Member for Central Wheatbelt Mia Davies MLA has taken her hat off to Northam Police Detective Sergeant Laura Russ, who was presented an Australian Police Medal (APM) by the WA Governor in Perth today. Det Sgt Russ, who was raised on Gibb River Station in the Kimberley, is believed to be the first Aboriginal female…
The Nationals WA have called on both major parties to be clear and honest about their future plans for Royalties for Regions, following statements made by Premier Colin Barnett and members of both major parties around the future of the regional fund this week. Member for Mining and Pastoral Region Jacqui Boydell MLC said the…
Regional arts funding of around $7 million is made available each year by the Department of Culture and the Arts (DCA) and Royalties for Regions. Member for Warren-Blackwood, Terry Redman said funding and support existed for a range of artistic activities across Western Australia and encouraged regional residents, businesses and community groups to make themselves…
Drug Aware Margaret River Pro starts this week Supported by Tourism WA and Royalties for Regions Western Australia’s South-West will be showcased to a global audience this week as the world’s best surfers take on the region’s famous waves at the 2016 Drug Aware Margaret River Pro. Premier and Tourism Minister Colin Barnett said the…
Nationals Member for the South West Region, Colin Holt MLC has officially opened the new Collie Early Education Centre. Mr Holt said that the new Royalties for Regions funded child care facility, which can cater for 72 children aged 0-5 years, will make Collie an even more attractive place to live, work and raise a…
The Liberal-National Government has allocated a further $71,034 to community groups as part of the latest round of the Road Safety Community Grants Program. Member for Kalgoorlie, Wendy Duncan MLA said that the Grants Program was made possible through funds from the Road Trauma Trust Account and are provided to assist in the development and…
Development opportunities for young regional local government employees Made possible by the State Government’s Royalties for Regions program More than $1.2 million in State Government funding will be invested into a program to create leadership and early career development opportunities for young people in country local governments. Launching the Country Local Government Fund Youth Development…
Development opportunities for young regional local government employees Made possible by the Royalties for Regions program More than $1.2 million in Royalties for Regions Country Local Government Funding will be invested into a program to create leadership and early career development opportunities for young people in country local governments. Welcoming the Country Local Government Fund Youth Development…
Regional Western Australian communities will be safer and better prepared in times of emergency, thanks to a State Government initiative to install hundreds of new fire hydrants across the State. Member for North West Central Vince Catania MLA said the State Government would roll out 395 new fire hydrants across 26 regional towns in the coming months. “These…
Data hub to support innovation of new products, services and research projects Tech businesses, start-up companies and educational institutions to benefit Lands Minister Terry Redman today launched a location data hub that will provide technology-based businesses, start-up companies and educational institutions with access to a range of resources and networking opportunities to support new technologies…