Young people in the Wagin electorate now have more opportunity to start or further their careers in local government, thanks to Royalties for Regions. Member for Wagin Terry Waldron MLA welcomed Friday’s announcement that grants of up to $20,000 had been awarded to 12 regional local governments, including to the local shires of Wagin, Wandering…
Member for the Mining and Pastoral Region Dave Grills MLC has welcomed a significant Royalties for Regions investment aimed at revitalising Western Australia’s livestock industries. The Liberal National Government has announced a $19.94 million investment to support the sector and help landowners control predatory wild dogs and other agricultural pests in regional areas. The funding…
Early childhood education facilitators from the remote community of Warburton will now have access to a bunch of new learning resources with thanks to the Royalties for Regions Community Chest Fund. Wendy Duncan MLA, Member for Kalgoorlie, said that the Warburton Community Playgroup provides an essential service for newborns to 4 year olds aimed at…
The State Government has assisted 11 Wagin electorate sporting associations to develop sport in the region, through this year’s funding round of the Regional Organisational Sustainability Program (R-OSP). Member for Wagin Terry Waldron MLA has welcomed news the State Government was providing $622,500 to 54 regional sporting associations around Western Australia, including $111,000 to assist…
The Wheatbelt Integrity Group of Newdegate has won the LandCorp Sustainability Award at the 2016 Regional Achievement and Community Awards, held recently. Member for Wagin Terry Waldron MLA commended the Newdegate group on their win, saying it was a great accomplishment. “Well done to the team at Newdegate! This is a real honour as only…
The State Government has assisted 18 Mining and Pastoral Region sporting associations to further develop sport in the region, through this year’s funding round of the Regional Organisational Sustainability Program (R-OSP). Member for the Mining and Pastoral Region Dave Grills MLC has welcomed news the State Government was providing $622,500 to 54 regional sporting associations…
NATIONALS Member for the South West, Colin Holt MLC, has slammed comments made at the Wesfarmers AGM in Perth yesterday. Mr Holt said that comments by Wesfarmers Chairman Mr Chaney disparaging the Nationals WA plan to modernise iron ore State agreements and CEO Richard Goyder’s refusal to acknowledge that $1-a-litre milk is hurting the dairy…
Thirty-one community pools in the Mining and Pastoral Region will benefit from $3 million in pool and water playground funding. Member for the Mining and Pastoral Region Dave Grills MLC welcomed the recent funding, as part of the Community Pool Revitalisation Program. “Thirty-one community pools and water playgrounds in the Mining and Pastoral Region will…
Member for the Mining and Pastoral Region Dave Grills MLC has welcomed yesterday’s official opening of the brand new $2.4 million Yalgoo Police Station. Mr Grills said he was delighted Yalgoo was the latest regional community to benefit from the State Government’s multi-million dollar program, which is designed to replace and refurbish police stations across…
Member for Wagin Terry Waldron MLA was in Gnowangerup yesterday for the anticipated official opening of the redeveloped Gnowangerup swimming pool. Mr Waldron said it was a “glorious sunny day”, for the opening of the redeveloped local pool. “The Gnowangerup pool replacement project received funding from several State Government sources, including the Department of Sport…