Local governments will now be able to deliver more cost-effective and efficient services to their communities, following the passage of legislation through State Parliament. Member for Wagin Terry Waldron MLA said the Local Government Legislation Amendment Bill 2014 addressed requests from the sector to reduce red tape and allow greater flexibility to formally work together.…
The State Government has launched a dedicated, free Meth Helpline to expand the fight against methamphetamine use in Western Australia. Member for Wagin Terry Waldron MLA said the important service was another initiative of the $14.9 million Western Australian Meth Strategy announced in this year’s State Budget. “It is very concerning to me that people…
Member for Wagin Terry Waldron MLA said applications were now open for the 2017 round of the ‘Expanding career options for women’ scholarship program. “These scholarships assist women to gain employment or broaden their career options in a wide variety of industry areas and trades, where female participation makes up less than 25 per cent…
Mark McGowan and the WA Labor Party have rejected The Nationals WA’s plan to return the State Budget to surplus, create new jobs and deliver a new revenue source for the State. The Nationals WA Member for Central Wheatbelt Mia Davies MLA said comments made by Mr McGowan over the weekend indicated that WA Labor…