Mobile phone coverage in the Wagin electorate will be improved, thanks to a further $20 million investment over two years made possible by Royalties for Regions. Member for Wagin Terry Waldron MLA said the funding would support the site lists released on Thursday by the Commonwealth Government, which outlined 78 new mobile base stations and…
Another innovative horticulture project in the West Kimberley is set to come alive following a landmark lease agreement between Water Corporation and the Mamabulanjin Aboriginal Corporation (MAC). The agreement will soon see more than 600 hectares of State Government land at Broome leased at no cost to the Mamabulanjin Aboriginal Corporation (MAC). Member for the…
Nationals WA MP and candidate for the seat of Geraldton Paul Brown MP has welcomed the announcement of six specialist drug and alcohol clinical nurses for selected hospitals across Western Australia, but is asking why Geraldton has missed out? The specialist nurses will work in the emergency departments of Rockingham, Armadale-Kelmscott, Midland, Royal Perth and…
Candidate for the Kimberley Rob Houston is calling for calm in the Broome community after the Department of Aboriginal Affairs (DAA) took the decision to revisit a heritage site application covering the Broome town site. Mr Houston said the application would be reassessed after a decision of the Supreme Court of WA found the DAA…
Mobile phone coverage in the Mining and Pastoral Region will be vastly improved, thanks to a further $20 million investment over two years made possible by Royalties for Regions. Released today by the Commonwealth Government, Member for the Mining and Pastoral Region Dave Grills MLC said the funding would support 78 sites throughout regional WA.…
The Nationals in Government will support the partial sale of Western Power with the proceeds used to create thousands of new jobs and improve priority infrastructure, including regional power supplies. Leader of The Nationals WA Brendon Grylls MLA today announced the proceeds from a partial-sale of Western Power would be reinvested into new projects through…
Member for the Mining and Pastoral Region Dave Grills MLC has welcomed the creation of two new marine parks at world-renowned Horizontal Falls in the Kimberley. Lalang-garram/Horizontal Falls and North Lalang-garram marine parks have been created in an effort to continue to protect the region’s important natural assets and marine species. “The Kimberley region boasts…
The southern section of the Narrogin Link Road project is now open to road users, marking the next major step towards the project’s overall completion. Member for Wagin Terry Waldron MLA said Stage 2 was about connecting a safe and important access route for road users, particularly heavy vehicle operators. “I’m pleased these local Narrogin…
Member for the Mining and Pastoral Region Dave Grills MLC has welcomed the launch of the Royalties for Regions-funded State Biosecurity strategy today. The WA Biosecurity Strategy 2016-25 provides a framework to manage biosecurity issues, including plant and animal pests, diseases and weeds, as well as diseases that can be transmitted between animals and humans.…
Member for Wagin Terry Waldron MLA was on site today to welcome the announcement of the enhancement of the Yealering and Ewlyamartup lakes, thanks to a $3.7 million State Government investment, through the Royalties for Regions Living Lakes Stage 3 initiative. Mr Waldron said the project would employ creative engineering solutions to improve water quality…