Author: Philip Gardiner
Hon Philip Gardiner and Hon Max Trenorden Members for the Agriculture Region were delighted to be part of a mining industry initiative compromising representatives of mining companies, mining services and contractors to visit the historic Muresk facility.
The tour was organised by the WA Mining Aca... (22-Dec)
Author: Philip Gardiner
Nationals WA upper house member for the Agricultural Region, Hon Philip Gardiner has warmly welcomed the move by Federal Member for O’Connor Tony Crook to reverse WA’s GST disproportionate contribution to other states of Australia, as determined by the Commonwealth Grants Commission (“CGC”) un... (17-Aug)
Author: Philip Gardiner
“That the Indonesian Government has not issued new permits to Australian livestock exporters for the export of live cattle to Indonesia when due clearly signifies the frustration the Indonesian authorities feel over the Australian Government’s pre-emptive ban on the export of live cattle to Indonesi... (01-Jul)
Author: Philip Gardiner
Regional communities work hard to manage the natural resources of their area. One of these natural resources is the shy Carnaby’s Cockatoo whose feeding, nesting and social habits have a particular interest to well known Moora resident and passionate Carnaby’s Cockatoo supporter Mr Wally... (04-Apr)
Author: Philip Gardiner
The Western Australian Planning Commission recently released the review of the State Planning Policy 2.5, (Land Use Planning in Rural Areas) and Development Control Policy 3.4, (Subdivision of Rural Land) for public comment.
Mr Gardiner said “these two policy documents are the guidelines for all ru... (04-Apr)
Author: Philip Gardiner
The Upper House Nationals Member for the Agricultural Region, Hon Philip Gardiner strongly supports the paradigm shift which is emerging in the way the Department of Environment and Conservation (“DEC”) and farming community is building bridges over dealing with the fraught area of breaches and alle... (04-Apr)
Author: Philip Gardiner
Carbon trading in the voluntary carbon offset market has moved a step forward in the Midwest. The Midlands Forestry Alliance (MFA), with financial assistance from the Wheatbelt Development Commission, has engaged a consultant to verify that the MFA carbon measurement process is compliant... (04-Apr)
Author: Philip Gardiner
Hon Philip Gardiner, Member of the Legislative Council for the Agricultural Region applauds the efforts of the Western Australian Farmers Federation (“WAFF”) and Cooperative Bulk Handling (“CBH”) for negotiating and constructing a risk mitigation/multi peril crop insurance program at commercially re... (04-Apr)
Author: Philip Gardiner
The report of the Standing Committee on Estimates and Financial Operations into the removal of senior school allocation funding for Years 11 and 12 courses at district high schools has reinforced widespread concern at the cuts, according to Hon Philip Gardiner MLC.
As Deputy Chair of the Committe... (02-Jul)
Author: Philip Gardiner
Hon Philip Gardiner MLC, Member for the Agricultural Region, has welcomed this week’s announcement by the Minister for Science and Innovation, Hon Bill Marmion MLA, of further funding for the Gravity Discovery Centre (GDC).
The Minister announced on Tuesday that interim funding of $178,000 would ... (01-Jul)
Author: Philip Gardiner
Hon Philip Gardiner MLC, Member for the Agricultural Region, today labelled the call by two City of Fremantle councillors to end the live export trade out of the port as ill-informed and ignorant of the facts.
The West Australian today revealed that Fremantle mayor, Brad Pettit and fellow council... (27-May)
Author: Philip Gardiner
Member for the Agricultural Region, Hon Philip Gardiner MLC, has welcomed the increased investment in Western Australia’s agriculture and food, announced today in the 2010-11 State Budget, describing it as an indication of the Government’s commitment to the sector.
Budget appropriation for agricu... (20-May)
Author: Philip Gardiner
Member for the Agricultural Region, Hon Philip Gardiner MLC, today advised that the recommendations of his completed independent report into the future and commercial viability of the Muresk Institute had been adopted by The Parliamentary National Party (WA).
The commissioner of the report, Hon Bre... (23-Mar)
Author: Philip Gardiner
Hon Philip Gardiner MLC, Member for the Agricultural Region, today moved to reaffirm his view on the growing of genetically modified (GM) crops in Western Australia.
“GM technology offers new power to assist yield and production and as I outlined in my inaugural address to Parliament in June last y... (17-Mar)
Author: Philip Gardiner
Carbon trading in the voluntary carbon offset market moved a step forward in the Midwest recently with the signing of a memorandum of understanding (MOU) between the Sydney-based company Global Scene and the Midlands Forestry Alliance (MFA), Hon Philip Gardiner MLC today explained.
The MOU was sign... (14-Dec)