is set to bring the biggest economic expansion in Western Australias history. Today, almost anywhere you travel in the State, there is evidence of new construction and Perths skyline is dotted with cranes. Between now and 2020, billions of dollars will be invested in building new transport infrastructure, opening new mining projects and constructing hotels and tourism infrastructure. Much of the expansion is being driven by the worlds growing demand for energy and the strong economic growth of China. By any measure Western Australia is already a world leader in resource exports. Today, two-thirds of Australias non-fuel minerals - iron ore, nickel, diamonds, bauxite, gold, and mineral sands - are produced in Western Australia. The State also produces half the countrys petroleum products - liquid natural gas (LNG), crude oil and condensate. As large as it already is, the petroleum sector is set to receive an increase in new investment. Projects so far finalised - either under construction or ready to start are worth more than A$60 billion - including the A$43 billion Gorgon LNG Project. The Oakajee Industrial Estate and Port Project will open up the Mid West mining province by establishing an integrated port, rail and industrial estate and supporting the development of the resources sector in the Mid West. In addition, there are other oil and gas projects in the planning phase that are worth more than A$100 billion and most iron ore mining companies are gearing up to greatly increase production. Perth will also receive a large makeover that will profoundly change the shape of the city and encourage more people to live in and visit its central precincts.

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Excellence in education
A high percentage of Western Australians undertake tertiary studies and they are well served for world-class tertiary institutions. Western Australia has five universities which cater to undergraduate and graduate students and have internationally recognised research institutes. Western Australia also has numerous colleges offering trade certificates and advanced training in a variety of fields from catering to ship building. Western Australian universities have a number of notable graduates including Australias current Foreign Minister and five past Australian ambassadors to China, as well as world recognised doctors and scientists. Because of the quality of education offered in Western Australia, many interstate and overseas students - including many from China - choose to study here. It is clear that Perths cosmopolitan atmosphere and attractive lifestyle provide an excellent learning environment. In 2009 students from no less than 140 different countries came to Perth to study. Perth is a major centre for learning English as a second language and all the citys language schools and colleges are registered by the Government to ensure that courses are of the highest standard. Unlike some other Australian States, schools must also comply with strict State Government regulations in order to register, including the requirement that schools submit to regular audits to ensure financial viability and protect students investments. Chinas links with Western Australias education system extend beyond student training. Western Australias universities have a number of collaborative projects with Chinese universities and companies and The University of Western Australia has three joint laboratories with Zhejiang University.
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Growing quality produce

Western Australians love eating fresh, flavoursome and high quality food whether they dine at home, at a restaurant, or pack a picnic, and they have a great amount of fresh Western Australian produce to choose from. Before Western Australia earned its international reputation for mineral exports, its largest industry was agriculture. Today, Western Australias food exports are still a vital part of the global supply chain. In fact, 80 percent of Western Australias food and agricultural production is exported - much of it to Asia. Western Australia is famous for its premium wines and for its fresh fish. More than 50 Western Australian wineries currently export to China, and Asia is an important market for Western Australian seafood and rock lobster. Western Australia is also an important source of some of the worlds finest wool and its wool exports find their way into the worlds finest quality suits and garments. Western Australias five different climatic regions have given farmers the ability to grow an extremely wide variety of produce - from exotic tropical fruits including mangoes, bananas and pineapples in the north, to cherries and truffles and exclusive varieties of Western Australian developed apples in the south. The Wheatbelt, which stretches south-east from Perth, is where most of the States grains, such as wheat, barley, oats and lupins, are produced. The Perth Hills and the South West enjoy a Mediterranean climate that is perfect for wine and extra virgin olive oil production. It also provides ideal conditions for peaches, apples, apricots, and a wide variety of vegetables.
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One important legacy of Western Australias continuing economic growth has been the development of a world-class building and construction industry. In fact two of the countrys top three domestic home building companies are Western Australian.
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Rising economic prosperity is attracting thousands of people from other parts of Australia and the rest of the world to settle in Western Australia. The States rapid population increase, together with economic growth, is fuelling demand for new domestic housing construction and extra office space. In 2009, more than 200,000 square metres of new office space was under construction in Perths central business district. With an emphasis on quality workmanship, environmentally friendly and sustainable design, and innovative design solutions, the experience and expertise within the Western Australian building sector has enabled many companies to operate internationally. Many of Western Australias architects, urban planners and building supply companies have focused on South-East Asia in particular, and are now actively pursuing opportunities in the Chinese construction services market. Several architecture and building product companies already operate successfully in China. A Western Australian founded company was behind such major projects as Dubais record-breaking complex, the Emirates Tower, and Stadium Australia, Sydneys Olympic stadium.

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Caring for the environment

Western Australians place a high value on the environment, and as such, the State has become a centre of excellence for environmental management and sustainable industry. A wind farm in Albany on the States south coast provides 75 percent of the towns electricity needs, and throughout the State, increasing numbers of private homes, offices and public buildings are contributing to alternative energy use by installing solar energy panels. For 19 years the State Government has been encouraging resource companies to adopt the highest environmental standards by promoting company environmental achievements through the States annual Golden Gecko Awards. The Western Australian Government also helps fund numerous centres of excellence to research and promote sustainability and innovative solutions to environmental problems.
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Western Australia is also set to become an international leader in carbon abatement technology. The worlds largest geosequestration system is being established off the Western Australian coast as a vital part of the Gorgon liquefied natural gas (LNG) Project. Of course LNG itself is also a relatively clean energy source. Western Australia is also an important research centre for geothermal technology - using the heat found inside the Earths crust to produce superheated water and steam to drive turbines and in turn generate electricity. The Perth based Geothermal Centre of Excellence hopes to develop technologies that will lead to whole cities being powered by zero-emission geothermal energy. There is also strong interest among private companies to obtain exploration licences and identify Western Australias hot rock zones that could be used to generate clean geothermal power.


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Investing in science and technology

Western Australia recognises scientific and technological innovation as important economic drivers. The State invests heavily in research aimed at maintaining world leadership for its chief export industries. At the same time it also provides considerable support for other branches of science including medical research and astrophysics. Western Australia is currently devoting considerable effort to attracting big science projects to the State and in particular the internationally sponsored Square Kilometre Array, which is destined to become the most sensitive radio telescope constructed. Western Australian industry conducts much of its own research and many of the companies involved are headquartered at Bentley Technology Park in inner Perth one of Australias largest such complexes. Today more than 100 companies and organisations operate from the park covering such interests as information and communications technology, resources, energy, environment, agri-food, biotechnology and nanotechnology. In 2007 and 2006 respectively,
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President Hu Jintao and Premier Wen Jiabao visited Bentley Technology Park. The Australian Resources Research Centre (ARRC), one of the largest specialised research centres in the Asian Region, employs more than 300 scientists at a purpose built facility adjacent to Perths Technology Park. The ARRC is supported not only by the Western Australian Government, but also the Federal Governments peak research organisation - the Commonwealth Science and Industrial Research Organisation (CSIRO), Curtin University of Technology and The University of Western Australia. ARRCs work covers earth science and resource engineering, exploration geophysics and petroleum engineering. Beyond the resources sector, Perth is home to the Western Australian Institute of Medical Research, which is focused on uncovering the genetic and environmental causes of disease, and the National Measurement Institute and the Interactive Virtual Environment Centre (iVEC) are the hub of advanced computing in Western Australia.


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Welcoming overseas tourists

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It takes more than a few days to see Western Australia. In fact, the land mass is so vast that few Western Australians have visited more than a small fraction of their State. However, the State can deliver some of the most exotic and awesome scenery found anywhere in the world. Around Perth, visitors can find themselves shopping in trendy King Street in the city centre - packed with designer label boutiques - or at the fascinating crafts markets in Fremantle or Subiaco. Ferries and boats travel along the majestic Swan River and give a different perspective of the Perth skyline, Kings Park and the leafy riverside parks and mansions. For the more active, Perth has many picturesque golf courses where golfers are often joined by kangaroos. In the South West, Western Australians and visitors alike can enjoy wine tasting tours in the Margaret River region and walking the tree top walk through the canopy of ancient giant tingle trees near Walpole. Further from Perth, along the north-west coast, visitors enter an entirely different world where the dolphins of Monkey Mia are so friendly they can be hand fed, and swimmers might be lucky enough to swim with whale sharks at Ningaloo Reef. From Esperance to Broome, pristine coastline stretches the length of the State and Western Australia boasts some of the whitest sand beaches in the world. Beach lovers can swim at beaches along most of the coast, or have a relaxing beer at a beachside pub with the locals. We are not that far away. Perth is Australias closest capital city to China. We would love to welcome you soon.

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Further information
For more information about Western Australia, please contact: : Western Australian Trade Office China www.westernaustralia.cn Department of State Development www.dsd.wa.gov.au Tourism Western Australia www.westernaustralia.com www.westernaustralia.com/cn/ Perth Education City www.pertheducationcity.com.au www.pertheducationcity.com.au// Department of Mines and Petroleum www.dmp.wa.gov.au Department of Agriculture and Food www.agric.wa.gov.au Department of Commerce www.commerce.wa.gov.au Small Business Development Corporation www.migration.wa.gov.au Department of Culture and the Arts www.dca.wa.gov.au

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Acknowledgments The Department of State Development acknowledges contributions from the Department of Mines and Petroleum, Perth Education City, the Department of Agriculture and Food, Tourism WA, and the Department of Culture and the Arts. Several organisations also provided photographs and these have been credited throughout the publication. Disclaimer This publication has been prepared by the Department of State Development with information taken from a range of sources. The information is accurate at time of printing (April 2010). The authors have endeavoured to provide a representation of Western Australian lifestyle and industry however the publication is not intended to be an exhaustive or comprehensive list of information about Western Australia. This brochure is printed on paper that contains 55% recycled fibre (25% post consumer and 30% pre consumer) and 45% elemental chlorine free pulp. All virgin pulp is derived from well-managed forests and it is manufactured by and ISO 14001 certified mill.

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Department of State Development

Level 6, 1 Adelaide Terrace, East Perth, Western Australia 6004 Tel: +61 8 9222 0555 Fax: +61 8 9222 0505 Email: dsd@dsd.wa.gov.au Website: www.dsd.wa.gov.au