Liberal National Government committed to strengthening regional and remote Aboriginal communities New roadmap outlines 10 priority actions focusing on education, housing and service delivery The Liberal National Government today announced major reforms to the delivery of housing, education, employment and human services for Aboriginal people living in regional and remote Western Australia. Regional Development Minister…
Liberal National Government to double capacity of Groundwater Replenishment Scheme and bring recharge capacity up to 28 billion litres of water each year First stage of scheme to be fully operational by the end of 2016 The Liberal National Government’s Water Forever 10-year water supply plan for Perth has taken the next step forward, with…
New program to support local government and community sector partnerships Made possible by Liberal National Government’s Royalties for Regions program The Liberal National Government will invest $1.42 million in regional Western Australia to encourage more innovative and collaborative approaches to community development. Launching the Country Local Government Fund (CLGF) Community Development Program at the Shire…
Master plan to be developed for future of Gascoyne food bowl Part of Liberal National Government’s Royalties for Regions-funded Water for Food program A new master plan will be developed to guide the future expansion of the Gascoyne food bowl as part of the Liberal National Government’s $40 million Royalties for Regions-funded Water for Food…
WA’s sustainably managed native hardwoods showcased over the weekend at Furnitex & Design 2016 in Brisbane Local furniture makers win awards at showcase Forestry Minister Mia Davies has congratulated Western Australian companies and designers for winning a number of coveted awards at the Australian Furniture Industry Awards and Australian Contemporary Emerging Design Awards in Brisbane…
Member for the Mining and Pastoral Region Dave Grills MLC has urged Western Australian mining communities to keep fighting for changes to the Fringe Benefits Tax in the wake of the July 2 Federal Election. The prevalence of fly-in, fly-out (FIFO) workforce practices on resource projects in regional WA has been attributed to the application…
The Dryandra Regional Equestrian Association has been awarded a $50,000 grant through the State Government’s Community Chest Fund (CCF). Local Member Terry Waldron said the funding, made possible by the Royalties for Regions program, has been provided for a horse yard cover for the local association. Mr Waldron’s Nationals WA colleague and Regional Development Minister…
Liberal National Government delivers on public sector decentralisation $28.9m Royalties for Regions funding for agency headquarters and visitor centre The Liberal National Government is forging ahead with its commitment to decentralise public sector agencies, with development starting soon on the new Department of Parks and Wildlife headquarters in Bunbury. Premier Colin Barnett, on site in…
Life-saving Emergency Telehealth Service now at 75 sites across WA More than 1,400 patients per month using telehealth State-wide Made possible by the Liberal National Government’s Royalties for Regions program Broome Health Campus has become the 75th site to have access to the Emergency Telehealth Service (ETS), a Liberal National Government initiative which is significantly…
Airports across regional Western Australia are invited to apply for the 2017-19 round of the Regional Airports Development Scheme (RADS), with available grants totalling $3.88 million. Member for Wagin Terry Waldron MLA said the RADS program provided much needed funds for regional airport projects to improve regional air services and air safety, as well as…