Member for the Mining and Pastoral Region Dave Grills MLC has welcomed the announcement of a $4.4 million Watering WA rebates scheme for farmers in dryland agricultural areas who are looking to develop and improve their on-farm water supplies. The Department of Water’s popular Farm Water Rebates Scheme now falls under the State Government’s $30…
Kojonup’s Kevin O’Halloran Memorial Pool was one of eleven centres across the State recognised as waterwise by Water Corporation and the Leisure Institute of WA Aquatics (LIWA) at the LIWA State conference on Monday night. Member for Wagin Terry Waldron MLA congratulated the Shire of Kojonup, which manages the pool, for its water saving efforts.…
Kalgoorlie MLA, Wendy Duncan, has welcomed the announcement that a $25million upgrade to East Perth train station will begin this month. Ms Duncan had been actively advocating for an elevator to be installed at the East Perth train station to assist elderly passengers and those with mobility issues who struggle with luggage on the station’s…
Member for the Mining and Pastoral Region Dave Grills MLC has welcomed the announced introduction of a container deposit scheme for beverage containers in Western Australia. The scheme is expected to start in mid-2018 and will help improve recycling and reduce littering in the State. Under the scheme, consumers will be able to get a…
A community workshop on the rehabilitation plans for the former Pro-Force gold processing site, about two kilometres south-east of Coolgardie, will be held this month. The workshop, organised by the Department of Mines and Petroleum and the Shire of Coolgardie, will be held at the Coolgardie Recreation Centre from 5pm to 6.30pm on Friday, August19.…
A short-stay accommodation facility for Aboriginal visitors to Broome has reached a key milestone, with the recent call for tenders for construction. Member for the Mining and Pastoral Region Hon Dave Grills MLC said the facility would provide up to 100 beds for Aboriginal people visiting Broome, and was made possible by a $21.1 million…
The Shire of Esperance and the South Coast Natural Resource Management group will share with other WA communities in $551,000 in funding for strategic coastal planning and management projects. The 23 successful projects have been awarded grants under the latest round of the State Government’s 2016-17 Coastwest and Coastal Management Plan Assistance program. “WA has…
The State Government’s Royalties for Regions Regional Grants Scheme (RGS) and Community Chest Fund (CCF) have opened for another round of funding, this month. Member for the Mining and Pastoral Region Dave Grills MLC said the RGS and CCF programs supported local projects that helped to provide improved facilities and services in regional communities. “The…
Member for Kalgoorlie, Wendy Duncan MLA is calling on local governments, voluntary and community organisations along with educational institutions and philanthropic foundations to submit their projects for financial assistance through the latest round of Royalties for Regions Regional Grants Scheme (RGS) and Community Chest Fund (CCF) currently available. Ms Duncan said that both grant programs…
Several local sporting and recreation clubs in the Goldfields are set to receive $500 grants to purchase new sporting equipment. Wendy Duncan MLA, Member for Kalgoorlie, said the grants, delivered through the Community Sporting Club Equipment Subsidy Scheme, provide clubs across regional and metro WA with funds to purchase new equipment. Ms Duncan said that…