Author: Mia Davies
Member for the Agricultural Region, Mia Davies has urged people in the Agricultural Region to celebrate Seniors Week and recognise the important role seniors play in their community.
Ms Davies said seniors make a significant contribution to regional communities.
“Seniors are centra... (08-Nov)
Author: Wendy Duncan
Seniors Week in Western Australia gives residents a chance to reflect on and celebrate the contributions made by the community’s elders, according to Mining and Pastoral MLC Wendy Duncan.
Since 1985 the State Government has acknowledged and thanked seniors for their ongoing commitment and contribut... (07-Nov)
Author: Brendon Grylls
The State Government today announced $65million of Royalties for Regions funding will be allocated to complete the first two stages of the Karratha City Centre Infrastructure Works.
Regional Development and Lands Minister Brendon Grylls said the funding reinforced the Government’s Pilbara C... (07-Nov)
Author: Terry Redman
jA new centre solely dedicated to youth justice issues in the Mid-West Gascoyne region was today officially opened in Carnarvon by Mining and Pastoral MLC Wendy Duncan on behalf of Corrective Services Minister Terry Redman.
The region’s Youth Justice Services was launched in 2008, but has u... (07-Nov)
Author: Terry Waldron
Recreation trails from Onslow to Dumbleyung will be upgraded following the announcement of this year’s successful Lotterywest Trails Grants projects.
Sport and Recreation Minister Terry Waldron said the funding reinforced the importance of recreation trails to the health and wellbeing of in... (07-Nov)
Author: Mia Davies
Member for the Agricultural Region, Mia Davies visited Primary Schools in Merredin and Kellerberrin today to view artworks produced by students for her annual Christmas Art competition.
Ms Davies invites selected schools each year to nominate a class to produce pictures representing Christmas in t... (04-Nov)
Author: Brendon Grylls
The Black Swan State Theatre Company and the West Australian Opera Company are set to receive more than $330,000 from the State Government’s 2012 Major Performing Arts Companies Regional Touring Program.
Regional Development Minister Brendon Grylls and Culture and the Arts Minister John Day... (04-Nov)
Author: Terry Redman
A survey of dung beetle populations in the South-West is set to examine their impact on bush fly populations.
Agriculture and Food Minister Terry Redman said the two-year study would investigate interaction between existing species and help identify the best sites to establish new dung beet... (04-Nov)
Author: Tony Crook
Nationals WA Member for O’Connor Tony Crook MP has announced his intention to move last minute amendments to the Minerals Resource Rent Tax (Mining Tax) to deliver a better outcome for smaller miners.
Mr Crook offered the Government a chance to allay concerns that small and developing miners would ... (03-Nov)
Author: Brendon Grylls
Work is set to begin on a new state-of-the-art power plant that will supply renewable energy to the Australian Square Kilometre Array Pathfinder (ASKAP) - and potentially the $2.5billion SKA project.
Science and Innovation Minister John Day said the hybrid diesel/solar photovoltaic power pl... (03-Nov)
Author: Brendon Grylls
The State Government through LandCorp wants to hear from visionary development companies from across Australia to help deliver a new bulky goods retail facility for Karratha.
Lands Minister Brendon Grylls said LandCorp was calling for a nationwide expression of interest (EOI) from the priva... (02-Nov)
Author: Wendy Duncan
Teaching and promoting healthy lifestyles to indigenous children and their families by the Healthy Kids Week Project run by the Hedland Health Campus in South Hedland has seen them awarded a high commendation in this year’s Children’s Week Awards.
Wendy Duncan, Member for Mining and Pastoral Region... (02-Nov)
Author: Terry Redman
The State Government has selected Serco Australia Pty Ltd as the preferred tenderer for the new Young Adults Facility.
The facility, the first of its kind in Western Australia, will accommodate up to 80 male offenders aged 18-24 years at what is currently the Rangeview Juvenile Remand Cent... (01-Nov)
Author: Tony Crook
Nationals WA Federal Member for O’Connor Tony Crook MP has reiterated his opposition to the Gillard Government’s Minerals Resource Rent Tax (Mining Tax) in Parliament yesterday.
Mr Crook said the Mining Tax would damage regional communities, harm Australia’s economy, and disadvantage small and... (01-Nov)
Author: Wendy Duncan
The Wyndham Early Learning Activity Centre (WELA) has taken out the regional award for Outstanding Children and Family Services or Project from the Department for Communities for the second year running.
In offering her congratulations to the organisation, the Hon Wendy Duncan MLC, Member... (31-Oct)