Author: Mia Davies
Member for the Agricultural Region, Mia Davies today attended the rebranding ceremony of the Wyalkatchem Community Resource Centre.
Speaking at the official opening of the centre, Ms Davies said the Community Resource Centre provides a range of vital services and acts as a hub for the Wyalkatchem c... (03-Jun)
Author: Tony Crook
Federal Minister for Regional Australia Simon Crean has announced funding from the Regional Development Australia (RDA) Fund would likely be spent in metropolitan areas.
During Question Time this week Federal Member for O’Connor Tony Crook raised concerns that the RDA Fund may be spent inappropriat... (03-Jun)
Author: Wendy Duncan
The selection of Esperance resident Pam Gardner to the State’s first Mental Health Advisory Council will benefit both Esperance and the State according to Member for Mining and Pastoral Hon Wendy Duncan MLC.
Ms Duncan said Mrs Gardner was truly dedicated to improving outcomes for people with m... (03-Jun)
Author: Wendy Duncan
A sensory playground, maritime display and upgrades to a local fire brigade are some of the winners in the final round of the Magellan Community Fund recognised at a breakfast in Esperance today.
Member for Mining and Pastoral Hon Wendy Duncan MLC congratulated the successful applicants and ac... (02-Jun)
Author: Mia Davies
Member for the Agricultural Region, Mia Davies has joined the fight against heart disease and urged everyone in regional WA to support the Heart Foundation’s Go Red for Women campaign.
Ms Davies said there was a lack of awareness about the impact of heart disease on women in the community.
... (02-Jun)
Author: Terry Redman
Agriculture and Food Minister Terry Redman and Environment Minister Bill Marmion today announced $2.37million would be made available to help communities preserve and restore their local environment.
Funding from the State Natural Resource Management (NRM) program will support 73 projects i... (01-Jun)
Author: Tony Crook
Federal Member for O’Connor Tony Crook MP has congratulated a Wheatbelt resident on being named the Rural Woman of the Year.
Caroline Robinson, 28, hailing from the Wheatbelt town of Woolocutty in O’Connor was announced as the Rural Woman of the Year in Parliament House in Canberra las... (01-Jun)
Author: Wendy Duncan
Help is at hand for the next time a community group or individual needs to do some project planning and funding applications via a series of grant workshops in the Goldfields-Esperance region said Member for Mining and Pastoral Region Hon Wendy Duncan MLC.
Ms Duncan said a series of workshops, and ... (01-Jun)
Author: Vincent Catania
Local Member Vincent Catania has welcomed the announcement to increase the eligibility and benefits on the WA Seniors Card. “The WA Seniors Card has many benefits including the newly increased Cost of Living Rebate, which from 2011-12 will be increased to $150.00 for Singles and $225.00 ... (31-May)
Author: Terry Waldron
The State Government has backed a move to broaden the focus on gambling and its impacts upon the community.
Racing and Gaming Minister Terry Waldron said he was pleased the COAG Select Council on Gambling Reform had agreed to review the Federal laws governing on-line gambling as part of a b... (30-May)
Author: Brendon Grylls
Denmark High School and Esperance Primary School students will benefit from new state-of-the-art facilities to be built at the schools.
Through the State Government Royalties for Regions program, Denmark High School has been allocated $7million for new specialist subject buildings.
... (27-May)
Author: Brendon Grylls
Pilbara residents will benefit from seven strategic infrastructure projects receiving a total of $20million in State Government Royalties for Regions funding through the Pilbara Cities initiative.
Regional Development and Lands Minister Brendon Grylls said, in order to address the Pilbara’s... (27-May)
Author: Terry Redman
Agriculture and Food Minister Terry Redman has congratulated Wheatbelt high achiever Caroline Robinson, the winner of the Australian Rural Industries Research and Development Corporation 2011 Rural Women’s Awards.
The award recognises the significant contribution made by women to rural busi... (26-May)
Author: Colin Holt
Nationals Member for the South West Region Colin Holt has welcomed the recent budget announcement by the State Government that has increased total funding for the Coalfields Highway to $25million following the approval of an additional $10.6million in the 2011-12 State Budget.
Mr Holt ... (26-May)
Author: Terry Redman
The Liberal-National Government has allocated almost $40million for capital works to improve vital corrective services infrastructure.
Corrective Services Minister Terry Redman said this year’s Budget would strengthen existing infrastructure and ensure those areas most in need of upgrade w... (26-May)