New 28,000ha business park and agricultural production zone near Mandurah The State Government today announced the first stage of a new agricultural and industrial precinct which is expected to deliver up to 33,000 jobs by 2050 and economic opportunities for the Peel region. Premier Colin Barnett announced the first phase of funding of $49.3 million…
Hydrants to be installed across regional WA Part of State Government’s $12.5 million, five-year program to install 2,900 extra hydrants across the State Twenty-six regional towns and suburbs will benefit from 395 new fire hydrants to be installed by the Water Corporation over the coming months. Water Minister Mia Davies said hydrants would be installed…
Six southern regional estuaries targeted for improvements in $20 million plan Made possible by Royalties for Regions Six regional estuary systems in the State’s South-West and Great Southern will be targeted under a new $20 million Royalties for Regions program launched today in Peel by Water Minister Mia Davies and Regional Development Minister Terry Redman.…
The State Government’s KidSport program reached a significant milestone late last week, with 10,000 Aboriginal children now signed up with a local sporting or recreation club. Member for Wagin Terry Waldron MLA said it was a great achievement for the program. “There are now 1,317 sporting clubs across Western Australia with at least one Aboriginal…
Greater access to priority health services for patients in the Great Southern $4.788 million investment from Royalties for Regions program Albany and surrounding areas can now meet increasing demand for palliative care with a new hospice officially opened today by Regional Development Minister Terry Redman. The new eight-bed facility, owned by Albany Community Hospice, was…
Local and Aboriginal-owned businesses employed for State Government pipe replacement projects in the Wheatbelt Pipeline repair work ahead of schedule as part of three-year, $32 million farmlands water supply improvement project Wheatbelt businesses continue to benefit from the State Government’s commitment to employ local contractors as part of the $32 million farmlands water supply improvement…
10,000th Aboriginal child signs up for KidSport program $2.33 million investment so far to help Aboriginal kids join a sporting club Latest statistics show that Aboriginal children now make up one in five KidSport participants who are playing sport and involved in a club in Western Australia. Sport and Recreation Minister Mia Davies today announced…
Two artworks to be selected for the Perth Stadium and Sports Precinct Artists are being invited to register their interest for the final two artwork opportunities being advertised for Perth Stadium and the surrounding sports precinct. Sport and Recreation Minister Mia Davies said the response to the first public art opportunity released in mid-2015 had…
The State Government’s KidSport program has reached a significant milestone today, with 10,000 Aboriginal children now signed up with a local sporting or recreation club. Member for Mining and Pastoral Region Jacqui Boydell said it was a great achievement for the program. “There are now 1,317 sporting clubs across Western Australia with at least one…
The KidSport program has reached a significant milestone today, with 10,000 Aboriginal children now signed up with a local sporting or recreation club. Member for North West Central Vince Catania MLA said it was a great achievement for the program. “There are now 1,317 sporting clubs across Western Australia with at least one Aboriginal KidSport kid as a…