NATIONALS WA Member for the South West, Colin Holt MLC, has thanked Bridgetown Golf Club participants for supporting the charity Foodbank WA. Colin sponsored a recent Club day at Bridgetown Golf Club where competitors contributed a can of non-perishable food for donation to Foodbank WA. Foodbank is WA’s largest food relief organisation, providing over 4…
Local Governments in regional Western Australia will shortly be able to deliver services jointly following the passage of a Bill through the Legislative Council to allow the formation of regional subsidiaries. The regional subsidiary model, which has been operating in South Australia since 1999 and was first proposed for WA by former National Party MLC…
NATIONALS WA Member for the South West, Colin Holt MLC, has thanked Harvey Golf Club participants for supporting the charity Foodbank WA. Colin sponsored a recent Club day at Harvey Golf Club where competitors contributed a can of non-perishable food for donation to Foodbank WA. Foodbank is WA’s largest food relief organisation, providing over 4…
The construction and installation of the first of three new Doppler radars planned for regional WA has been completed, at Newdegate. Local Member Terry Waldron said this investment in radar technology would assist WA’s agricultural sector with critical decision-making and would help ensure the sector remained internationally competitive into the future. Mr Waldron said the…
Member for Warren-Blackwood, Terry Redman, encourages local governments and community groups in the region to apply for grants of up to $2000 to host events and activities that celebrate Children’s Week. Children’s Week, from October 22 to 30, is an opportunity to celebrate children and families by increasing their connection with the community and…
Member for Warren-Blackwood, Terry Redman was delighted to make a $15,600 Lotterywest presentation to the Peaceful Bay Sea Rescue Group on Friday 2 September. The grant will go towards equipment to support and enhance the marine rescue services in Peaceful Bay and surrounding communities. Mr Redman acknowledged the dedicated volunteers who maintain the equipment and…
Member for Moore Shane Love MLA has welcomed the recent release of the Federal Government’s first report from the Agriculture Land Register. The Agriculture Land Register was established by the Federal Government in July 2015 and requires persons with an interest in agricultural land to register their interest, regardless of the value of the land,…
A new suicide prevention coordinator will soon begin working in regional Western Australia’s Kimberley region, as part of the State Government’s $3.5 million investment to help reduce the suicide rate. Member for the Mining and Pastoral Region Dave Grills MLC has welcomed today’s announcement. Mr Grills said the new local coordinator’s role was to strengthen…
Member for the Mining and Pastoral Region Dave Grills MLC has welcomed this week’s State Government milestone that the 10,000th student has participated in the Prevent Alcohol and Risk-related Trauma in Youth (PARTY) program. Mr Grills said the award-winning, internationally recognised PARTY program educated young people about the dangers of alcohol consumption and high-risk behaviour.…
Member for the Mining and Pastoral Region Dave Grills MLC has welcomed the release of the Federal Government’s first report from the Agriculture Land Register earlier today. The Agriculture Land Register was established by the Federal Government in July 2015 and requires persons with an interest in agricultural land to register their interest regardless…