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Post-secondary education and training capacity in the Esperance region will be significantly improved, following the announcement of a $17.85 million TAFE campus redevelopment. Made possible by a $10 million investment through the Royalties for Regions Goldfields-Esperance Revitalisation Fund, the new campus will provide training in local industry areas including mining, construction, engineering, mechanical, agriculture, business,…

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Regional centres to drive economic future

By Colin Holt 16 December 2016

Five key regional centres will receive an $8.5 million investment to sustain the economic growth and prosperity of Western Australia through Stage Two of the Regional Centres Development Plan (RCDP) made possible by Royalties for Regions. Nationals Member for the South West Region, Colin Holt MLC, said Stage Two of RCDP would enable Albany, Busselton,…

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INDEPENDENT LIVING VILLAGE FOR LEONORA

By The Nationals WA 16 December 2016

Independent living options for elderly residents in Leonora have just become a whole lot brighter withthe announcement today that a sixteen unit, independent living village will be constructed in the town. Making the announcement in Leonora today, Member for Kalgoorlie, Wendy Duncan MLA said that a facility had long been on the wish list for the…

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Coolgardie Post Office receives $3.16 million funding boost

By The Nationals WA 15 December 2016

Christmas has come early for the historic Coolgardie Post Office, after it was today granted $3.16 million in funding for refurbishments, thanks to Royalties for Regions. Member for the Mining and Pastoral Region Dave Grills MLC has welcomed the major investment, delivered through the State Government’s Goldfields-Esperance Revitalisation Fund. “It’s important we continue to conserve…

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REVITALISATION FUND BRINGS CHRISTMAS CHEER TO COOLGARDIE

By The Nationals WA 14 December 2016

Residents from the town of Coolgardie have been bought some early Christmas cheer with the announcement today that the Coolgardie Post Office and associated buildings will be upgraded. Making the announcement at the Kalgoorlie-Boulder Chamber of Commerce and Industry final Business After Hours event for the year, Wendy Duncan MLA said that the significant investment…

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More than $60,000 for Wagin electorate sport and recreation facilities

By The Nationals WA 13 December 2016

Sport and recreation facilities in Jingalup, Lake King and Wagin will share in a $60,000 funding boost, thanks to the latest round of Community Sporting and Recreation Facilities Fund (CSRFF) grants. Local Member Terry Waldron said the funding would be put towards upgrades at local sporting clubs. “I’m delighted tennis courts at the Jingalup Tennis…

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Nationals support ongoing investment into regional police allowance

By The Nationals WA 13 December 2016

WA police will continue to benefit from Regional WA Attraction and Retention Allowance through the Regional Police Incentives Program if The Nationals WA are re-elected at the March 2017 State election. Member for Moore Shane Love MLA said The Nationals WA understood the important work undertaken by regional police and supported the extension of…

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Norseman precinct project shares in Goldfields-Esperance Revitalisation funding

By The Nationals WA 13 December 2016

Member for the Mining and Pastoral Region Dave Grills MLC has welcomed a $1.6 million Royalties for Regions investment in a new cultural, visitor and community precinct for Norseman. Supported by the Goldfields-Esperance Revitalisation Fund, the project will involve the repurposing of a vacant building into a modern visitor centre, community art space, café and…

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Perenjori principal Harvard-bound

By The Nationals WA 13 December 2016

Perenjori Primary School principal Jenny Hirsch will study at Harvard University next year, as part of a prestigious leadership program run by the Liberal National Government. Moore MP, Shane Love MLA said Mrs Hirsch would travel to the prestigious university in Boston to learn from the world’s best at the Graduate School of Education. “Mrs…

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Grants to drive local agrifood innovation and exports

By The Nationals WA 12 December 2016

The State Government has today announced two grant schemes to drive agricultural innovation and export growth in WA thanks to the $350 million Seizing the Opportunity in Agriculture initiative funded by Royalties for Regions. Member for the Mining and Pastoral Region Dave Grills MLC said the grants schemes highlighted the State Government’s commitment to growing…

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