The State Government has allocated $64,817 to community road safety initiatives across Western Australia in an effort to make its roads safer. Five community groups in the Central Wheatbelt electorate have been awarded grants as part of the latest funding round, to promote the road safety message at local events. Member for Central Wheatbelt Hon…
Community groups in the Central Wheatbelt electorate will soon have access to $4 million in funding for important environmental projects. Member for Central Wheatbelt Mia Davies MLA said the 2016-17 funding, available through the Natural Resource Management (NRM) Community Action Grant program, was on offer to groups including schools, not-for-profit organisations, local government and environmental…
Black flanked wallabies from Mt Caroline and Nangeen Hill in the Central Wheatbelt electorate are providing the species with a brighter future elsewhere in the State. Having been transferred from the Wheatbelt region to Kalbarri National Park in May, monitoring shows the relocated wallabies are thriving in their new Mid West home. Following the discovery…
Local MP Mia Davies has congratulated the Northam Avon Descent Association, volunteers, local governments, competitors and all those involved for another successful staging of the State’s premier white water event. Ms Davies said she was pleased combined competitor numbers across canoe, kayak, ski paddle and power dinghy categories were up by 100 on the 2015…
Projects in Merredin, Goomalling, Beverley, Wundowie and Northam have received significant funding through the Wheatbelt Development Commission’s Regional Grants Scheme, made possible by the State Government’s Royalties for Regions program. Member for Central Wheatbelt Mia Davies MLA said she was thrilled six community projects would share in almost $1.4 million. “The scheme provides one-off grants…
Central Wheatbelt primary schools in Kondinin, Tammin and Trayning are among 61 public schools across WA to receive up to $20,000 each for new playground equipment and shade structures. Member for Central Wheatbelt Mia Davies MLA said some schools will use the funding to get new playground equipment to boost children’s physical activity, while others…
Work to create sustainable early childhood care and education services in the Wheatbelt will be greatly enhanced thanks to Royalties for Regions investment into the child care sector in regional WA. Member for Central Wheatbelt Mia Davies MLA said the Shire of Brookton was one of 10 organisations to receive grants totalling $395,320 through the…
669 talented athletes provided with travel assistance $319,227 provided in latest round of the Athlete Travel Subsidy Scheme Supported by Royalties for Regions More than 660 talented athletes from across Western Australia will be given a helping hand to train, travel and compete, thanks to the latest round of subsidies from the State Government’s Athlete…
Grants to help sporting clubs buy new equipment 1,008 clubs across WA to share in $504,000 Made possible by Royalties for Regions New bats, balls and bibs will be part of the equipment at clubs across Western Australia thanks to the latest round of the Community Sporting Club Equipment Subsidy Scheme. Sport and Recreation Minister…
Northam-based business Corporeal Health was named Business of the Year at the Wheatbelt Business Excellence Awards, held in Kellerberrin on July 15. Member for Central Wheatbelt Mia Davies MLA attended the awards ceremony and was joined by Nationals candidates for the upcoming State election Colin de Grussa and Leigh Ballard. “This business demonstrates a strong…