Member for Wagin Terry Waldron MLA was in Gnowangerup yesterday for the anticipated official opening of the redeveloped Gnowangerup swimming pool. Mr Waldron said it was a “glorious sunny day”, for the opening of the redeveloped local pool. “The Gnowangerup pool replacement project received funding from several State Government sources, including the Department of Sport…
Aged care in Jurien Bay will receive a significant boost with RSL Care to receive a $2.564 million grant, made possible by the Royalties for Regions program. The funding will see the former Central Coast Senior Citizens Centre transformed into Turquoise Coast Respite Solutions 24/7 for use by residents of Jurien Bay and surrounding…
Community pools in Carnamah, Coorow, Dalwallinu, Eneabba, Gingin, Moora, Morawa, Mullewa, Perenjori, Three Springs and Yuna will be sparkling over the summer thanks to an injection of funding through the Community Pool Revitalisation Program, made possible by the Liberal National Government’s Royalties for Regions program. The program allows eligible regional local governments to apply…
Projects in Nabawa, Northampton and Perenjori will benefit in the latest round of Mid West Community Chest Fund grants, made possible by Royalties for Regions. The Shire of Chapman Valley is to receive $33,500 for a shade structure at the Nabawa Showgrounds, the Northampton Shire has been granted $22,991 for the redevelopment of Lion’s…
The recognition of the Earbus Foundation in the 2016 Regional Achievement and Community Awards is well deserved because of the important role it has played in parts of regional Western Australia in delivering healthy ear solutions for young aboriginal children, according to the Member for Kalgoorlie, Wendy Duncan. The Earbus Foundation took out the category…
Three Goldfields Public Swimming Pools will be sparkling over summer thanks to the Royalties for Regions Community Pool Revitalisation Program. As part of the Program, 95 pools and water playgrounds across regional Western Australia will share in $2,923,728 of funding. Member for Kalgoorlie, Wendy Duncan MLA, said that the funding allows for public swimming pools…
Residential rehabilitation treatment services in the Goldfields, Pilbara and Mid-West will be expanded as part of the $14.9 million Western Australian Meth Strategy 2016. Member for the Mining and Pastoral Region Dave Grills MLC said an additional 32 beds would open in January 2017 to support methamphetamine treatment in regional Western Australia. “People in regional…
The Nationals WA Candidate for Kalgoorlie Tony Crook has put his support behind a proposal which would see the evidence-based Respectful Relationship Education Toolkit (RRE Toolkit), established by Our Watch, rolled out into every school throughout the Goldfields. Mr Crook said the program would provide a framework and support for the students and teachers in…
The Nationals WA have endorsed the provision of a step-up step-down mental health facility in Kalgoorlie at the party’s annual State Conference on Saturday, October 29. Candidate for Kalgoorlie Tony Crook and Member for Kalgoorlie Wendy Duncan MLA championed the cause and welcomed the support of The Nationals WA to deliver a better outcome for…
The Nationals WA have unanimously supported landowners’ rights to veto onshore oil and gas exploration and production on private land at the Party’s 2016 State Conference at the weekend. A motion supporting amendments to the Western Australian Petroleum and Geothermal Energy Resources Act 1967 to include a right to veto to protect landholders’ interests from…