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)
Author: Philip Gardiner
Members of the independent sounding board that will conduct a review into Muresk were today named by the leader of the enquiry, Hon Philip Gardiner MLC.
In announcing the names Mr Gardiner said he was conscious of the fact that many boards and committees get bogged down in paperwork and endless mee... (08-Dec)
Author: Philip Gardiner
A true, co-operative partnership between farmers and Government land managers is the key to a successful future for the land, according to Hon Philip Gardiner MLC.
Mr Gardiner said that while he recognised the reluctance many farmers may have in seeking advice from the Department of Environment and... (23-Nov)
Author: Philip Gardiner
Hon Philip Gardiner MLC, Member for the Agricultural Region, has accepted a request by the leader of The Nationals WA, Hon Brendon Grylls MLA, to conduct a review into the future of Muresk.
The request follows the recent announcement by Curtin University about the centre’s future that included the ... (15-Nov)
Author: Philip Gardiner
The Nationals WA Upper House Member, Hon Philip Gardiner, has warned the public about cheap journalism following recent media coverage of his party’s Royalties for Regions initiative.
“No one should be lured into believing mischievous stories structured to misrepresent the report by the Office of t... (13-Nov)
Author: Philip Gardiner
Hon Philip Gardiner MLC, Member for the Agricultural Region, today encouraged regional communities to get behind the Government’s recently unveiled leadership program for Aboriginal youth.
Announced by Hon Donna Faragher, Minister for Youth, last month the One Sky, Many Paths indigenous youth leade... (21-Jul)