Author: Brendon Grylls
More industrial land is being made available to help meet the growing demands of industry in the Pilbara with 39 lots released today at Hedland Junction.
Hedland Junction, a LandCorp project in the Wedgefield Industrial Estate near Port Hedland, will attract new businesses to the area and help ex... (05-Jul)
Author: Tony Crook
Federal Member for O’Connor Tony Crook MP has called on Prime Minister Julia Gillard to remove the Minister for Agriculture, Senator Joe Ludwig, from his portfolio.
During Question Time today Mr Crook criticised Minister Ludwig’s handling of the live export issue.
“Minister Ludwig’s inept manageme... (04-Jul)
Author: Terry Redman
Premier Colin Barnett today inspected the site for a new $21.5million sheep saleyard in the Great Southern.
More than one million sheep are expected to be traded each year through the new yards near Katanning.
“These saleyards are a major contributor to the local economy and a critical part of... (04-Jul)
Author: Brendon Grylls
Six country hospitals will benefit from a $147million upgrade as part of the State Government’s new era in country health which will improve the lives of thousands of people in a large area of southern inland Western Australia.
Premier Colin Barnett, Health Minister Kim Hames and Regional Develop... (04-Jul)
Author: Terry Waldron
State Government Cabinet Ministers will head to the Great Southern on Sunday to take part in the Katanning Regional Cabinet.
Sport and Recreation Minister and Wagin MLA Terry Waldron will host the event which will involve the Premier and other ministers attending a range of functions over t... (01-Jul)
Author: Philip Gardiner
“That the Indonesian Government has not issued new permits to Australian livestock exporters for the export of live cattle to Indonesia when due clearly signifies the frustration the Indonesian authorities feel over the Australian Government’s pre-emptive ban on the export of live cattle to Indonesi... (01-Jul)
Author: Terry Redman
Agriculture and Food Minister Terry Redman said the Federal Government’s assistance scheme for businesses affected by the suspension of live cattle exports to Indonesia was welcome, but no substitute for getting the trade up and running again.
“The decision to suspend live exports to Indone... (30-Jun)
Author: Tony Crook
Federal Member for O’Connor Tony Crook has said a recent visit from Minister for Infrastructure Anthony Albanese has highlighted the importance of the PortLink project as a nation-building project.
Mr Crook said the visit last week from Minister Albanese was a major stepping stone for the PortLin... (29-Jun)
Author: Brendon Grylls
Lands Minister Brendon Grylls has approved a conditional land transfer to the Wangka Maya Pilbara Aboriginal Language Centre (WMPALC) in South Hedland.
Mr Grylls said the transfer of the lot, which is adjacent to the centre’s existing location, would enable WMPALC to progress their plans fo... (29-Jun)
Author: Terry Redman
The East Kimberley is set to benefit from a new work camp officially opened this morning in Wyndham by Corrective Services Minister Terry Redman.
The camp gives low-risk, minimum-security prisoners the chance to develop new skills while helping the local community with valuable work such as... (29-Jun)
Author: Tony Crook
Federal Member for O’Connor Tony Crook MP has called on Prime Minister Julia Gillard and Minister for Foreign Affairs Kevin Rudd to intervene and repair relations between Indonesia and Australia following the live export ban.
Mr Crook said this live export ban was already causing significant intern... (28-Jun)
Author: Terry Redman
Agriculture and Food Minister Terry Redman today welcomed the latest steps towards the development of a South-West agrifood processing precinct.
A due diligence report, conducted by Cardno (WA) Pty Ltd on behalf of the South West Food Processing Precinct Steering Committee, found the Doral ... (28-Jun)
Author: Terry Waldron
Premier Colin Barnett today announced Perth’s new multi-purpose stadium would be built on the Burswood Peninsula and is scheduled for completion in 2018.
The new Perth Stadium will have the third-biggest capacity in Australia and will be the second largest AFL home stadium.
It will h... (28-Jun)
Author: Wendy Duncan
The J D Hardie Youth Centre in South Hedland will officially reopen today after a $9.55 million redevelopment project which has seen the centre transformed.
Member for Mining & Pastoral Region, the Hon Wendy Duncan MLC, said that the redevelopment had seen the addition of offices, meeti... (28-Jun)
Author: Brendon Grylls
Geraldton will be the focus of international ocean sailing later this year when it hosts the Clipper Round the World Yacht Race fleet.
Announcing Geraldton’s selection as one of two Australian host ports for the 2011-12 race today, Tourism Minister Kim Hames and Regional Development M... (28-Jun)