- Cook Government welcomes $70 million investment in new granular fertiliser distribution centre to support long-term future of WA's agriculture sector
- Purpose-built facility to drive efficiency in the fertiliser supply chain
- State-of-the-art centre to support further growth of Perth's major industrial precinct
One of Australia's biggest fertiliser suppliers will build a new, state-of-the-art fertiliser distribution centre, in a major vote of confidence in the long-term future of Western Australia's $16.3 billion agriculture industry and Perth's major industrial area.
Nutrien Ag Solutions has begun work on the new $70 million distribution centre, after a fire destroyed the company's existing bulk fertiliser site in February.
Since the fire, the Fremantle Ports Authority has supported Nutrien Ag Solutions to continue operating at the Kwinana Bulk Jetty precinct to meet the needs of its customers.
Their new, larger distribution centre - to be located just two kilometres from the previous facility at the Kwinana Bulk Jetty precinct - will increase the company's bulk granular fertiliser storage capacity by 20 per cent, to 130,000 tonnes.
Combined with a new, streamlined distribution process, the centre will ensure WA's world-leading farmers have guaranteed access to fertilisers when they need them.
The single biggest on-farm investment, fertilisers are supplied by Nutrien Ag Solutions to grain, pasture and horticulture operators.
The new centre at Rockingham will support the continued growth of Perth's key industrial precinct, which is benefiting from a $20 million Cook Government investment to expand the Kwinana Bulk Jetty precinct and enhance its capacity.
A further $2 million will enable Fremantle Ports Authority to plan for a redesign of landside logistics assets and connections, including new sheds, road connections and improved rail sidings.
Bolstering the jetty is key to transforming the surrounding precinct into a Global Advanced Industries Hub, which will create long-term local jobs and diversify the State's economy.
Nutrien Ag Solutions' new facility is expected to be operational in 2026.
As stated by Premier Roger Cook:
"Living in Kwinana, I know how important our major industrial area is, not only for jobs in the local community, but for our entire State economy.
"Following the fire at Nutrien Ag Solution's existing facility earlier this year, this $70 million investment in a larger, state-of-the-art distribution centre is an important commitment to WA and Perth's southern suburbs.
"This is also a big vote of confidence in the long-term future of WA's agriculture sector and our State's role as a key agricultural hub for food production and exports.
"My Government is committed to locking in quality local jobs and a strong economy for the long term, and is working to futureproof Perth's major industrial precinct with $20 million to expand capacity at the Kwinana Bulk Jetty precinct and other investments."
As stated by Agriculture and Food Minister Jackie Jarvis:
"This new facility increases Nutrien Ag Solutions capacity, securing supply so that farmers can access fertiliser at the right time to optimise yields.
"WA's agricultural sector is integral to our State's economy and a key industry in the Cook Labor Government's plan to Diversify WA.
"I welcome this significant investment by Nutrien Ag Solutions that will support our farmers to remain internationally competitive, drive economic growth and create local jobs."
