Author: Brendon Grylls
About 2,000 people expected to attend festival
Supported by Eventscorp’s Regional Events Scheme, jointly funded through Royalties for Regions
Western Australia’s extraordinary Ningaloo Reef will play host to three days of discovery, adventure and family fun at the Ningaloo Whale ... (23-May)
Author: Mia Davies
Member for the Agricultural Region, Hon Mia Davies, has congratulated the organisers of today’s 2012 Youth Forum held in Northam, for spreading the message that communication is the key to staying resilient and being healthy.
"The theme for the day, 'have courage - communication coun... (22-May)
Author: Colin Holt
Colin Holt MLC is delighted to confirm to all pensioner fuel card holders that the Commonwealth Government has permanently exempted the fuel card scheme from the social security income test.
Further good news was provided by the Australian Tax Office when it advised that there will be no tax conse... (21-May)
Author: Terry Redman
Improving weather watch in WA
Budget funding to expand monitoring network with 30 new weather stations
Weather monitoring across the South-West will be significantly enhanced with the State Government funding 30 new weather stations in the 2012-13 State Budget.
Agriculture... (21-May)
Author: Colin Holt
Member for the South West Region, Colin Holt has called on the Minister for Education to investigate the best options available for establishing a school hostel facility in the South West.
After meeting with concerned residents from throughout the South West the need for a residential college base... (21-May)
Author: Mia Davies
The expansion of Killara Adult Day Care and Respite Centre got one step closer with the presentation of a Lotterywest cheque for $250,000 to the Shire of Northam on Friday 18 May.
Hon Mia Davies, Member for the Agricultural Region presented the cheque to the Shire and congratulated them on... (18-May)
Author: Brendon Grylls
12 two-bedroom units to be constructed in Albany
$1.9million Royalties for Regions funding
Project approved through the Regional Development Council’s Action Agenda Funding Round
There will be more community housing in the Great Southern as a result ... (18-May)
Author: Brendon Grylls
$115m from the Royalties for Regions Program for the Ord-East Kimberley Expansion Project
$14.1million for various water supply works
$12.1m for ongoing improvements to power services within Broome & Kununurra
$11.7million for continued construction of Kununurra Courthous... (18-May)
Author: Brendon Grylls
$47million for continuing work on the Muja Power Station
$42.3million to commence construction of the Busselton Health Campus
$18million for additions to Dalyellup College
$12m for continuing work on the heavy duty automotive unit for South West In... (18-May)
Author: Brendon Grylls
$39.7million for upgrades to the Karratha wastewater treatment plant
$36.4million on the Karratha temporary generation project
$25million for improvements to Karratha Senior High School
$53.3million for works on the Pilbara underground power proje... (18-May)
Author: Brendon Grylls
$9million for works on the Goldfields and Agricultural water supply
$3.5million to complete the student and staff accommodation upgrades at agricultural colleges
$2.5million from the Royalties for Regions Program for improvements to Narrogin Senior High School
$1.5million for elect... (18-May)
Author: Brendon Grylls
$17million for improvements to the Lower Great Southern Town Water Scheme
$6.5m from the Royalties for Regions Program for improvements to Denmark High School
$6million for the Denmark wastewater treatment plant upgrade
$5million for Yakamia Primary... (18-May)
Author: Brendon Grylls
$28million for duplication of the Stirling trunk main pipeline
$18million for continued construction of Byford Secondary School
$14million to increase potable water storage through the Harvey 32 megalitre summit tank duplication
$9million to finalise works for the Ravenswood pumpin... (18-May)
Author: Brendon Grylls
$17.8million for ongoing safety improvements to power services in Esperance
$16m for continuing upgrades to main campus of the Kalgoorlie Health Campus
$13.3million for continuing upgrades to Kalgoorlie Court
$8million for maintenance of water suppl... (18-May)
Author: Brendon Grylls
$37m to continue the development of Carnarvon Police and Justice Complex
$29.5million for the redevelopment of Carnarvon power station
$14.7million to commence redevelopment of Carnarvon Hospital
$3m to start construction of new ambulatory care facility at Exmouth Hospital
$2... (18-May)