Member for Central Wheatbelt Mia Davies MLA has joined Wheatbelt police men and women, their families and community members for the annual National Police Remembrance Day in Northam. The 2016 National Police Remembrance Day was held on 29 September, with services taking place throughout the State and across Australia. “National Police Remembrance Day is a…
Member for Central Wheatbelt Mia Davies MLA is encouraging locals to nominate ‘heritage champions’, as part of the State Government’s Western Australian Heritage Awards 2017. The annual State Government awards recognise the outstanding contribution of owners, volunteers, professionals and organisations working to promote and conserve WA’s cultural heritage. Ms Davies said the awards showcased the…
Member for Central Wheatbelt Mia Davies MLA has welcomed the announcement of funding to support two iconic venues in the electorate. “Royalties for Regions is making it possible for us to maintain and improve York Town Hall and Cummins Theatre to ensure they can continue to deliver professional performing arts programs,” Ms Davies said. The…
School communities across the Central Wheatbelt have again embraced the State Government’s Independent Public Schools (IPS) initiative. Five schools in the Central Wheatbelt electorate are among 73 to gain independent status in 2017. Central Wheatbelt MP, Mia Davies MLA, said there had been a detailed development and selection process. “Barriers that used to prevent principals…
Member for Central Wheatbelt Mia Davies MLA has congratulated two Mukinbudin sisters who have received an Australian award for their efforts in fundraising and promoting stroke awareness. “Mukinbudin sisters Rebecca Clarke and Katie Sippe have won the Fundraiser of the Year category at the 2016 Stroke Awards,” Ms Davies said. “They raised an incredible $12,000…
Mark McGowan and the WA Labor Party have rejected The Nationals WA’s plan to return the State Budget to surplus, create new jobs and deliver a new revenue source for the State. The Nationals WA Member for Central Wheatbelt Mia Davies MLA said comments made by Mr McGowan over the weekend indicated that WA Labor…
Applications are now open for the 2017 round of the ‘Expanding career options for women’ scholarship program. Local Member Mia Davies MLA said the scholarships could assist women to gain employment or broaden their career options in a wide variety of industry areas and trades. “They are targeted to areas where female participation makes up…
Member for Central Wheatbelt Mia Davies MLA said nominations for the annual WA Youth Awards were now open. These awards recognise the achievements of young people aged 12 to 25 from across Western Australia. “I encourage Central Wheatbelt community members to nominate an outstanding young person for these awards,” Ms Davies said. “There are many…
Member for Central Wheatbelt Mia Davies MLA has congratulated four local school staff members, after they were named as finalists in the prestigious WA Education Awards. Ms Davies said the WA Education Awards celebrated top educators that contributed to providing every child in WA with a high quality education – whatever their ability, location or…
Member for Central Wheatbelt Mia Davies MLA 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 10 cent refund…