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)
Author: Tony Crook
Nationals WA Federal Member for O’Connor Tony Crook MP has taken aim at the Federal Government’s October tax summit for failing to address the most pertinent issues for regional Australians.
Mr Crook said he was very disappointed to see the Carbon Tax, the Minerals Resources Rent Tax, and the distr... (01-Aug)
Author: Tony Crook
Federal Member for O’Connor Tony Crook MP has criticised the Federal Government for leaving regional families in limbo regarding Youth Allowance until at least September.
As part of negotiations with the Federal Government earlier this year, Mr Crook was instrumental in securing reforms to Youth Al... (29-Jul)
Author: Brendon Grylls
Regional Development and Lands Minister Brendon Grylls today announced funding of $12million towards the Kariyarra Mugarinya Joint Venture (KMJV) project in South Hedland.
The $22million KMJV project is being co-funded through the State Government’s Royalties for Regions Pilbara Cities initiative... (28-Jul)
Author: Brendon Grylls
Construction on the Gascoyne Irrigation Pipeline is progressing to schedule, despite setbacks from last year’s flooding.
Water Minister Bill Marmion today inspected east of Nine Mile Bridge, where the project’s biggest 900mm pipes had been connected to the northern borefield water supply.
“Thi... (28-Jul)
Author: Brendon Grylls
Regional Development Minister Brendon Grylls has announced the appointment of councillor Nicole Lockwood from Karratha as the new chairperson of the Pilbara Development Commission board.
Her responsibilities include overseeing the commission’s participation in the delivery of the State Government... (27-Jul)
Author: Tony Crook
Federal Member for O’Connor, Mr Tony Crook MP has today welcomed the announcement of a major funding commitment from the Federal Government towards establishing an Anzac Interpretive Centre in Albany.
The Federal Minister for Veteran’s Affairs, Hon Warren Snowden MP, announced the Federal Governmen... (26-Jul)
Author: Wendy Duncan
Member for Mining and Pastoral Region, Hon Wendy Duncan, has today welcomed the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) between the State’s law enforcement and public safety agencies.
The MOU will provide for the implementation of a new communications network for police and emergency service... (26-Jul)
Author: Mia Davies
Member for the Agricultural Region, Mia Davies has called on individuals and businesses in the Agricultural Region to nominate for the Regional Achievement and Community Awards.
Ms Davies said these awards identify, recognise and pay tribute to the achievements of individuals, organizations and com... (25-Jul)
Author: Brendon Grylls
Plans to implement a new communications network for police and emergency services in regional Western Australia were formalised today, with the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding.
The Community Safety Network-Regional Radio Network will replace the Police Regional Radio Network, providing m... (22-Jul)
Author: Wendy Duncan
On a recent visit to the Goolarri Media premises in Broome, the Hon Wendy Duncan, Member for Mining and Pastoral Region, saw first-hand a project that had been funded through the Royalties for Regions program.
The project, which was allocated $165,000 through the Kimberley Regional Grants S... (22-Jul)
Author: Mia Davies
Member for the Agricultural Region, Mia Davies has welcomed changes to the Liquor Control Act which will reduce red tape for entertainment venues and small functions.
Changes to the Liquor Control Act 1988 will allow BYO alcohol to be permitted at some live entertainment venues and some small func... (21-Jul)
Author: Tony Crook
Communities across O’Connor are encouraged to nominate their local champions as part of the National Volunteer Awards.
Nominations are now open for the National Volunteer Awards, which will recognise and celebrate local volunteers across Australia in 2011 as part of the United Nations tenth anniver... (20-Jul)
Author: Mia Davies
Member for the Agricultural Region, Mia Davies has welcomed the completion of the 300th house under the Royalties for Regions funded Government Regional Officer Housing (GROH) Program.
Ms Davies said the program, which will see 400 properties built to house key workers, was delivering much-needed a... (19-Jul)
Author: Terry Waldron
Work has started on the highly-anticipated upgrades to Barbagallo Raceway in preparation for Perth’s next scheduled V8 race round in May 2012.
Sport and Recreation Minister Terry Waldron said demolition of the landmark race tower was first step in the multimillion dollar redevelopment.
“The St... (18-Jul)