Author: Brendon Grylls
A bold new plan to grow Karratha into a major city of 50,000 people has been developed by the Liberal/National Government and the Shire of Roebourne, and is now available for public comment.
Lands Minister Brendon Grylls said the draft Karratha Revitalisation Plan, a key component of the State Gove... (10-Mar)
Author: Wendy Duncan
After more than five years planning, the Ravensthorpe community celebrated on Friday the official opening of its new facilities at the Ravensthorpe Golf and Bowling Club.
The project was funded with $250,000 from the Shire of Ravensthorpe’s Country Local Government Fund allocation, and the Shire’s ... (08-Mar)
Author: Wendy Duncan
The official start to phase one works on the multi-million dollar Kalgoorlie Hospital upgrade is being celebrated in Kalgoorlie today.
Member for Mining and Pastoral Hon Wendy Duncan MLC was in Kalgoorlie for the ‘breaking ground’ ceremony and welcomed the redevelopment which would provide a vital ... (05-Mar)
Author: Brendon Grylls
The State Government’s $220million Ord-East Kimberley Expansion Project took another step forward today with the announcement of the preferred tenderer for the workers’ accommodation village.
Regional Development and Lands Minister Brendon Grylls said Fleetwood Pty Ltd
had been selected to build, ... (05-Mar)
Author: Colin Holt
In a recent speech to the West Australian Legislative Council, Colin Holt, Member for the South West, made an arithmetic faux pas. He was updating the House on the Margaret River Cow Parade after he attended the recent launch of this international art event.
“I was telling the house that... (05-Mar)
Author: Tony Crook
The Nationals’ candidate for the Federal electorate of O’Connor Tony Crook has questioned plans for a Federal takeover of the State’s health system, saying regional health services may be neglected by shifting decision making to Canberra.
Mr Crook said management of hospitals from Canberra wa... (04-Mar)
Author: Tony Crook
The Nationals’ Federal candidate for the seat of O’Connor Tony Crook has condemned changes to the GST revenue formula, saying WA is being ripped-off.
The Commonwealth Grants Commission has changed the formula for dividing the $45 billion pool of GST revenue, slashing Western Australia's ... (03-Mar)
Author: Brendon Grylls
Lands Minister Brendon Grylls today announced the appointment of Ashburton pastoralist Leanne Corker as chair of the Pastoral Lands Board (PLB).
He also announced the appointment of Peter Johnston of Callagiddy Station near Carnarvon, as a new member of the board.
Mrs Corker has been the l... (26-Feb)
Author: Terry Waldron
Terry Waldron MLA, Member for Wagin is very pleased to welcome the arrival of three new Government Regional Officers Housing (GROH) to Pingelly next month.
Mr Waldron said the houses have been funded through the Government’s Royalties for Regions Program, once again demonstrating this program... (26-Feb)
Author: Wendy Duncan
MORE than $7 million funding is available for upgrade of regional airports through the Regional Airports Development Scheme.
Member for the Mining and Pastoral Region Hon Wendy Duncan MLC urged regional local governments and other operators to consider proposals to improve their local facilities.
... (25-Feb)
Author: Terry Redman
A $3million initiative to increase grain yields by two million tonnes in high rainfall areas of the Wheatbelt was announced today by Agriculture and Food Minister Terry Redman.
The ‘Bridging the Yield Gap’ initiative aims to overcome yield constraints for growers from Esperance through to Northamp... (25-Feb)
Author: Tony Crook
The Nationals’ candidate for the Federal seat of O'Connor, Tony Crook has welcomed further debate on proposals for a transport hub in the Kalgoorlie-Boulder area and called for Federal investment for its development.
Tony Crook has been a long time advocate for creating a major transport hub in Kal... (25-Feb)
Author: Tony Crook
The Nationals’ candidate for the Federal seat of O'Connor, Tony Crook has welcomed plans for the establishment of a Goldfields Community Bank.
Having met yesterday with Bendigo Bank Community Development Manager Janet Giacomini and Kalgoorlie advocate, businessman Paul Robson, Mr Crook said he full... (24-Feb)
Author: Brendon Grylls
A herd of cows held the limelight in Margaret River today as Regional Development Minister Brendon Grylls launched the internationally-acclaimed CowParade.
Mr Grylls said the event would become a landmark on the local arts and tourism calendar and create great interest during the coming months.
"T... (21-Feb)
Author: Tony Crook
The recent tourist bus crash in the Northern Territory has highlighted the need for better communication services and improved major roads in regional Australia, according to The Nationals candidate for the Federal seat of O'Connor, Tony Crook.
Last week's horror incident in which a Greyhound bus t... (19-Feb)