Author: Terry Waldron
The Western Australian Institute of Sport (WAIS) High Performance Service Centre is a step closer with Sport and Recreation Minister Terry Waldron’s announcement of $2million for planning of the centre.
The planning will include the best way for WAIS to provide:
· ... (23-May)
Author: Terry Waldron
Young people will be the big winners in a $20million boost to community sport and recreation during the next four years.
‘Sport for All’ is a world leading project that will offer tens of thousands of young Western Australians who might not otherwise be able to afford it, the chance to join... (23-May)
Author: Terry Waldron
Local Nationals Member for Wagin Terry Waldron said the investment through Royalties for Regions of $538million to strengthen medical care and services in rural communities in our southern region was the greatest single investment in regional health care in WA’s history.
“This initiative will also ... (23-May)
Author: Terry Waldron
Western Australia will not be introducing a licence to drink card similar to that which operates in the Northern Territory.
Speaking at the Nationals Business Breakfast forum at Burswood this morning, Racing and Gaming Minister Terry Waldron said the State Government believed a card-based s... (17-May)
Author: Terry Waldron
Racing and Gaming Minister Terry Waldron has extended a voluntary liquor ban in one East Pilbara Aboriginal community and introduced similar restrictions in another under section 175 of the Liquor Control Act 1988.
Mr Waldron said restrictions in the remote community of Jigalong, which were... (13-May)
Author: Terry Waldron
The V8 Supercars have stormed back into Perth with a ‘Meet the Drivers’ function in the city today kicking off a weekend festival of motorsport.
Sport and Recreation Minister Terry Waldron welcomed the V8 Supercars roadshow back to Perth after a 12 month absence.
The 2011 Trading Post Pert... (28-Apr)
Author: Terry Waldron
Premier Colin Barnett today officially opened the new $7.253million aquatic facilities in the Shire of Murray.
The new aquatic facilities at the Murray Leisure Centre boast a 25 metre, eight lane pool, a children's leisure pool and the region’s first hydrotherapy pool.
Mr Barnett said recr... (20-Apr)
Author: Terry Waldron
Local Nationals Member for Wagin Terry Waldron has confirmed his opposition to a Carbon Tax.
I feel strongly that there should not be a Carbon Tax imposed, as I don’t see it will achieve outcomes the Federal Labor Government talks about,” Mr Waldron said.
“It will have a huge negative effect on ou... (18-Apr)
Author: Terry Waldron
The Aboriginal communities of Looma and Pandanus Park in the Shire of Derby/West Kimberley will be declared restricted areas under section 175 of the Liquor Control Act 1988.
Racing and Wagering Minister Terry Waldron said with the publication of the regulations in coming weeks, it will be an offen... (04-Apr)
Author: Terry Waldron
Efforts to save the Carnarvon Racing Club’s 2011 racing season have been boosted by the announcement of emergency funding to help repair the flood-damaged course.
Racing and Gaming Minister Terry Waldron announced yesterday in State Parliament an emergency grant of $34,790 from the Governme... (17-Mar)
Author: Terry Waldron
Today Terry Waldron the Member for Wagin announced that four Shires and organisations have received $1,346,803 within our electorate of Wagin for construction and upgrades for local sporting organisations from the Sporting and Recreation Facilities Fund (CSRFF).
“This announcement included the Shir... (16-Mar)
Author: Terry Waldron
Nationals’ member for the South West Region Hon. Colin Holt has welcomed the recent Community Sport and Recreation Facility Fund (CSRFF) announcement, which has seen the Shire of Harvey secure over $690,000 for new clubrooms and pavilion at Harvey recreation Ground.
The grant was on... (16-Mar)
Author: Terry Waldron
Communities across Western Australia can look forward to improved facilities in which to play, compete and be physically active following Sport and Recreation Minister Terry Waldron’s announcement of $15.8million in funding under the Community Sporting and Recreation Facilities Fund (CSRFF).
... (16-Mar)
Author: Terry Waldron
Cruise ships transiting through Western Australian waters are now able to operate their on-board casinos, following agreement reached between the State Government and Burswood Casino.
Racing and Gaming Minister Terry Waldron today announced the signing of a formal agreement with the operators of th... (02-Mar)
Author: Terry Waldron
This week, schools will receive new teaching resources to encourage children to use active transport including walking, bike riding and using public transport to and from school in a bid to increase children’s physical activity levels.
Choose Active Transporthas been co-ordinated by the Physical ... (02-Mar)