Author: Brendon Grylls
About 3,000 patrons expected to attend
International surf films on show
Supported by Eventscorp’s RES, through Royalties for Regions funding
Yallingup will host two days and three nights of independent surf films and filmmakers this weekend for the annual Yallingup Surfilm Festival.
Tou... (17-Jan)
Author: Terry Waldron
Local Member for Wagin Terry Waldron MLA has welcomed the announcement that natural disaster assistance will be offered to communities in the Wagin electorate affected by December’s severe thunderstorms and flooding.
A surface trough triggered severe thunderstorms on 30 and 31 December 2010, ... (13-Jan)
Author: Wendy Duncan
The cyclone preparation and post cyclone recovery in Port Hedland is testament to the thorough and professional work of services in the Pilbara town, according to Member for Mining and Pastoral, Wendy Duncan MLC.
"I congratulate the Shire of Port Hedland, particularly Mayor Kelly Howlett on t... (13-Jan)
Author: Tony Crook
YOUNG athletes across O’Connor have shared in grants totalling $6500 as part of the Local Sporting Champions program.The Nationals WA Federal Member for O’Connor, Tony Crook MP, recently announced the successful recipients for the Local Sporting Champions grants.
Eleven young athletes from regiona... (12-Jan)
Author: Tony Crook
NATIONALS WA Federal Member for O’Connor, Tony Crook MP, has welcomed the Federal Government’s decision to provide natural disaster assistance to communities affected by severe storms and flooding late last year.
Federal Minister for Emergency Management, Hon Robert McClelland MP, announced yesterd... (11-Jan)
Author: Tony Crook
NATIONALS WA Federal Member for O’Connor Tony Crook MP will be travelling down south from January 23-27 to catch up with local residents before Parliament resumes in February.
Mr Crook will be meeting with community leaders in Katanning, Manjimup and Bridgetown, and holding Mobile Electorate Office... (10-Jan)
Author: Terry Waldron
The State Government recently announced that it will spend $3.4 million to upgrade the Nicholls Curve section of the Brookton Highway, east of Hyden.
Works funded by the State Safer Roads program would begin in early this month and are scheduled to be completed by May 2012.
Local Member fo... (06-Jan)
Author: Terry Redman
Increased flood protection for the Carnarvon horticultural industry is a step closer with the State Government committing $45million funding to the project.
The Royalties for Regions funding includes $25million from the Gascoyne Development Plan (GDP) and $20million from the Regional Develo... (23-Dec)
Author: Terry Waldron
The ability of sport to help drive major social justice outcomes is highlighted in a documentary released this week in Perth.
Sport and Recreation Minister Terry Waldron and special guests attended a screening of RAW: A Reason to Change at the Department of Sport and Recreation offices in L... (23-Dec)
Author: Philip Gardiner
Hon Philip Gardiner and Hon Max Trenorden Members for the Agriculture Region were delighted to be part of a mining industry initiative compromising representatives of mining companies, mining services and contractors to visit the historic Muresk facility.
The tour was organised by the WA Mining Aca... (22-Dec)
Author: Terry Redman
The State Government has committed a further $5million to help regional communities combat wild dogs.
Agriculture and Food Minister Terry Redman said Royalties for Regions funding would go towards significant upgrades and extensions to the State Barrier Fence.
“This Governmen... (19-Dec)
Author: Terry Waldron
Premier Colin Barnett today announced the State Government had appointed global firm Populous as architectural consultants for the new major stadium at Burswood Peninsula.
“We promised the best and we are delivering,” Mr Barnett said.
“Populous has worked on many of the world’s best known sta... (19-Dec)
Author: Tony Crook
Nationals WA Federal Member for O’Connor Tony Crook MP has called on Prime Minister Julia Gillard to meet with the Indonesian government, following an announcement yesterday that Indonesia plans to phase out Australian beef exports over the next three years.
International media yesterday reported t... (16-Dec)
Author: Mia Davies
Member for the Agricultural Region, Mia Davies is urging event organisers to apply for funding under the State Government’s Eventcorp’s Regional Events Scheme.
Jointly funded by Royalties for Regions, the scheme will provide up to $50,000 for small and developing events to be held between J... (15-Dec)
Author: Terry Redman
The State Government has committed $1.3million towards projects working to protect Western Australia’s natural resources.
Agriculture and Food Minister Terry Redman said the funding supported 48 projects from the Kimberley to the South Coast.
“There are a diverse range of projects whic... (15-Dec)