Author: Wendy Duncan
Drivers on the Great Eastern Highway will be among those to benefit from a State Government program aimed at reducing road safety risks on WA’s extensive network of highways and main roads, says Mining and Pastoral MLC Wendy Duncan.
Funds totaling $1 million will be spent on a 14km section of the s... (16-Aug)
Author: Wendy Duncan
Mining and Pastoral MLC Wendy Duncan has welcomed the instigation of an international and domestic advertising campaign aiming to attract doctors to the southern inland areas of Western Australia.
The campaign, which will feature local doctors working in the region, was launched by the State Govern... (10-Aug)
Author: Wendy Duncan
The Hon Wendy Duncan MLC, Member for Mining and Pastoral Region has today acknowledged the integral role that employers from across the State play in supporting emergency service volunteers.
The Fire and Emergency Services Authority (FESA) last night held their Volunteer Employer Recognitio... (03-Aug)
Author: Wendy Duncan
Member for Mining and Pastoral Region, Hon Wendy Duncan, has today welcomed the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) between the State’s law enforcement and public safety agencies.
The MOU will provide for the implementation of a new communications network for police and emergency service... (26-Jul)
Author: Wendy Duncan
On a recent visit to the Goolarri Media premises in Broome, the Hon Wendy Duncan, Member for Mining and Pastoral Region, saw first-hand a project that had been funded through the Royalties for Regions program.
The project, which was allocated $165,000 through the Kimberley Regional Grants S... (22-Jul)
Author: Wendy Duncan
Member for Mining and Pastoral Hon Wendy Duncan MLC encourages regional West Australians to nominate individuals, businesses and community groups for the 2011 Regional Achievement and Community Awards.
“These awards are a wonderful opportunity to promote innovation and excellence by rural and regio... (15-Jul)
Author: Wendy Duncan
Coastal environments and communities in the Goldfields-Esperance region will benefit from over $46,000 in 2011 Coastwest grants, according to Mining and Pastoral MLC, Wendy Duncan.
Ms Duncan said that the grants, provided for the Yonga Quagi Community Coastal Reserve Restoration Project ($11,... (11-Jul)
Author: Wendy Duncan
Member for Mining and Pastoral Region, Hon Wendy Duncan has welcomed the decision to lift the suspension of live cattle exports to Indonesia.
“The suspension initiated by the federal government has caused great damage to this significant industry here in Australia, and has had a rippling ef... (07-Jul)
Author: Wendy Duncan
The J D Hardie Youth Centre in South Hedland will officially reopen today after a $9.55 million redevelopment project which has seen the centre transformed.
Member for Mining & Pastoral Region, the Hon Wendy Duncan MLC, said that the redevelopment had seen the addition of offices, meeti... (28-Jun)
Author: Wendy Duncan
The Western Australian Government through the Community Sporting and Recreation Facilities Fund (CSRFF) program has today announced recipients of round one of the 2011/2012 funding round.
The funding is administered by the Department of Sport and Recreation (DSR) and round one will see a to... (21-Jun)
Author: Wendy Duncan
Member for Mining & Pastoral Region, the Hon Wendy Duncan has today welcomed the announcement that upgrades and safety improvements will be carried out at 154 locations on the Western Australian road network under the latest round of funding of the State Black Spot Program.
Blac... (21-Jun)
Author: Wendy Duncan
The Western Australian Government through the Community Sporting and Recreation Facilities Fund (CSRFF) program has today announced recipients of round one of the 2011/2012 funding round.
The funding is administered by the Department of Sport and Recreation (DSR) and round one will see a total of $... (21-Jun)
Author: Wendy Duncan
Mining and Pastoral MLC Wendy Duncan has welcomed the recognition of the Salmon Gums area as one which is livestock water deficient.
The rain starved area was officially tagged as water deficient by Water Minister Bill Marmion yesterday, enabling farmers to access State Government assistance in ter... (15-Jun)
Author: Wendy Duncan
Efforts to reduce the amount of waste generated on Australian farms are working, according to Mining and Pastoral MLC Wendy Duncan.
A recent survey conducted by AgStewardship Australia indicates that the industry’s voluntary waste management programs are helping to decrease the amount of rubbish ge... (14-Jun)
Author: Wendy Duncan
Minister for Agriculture, the Hon Terry Redman MLA, will be in Broome today to discuss the suspension of live export cattle to Indonesia with the pastoral industry.
Joining him will be local Member for the Mining & Pastoral Region, the Hon Wendy Duncan MLC.
Ms Duncan said that ... (10-Jun)