Member for Central Wheatbelt Mia Davies MLA is pleased the value of Country Aged Pension Fuel Cards has increased to $575 for regional pensioners in her electorate. Ms Davies said the Royalties for Regions investment, announced as part of the 2016-17 State Budget, would help pensioners remain mobile and independent by supporting access to transport…
A new $4 million stand-alone power system pilot project, which aims to shape the future of how electricity can be delivered to rural and remote West Australians, has been announced by the State Government. Local MP Terry Waldron said six properties in regional areas including Ongerup and Lake King would trial the new stand-alone electricity…
Accessible and affordable housing design competition open Aims to improve the design and supply of medium density affordable housing Winning entry to be built at LandCorp’s Shoreline development at Cockburn Western Australian architects, designers and builders are being invited to Step Up to the challenge of building affordable, accessible and sustainable medium density housing for…
$59.75 million redevelopment of Newman Health Service Six-bay ED, plus provision for extensive GP and outpatient services Made possible by a $49.75 million investment by Royalties for Regions Pilbara residents will benefit from a $59.75 million joint investment by the Liberal National Government and industry to redevelop the Newman Health Service. The project will receive…
The Nationals WA Candidate for Kalgoorlie Tony Crook has thrown his support behind a “nation building” gas pipeline between Western Australia and the Northern Territory. Mr Crook said he supported the proposal put forward by Northern Territory Chief Minister Adam Giles to expand gas pipelines from the Northern Territory to WA. “I’ve discussed this opportunity…
Member for Central Wheatbelt, Mia Davies congratulates the grant recipients of the Wheatbelt region’s Community Chest Fund, made possible by Royalties for Regions. Ms Davies said the Community Chest Fund, provided grants to community, public and not for profit organisations to improve and develop infrastructure and services in the region. Projects totalling $323,606, supported through…
Agricultural research has been given a boost thanks to Royalties for Regions investment in 20 projects across the State. Member for Central Wheatbelt Mia Davies MLA said the first round of the Grower Group Research and Development Grants would deliver a total of $6.7 million to not-for-profit farmer driven organisations to deliver a broad range…
The Boyagin Rock Refurbishment project has been given a significant boost, thanks to a $47,640 Wheatbelt Community Chest Fund (CCF) grant. Member for Wagin Terry Waldron MLA said the funding had been allocated for the local refurbishments, via the Seabrook Aboriginal Corporation. The Boyagin Rock Nature Reserve that contains Boyagin Rock is located between Pingelly and Brookton in…
The Great Southern Development Commission has recently announced the grant recipients of the region’s Community Chest Fund, made possible by the State Government’s Royalties for Regions program. Member for Wagin Terry Waldron MLA said the Community Chest Fund provided one-off grants to community, public and not for profit organisations to improve and develop infrastructure and services in…
$67.39 million towards Country Patient Transport Project Two new and two replacement Royal Flying Doctor Service aircraft Support for regional ambulance services Made possible by Royalties for Regions The Royal Flying Doctor Service (RFDS) will get two new and two replacement aircraft, and a new Broome base as part of a $67.39 million Royalties for…