Author: Terry Redman
New services to tackle youth crime in the Pilbara will be officially opened today in Port Hedland.
Corrective Services Minister Terry Redman said the service was part of the State Government’s Royalties for Regions program’s commitment of $43.9 million over four years to expand Regional You... (15-Nov)
Author: Terry Waldron
The resurfacing of a netball court in Nungarin and a major upgrade to training lights at East Fremantle Soccer Club are just two examples of the value of the State Government’s Community Sport and Recreation Facilities Fund (CSRFF) to community sporting organisations.
Sport and Recreation M... (15-Nov)
Author: Wendy Duncan
The Esperance community has lost a wonderful and caring doctor, a friend of the needy and a tireless servant of the community with the passing of Dr Chris Friend, according to Mining and Pastoral member and Esperance resident, Hon Wendy Duncan MLC.
“Dr Friend contributed a great deal to the area, n... (14-Nov)
Author: Brendon Grylls
Regional Development Minister Brendon Grylls today announced construction had started on the $17.375million Royalties for Regions-funded Coral Bay Seasonal Staff Accommodation (SSA).
The project will provide 37 seasonal staff houses for up to 70 workers in the Coral Bay area and take pressu... (14-Nov)
Author: Terry Redman
A shipment of Western Australian wheat destined for Saudi Arabia has confirmed the establishment of a new market for the State’s grain growers.
Agriculture and Food Minister Terry Redman today witnessed loading of the first shipment at Kwinana under a new supply contract by CBH Group stemmi... (14-Nov)
Author: Tony Crook
Western Australian Members of Parliament from both sides stood unanimous in support of the Nationals WA Federal Member for O’Connor Tony Crook MP in his bid to deliver a fairer share of GST returns to the State.
A motion was passed in State Parliament yesterday calling on the Federal Govern... (11-Nov)
Author: Mia Davies
Member for the Agricultural Region, Mia Davies has encouraged Country Age Pension Fuel Card holders to be wary of surcharges at selected petrol stations.
Ms Davies said fuel card holders should be selective in their choice of petrol station after some users reported a surcharge on fuel card purcha... (11-Nov)
Author: Tony Crook
Nationals WA Federal Member for O’Connor Tony Crook MP met with ABC Radio State Director Geoff Duncan yesterday to continue his campaign to deliver ABC Radio National to Bridgetown residents.
Mr Crook said the campaign has had tremendous support from the Bridgetown community.
“For a town with a po... (11-Nov)
Author: Brendon Grylls
The second stage in Bunbury’s Woodcrest Rise at College Grove estate has reached its conclusion with the last-ever release of land south and east of Somerville Drive.
The much anticipated release comprises 43 lots within Stage 2 of the residential development, which abuts the planned ‘Prest... (10-Nov)
Author: Wendy Duncan
Hikers in the Goldfields will have further to travel as a result of State Government funding aimed at enabling completion of the City of Kalgoorlie-Boulder’s Karlkurla Bushland Trails, according to Mining and Pastoral MLC, Wendy Duncan.
Announcing $1 million funding destined to upgrade walk trails ... (09-Nov)
Author: Wendy Duncan
The ageing process can be both challenging and fulfilling however with access to good services like those on show at the Esperance Seniors Expo, we can age successfully according to Member for Mining and Pastoral Wendy Duncan MLC.
Ms Duncan said population demographics were showing that we hav... (09-Nov)
Author: Mia Davies
Member for the Agricultural Region, Mia Davies has congratulated State Emergency Services (SES) volunteers on the outstanding contribution they make to regional communities.
Speaking in Parliament last night to mark Nationals SES Week, Ms Davies said Emergency Service volunteers go above a... (09-Nov)
Author: Brendon Grylls
Staff of non-government organisations (NGOs) delivering critical services in the Pilbara and Kimberley will benefit from 58 houses funded by the State Government.
Regional Development Minister Brendon Grylls said $35million in Royalties for Regions funding had delivered affordable housing t... (09-Nov)
Author: Terry Redman
Western Australian farmers could be financially worse off by as much as six per cent from July 2012 when the Carbon Pricing Mechanism (CPM) takes effect.
Agriculture and Food Minister Terry Redman said research showed a typical broadacre mixed enterprise farm business would lose six per cen... (08-Nov)
Author: Brendon Grylls
The State Government’s Ord-East Kimberley Expansion Project has reached a major milestone with the decision to release more than 15,200ha of irrigable agricultural land near Kununurra.
Premier Colin Barnett said the highly anticipated release on this large-scale, nation building endeavour w... (08-Nov)