Local governments will now be able to deliver more cost-effective and efficient services to their communities, following the passage of legislation through State Parliament. Member for Wagin Terry Waldron MLA said the Local Government Legislation Amendment Bill 2014 addressed requests from the sector to reduce red tape and allow greater flexibility to formally work together.…
DetailsMark McGowan and the WA Labor Party have rejected The Nationals WA’s plan to return the State Budget to surplus, create new jobs and deliver a new revenue source for the State. The Nationals WA Member for Central Wheatbelt Mia Davies MLA said comments made by Mr McGowan over the weekend indicated that WA Labor…
DetailsThe State Government has launched a dedicated, free Meth Helpline to expand the fight against methamphetamine use in Western Australia. Member for Wagin Terry Waldron MLA said the important service was another initiative of the $14.9 million Western Australian Meth Strategy announced in this year’s State Budget. “It is very concerning to me that people…
DetailsMember for Wagin Terry Waldron MLA said applications were now open for the 2017 round of the ‘Expanding career options for women’ scholarship program. “These scholarships assist women to gain employment or broaden their career options in a wide variety of industry areas and trades, where female participation makes up less than 25 per cent…
DetailsLeader of The Nationals WA Brendon Grylls MLA has given notice of a motion to suspend standing orders in the lower house to deal with The Nationals’ proposed reform to increase the number of seats in the Legislative Assembly. The reform, which would see an additional two seats added to the State’s lower house, was…
DetailsThe State Government has launched a dedicated, free Meth Helpline to expand the fight against methamphetamine use in Western Australia. Member for the Mining and Pastoral Region Dave Grills MLC said the important service was another initiative of the $14.9 million Western Australian Meth Strategy announced in this year’s State Budget. “Meth is…
DetailsThe State Government’s plan to allow compulsory alcohol and drug treatment in Western Australia is now open for public comment. Member for the Mining and Pastoral Region Dave Grills MLC has backed the State Government’s plan and encouraged constituents to have their say. “I am well aware that drug and alcohol abuse are big concerns…
DetailsCervantes Recreation Centre is to receive Royalties for Regions funding of $333,803 through the Regional Venues Improvement Fund (RVIF) grant. Member for Moore Shane Love praised the Cervantes community for their longstanding efforts to upgrade the Recreation Centre which is used as a cultural and a sporting venue. “This funding will allow upgrades including the…
DetailsNATIONALS Member for the South West Region, Colin Holt MLC, has today announced that the City of Albany a successful recipient of the Regional Venues Improvement Fund grant. The Regional Venues Improvement Fund (RVIF) is part of the State Government’s $24 million investment over four years in regional culture and arts through the Creative Regions…
DetailsCourts will be given more options when sentencing low-level offenders in an effort to reduce the over-representation of Aboriginal people in Western Australia’s criminal justice system. Member for the Mining and Pastoral Region Dave Grills MLC said he supported the introduction of the Sentencing Legislation Amendment Bill 2016 into State Parliament. “This Bill proposes to…
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