Author: Grant Woodhams
Moore MLA Grant Woodhams has welcomed proposed capital works at WA Country Health Service sites in his Moore electorate after building condition audits have been conducted by the State Government.
The audits are the preliminary stage of a $325million capital works program being conducted under the... (24-Jan)
Author: Grant Woodhams
Member for Moore, Grant Woodhams MLA has welcomed the announcement by the Minister for Planning of an urban land release for Lancelin which will help stimulate population growth and economic activity.
Amendment 93 in the Shire of Gingin Town Planning Scheme No 8 will rezone 197ha of land, known as ... (21-Feb)
Author: Grant Woodhams
MLA for Moore and self-proclaimed Minister for Speedway, Grant Woodhams believes the recent Western Australian Street Stock Sedan Championship held at Moora in late January was one of the best speedway events ever held in WA.
“The club was totally professional in the way in which they organised and... (01-Feb)
Author: Grant Woodhams
Member for Moore, Grant Woodhams MLA has backed calls by Perenjori Shire President, Chris King for urgent funding to upgrade the Perenjori – Mullewa Road.
Mr King’s comments came in response to the State Government’s $178.8 million investment in the grain freight network which sees the Mid West mis... (18-Nov)
Author: Grant Woodhams
The Member for Moore, Grant Woodhams MLA has welcomed the Liberal-National Government’s approval of an additional $5million Dry Season Assistance Package for communities in up to 100 drought-affected shires.
Premier Colin Barnett and Agriculture and Food Minister Terry Redman announced today that t... (10-Nov)
Author: Grant Woodhams
Member for Moore, Grant Woodhams MLA has welcomed State Government funding for year 11 and 12 Vocational Education and Training programs at targeted District High Schools.
Mr Woodhams said access to year 11 and 12 courses at District High Schools was particularly important in regional areas.
... (10-Nov)
Author: Grant Woodhams
Grant Woodhams MLA has welcomed successful Community Sporting and Recreation Facilities Fund (CSRFF) grant to the Shire of Three Springs which has received funding towards the construction of two new netball courts.
This grant is one of the 31 community sport and recreation projects State-wide fund... (08-Nov)
Author: Grant Woodhams
Grant Woodhams MLA, Member for Moore has welcomed a heritage grant awarded by the State Government in the Moore electorate.
“The local recipient of this year’s Heritage Grants Program is St John the Baptist Anglican Church, Dongara who have received a $28,000 grant for conservation works” Mr Woodha... (15-Oct)
Author: Grant Woodhams
Grant Woodhams Member for Moore and the Speaker of the Legislative Assembly has welcomed the findings of the office of Energy Safety who recently released their final report concluding that the December 2009 bushfire was caused by a Western Power pole falling over.
“Many people in the Toodyay commu... (19-Aug)
Author: Grant Woodhams
Grant Woodhams MLA Member for Moore and Speaker of the Legislative Assembly has condemned the decision by Racing and Wagering WA (RWWA) to cancel the licence of the Geraldton Harness Racing Club (GHRC). The club held its last race meeting, The Geraldton Cup on 25 July.
“I am very concerned tha... (19-Aug)
Author: Grant Woodhams
Member for Moore, Grant Woodhams MLA has welcomed the government’s announcement that it will provide interim funding of $178,000 to the Gravity Discovery Centre in Gingin. The funding will allow the centre to review its operations.
“While I welcome the fact that the interim funding will provid... (02-Jul)
Author: Grant Woodhams
Member for Moore, Grant Woodhams MLA has welcomed the announcement by the Minister for Energy, Hon Peter Collier, that the Distribution Headworks Scheme will be fully subsidised from July 1st.
The headworks charge is a one-off payment for customers to connect to the electricity network, or upgrad... (03-Jun)
Author: Grant Woodhams
Member for Moore, Hon Grant Woodhams MLA has expressed his concern over the cancellation of the Greyhound shuttle service from the Great Northern Highway Binnu to Kalbarri.
The service was provided three times a week through a contracted service and provided a shuttle service for passengers trav... (01-Jun)
Author: Grant Woodhams
Member for Moore, Grant Woodhams MLA has welcomed the state budget allocation of
$896.7 million to the Royalties for Regions program for 2010/11.
“The Royalties for Regions program is proving vital to ensuring the needs of regional WA are
recognised and funded accordingly,” Mr Woodhams said.
... (20-May)
Author: Grant Woodhams
Member for Moore, Grant Woodhams MLA has today welcomed the announcement by Education Minister, Elizabeth Constable that the Liberal-National Government’s introduction of a major new literacy and numeracy assessment program for pre-primary students will include three schools in the Moore electorate.... (04-May)