The Nationals WA will deliver a $610 million strategy to transform the State’s tourism sector if returned to Government at next month’s State election. Member for Central Wheatbelt Mia Davies MLA said the Seizing the Opportunity in Tourism initiative was focused on developing tourism infrastructure, cheaper domestic air travel, destination marketing and more regional events…
Sixteen community projects have been approved to receive just over $1.25m of Royalties for Regions funding in the electorate of Central Wheatbelt. Local Member Mia Davies MLA said the Wheatbelt Development Commission’s Regional Grants Scheme and Community Chest Fund provided one-off grants to community, public and not for profit organisations to improve and develop infrastructure…
The Australian National Ballooning Championships will be held in Northam this September and will be the most significant event on the Australian ballooning calendar. Local Member Mia Davies welcomed the announcement that Royalties for Regions funding would assist the Northam Aero Club deliver a great event that would benefit Northam and the Avon Valley. “When…
Member for Central Wheatbelt Mia Davies has welcomed the start of construction this month to redevelop the Northam Hospital. The $42 million project forms part of the $500 million Royalties for Regions-funded Southern Inland Health Initiative (SIHI) and is one of 26 hospitals and health centres in the Wheatbelt to undergo new builds or upgrades.…
Older residents in the Avon Valley region will soon have increased opportunities to remain close to home as they age, thanks to a $46.19 million State Government investment. Member for Central Wheatbelt Mia Davies MLA said the Avon Aged Housing Alliance had received $6 million in Royalties for Regions funding as part of the overall…
Member for Central Wheatbelt Mia Davies MLA attended the official launch of the State Government’s Great Eastern Highway Road Safety Alliance (GEHRSA) in Northam today, along with key regional stakeholders, to discuss solutions to improve road safety on the Great Eastern Highway. Ms Davies said GEHRSA was initiated in response to a Wheatbelt Highway Safety…
Local Member Hon Mia Davies has welcomed the news that the electorate will benefit from 12 new mobile phone towers thanks to $20m from Royalties for Regions and funding from the Commonwealth Government. The new mobile base stations and small cell satellite installations are 12 of the 78 to be constructed by Telstra and Optus…
The Nationals WA have announced they support the partial sale of Western Power, with the proceeds being used to improve transport and education infrastructure, as well as regional power supplies. Earlier yesterday, Leader of The Nationals WA Brendon Grylls MLA announced the proceeds from a partial-sale of Western Power would be reinvested into new projects…
Member for Central Wheatbelt Hon Mia Davies has congratulated the first crop of Muresk Institute students graduating with a Diploma of Agriculture saying the future of the sector was in good hands. Ms Davies joined graduates, family, representatives from University of Queensland and key stakeholders on Wednesday to mark the significant milestone for students and…
A $3.08 million State Government grant is set to assist Boddington residents to remain in their own community as they age, as part of the Building Capacity to Support Ageing in the Community program. Member for Central Wheatbelt Mia Davies MLA announced the funding saying it would contribute towards the expansion, design and construction of…