NATIONALS Member for the South West, Colin Holt MLC is encouraging locals to get down to the action trackside as Bunbury Trotting Club gears up to host a heat of Australia’s richest harness racing event, the Inter Dominion championship. Last year the Bunbury Trotting Club became the first provincial club to host an Inter Dominion…
Communities throughout the Mining and Pastoral Region will soon share in the benefits of two new programs to bring dynamic shows and performing artists to regional centres. Member for the Mining and Pastoral Region Dave Grills MLC said the investment of $1.3 million in the New Work in the House and Artists in the House…
A recent patient survey into the use of Emergency Telehealth Service has generated outstanding feedback for the high-definition videoconferencing service. Patients said Telehealth, which is used to link people in rural and remote areas to a range of clinicians in the State’s major hospitals and health services, saves time and money and is far more…
A patient survey of telehealth services in regional Western Australia, where specialist medical appointments are accessed via videoconferencing in regional home towns, is proving to be a game changer in the regional health arena. Member for Kalgoorlie, Wendy Duncan MLA, said that the telehealth services, which offer convenience and saves considerable time and money in…
Young people in the Mining and Pastoral Region are gaining valuable career opportunities in local government, thanks to Royalties for Regions. Local governments in the Kimberley, Goldfields-Esperance and Pilbara regions are among 30 across regional Western Australia which will share more than $300,000 in funding through the Country Local Government Fund Youth Development Program. Member…
Young people in the Wagin electorate now have more opportunity to start or further their careers in local government, thanks to Royalties for Regions. Member for Wagin Terry Waldron MLA welcomed Friday’s announcement that grants of up to $20,000 had been awarded to 12 regional local governments, including to the local shires of Wagin, Wandering…
Member for the Mining and Pastoral Region Dave Grills MLC has welcomed a significant Royalties for Regions investment aimed at revitalising Western Australia’s livestock industries. The Liberal National Government has announced a $19.94 million investment to support the sector and help landowners control predatory wild dogs and other agricultural pests in regional areas. The funding…
Early childhood education facilitators from the remote community of Warburton will now have access to a bunch of new learning resources with thanks to the Royalties for Regions Community Chest Fund. Wendy Duncan MLA, Member for Kalgoorlie, said that the Warburton Community Playgroup provides an essential service for newborns to 4 year olds aimed at…
The State Government has assisted 18 Mining and Pastoral Region sporting associations to further develop sport in the region, through this year’s funding round of the Regional Organisational Sustainability Program (R-OSP). Member for the Mining and Pastoral Region Dave Grills MLC has welcomed news the State Government was providing $622,500 to 54 regional sporting associations…
The State Government has assisted 11 Wagin electorate sporting associations to develop sport in the region, through this year’s funding round of the Regional Organisational Sustainability Program (R-OSP). Member for Wagin Terry Waldron MLA has welcomed news the State Government was providing $622,500 to 54 regional sporting associations around Western Australia, including $111,000 to assist…