Geraldton 2012 Rotary District 9455 Conference – 20-22 April 2012
OPR joined hundreds of Rotarians from across the State and beyond for Rotary’s 2012 District Conference in Geraldton. OPR sponsored the event’s “By Land, Sea and Air” Welcome Party on the Friday night. The following day OPR Chief Executive John Langoulant AO provided delegates with an insight into the future of the mid-west, before joining a panel discussion.
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| Delegates gather for the OPR “By Land, Sea and Air” Welcome Party.
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Mid-West Community Office Sundowner – 7 December 2011
More than 100 guests joined OPR team members at the OPR Mid-West Community Office sundowner. Chief Executive John Langoulant AO reflected on the achievements during the past year, goals for 2012 and thanked the community for their ongoing support.
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| Barbara and Kevin Merritt from Midwest Aboriginal Media Association (Radio MAMA) with Catherine Belcher from WA Museum Geraldton. |
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| Bishop Justin Bianchini, OPR Chief Executive John Langoulant AO and Geraldton Iron Ore Alliance Chief Executive Rob Jeffries.
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Seniors' Week Morning Tea — 10 November 2011
About 80 mid-west residents celebrated Seniors' Week, with a morning tea supported by Oakajee Port and Rail. Held at the QE2 Seniors and Community Centre, OPR also provided update on the port and rail project.
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Kim Pervan hands over a sponsorship cheque to QE2 Seniors and Community Centre Coordinator Rosetta Finlay. | OPR Geraldon Office Manager Carleen Kelly (right) joins local residents Pauline and Terry Brennan.
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| Gail Delacy, Nancy Hoggins and Jim Coulson celebrate Seniors Week at the morning tea. |
Cue Outback Triathlon — 10 September 2011
Oakajee Port and Rail was proud to co-sponsor the inaugural Cue Outback Triathlon. In perfect conditions, competitors, including several OPR teams, swam across a water-filled mine pit and battled double-gees on the bike section in the pursuit of glory. They joined community members for a post-event bash at the town hall, which went late into the night.
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| Despite almost all bikes suffering punctures during the 28km section – most riders toughed it out to complete the gruelling course |
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| Presentations at Cue’s local oval were followed by an outback bash at the town hall |
Chapman Valley Agricultural Show — 10 September 2011
OPR sponsored the Art Awards at the annual Chapman Valley Agricultural Show, with creative works submitted from a range of age groups on various mediums.
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| OPR Paralegal Emma Brown with Taylor Goddard, winner of the Best Picture Youth Award |
Department of State Development Site Visit — 15 August 2011
The Department of State Development, along with executives from OPR, Mitsubitshi Development and Murchison Metals visited sites for the proposed Port and Rail.
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| OPR Senior Manager Damien McAlinden, MMX Commercial Manager Brett Clark and DSD Executive Director Oakajee Project Brett Sadler |
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| The group inspect the site, with the Moresby Ranges in the background |
Good Heart Mid-West Aboriginal Art Exhibition 2011 — Opening Night, 27 June
Opened by Premier Colin Barnett, the exhibition featured 177 works by 60 mid-west Aboriginal artists. More than 240 people attended the launch, including many of the artists who had travelled from the mid-west.
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| Sinosteel COO Julian Mizera, Crosslands CEO Andy Caruso and Mitsubishi Development Vice-President Iron Ore Saburo Takeuchi |
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| Morawa artist Dawn Hamlett, Dr Richard Walley, OPR CE John Langoulant AO and Ernie Dingo |
OPR Office Open Day — 17 May 2011
The OPR Mid-West Community Office in Geraldton welcomed more than 40 members of the community to discuss topics including environmental protection and social impact management.
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resident Phil Frazee | URS consultant Peta Dzidic, OPR GM Kim Pervan and Mission to Seafarers Chaplain Bill Ross |
Focus on Environment — May 2011
OPR kept a focus on sustainability and environmental education during trips to the mid-west in May, attending both the MWCCI Business Excellence Awards and presenting to the Drummond Cove Progress Association.
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| Damien McAlinden presents to the Drummond Cove Progress Association on the social and environmental impacts of the project |
Red Hill Concert — The Road to Oakajee — 9 April
OPR sponsored the Rotary Club of Geraldton Greenough's Red Hill Concert in Chapman Valley. James Reyne headlined the concert, supported by local musicians Moresby Rangers and the Blue Bone Gropers.
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| OPR Finance Analyst Daria Kolchina, Jan Jansen and OPR Infrastructure Access Manager Mike Jansen settle in for the night |
Cue Parliament — 6 April 2011
OPR team members spoke with government, industry and community representatives at the Cue Parliament (WALGA Murchison Country Zone meeting),providing an update on the port and rail project.
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| OPR Regional Manager Peter Spalding, Cue Shire Commissioner Paul Omodei, WorleyParsons Graduate Environmental Scientist Emma Bax and OPR Senior Manager Approvals Damien McAlinden take a break at Cue Parliament |
End-of-year Function at OPR's Mid-West Office — 14 December 2010
More than 80 guests joined OPR team members at their Geraldton office to reflect on the achievements of 2010 and welcome in the New Year. Chief Executive John Langoulant outlined the challenges ahead of the project and thanked the community for their ongoing support.
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OPR Chief Executive John Langoulant AO with the Mid-West | Mullewa Shire President Nino Messina with OPR’s Chief Operating Officer Jim Netterfield |
Mid West Economic and Resources Summit — 31 August to 1 September 2010
Oakajee Port and Rail Director Operations Jim Netterfield presented an update on the project at the Mid West Economic and Resources Forum on 31 August in Geraldton. OPR had a stand in the exhibition hall, where team members answered questions about the project.
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Regional Manager Peter Spalding, Geraldton Office Manager Carleen Kelly, Community and Public Relations Manager Kim Pervan and Director Operations Jim Netterfield | OPR's Kim Pervan and Carleen Kelly discuss the port and rail project with guests at the Summit |
OPR Community Updates
OPR undertakes an extensive program of engagement and consultation including open days and community information sessions, through the mid-west.
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OPR and the Shire of Mullewa hosted a community update on 27 July 2010, attended by more than 50 locals who were keen to understand the impacts of the project | Chapman Valley residents attended an OPR project briefing at the Shire offices on 22 April 2010 to learn how the port rail project may impact their community and livelihood |
Murchison Shire Facilites Opening — 16 July 2010
OPR's port and rail project has a footprint across 7 local government areas including the Shire of Murchison which celebrated the opening of the airstrip, caravan park, motel, stores shed and roadhouse at a community event on 16 July. OPR was pleased to participate in the event.
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OPR Community and Public Relations Manager Kim Pervan (r) with Emma Foulkes-Taylor of Yuin Station at the Murchison community day on 16 July 2010 | Residents, both past and present of Murchison shire, and visitors, enjoyed a day of celebration at the Murchison settlement on 16 July to mark the opening of new facilities |
Cue Parliament — 7 May 2010
The Cue Parliament (WALGA Murchison Country Zone meeting) held on 7 May provides an opportunity for OPR to engage with shire, government, industry and community representatives to discuss project development, proposals and issues or concerns.
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The first guests arrive in the beer garden of the Murchison Club Hotel in Cue on 6 May for a community and industry sun-downer, hosted by OPR | OPR Chief Executive John Langoulant, Mines Minister Norman Moore, and Saburo Takeuchi, Vice-President Iron Ore, Mitsubishi, take a break during the Cue Parliament on the balcony of the historic council chambers |
Mid-West Chamber of Commerce and Industry Business After Hours — 22 April 2010
More than 250 members of the mid-west business community enjoyed OPR's hospitality and learned about the Oakajee project at a sundowner event hosted by OPR and the MWCCI.
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OPRs General Counsel and Company Secretary, Phil McKeiver (second from right) enjoys meeting members of the local business community | OPR's Director Operations Jim Netterfield explains the complexities of the Oakajee project and provides an update on recent developments and progress |
OPR Sundowner — 4 February 2010
About 80 local business and community leaders from the mid-west attended OPR's community sundowner on February 4. During the sundowner OPR announced that it will continue as a major sponsor of the Great Northern Football League (GNFL).
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Jody Bevan, MWCCI; John Langoulant, OPR; and | Saburo Takeuchi, Mitsubishi Development and Steve Douglas, MWDC |
OPR Reception in the Presence of the Premier — 19 June 2009
Hon Colin Barnett attended a Reception at the OPR's Mid-West Community Office on 19 June 2009. At this function the Premier announced details of the OPR Curtain Raiser match between the Clontarf Foundation's Midwest Football Academy and Albany's Great Southern.
 | WA Premier Colin Barnett with Midwest Football Academy students Greg Cross, Trevor Cross, Erin Comeagain, Jarrad Darcy and Peter Spalding, OPR, at OPR's Geraldton Office in June 2009 |
OPR Mid-West Community Office Opening Event — 14 April 2009
The OPR Mid-West Community Office in Geraldton was officially opened on 14 April at a sun-downer event. More than 70 guest attended.
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Richard Jupp, OPR and Naaguja Elder Yvonne Radcliffe |
