Author: Brendon Grylls
Regional Development and Lands Minister Brendon Grylls today announced funding of $12million towards the Kariyarra Mugarinya Joint Venture (KMJV) project in South Hedland.
The $22million KMJV project is being co-funded through the State Government’s Royalties for Regions Pilbara Cities initiative... (28-Jul)
Author: Brendon Grylls
Construction on the Gascoyne Irrigation Pipeline is progressing to schedule, despite setbacks from last year’s flooding.
Water Minister Bill Marmion today inspected east of Nine Mile Bridge, where the project’s biggest 900mm pipes had been connected to the northern borefield water supply.
“Thi... (28-Jul)
Author: Brendon Grylls
Regional Development Minister Brendon Grylls has announced the appointment of councillor Nicole Lockwood from Karratha as the new chairperson of the Pilbara Development Commission board.
Her responsibilities include overseeing the commission’s participation in the delivery of the State Government... (27-Jul)
Author: Brendon Grylls
Plans to implement a new communications network for police and emergency services in regional Western Australia were formalised today, with the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding.
The Community Safety Network-Regional Radio Network will replace the Police Regional Radio Network, providing m... (22-Jul)
Author: Brendon Grylls
Geraldton residents will reap the benefits of improved recreational facilities at the Geraldton foreshore after receiving $2.2million in State Government Royalties for Regions funding for the Eastern Breakwater Precinct.
Regional Development and Lands Minister Brendon Grylls today announced Royal... (18-Jul)
Author: Brendon Grylls
A house in Karratha is the 300th Government Regional Officer Housing (GROH) to be completed under the State Government’s Royalties for Regions ‘400 Program’.
Housing Minister Troy Buswell said the program, which will see 400 properties built to house key workers, had been extremely successful in ... (18-Jul)
Author: Brendon Grylls
Lands Minister Brendon Grylls today officially opened the Pilbara Display Village in Karratha, which provides the State’s greatest ever range of regional housing options.
The Baynton West Estate incorporates the latest building styles, innovations and living options currently available in Perth ... (18-Jul)
Author: Brendon Grylls
Work is well under way on the $170.4million Albany Health Campus, the biggest public country hospital development ever undertaken in Western Australia.
Health Minister Kim Hames said, once completed, the new Albany Health Campus would service about 55,000 patients each year.
“Patients will ha... (14-Jul)
Author: Brendon Grylls
A 30-year vision was realised today with the State Government opening the $42million waterfront development at Albany.
Speaking at the official opening, Regional Development and Lands Minister Brendon Grylls said State Government collaboration with a large number of local stakeholders had delive... (14-Jul)
Author: Brendon Grylls
The State’s nine Regional Development Commissions (RDCs) will be streamlined to provide greater focus on developing regional investment blueprints after analysis of a review into the commissions’ structure.
Regional Development Minister Brendon Grylls said the review was requested by State Cabine... (14-Jul)
Author: Brendon Grylls
Lands Minister Brendon Grylls today announced three companies shortlisted by LandCorp in its search for a development partner at their northern suburbs Eglinton landholding.
Mr Grylls said the State Government was a step closer to finalising the partnering opportunity announced earlier this year.... (13-Jul)
Author: Brendon Grylls
Warmun residents will be celebrating their return home today only three months after their community was evacuated due to floods and declared a disaster area.
Deputy Premier Kim Hames welcomed the community back home and praised a combined State Government effort to rebuild the community and re-h... (12-Jul)
Author: Brendon Grylls
Record funding has been provided for improvements at 29 airports across the State through the 2011-12 round of the Regional Airports Development Scheme (RADS).
Transport Minister Troy Buswell said $8.4million RADS funding - comprising $6.4million from the State Government’s Royalties for Regions ... (11-Jul)
Author: Brendon Grylls
People looking to buy and build in Kununurra would have access to more housing styles and choices thanks to the State Government’s latest land releases at the Coolibah and Lakeside estates.
Landcorp have released two duplex lots in stage six of Lakeside Park Estate, two mixed use lots and two gro... (07-Jul)
Author: Brendon Grylls
An exciting State Government initiative to begin the process of enhancing and stimulating growth in key regional towns in the southern half of the State was announced today by Regional Development Minister Brendon Grylls.
Mr Grylls said the Government had endorsed an initial nine towns to share i... (06-Jul)