A short-stay accommodation facility for Aboriginal visitors to Broome has reached a key milestone, with the recent call for tenders for construction. Member for the Mining and Pastoral Region Hon Dave Grills MLC said the facility would provide up to 100 beds for Aboriginal people visiting Broome, and was made possible by a $21.1 million…
DetailsLocal MP Mia Davies has congratulated the Northam Avon Descent Association, volunteers, local governments, competitors and all those involved for another successful staging of the State’s premier white water event. Ms Davies said she was pleased combined competitor numbers across canoe, kayak, ski paddle and power dinghy categories were up by 100 on the 2015…
DetailsWestern Australia’s environment and recyclers are set to benefit from a container deposit scheme, announced this morning by the Premier and Minister for Environment. Nationals WA Member for the Agricultural Region, Hon Martin Aldridge MLC welcomed the announcement, pointing to the obvious environmental benefits. “Container deposit schemes across the country have had proven success at…
DetailsMember for Kalgoorlie, Wendy Duncan MLA is calling on local governments, voluntary and community organisations along with educational institutions and philanthropic foundations to submit their projects for financial assistance through the latest round of Royalties for Regions Regional Grants Scheme (RGS) and Community Chest Fund (CCF) currently available. Ms Duncan said that both grant programs…
DetailsSeveral local sporting and recreation clubs in the Goldfields are set to receive $500 grants to purchase new sporting equipment. Wendy Duncan MLA, Member for Kalgoorlie, said the grants, delivered through the Community Sporting Club Equipment Subsidy Scheme, provide clubs across regional and metro WA with funds to purchase new equipment. Ms Duncan said that…
DetailsThe Shire of Jerramungup will share with other WA communities in $551,000 in funding for strategic coastal planning and management projects. Local MP Terry Waldron said the approved projects would improve the condition and amenity of the State’s highly valued coastline. The 23 successful projects have been awarded grants under the latest round of the…
DetailsLocals and visitors to the Great Southern, Wheatbelt and Peel regions, which in part fall within the Wagin electorate, can now enjoy swimming, camping, bushwalking, bike riding and relaxing at a stunning beach – all from the comfort of their own homes. The State Government last week launched two new digital media initiatives – DISCOVR WA and Park Explorers…
DetailsBrendon Grylls MLA has today been appointed as Leader of The Nationals WA and will pursue a policy platform in the lead up to the 2017 State election with the aim of reducing State budget deficit and creating new jobs. Mr Grylls announced the policy platform today saying The Nationals will seek to introduce a…
DetailsThe newly restructured Central Regional TAFE has been selected as a finalist in the WA Training Awards for 2016 under the category of WA large training provider of the year. Although disappointed that the management team for the Central Regional TAFE has been relocated to Geraldton in the recent restructure, Member for Kalgoorlie Wendy Duncan…
DetailsA focus on the important environmental projects that community groups undertake each year is being supported by the State Government through funding of $4million. Wendy Duncan MLA, Member for Kalgoorlie, said the funding, made available through the Natural Resource Management (NRM) grants program which is heavily supported by Royalties for Regions, is for groups including…
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