Farmers in the shires of Jerramungup, Gnowangerup, Lake Grace and Kulin are now eligible to receive assistance for locust control. Member for Wagin Terry Waldron MLA said the State Government had announced an assistance scheme to support farmers and rural shires to control Australian plague locusts in high-risk areas, this spring. Mr Waldron said a…
Dryandra Woodland, located between Narrogin and Williams, is set to become the Wheatbelt’s first ever national park. Dryandra Woodland is recognised as one of WA’s most important wildlife conservation areas. Member for Wagin Terry Waldron MLA has welcomed today’s announcement. “This is exciting news. I’m thrilled that Dryandra will become a national park, as its…
A new brand promoting Western Australian produce to overseas export markets is set to help firmly put the State’s agrifood sector on the world map. Western Australia Worth Sharing is a $8.1 million, three-year funding initiative by Royalties for Regions through the $350 million Seizing the Opportunity Agriculture project. Member for the Mining…
Member for Wagin Terry Waldron MLA has said applications had opened for the State Government’s Watering WA Towns grants program. “This initiative is providing $21.6 million towards developing water sources for regional community and industry use thanks to Royalties for Regions,” Mr Waldron said. Member for Wagin Terry Waldron MLA said local governments, community groups…
Local Member Terry Waldron MLA has welcomed a grant for the Gnowangerup Resource Centre for the Gnowangerup Summer Fair, from the State Government’s Road Safety Community Grants Program. A $900 grant has been allocated to help promote road safety in the Wagin electorate, at the local fair. “The Gnowangerup Summer Fair is a community driven event…
The State Government has announced that $200,000 will be available for a new round of suicide prevention grants to promote community-based initiatives. Member for Kalgoorlie, Wendy Duncan MLA, said that organisations from across the Goldfields are encouraged to apply for grants of up to $20,000 each for programs aimed at increasing protective factors and reducing…
Member for Wagin Terry Waldron MLA is encouraging local government authorities and not-for-profit organisations to apply for grants through the Community Crime Prevention Fund and the State Graffiti Fund. “Applications are now open for both the Community Crime Prevention Fund and the State Graffiti Fund,” Mr Waldron said. “I encourage communities across the Wagin electorate…
Nationals WA Member of Parliament and candidate for the seat of Geraldton Paul Brown MP, is very proud that the party has chosen Geraldton for this year’s state conference. Mr Brown said, “The Nationals WA are the only party that truly represents regional WA and having our state conference in a regional community each year…
A new brand promoting Western Australian produce to overseas export markets would put the State’s agrifood businesses on the world map, Member for Warren-Blackwood, Terry Redman, said today. Mr Redman welcomed the Liberal National Government’s Western Australia Worth Sharing brand campaign, which was launched by Premier Colin Barnett and Minister Redman today. Western Australia…
Students in Kalgoorlie-Boulder and surrounding suburbs will have access to better educational opportunities and outcomes through the redevelopment of the Kalgoorlie- Boulder Community High School and Education Support Centre. Member for Kalgoorlie, Wendy Duncan MLA along with Minister for Education the Hon Peter Collier MLC said that the $45 million Royalties for Regions investment, through…