Member for Moore Shane Love MLA has hit out at suggestions that the Department of Fire and Emergency Services (DFES) assume control of the state’s volunteer bush fire brigades. Mr Love voiced his concerns following comments by WA Fire Commissioner Wayne Gregson and a recent ABC radio interview in which Premier Colin Barnett suggested some…
11 weather stations installed across the Grainbelt to boost 145 station network Made possible by the State Government’s Royalties for Regions program The Western Australian grains industry is set to receive a boost this grain season from the installation of 11 additional automatic weather stations across the Grainbelt. Agriculture and Food Minister Dean Nalder said…
Eleven new weather stations have been installed across the Western Australian Grainbelt, including three new stations in the Central Wheatbelt, providing more accurate information ahead of the grain season, thanks to Royalties for Regions. Member for Central Wheatbelt, Mia Davies MLA, said the new stations would complement the State’s existing 145 weather station network. “These…
Eleven new weather stations have been installed across Western Australia, including two new stations in the Mining and Pastoral Region, providing more accurate information ahead of grain season, thanks to Royalties for Regions. Member for the Mining and Pastoral Region Dave Grills MLC said the 11 new stations would complement the State’s existing 145 weather…
Local MP Mia Davies joined the Shire and over 100 locals to celebrate the official opening of the upgraded Quairading Caravan Park. The Shire has completed stage one of planned refurbishments delivering 18 powered, 2 drive-through and 6 unpowered sites, along with a new ablution block, a campers kitchen, barbeque and fire pit. “The standard…
$1.7 million pipeline upgrade to water supply in Shire of Corrigin 3.2km pipeline upgrade to provide a more reliable water supply People living in the Shire of Corrigin are set to benefit from a $1.7 million State Government project to improve water supply. Water Minister Mia Davies said the Water Corporation would start work this…
Clubs invited to apply for $500 towards revitalising or purchasing new equipment $2m over four years for Community Sporting Club Equipment Subsidy Scheme Applications open until May 13, 2016 Sport and active recreation clubs have the chance to revitalise existing gear or purchase new sporting equipment with the opening of the latest round of the…
More than 60 billion litres of water saved since 2007 Part of the State Government’s Water Efficiency Management Plan program Water Minister Mia Davies has congratulated Western Australia’s top water saving businesses for saving more than 14 billion litres of water in 2014-15, the equivalent of more than 6,200 Olympic-sized swimming pools. A total of…
For anyone stuck in Perth traffic on the way to work today, or crammed in a Transperth train, or if you find yourself fighting for space on the oval at Auskick on Saturday or trying to find a carpark at the shopping centre, the current debate around Royalties for Regions (RfR) should hold more than a…
Government to repeal Marketing of Potatoes Act 1946 and Marketing of Potatoes Regulations 1987 WA is the only regulated potato industry remaining in Australia Western Australia’s potato industry will be deregulated from July 1, 2016. Agriculture and Food Minister Dean Nalder said the Government would fund a $14 million industry adjustment package from Royalties for…