More than half a million dollars of Royalties for Regions funding will bring an extra 16 million litres of non-potable water online to irrigate open space in Wongan Hills. The $522,972 project funded through Watering WA Towns was announced by Member for Central Wheatbelt Mia Davies MLA. Ms Davies said the water source would green…
Member for Central Wheatbelt Mia Davies says the first year of Water Corporation’s $32 million three-year farmlands water supply improvement program has created new business for local Wheatbelt contractors. Of the 20 contracts awarded to date a total of 18 have gone to Wheatbelt businesses, including two wholly-owned and operated Aboriginal companies. “I’m pleased to…
The Shire of Boddington will receive $171,569 in Royalties for Regions funding from the Watering WA Towns program to pipe water from the Boddington Dam to irrigate the town oval provide and provide an emergency back-up for watering livestock and firefighting. Ms Davies, who welcomes the Shire of Boddington into her electorate at the March…
The Nationals WA Candidate for Albany Robbie Sutton will commit $23 million to the Albany and Great Southern Renewable Energy Project if elected as local Member at the State election. Mr Sutton said the investment would progress a mixed renewable microgrid incorporating solar and battery technology to supply reliable, renewable energy to Albany, Denmark, Walpole and surrounding…
Health care on the Central Coast and surrounding areas is set to receive a tremendous boost with an investment of $22.46 million by Royalties for Regions. The four year Turquoise Coast Health Initiative will deliver increased emergency, acute, palliative, short-stay and community based care, along with ante natal and post natal services. The package will…
The Nationals WA will invest $20 million to establish a safe boat harbour in Ledge Point and a boat ramp in Lancelin if returned to Government at the State election. Announced by Member for Moore Shane Love and Leader of The Nationals WA Brendon Grylls on February 8, the Ledge Point Boat Harbour and Lancelin…
Aged care in the Shire of Pingelly has received a boost with an investment of $30,000 through the Royalties for Regions program to ensure an outdoor sensory space is incorporated at the new Pingelly Age Appropriate Accommodation. The space will include a sensory garden, raised vegetable beds, smooth walking paths and ample seating and be…
Royalties for Regions will provide Toodyay its first public swimming pool and a long-awaited sport and recreation precinct should The Nationals WA be re-elected to Government next March. Nationals WA Deputy Leader Mia Davies was in Toodyay in December with local MP Shane Love MLA to announce a $10 million election commitment to construct a multi-purpose sporting…
One hundred years of Kellerberrin Farmers Co-operative was celebrated on Saturday as one of the town’s most iconic organisations reached its milestone birthday. Member for Central Wheabelt Mia Davies MLA joined shareholders, dignitaries and staff at Old Golf Club House for a celebratory sundowner event that included memorabilia from a bygone era on display. Ms…
It was a significant day for Bakers Hill yesterday when it marked the start of a public consultation process to shape its 10-year community plan. Member for Central Wheatbelt Mia Davies MLA joined Shire of Northam representatives to kick start the Bakers Hill Community Plan 2017-2027 consultation by unveiling a new wishing well. Ms Davies…