Member for Wagin Terry Waldron MLA has congratulated now five-time Paralympian Brad Ness OAM, who was granted the honour of the nation’s flagbearer at the Paralympic Games opening ceremony, in Rio. The 41-year old, who spent his childhood on a farm in Wagin, is captain of The Rollers, the Australian men’s wheelchair basketball team. “Local…
The construction and installation of the first of three new Doppler radars planned for regional WA has been completed, at Newdegate. Local Member Terry Waldron said this investment in radar technology would assist WA’s agricultural sector with critical decision-making and would help ensure the sector remained internationally competitive into the future. Mr Waldron said the…
Member for Warren-Blackwood, Terry Redman was delighted to make a $15,600 Lotterywest presentation to the Peaceful Bay Sea Rescue Group on Friday 2 September. The grant will go towards equipment to support and enhance the marine rescue services in Peaceful Bay and surrounding communities. Mr Redman acknowledged the dedicated volunteers who maintain the equipment and…
Member for Warren-Blackwood, Terry Redman, encourages local governments and community groups in the region to apply for grants of up to $2000 to host events and activities that celebrate Children’s Week. Children’s Week, from October 22 to 30, is an opportunity to celebrate children and families by increasing their connection with the community and…
Kalgoorlie MLA, Wendy Duncan, is today helping raise awareness of the importance of not consuming alcohol during pregnancy through promoting International Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder (FASD) Awareness Day. FASD Awareness Day is recognised on the 9th day of the 9th month each year, highlighting the importance of preventing the disorder by not drinking alcohol during…
A new suicide prevention coordinator will soon begin working in regional Western Australia’s Kimberley region, as part of the State Government’s $3.5 million investment to help reduce the suicide rate. Member for the Mining and Pastoral Region Dave Grills MLC has welcomed today’s announcement. Mr Grills said the new local coordinator’s role was to strengthen…
Member for the Mining and Pastoral Region Dave Grills MLC has welcomed the release of the Federal Government’s first report from the Agriculture Land Register earlier today. The Agriculture Land Register was established by the Federal Government in July 2015 and requires persons with an interest in agricultural land to register their interest regardless…
Nationals WA Member of Parliament and candidate for the seat of Geraldton Paul Brown, was today joined by the Federal Member for Durack Melissa Price MP and City of Greater Geraldton Mayor Shane Van Styn for the official opening of the Abraham Street Bridge. The bridge is part of the Karloo Wandina Project and was…
Member for Kalgoorlie, Wendy Duncan MLA is encouraging all Goldfields residents to become a conversation hero this R U OK Day. Ms Duncan said the annual R U OK? Day, which falls on September 8, is an important date for raising awareness of mental health and suicide prevention in the community. “R U OK? Day…
Member for the Mining and Pastoral Region Dave Grills MLC has welcomed this week’s State Government milestone that the 10,000th student has participated in the Prevent Alcohol and Risk-related Trauma in Youth (PARTY) program. Mr Grills said the award-winning, internationally recognised PARTY program educated young people about the dangers of alcohol consumption and high-risk behaviour.…