Author: Brendon Grylls
Regional Development Minister Brendon Grylls has announced six new appointments to the Peel Development Commission board.
Geoff Totterdell, a retired administrator and accountant has been appointed chairman and Mike Ryan, a past general manager with Optus, will be deputy chairman.
... (07-Oct)
Author: Brendon Grylls
GHD Pty Ltd (GHD) was today named as the successful proponent to determine route alignment options for the Bunbury to Albany Gas Pipeline corridor.
Regional Development and Lands Minister Brendon Grylls said the awarding of the tender brought the South-West and Great Southern regions a step close... (06-Oct)
Author: Brendon Grylls
Work has started on the new $25million Augusta Boat Harbour project, which will provide much-needed safe and direct ocean access for recreational and commercial craft between Busselton and Albany
Transport Minister Troy Buswell said construction on the facility’s access road would start this week... (05-Oct)
Author: Brendon Grylls
The City of Kalgoorlie-Boulder will be ‘invaded’ by hundreds of motorhomes and campervans when it stages the annual national rally of the Campervan and Motorhome Club of Australia later this month
Tourism Minister Kim Hames said the Fields of Gold rally was expected to attract up to 800 motorhomes ... (05-Oct)
Author: Brendon Grylls
Regional Development and Lands Minister Brendon Grylls today announced that seven parcels of Crown land in Karratha are being made available to the private market for residential development.
Mr Grylls said that the lands had been identified through the Lazy Lands residential infill p... (05-Oct)
Author: Brendon Grylls
In Katanning today for the community’s official SuperTowns launch, Regional Development and Lands Minister Brendon Grylls announced that $5.5million in Royalties for Regions funding had been allocated to support the nine selected towns with the planning phase of the program.
Mr Grylls said the $8... (30-Sep)
Author: Brendon Grylls
Culture and the Arts Minister John Day today said regional audiences would be able to share the Vienna Philharmonic Orchestra experience with their city counterparts through a live simulcast performance tonight.
“First Berlin, now Vienna - the State Government is giving regional Western Australi... (30-Sep)
Author: Brendon Grylls
Geraldton’s community will shine next weekend at the annual Geraldton Greenough Sunshine Festival, which opens on October 7.
The State Government has provided funding for the festival through Eventscorp’s Regional Events Scheme, which this year received a funding boost from Royalties for Regions.... (30-Sep)
Author: Brendon Grylls
An extraordinary race in and around Lake Argyle this weekend is expected to attract competitors from throughout Western Australia and interstate.
The State Government has provided funding for the Lake Argyle Adventure Race through Eventscorp’s Regional Events Scheme, which this year received a fu... (30-Sep)
Author: Brendon Grylls
The Great Southern region will showcase an impressive range of art and craft exhibits, as part of its annual celebration.
Tourism Minister Kim Hames said the Bendigo Bank Southern Art and Craft Trail, now in its ninth year, featured exhibitions of paintings, sculptures, printmaking, photography,... (29-Sep)
Author: Brendon Grylls
A renowned Australian rock band and the State’s premier ballet company will both perform in Karratha this weekend as part of events funded by the State Government.
Tourism Minister Kim Hames said Thirsty Merc would headline the Karratha Community Celebration on Sunday October 2.
“The festival ... (29-Sep)
Author: Brendon Grylls
Western Australia’s first ever major scale interactive children’s festival kicks off in Bunbury this weekend.
The State Government has provided funding for the Funtabulous Bunbury Kidsfest through Eventscorp’s Regional Events Scheme, partly funded by Royalties for Regions.
Tourism Minister Kim... (29-Sep)
Author: Brendon Grylls
Homebuyers and investors are set to benefit from the release of a variety of different residential home sites at LandCorp’s Waranyjarri Estate at Broome North.
Lands Minister Brendon Grylls today announced the release next week of 11 medium density and grouped housing sites, as well as 39 s... (28-Sep)
Author: Brendon Grylls
The State Government today announced a one-off extraordinary round of funding of up to $300,000 for Eventscorp’s Regional Events Scheme (RES).
Tourism Minister Kim Hames said the funding was available for smaller and developing events to be held in the 2012 calendar year, thanks to Royaltie... (28-Sep)
Author: Brendon Grylls
The State Government has confirmed its intention to introduce new land tenure options as part of the Rangelands Reform Program in a response paper released by the Department of Regional Development and Lands.
The paper responds to feedback received from the Rangelands Tenure Options Discussion Pape... (26-Sep)