Member for Wagin Terry Waldron MLA has shown his support for last week’s launch of the first two of five major road safety education campaigns. Mr Waldron said the important new campaigns were launched in an “effort to change the behaviour of motorists who put West Australians’ lives at risk”. The first two campaigns target the very…
The Great Southern Development Commission has recently announced the grant recipients of the region’s Community Chest Fund, made possible by the State Government’s Royalties for Regions program. Member for Wagin Terry Waldron MLA said the Community Chest Fund provided one-off grants to community, public and not for profit organisations to improve and develop infrastructure and services in…
The Dryandra Regional Equestrian Association has been awarded a $50,000 grant through the State Government’s Community Chest Fund (CCF). Local Member Terry Waldron said the funding, made possible by the Royalties for Regions program, has been provided for a horse yard cover for the local association. Mr Waldron’s Nationals WA colleague and Regional Development Minister…
Member for the Mining and Pastoral Region Dave Grills MLC has urged Western Australian mining communities to keep fighting for changes to the Fringe Benefits Tax in the wake of the July 2 Federal Election. The prevalence of fly-in, fly-out (FIFO) workforce practices on resource projects in regional WA has been attributed to the application…
Airports across regional Western Australia are invited to apply for the 2017-19 round of the Regional Airports Development Scheme (RADS), with available grants totalling $3.88 million. Member for Wagin Terry Waldron MLA said the RADS program provided much needed funds for regional airport projects to improve regional air services and air safety, as well as…
Kimberley region’s Community Chest Fund grant recipients announced Community projects funded by $10 million investment over four years Made possible by the Liberal National Government’s Royalties for Regions program Regional Development Minister Terry Redman today announced the successful recipients of the Kimberley region’s Community Chest Fund, made possible by the Liberal National Government’s Royalties for…
Regional West Australians are being encouraged to nominate for the annual Infinity Awards recognising successful projects in waste minimisation and recycling. Member for the Mining and Pastoral Region Dave Grills MLC said community members who undertook projects to reduce waste and increase re-use and recycling could nominate. “The Infinity Awards acknowledge and encourage individuals, business,…
$23.1 million funding to begin erosion works in Geraldton Made possible by $17.28 million from the Royalties for Regions program Works to address erosion of Beresford Foreshore in Geraldton are part of a $23.1 million project announced today. Nationals WA Member of Parliament and candidate for the seat of Geraldton, Paul Brown MP, said this…
Nationals WA Member of Parliament and candidate for the seat of Geraldton, Paul Brown MP, today joined the Minister for Regional Development and Lands, Hon Terry Redman MLA, to officially open the newly renovated Chrysalis House. The renovations were made possible through $123,277 from the Royalties for Regions funded Regional Grant Scheme (RGS), along with…
In the wake of the Federal Election The Nationals WA have reaffirmed their commitment to ensuring that families, businesses and communities in regional WA have a strong voice in Canberra. State President James Hayward said The Nationals WA ran a campaign focused solely on issues important to regional WA. “Without The Nationals WA, issues such…