The newly restructured Central Regional TAFE has been selected as a finalist in the WA Training Awards for 2016 under the category of WA large training provider of the year. Although disappointed that the management team for the Central Regional TAFE has been relocated to Geraldton in the recent restructure, Member for Kalgoorlie Wendy Duncan…
A focus on the important environmental projects that community groups undertake each year is being supported by the State Government through funding of $4million. Wendy Duncan MLA, Member for Kalgoorlie, said the funding, made available through the Natural Resource Management (NRM) grants program which is heavily supported by Royalties for Regions, is for groups including…
Leonora District High School along with North Kalgoorlie Primary School are among 61 public schools around the State that will soon have more reason to keep active and have fun during recess and lunch times. Member for Kalgoorlie, Wendy Duncan MLA said that both schools will receive a share in $1 million of funding for…
The Goldfields-Esperance Development Commission has today announced the grant recipients of the region’s Regional Grants Scheme, made possible by the State Government’s Royalties for Regions program. Travelling to the Ngaanyatjarraku Lands to participate in Warburton Fashion Week, Member for Kalgoorlie, Wendy Duncan MLA said the Regional Grants Scheme provided one-off grants to community, public and…
Innovative new ways of delivering power to rural and remote customers are being pioneered in the Esperance region. Five solar-powered, stand-alone power systems have now been installed around Esperance as part of the restoration effort in the wake of last year’s devastating bushfires. Member for the Mining and Pastoral Region Dave Grills MLC said the…
The Nationals WA candidate for O’Connor John Hassell has hit out at both major parties for failing to address issues important to regional WA in the Federal Election campaign. Mr Hassell said the latest election promise by Opposition Leader Bill Shorten was a key example of the major parties metro-centric attitude. “They have promised $1…
The Nationals WA have hit out against the Federal Government’s Backpacker Tax, and will send a team of regional champions to Canberra to fight against the controversial tax. Senate Candidate Nick Fardell has leant his voice to the campaign against the Backpacker Tax, echoing calls from fellow Senate Candidate Kado Muir and Candidate for O’Connor,…
The major parties are seeking to do a deal in an effort to lock The Nationals WA out of Federal Parliament and deny regional families, businesses and communities strong representation in Canberra. The Labor Party confirmed on ABC Goldfields-Esperance this morning that they intended to direct preferences to the Liberal Party in O’Connor. The Nationals…
Member for North West Central Vince Catania travelled to Mount Magnet to officially open the weekend festivities at Astro Rocks Fest. “Getting out in the electorate and celebrating community events is a role that I most enjoy,” said Vince. “The community of Mount Magnet should be extremely proud of the festivities over the weekend. A great…
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…