New 28,000ha business park and agricultural production zone near Mandurah The State Government today announced the first stage of a new agricultural and industrial precinct which is expected to deliver up to 33,000 jobs by 2050 and economic opportunities for the Peel region. Premier Colin Barnett announced the first phase of funding of $49.3 million…
Greater access to priority health services for patients in the Great Southern $4.788 million investment from Royalties for Regions program Albany and surrounding areas can now meet increasing demand for palliative care with a new hospice officially opened today by Regional Development Minister Terry Redman. The new eight-bed facility, owned by Albany Community Hospice, was…
Local and Aboriginal-owned businesses employed for State Government pipe replacement projects in the Wheatbelt Pipeline repair work ahead of schedule as part of three-year, $32 million farmlands water supply improvement project Wheatbelt businesses continue to benefit from the State Government’s commitment to employ local contractors as part of the $32 million farmlands water supply improvement…
The State Government’s KidSport program has reached a significant milestone today, with 10,000 Aboriginal children now signed up with a local sporting or recreation club. Member for Mining and Pastoral Region Jacqui Boydell said it was a great achievement for the program. “There are now 1,317 sporting clubs across Western Australia with at least one…
The KidSport program has reached a significant milestone today, with 10,000 Aboriginal children now signed up with a local sporting or recreation club. Member for North West Central Vince Catania MLA said it was a great achievement for the program. “There are now 1,317 sporting clubs across Western Australia with at least one Aboriginal KidSport kid as a…
$150,000 to redevelop Waroona Town Oval after January bushfires $30,000 in sporting equipment grants to help three local clubs Residents in the bushfire-affected towns of Waroona and Yarloop will hopefully be back playing sport in time for the winter season, thanks to funding from the State Government. Sport and Recreation Minister Mia Davies today announced…
Two artworks to be selected for the Perth Stadium and Sports Precinct Artists are being invited to register their interest for the final two artwork opportunities being advertised for Perth Stadium and the surrounding sports precinct. Sport and Recreation Minister Mia Davies said the response to the first public art opportunity released in mid-2015 had…
10,000th Aboriginal child signs up for KidSport program $2.33 million investment so far to help Aboriginal kids join a sporting club Latest statistics show that Aboriginal children now make up one in five KidSport participants who are playing sport and involved in a club in Western Australia. Sport and Recreation Minister Mia Davies today announced…
98 units for seniors in the Peel region, including 24 under the Liberal National Government’s $560 million Social Housing Investment Package Units ready for occupancy by June 2017 Regional Cabinet meeting to be held in Mandurah on April 4 The Peel region will receive nearly 100 additional units for seniors as part of an ongoing…
The State Government has announced $3 million in grants for exporters to help boost export opportunities for Western Australia’s agricultural and food products in Asian markets. Member for Mining and Pastoral region Hon Dave Grills MLC said the grants, made possible by the Government’s Royalties for Regions program, would support Western Australian agrifood businesses to invest in accessing…