Author: Brendon Grylls
Regional Development Minister Brendon Grylls today announced $5million in Royalties for Regions funding would be used to establish Western Australia’s first regional coronary care unit.
Mr Grylls said a six-bed coronary care unit would be built at St John of God Hospital in Bunbury to each ... (08-Jun)
Author: Brendon Grylls
Visitors and residents to the South-West are set to enjoy exciting new and upgraded facilities following today’s announcement of $9.745million in State Government funding towards the Busselton and Dunsborough foreshore precinct upgrades.
Regional Development Minister Brendon Grylls visited ... (08-Jun)
Author: Mia Davies
Member for the Agricultural Region, Mia Davies today attended a youth mentoring workshop in Geraldton.
Ms Davies said this workshop was a great opportunity to look at how mentoring and communication with young people could be improved in regional areas.
“Young people are an important... (08-Jun)
Author: Tony Crook
"The ban of live cattle exports to Indonesia announced today by the Gillard Government shows a total lack of understanding of the severe impact it will have on pastoralists in Western Australia," according to Hon Wendy Duncan, Member for the Mining and Pastoral Region. "Although no one could condone... (08-Jun)
Author: Terry Waldron
An ageing population, increasing time pressures and the value of volunteers were key features of the sport and recreation industry’s five-year vision outlined today in Perth.
Speaking at the launch of the Strategic Directions 5 (SD5) document, Sport and Recreation Minister Terry Waldron congr... (08-Jun)
Author: Terry Redman
Agriculture and Food Minister Terry Redman has expressed disappointment at the Federal Government’s decision to suspend all live cattle exports to Indonesia.
Mr Redman said the decision will severely impact on businesses, employees and families in Western Australia’s cattle industry.
... (08-Jun)
Author: Brendon Grylls
A record $75million has been made available to regional communities through a special State Government’s Royalties for Regions program funding round announced today.
Regional Development Minister Brendon Grylls said the funding was being made available through the Regional Development Council... (08-Jun)
Author: Terry Waldron
Changes to deliver a significant reduction in administrative and financial commitments for licensees in regards to approved managers will today come into effect.
The amendments to the Liquor Control Act 1988 will also provide greater flexibility for managers to move between licensed premise... (07-Jun)
Author: Brendon Grylls
Regional Development Minister Brendon Grylls officially opened the new $1.107million Leonora Sporting Complex in the Shire of Leonora.
Leonora residents now have access to better sporting facilities thanks to a $609,235 investment from the State Government’s Royalties for Regions’ Country Local Go... (07-Jun)
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)