Author: Wendy Duncan
The Hon Wendy Duncan MLC, Member for the Mining and Pastoral Region has today welcomed the announcement that $39.2million in Royalties for Regions funding will be utilised to implement the Regional Mobile Communications Project (RMCP).
The announcement made jointly by Regional Development Minister... (31-Jan)
Author: Mia Davies
Member for the Agricultural Region, Mia Davies has welcomed today’s announcement of Telstra as the successful tenderer to carry out the $39.2 million Regional Mobile Communications Project (RMCP).
“Funded by Royalties for Regions, the project is set to make taking a call, sending an SMS and a... (31-Jan)
Author: Mia Davies
Member for the Agricultural Region, Mia Davies said major upgrades of Northam, Narrogin, Merredin and Katanning district hospitals were one step closer with building condition audits under way. Royalties for Regions. The project is also assisted by the Department of Finance’s Building Management and... (30-Jan)
Author: Wendy Duncan
Grain growers in the Esperance port zone will benefit from investigations into containerized grain exports, says Mining and Pastoral member Wendy Duncan.
The Pulse Association of the South East (PASE) and South East Premium Wheatgrowers Association (SEPWA) have concluded their findings from a trial... (25-Jan)
Author: Wendy Duncan
The Hon Wendy Duncan MLC, Member for the Mining and Pastoral Region, is encouraging people in their local communities to provide comment on the government’s draft of the new Mental Health Act. th March 2012.
The Mental Health Act is the act of parliament that details the circumstances unde... (25-Jan)
Author: Grant Woodhams
Moore MLA Grant Woodhams has welcomed proposed capital works at WA Country Health Service sites in his Moore electorate after building condition audits have been conducted by the State Government.
The audits are the preliminary stage of a $325million capital works program being conducted under the... (24-Jan)
Author: Mia Davies
Member for the Agricultural Region, Mia Davies is encouraging Wheatbelt and Mid West communities to get involved in the 2012 Community Services Excellence Awards.
The biennial awards celebrate outstanding work by community service organisations and individuals across Western Australia.
Ms Da... (24-Jan)
Author: Colin Holt
The Nationals WA today launched a television campaign to recruit candidates for the 2013 State election.
The advertisement will run on commercial television networks throughout regional WA and features The Nationals leader Brendon Grylls, The Nationals WA State president Colin Holt and Member for t... (20-Jan)
Author: Wendy Duncan
The Hon Wendy Duncan MLC has today accompanied the Minister for Regional Development, the Hon Brendon Grylls MLA, to Newman to see the progress through the Newman revitalisation project.
The project, undertaken by the Shire of East Pilbara and made possible with a contribution of $20millio... (18-Jan)
Author: Terry Redman
Western Australia’s 2011-12 grain harvest the biggest ever
14,700,000 tonnes received so far, with more to come
Agriculture and Food Minister Terry Redman has welcomed a record grains harvest for Western Australia.
CBH Group today announced its grain recievals had reached 14.7 million ton... (18-Jan)
Author: Brendon Grylls
Work under way to revitalise Newman town centre
Funded by $20million through Royalties for Regions
Regional Development and Lands Minister Brendon Grylls today visited Newman to see first-hand the significant improvements to the $20million revitalisation of the town centre.
Mr Grylls said the ... (18-Jan)
Author: Brendon Grylls
$4.855million Royalties for Regions funding for Newman sport
Lighting and fourth playing field for Capricorn Sporting Precinct
Boomerang Oval to receive new amenities
The Newman community will enjoy improved sporting facilities at the Capricorn Sporting Precinct and Boomerang Oval, after receivi... (18-Jan)
Author: Brendon Grylls
Only event of its kind in WA
Up to 2,000 circus-goers expected over the weekend
Supported by Eventscorp’s Regional Events Scheme, through Royalties for Regions
All the magic and excitement of the circus comes to town when the WA Circus Festival visits Karridale next week.
Tourism Minister Kim ... (18-Jan)
Author: Tony Crook
NATIONALS WA Federal Member for O’Connor, Tony Crook MP, has met with Independent MP Andrew Wilkie in Perth this morning to discuss gambling reforms.
Mr Crook said the meeting was valuable for both parties.
“Obviously Mr Wilkie has an agenda to put forward in relation to gambling reforms, and I al... (17-Jan)
Author: Mia Davies
Member for the Agricultural Region Mia Davies is encouraging people to nominate an exceptional young person in their community for the annual WA Youth Awards.
Established during 1999, the awards recognise the achievements of young West Australians aged between 12-25 years.
“These a... (17-Jan)