Author: Brendon Grylls
The Liberal-National Government’s commitment to Broome’s future land supply has been cemented with a main contractor selected for this year’s civil works program.
Lands Minister Brendon Grylls said Ertech Pty Ltd had been awarded a contract to undertake subdivision and civil works on land for a... (27-May)
Author: Terry Redman
Agriculture and Food Minister Terry Redman has congratulated Wongan Hills farmer and businesswoman Sue Middleton, the winner of the Australian Rural Industries Research and Development Corporation 2010 Rural Women’s Awards.
The award recognises the significant contribution made by women to rura... (26-May)
Author: Brendon Grylls
The Liberal-National Government has reallocated $16million in Royalties for Regions funding to local community projects to help develop stronger and more vibrant communities in the Pilbara region.
Regional Development and Lands Minister Brendon Grylls said the funding would be spread across seven... (26-May)
Author: Brendon Grylls
The State Government is reviewing the functions and responsibilities of its nine Regional Development Commissions (RDCs).
Regional Development and Lands Minister Brendon Grylls said the commissions played an important role in delivering projects throughout Western Australia, including many new ... (26-May)
Author: Tony Crook
The Nationals WA candidate for O’Connor, Tony Crook has voiced his opposition to the proposed Resource Super Profit Tax, saying WA will not get its fair share back.
Mr Crook said this new tax is another attempt to funnel profits from WA into the Eastern States, with no commitment to return funds ... (25-May)
Author: Colin Holt
Nationals’ member for the South West Region Hon. Colin Holt has called on the administrators of Griffin Coal to act with expediency to find a new buyer. Griffin employees and the Collie community deserve to have some certainty about future operations of the company.
Griffin Coal went into admi... (24-May)
Author: Terry Waldron
Local Member for Wagin Terry Waldron has enthusiastically welcomed the State Budget saying it brings huge benefits to Country Western Australia.
“I have long fought for equity to Country WA and we are now seeing that equity being delivered directly to country WA in this budget.” Mr Waldron said.
... (21-May)
Author: Wendy Duncan
The Hon Wendy Duncan MLC, Member for the Mining & Pastoral Region, has today commended the Liberal-National Government for allocating monies towards a new boating facility in Broome, following on from the delivery of the State budget.
Ms Duncan has been aware that the Broome community had been ... (21-May)
Author: Terry Waldron
ME Bank Stadium will become Perth’s major rectangular stadium as a result of an $83million commitment in the 2010-11 State Budget.
Sport and Recreation Minister Terry Waldron said construction on the state-of-the-art stadium was expected to start in 2012, with the timetable contingent on the State... (21-May)
Author: Philip Gardiner
Member for the Agricultural Region, Hon Philip Gardiner MLC, has welcomed the increased investment in Western Australia’s agriculture and food, announced today in the 2010-11 State Budget, describing it as an indication of the Government’s commitment to the sector.
Budget appropriation for agricu... (20-May)
Author: Terry Waldron
Funding to upgrade ME Bank Stadium and to build a new home for Netball WA are highlights of this year’s State Budget.
The State Government is working with the sports community to fund major works by careful management of WA’s finances.
ME Bank Stadium will receive much-needed upgrades ... (20-May)
Author: Terry Redman
The State Government has increased its investment in Western Australia’s agriculture and food sector to $176million in the 2010-11 State Budget to improve key service delivery compared to last year’s Budget of $164million.
Agriculture and Food Minister Terry Redman said the Liberal-National Governm... (20-May)
Author: Brendon Grylls
The Royalties for Regions program will continue to bring much needed improvements to services and infrastructure in regional communities throughout Western Australia.
Regional Development and Lands Minister Brendon Grylls said key examples of the Liberal-National Government’s commitment to the re... (20-May)
Author: Wendy Duncan
A $30million upgrade to the Esperance Hospital and $13.4 million for the upgrade and
expansion of the Esperance Residential College are just some of the projects to be funded
under Royalties for Regions in the Esperance region announced in the State Budget.
Member for Mining and Pastoral Region... (20-May)
Author: Vincent Catania
A new $150million Nickol Bay Hospital for Karratha will form an important part of an almost billion-dollar investment into the Pilbara Region from Royalties for Regions over the next four years.
The member for the North West Vince Catania said that $977million would have been invested into the Pilb... (20-May)