A range of projects in the Goldfields region have been successful in attracting Community Chest grants made possible by the State Government’s Royalties for Regions program. Wendy Duncan MLA, Member for Kalgoorlie said the Community Chest Fund provided one-off grants of up to $50,000 to community, public and not for profit organisations to improve and…
Sixteen projects in the Wagin electorate will share in nearly $500,000 through the State Government’s Community Chest Fund (CCF). The Great Southern Development Commission, Wheatbelt Development Commission and the Peel Development Commission announced the 16 latest local grants on Friday, which were all made possible by Royalties for Regions. Member for Wagin Terry Waldron MLA…
Member for Agricultural Region Martin Aldridge MLC has used a submission to the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) Domestic Mobile Roaming Declaration Inquiry to express caution about any move to force access to existing mobile networks. The ACCC inquiry was initiated to consider the introduction of regulated inter-carrier roaming, however Mr Aldridge said the…
Member for Kalgoorlie, Wendy Duncan MLA, is pleased that eligible country age pensioners will continue to benefit from the Country Age Pension Fuel Card, thanks to an additional $106 million investment by Royalties for Regions. “Under the Nationals WA policy, the Country Age Pensioner Fuel Card was introduced in 2009 to help regional pensioners who…
Eight Goldfields community organisations will be $280,214 better off with thanks to Royalties for Regions Community Chest Grants. At the Central Kalgoorlie Playgroup today, Member for Kalgoorlie, Wendy Duncan MLA said that the Community Chest Fund provided one-off grants to community, public and not for profit organisations to improve and develop infrastructure and services in…
A project to enable local Aboriginal Rangers to undertake important restorative and enhancement work on the former Credo Station will get underway thanks to the Royalties for Regions Regional Grants Scheme. Member for Kalgoorlie Wendy Duncan commended the Goldfields Esperance Development Commission on the difficult task in selecting worthy projects for the latest round of…
Kalgoorlie-Boulder has today welcomed new student accommodation with the official opening of Agricola College. Wendy Duncan MLA, Member for Kalgoorlie, said the project was announced in 2012 when it was identified that modern, comfortable and safe student accommodation was required for the growth of the Western Australian School of Mines and the Goldfields Institute of…
There were roll-ups a plenty today at the Wonthella Bowling Club. As hosts of the Paul Brown Three’s competition, the Wonthella Bowling Club was bustling with over 78 players making up 26 teams. With bowlers from Wonthella, Geraldton, Northampton, Dongara, Mullewa and Mingenew taking to the greens, the day was full of camaraderie and competition.…
Independent living options for elderly residents in Leonora have just become a whole lot brighter withthe announcement today that a sixteen unit, independent living village will be constructed in the town. Making the announcement in Leonora today, Member for Kalgoorlie, Wendy Duncan MLA said that a facility had long been on the wish list for the…
Residents from the town of Coolgardie have been bought some early Christmas cheer with the announcement today that the Coolgardie Post Office and associated buildings will be upgraded. Making the announcement at the Kalgoorlie-Boulder Chamber of Commerce and Industry final Business After Hours event for the year, Wendy Duncan MLA said that the significant investment…