A new brand promoting Western Australian produce to overseas export markets will soon help put the State’s agrifood businesses on the world map. Western Australia Worth Sharing is an $8.1 million, three-year funding program, made possible by Royalties for Regions through the $350 million Seizing the Opportunity Agriculture initiative. Member for Wagin Terry Waldron MLA…
The Goldfields will benefit from 4 new residential rehabilitation treatment beds under the $14.9 million WA Meth Strategy announced by the State Government in May. Member for Kalgoorlie, Wendy Duncan MLA said that the contract for the 4 beds at the Goldfields Rehabilitation Service in Kalgoorlie is one of a number that would provide a total of…
A Mount Barker project will benefit from a $1.5 million investment which has been allocated in grants to seven WA agrifood businesses, as part of the Asian Market Export grant program. Member for Wagin Terry Waldron MLA said the State Government program was helping facilitate access to the growing premium export market of Asia. “This…
Brendon Grylls Leader’s Address – The Nationals WA State Conference and Convention Thank you Mia and welcome everyone here today to Geraldton. It’s great to have a full room to celebrate another Nationals’ conference. Can I begin by acknowledging my twelve Parliamentary Nationals colleagues, you’ve backed me to deliver a bold vision for Western Australia,…
The Nationals WA have today announced their commitment to deliver sweeping changes to the State’s payroll tax framework if elected to Government at the March 2017 State election. In an address to The Nationals WA Annual State Conference, Leader Brendon Grylls unveiled the party’s plan to deliver significant payroll tax relief for businesses to encourage…
The Nationals WA have today unanimously endorsed the recognition of Aboriginal people and Torres Strait Islander people in the Australian Constitution at the party’s 2016 Annual State Conference. Leader Brendon Grylls said the lay party’s decision to support a motion recommending constitutional recognition of Australia’s first inhabitants was a historic and proud occasion for The…
The Nationals WA will commit $115 million of Royalties for Regions funding to the expansion and re-development of the Geraldton Regional Hospital if elected at the March 2017 State election. The Nationals WA Candidate for Geraldton Paul Brown MP said the funding would facilitate the immediate expansion of ward space for additional beds, reconfiguration of…
Twenty-four Wheatbelt communities across 15 shires will soon benefit from a Lotterywest grant of $86,804 to encourage them to develop community enterprises. Member for Wagin Terry Waldron MLA said the local shires of Cuballing, Lake Grace, Pingelly, Wagin, Wandering, West Arthur, Wickepin and Williams would benefit from the recent grant, which was allocated to the…
Patients across the Kimberley Region will soon benefit from nearly $10 million for two new renal facilities, to be delivered to the Derby and Fitzroy Crossing communities. Member for the Mining and Pastoral Region Dave Grills MLC said sufferers of kidney-related diseases and conditions will now be able to be treated closer to home. “These…
Mining and Pastoral Region residents are now able to see Royalties for Regions projects transforming their communities, thanks to today’s launch of an online mapping application. Member for the Mining and Pastoral Region Dave Grills MLC said the interactive online map, powered by Landgate, displayed information about the 4700 locations Royalties for Regions projects were…