Applications are now open for the State Government’s 2017-18 Regional Events Scheme (RES). Member for Wagin Terry Waldron MLA said a total funding pool of up to $850,000 was available through the latest round of the scheme, which is jointly funded by Royalties for Regions and Tourism Western Australia. “Organisers of events that bring visitors…
NATIONALS Member for the South West Region, Colin Holt MLC has called on Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull to follow through with his commitment to implement a floor in GST distribution given WA’s “unfair” and “absurd” share of GST revenue. “The Prime Minister admitted WA’s share of GST is unfair, and the Treasurer has labelled it…
NATIONALS Member for the South West Region, Colin Holt MLC has welcomed the Federal Government’s back down on its proposed ‘Backpacker Tax’. Mr Holt said while the Federal Government’s decision to change its original proposal to tax working holidaymakers 32.5 per cent from the first dollar earned to 19 per cent was not an ideal…
NATIONALS Member for the South West, Colin Holt MLC is asking Donnybrook Country Club members and visitors to join in the fight against hunger by doing the can-can. Mr Holt will be sponsoring a club week at the Donnybrook Country Club 5th – 9th October 2016 to support locally based charity Foodbank WA. So does…
NATIONALS South West MLC Colin Holt says the Bunbury Turf Club will be welcoming back the racing season in spectacular style this Saturday by hosting the first-ever standalone metropolitan meeting for the official opening of the 2016-17 Bunbury racing season. The BTC event will feature the $100,000 TabTouch 3 year old Classic and racegoers will…
NATIONALS Member for the South West Region, Colin Holt MLC, has welcomed the State Government’s announcement that it will support all 17 recommendations of the Special Inquiry into the January 2016 Waroona Fire by Euan Ferguson AFSM. Mr Holt said many of the recommendations from the inquiry were already being implemented ahead of the 2016…
Regional residents can help shape the future of their district by completing the Living in the Regions 2016 survey, available now online. Made possible by Royalties for Regions, the survey is a safe and convenient way for regional residents to contribute thoughts about their region. Member for Moore Shane Love MLA said the survey was a…
Regional businesses have been recognised as some of the most innovative and proactive companies in the State, after the finalists of the Western Australian Industry and Export Awards 2016 were announced today. Nationals Member for the South West Region, Colin Holt MLC said the awards were an important opportunity to showcase the best of WA’s…
NATIONALS Member for the South West Region Colin Holt MLC is urging regional residents to have their say and help shape the future of their region by completing the Living in the Regions 2016 survey. Made possible by Royalties for Regions, the survey is a safe and convenient way for regional residents to contribute thoughts…
36 regional communities are set to benefit from innovative projects at their local visitor centres thanks to the latest round of the State Government’s Regional Visitor Centre Sustainability Grant Program. The investment of $4.2 million over three years in the program is made possible by Tourism WA and Royalties for Regions. Nationals Member for the…