A host of local projects in the Goldfields-Esperance region will benefit from the latest rounds of the Community Chest Fund (CCF) and Regional Grants Scheme (RGS), both made possible by Royalties for Regions. Member for Mining and Pastoral Region Dave Grills MLC said the State Government’s CCF funding stream specifically provided one-off grants to community,…
A project to enable local Aboriginal Rangers to undertake important restorative and enhancement work on the former Credo Station will get underway thanks to the Royalties for Regions Regional Grants Scheme. Member for Kalgoorlie Wendy Duncan commended the Goldfields Esperance Development Commission on the difficult task in selecting worthy projects for the latest round of…
The Nationals WA Candidate for Collie-Preston Monique Warnock has today announced a further $3.7 million commitment to the upgrade and expansion of the Collie Motorplex. The announcement will be funded by Royalties for Regions and will deliver a new drag strip, a drift circuit, further amenity improvements and essential plant and equipment. Ms Warnock said…
Eight Goldfields community organisations will be $280,214 better off with thanks to Royalties for Regions Community Chest Grants. At the Central Kalgoorlie Playgroup today, Member for Kalgoorlie, Wendy Duncan MLA said that the Community Chest Fund provided one-off grants to community, public and not for profit organisations to improve and develop infrastructure and services in…
Road safety initiatives in the Mining and Pastoral Region will benefit from the latest round of grants from the State Government’s Road Trauma Trust Account. Member for the Mining and Pastoral Region Dave Grills MLC said the funding, announced today, would support events and projects in the Kimberley, Mid West and Goldfields-Esperance regions aimed at…
Albany will be transformed into a world class walking and mountain biking destination if The Nationals WA are returned to government at the March election. Candidate for Albany Robbie Sutton today committed $3.3 million to develop the Albany Heritage Park Trail Network into a tourism hub featuring some of Australia’s best trail systems. Mr Sutton…
The Shire of Kojonup is one of the first successful recipients of the State Government’s Watering WA Towns initiative after being awarded $66,000 through the program, made possible by Royalties for Regions. Member for Wagin Terry Waldron MLA congratulated the Shire and said the project was designed to increase the availability of non-potable water by…
Regional pool users across Western Australia will benefit from funding for safety and training through the Royalties for Regions-funded Community Pool Revitalisation Program (CPRP). The Nationals WA Member for Wagin Terry Waldron said $176,272 would go to Leisure Institute of Western Australia Aquatics initiatives to improve pool safety and training across WA. “This funding will…
Kalgoorlie-Boulder has today welcomed new student accommodation with the official opening of Agricola College. Wendy Duncan MLA, Member for Kalgoorlie, said the project was announced in 2012 when it was identified that modern, comfortable and safe student accommodation was required for the growth of the Western Australian School of Mines and the Goldfields Institute of…
Member for Mining and Pastoral Dave Grills MLC is encouraging coastal managers and community groups to consider applying for the State Government’s 2017-18 coastal grants program. Mr Grills said the grants program, which was now open, was designed to help plan for and manage WA’s coastline through the WA Planning Commission’s Coastal Management Plan Assistance…