Author: Terry Redman
Community groups across the State will be able to further support their vital work addressing local natural assets with a further $3million funding for natural resource management (NRM).
Agriculture and Food Minister Terry Redman said the Liberal-National Government’s second round of fundi... (08-Aug)
Author: Terry Waldron
Sport and Recreation Minister Terry Waldron and Treasurer Christian Porter said West Australians can expect world-class facilities when Perth Arena opens next year.
Mr Waldron said the arena would provide WA with a world-class 14,000 seat complex for premium entertainment and sporting events.
... (05-Aug)
Author: Brendon Grylls
Expressions of Interest are being sought from proponents interested in developing the local centre at Harvest Lakes estate in Atwell.
Lands Minister Brendon Grylls said the five lots on offer would provide retail, medical and childcare facilities.
“The development will become the heart of the ... (05-Aug)
Author: Mia Davies
Member for the Agricultural Region, Mia Davies has urged individuals and families living in regional WA to complete their Census forms on Tuesday 9 August 2011.
Ms Davies said the Census is vitally important for regional Western Australia, because this information influences funding for services an... (05-Aug)
Author: Tony Crook
Nationals WA Federal Member for O’Connor Tony Crook MP has hit out at the Federal Government’s lack of support for regional childcare centres.
Mr Crook has campaigned over several months to ensure regional communities did not lose out after the Minister for Childcare, Kate Ellis, announced the Fede... (04-Aug)
Author: Tony Crook
With less than a week until the 2011 Census, Nationals WA Federal Member for O’Connor Tony Crook MP has encouraged regional communities to ensure they make their voice heard next week.
“Tuesday, August 9 is Census night right across Australia,” Mr Crook said
“The statistics gathered in the Census ... (04-Aug)
Author: Terry Redman
New services aimed at diverting young people away from a life of crime will be officially opened today in Kununurra.
Corrective Services Minister Terry Redman said $43.8million of Royalties for Regions funding had been dedicated to establishing Regional Youth Justice Services in the West Kimberle... (04-Aug)
Author: Brendon Grylls
The State Government has announced plans to transfer 11 parcels of Crown Land to the Shire of Cue in the State’s Mid-West to secure the town’s housing development.
Lands Minister Brendon Grylls said the transfer would greatly assist the shire to plan for a projected increase in demand for r... (04-Aug)
Author: Tony Crook
Nationals WA Federal Member for O’Connor Tony Crook MP has urged the Federal Government not to ignore mental health issues in regional Australia.
Mr Crook said a lack of mental health services in the regions and a lack of assistance from the Federal Government has taken a toll on regional WA.
“Man... (03-Aug)
Author: Mia Davies
Member for the Agricultural Region, Mia Davies has encouraged owners of heritage properties in the Agricultural Region to apply for State Government grants to help conserve Western Australia’s heritage.
Ms Davies said $1 million is available for grants to help conserve state-registered heritage pro... (03-Aug)
Author: Wendy Duncan
The Hon Wendy Duncan MLC, Member for Mining and Pastoral Region has today acknowledged the integral role that employers from across the State play in supporting emergency service volunteers.
The Fire and Emergency Services Authority (FESA) last night held their Volunteer Employer Recognitio... (03-Aug)
Author: Terry Waldron
Western Force and Perth Glory will benefit from a State Government decision to include corporate facilities as part of stage one of nib Stadium’s development.
Sport and Recreation Minister Terry Waldron said the decision to increase the scope of the project to include corporate amenities was made... (03-Aug)
Author: Terry Redman
Agriculture and Food Minister Terry Redman today reminded women living in country Western Australia that nominations had opened for the Rural Industries Research and Development Corporation (RIRDC) Rural Women’s Award 2012.
The award recognises and encourages the vital contribution women make to ... (03-Aug)
Author: Tony Crook
Nationals WA Federal Member for O’Connor Tony Crook MP has hit out against a Federal Government proposal to target heavy vehicles at October’s Federal Tax Forum.
Mr Crook said the Federal Government would use the Tax Forum to gauge support for the new tax proposal that would increase charges to hea... (02-Aug)
Author: Brendon Grylls
Regional Development Minister Brendon Grylls today launched the first SuperTowns community forum due to be held in each of the nine endorsed towns in regional Western Australia.
Mr Grylls was in Collie which would this year share in $85.5million of Royalties for Regions SuperTowns funding.
“Wi... (02-Aug)