The State Government will implement changes to strengthen Western Australia’s public vocational education and training (VET) sector and provide enhanced training for students. Member for Mining and Pastoral region Hon Dave Grills MLC said the Training Sector Reform Project, which commenced last year, recommended two key changes to the function and structure of the publicly…
The Nationals WA today confirmed their opposition to the sale of the Fremantle Port. Leader of The Nationals WA Terry Redman MLA and the Parliamentary National Party team stated their position at Parliament House earlier today. “The Fremantle Port is a major strategic asset for the people of Western Australia. It plays an important role…
The Nationals WA today confirmed their opposition to the sale of the Fremantle Port. Member for Wagin Terry Waldron MLA said the Parliamentary National Party team stated their position at a press conference at Parliament House earlier today. “The Parliamentary National Party team strongly opposes the sale of Fremantle Port and will not support any…
Ten regional communities in the Wagin electorate will benefit from a boost in mobile communications in the near future, thanks to the Royalties for Regions funded Regional Telecommunications Program (RTP) and the Federal Mobile Black Spot Programme. Details were recently announced for the locations and time-frames of the 128 new and upgraded mobile phone towers,…
The State Government today announced $3 million in grants for exporters to help boost export opportunities for Western Australia’s agricultural and food products in Asian markets. Agriculture and Food Minister Ken Baston said the grants, made possible by the Government’s Royalties for Regions program, would support Western Australian agrifood businesses to invest in accessing and developing high-value…
Nine shires and community groups in the Wagin electorate are among 73 WA organisations to share in more than $71,000 in grants, to deliver National Youth Week events next month. Member for Wagin Terry Waldron MLA welcomed the nine local grants, which were earmarked to assist in the development and delivery of events that acknowledged…
Member for North West Central Vince Catania MLA and Member for Mining and Pastoral Jacqui Boydell MLC have applauded the Gascoyne community for its activism and tenacity in opposing a proposal to reintroduce fish traps in the region. “Earlier this week I was proud to table a petition in the State Parliament which contained more…
West Coast Fever are taking their skills and expertise to Albany this week. Netball WA has received $9,000 from the State Government, through the Department of Sport and Recreation, for the West Coast Fever Albany pre-season camp from today until February 18, 2016. West Coast Fever are taking their skills and expertise to Albany this…