Author: Terry Waldron
Today’s opening of a new home for Western Australian rugby will drive the future growth of the sport in the State according to Premier Colin Barnett.
The Premier and Sport and Recreation Minister Terry Waldron officially opened the Western Australian Rugby Centre in Mt Claremont today.
Mr Bar... (14-Jul)
Author: Terry Waldron
More than $6million in grants to State sporting associations (SSAs) have been announced by Sport and Recreation Minister Terry Waldron.
This represents a $1million increase to the amount granted last year and Mr Waldron said changes designed to cut red tape now meant the process is more ‘sp... (14-Jul)
Author: Terry Waldron
Tickets go on sale this week to two international netball matches to be held in Perth before the Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting (CHOGM).
The matches will feature some of the world’s top players, including current world champions, the Australian Diamonds.
Sport and Recreat... (12-Jul)
Author: Terry Waldron
The Albany Race Club will receive a major infrastructure upgrade following a State Government grant of $413,560.
Racing and Gaming Minister Terry Waldron said the grant would help fund building of long overdue administration, steward and jockeys’ rooms at Albany Racecourse.
The rema... (12-Jul)
Author: Terry Waldron
State Government Cabinet Ministers will head to the Great Southern on Sunday to take part in the Katanning Regional Cabinet.
Sport and Recreation Minister and Wagin MLA Terry Waldron will host the event which will involve the Premier and other ministers attending a range of functions over t... (01-Jul)
Author: Terry Waldron
Premier Colin Barnett today announced Perth’s new multi-purpose stadium would be built on the Burswood Peninsula and is scheduled for completion in 2018.
The new Perth Stadium will have the third-biggest capacity in Australia and will be the second largest AFL home stadium.
It will h... (28-Jun)
Author: Terry Waldron
Members of Parliament will today be encouraged to get moving and support a built environment that creates healthy active lifestyles.
US academic Professor Jim Sallis, described by Time Magazine as an ‘obesity warrior’, will present on the issue at Parliament House on behalf of the Physical ... (23-Jun)
Author: Terry Waldron
Sport and Recreation Minister Terry Waldron today announced $823,662 in small grants under the Community Sport and Recreation Facilities Fund (CSRFF).
The funds will provide a boost to sporting facilities across the State and are sure to kick goals in our communities.
“These facili... (21-Jun)
Author: Terry Waldron
Tickets have gone on sale for a hockey tournament with an exciting new format to be held in the week leading up to October’s Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting (CHOGM).
Sport and Recreation Minister Terry Waldron said the tournament would see Australia’s men’s and women’s teams, the K... (17-Jun)
Author: Terry Waldron
Local Member for Wagin Terry Waldron MLA, has applauded the announcement that seven shires within the Wagin electorate will receive funding from the new Great Southern Town Centre Enhancement Program (GSTCEP).
They will be sharing with other town across the great Southern who will soon be able to p... (17-Jun)
Author: Terry Waldron
Sports Ministers across the country have today joined forces to target match-fixing: one of the greatest threats to the integrity of sport.
The announcement was made at the Sport Minister’s Council meeting on the Gold Coast with the various Sports Ministers signing the National Policy on Match-Fixi... (10-Jun)
Author: Terry Waldron
An ageing population, increasing time pressures and the value of volunteers were key features of the sport and recreation industry’s five-year vision outlined today in Perth.
Speaking at the launch of the Strategic Directions 5 (SD5) document, Sport and Recreation Minister Terry Waldron congr... (08-Jun)
Author: Terry Waldron
Changes to deliver a significant reduction in administrative and financial commitments for licensees in regards to approved managers will today come into effect.
The amendments to the Liquor Control Act 1988 will also provide greater flexibility for managers to move between licensed premise... (07-Jun)
Author: Terry Waldron
The State Government has backed a move to broaden the focus on gambling and its impacts upon the community.
Racing and Gaming Minister Terry Waldron said he was pleased the COAG Select Council on Gambling Reform had agreed to review the Federal laws governing on-line gambling as part of a b... (30-May)
Author: Terry Waldron
The State Government has provided $400,000 to VenuesWest for the development of the West Perth Football Club facilities at Arena Joondalup.
Sport and Recreation Minister Terry Waldron said the funding would ensure the facilities at Arena Joondalup continued to deliver services to the footba... (25-May)