$1.1 million to boost regional tourism facilities (State Government of...
(Source: State Government of Western Australia) Start of $4.2 million investment program 39 visitor centres to benefit Thirty-nine visitor centres across regional Western Australia will share in $1.1...
View ArticleEPA to reassess Roe 8 project (State Government of Western Australia)
(Source: State Government of Western Australia) New EPA chairman and delegates will reassess Roe 8 proposal A Supreme Court decision which found the EPA's assessment of the Roe Highway Stage 8 project...
View ArticleNew website reveals Hartog stories and legacies (State Government of Western...
(Source: State Government of Western Australia) October 25, 2016 marks 400th anniversary of Dirk Hartog's landing on WA coast Website a key State Government initiative to mark significant event Dutch...
View ArticleAthletes helped to travel to compete and train (State Government of Western...
(Source: State Government of Western Australia) 498 talented athletes receive funding to train and travel $272,236 granted in the latest round of the Athlete Travel Subsidy Scheme Nearly 500 West...
View ArticleSteps towards Rangelands reform under way (State Government of Western...
(Source: State Government of Western Australia) Legislation being drafted to amend the Land Administration Act 1997 Public forums to begin in April across regional Western Australia Lands Minister...
View ArticleGovernment adopts unsolicited bids guideline (State Government of Western...
(Source: State Government of Western Australia) New guideline provides framework for dealing with unsolicited bids Enables market-led proposals to be put to Government by private sector Lands Minister...
View ArticleBaird government's public housing plan brings 'joy' to community sector
The Baird government's "bonanza" public housing plan has been welcomed by the not-for-profit sector as an end to decades of policy paralysis. Social Housing Minister Brad Hazzard announced on Sunday a...
View ArticleNew campaign highlights theft risk (State Government of Western Australia)
(Source: State Government of Western Australia) Tougher on Crooks campaign launched Police and community combined can help reduce high-volume crime With nearly one-third of all home burglaries and...
View ArticleBack-to-school support for bushfire families (State Government of Western...
(Source: State Government of Western Australia) Cost of books, stationery uniforms covered Safety at Yarloop Primary School still being assessed Education Minister Peter Collier today pledged the State...
View ArticleEnd of fee caps for settlement agents and valuers (State Government of...
(Source: State Government of Western Australia) Fees charged by settlement agents and land valuers in WA to be deregulated Competition and market forces will keep costs reasonable for consumers Codes...
View ArticleAustralia's newest citizens celebrate State-wide (State Government of Western...
(Source: State Government of Western Australia) New citizens are welcomed at Australia Day ceremonies across WA Premier Colin Barnett has congratulated nearly 3,000 people from 96 countries on...
View ArticleNew South-West rescue chopper set for take-off (State Government of Western...
(Source: State Government of Western Australia) Bunbury-based service to double the State's emergency response capability Made possible by $29.95m from Government's Royalties for Regions program...
View ArticleSupport to grow WA's Aboriginal art centres (State Government of Western...
(Source: State Government of Western Australia) $1.2 million to increase the sustainability of WA's Aboriginal art centres Funding to support business activities Future Focus for WA Aboriginal Art...
View ArticleGrant to support vulnerable West Australians (State Government of Western...
(Source: State Government of Western Australia) $800,000 Lotterywest grant to provide emergency relief services to those in need A community services agency with more than 150 years' experience of...
View ArticleNew Mandurah traffic bridge contract awarded (State Government of Western...
(Source: State Government of Western Australia) Improved safety and traffic capacity with new bridge Design concept incorporates fishing platforms Western Australian construction company Georgiou...
View ArticleIrrigation expansion for Southern Forests region (State Government of Western...
(Source: State Government of Western Australia) Water for Food Southern Forests project exploring irrigation potential Aims to increase horticultural production over next 15 years The potential for an...
View ArticleBroome Aboriginal short-stay facility a step closer (State Government of...
(Source: State Government of Western Australia) Accommodation for Aboriginal visitors from the region Made possible by a $21.1 million investment through Royalties for Regions A second Aboriginal Short...
View ArticleIndependent lawyers appointed for EPA review (State Government of Western...
(Source: State Government of Western Australia) Peter Quinlan SC, Eric Heenan and Sunili Govinnage to advise EPA and Minister Final report expected in April Environment Minister Albert Jacob has...
View ArticleElizabeth Quay is open for everyone to enjoy (State Government of Western...
(Source: State Government of Western Australia) Free public space for the people of Western Australia Land sales on track to return half of the project's $440 million initial investment Preferred...
View ArticleFunding to help men build healthier futures (State Government of Western...
(Source: State Government of Western Australia) $225,000 grants for WA Men's Shed Association Program development at more than 150 sheds across State Support services for men in Western Australia will...
View ArticleNominations called for community partnerships (State Government of Western...
(Source: State Government of Western Australia) New award salutes innovation and positive outcomes All community groups and companies involved in resources are eligible Pioneering partnerships between...
View ArticleImprovement grants for aged care services (State Government of Western...
(Source: State Government of Western Australia) Up to $19 million available to improve residential aged care and dementia care Grants available in Great Southern, Goldfields, Mid-West, South-West and...
View ArticleGovernment reinforces support to building industry (State Government of...
(Source: State Government of Western Australia) Inaugural summit brings together building industry, and local and key State governments departments Provides forum to make building, planning and...
View ArticleNew judge for the District Court (State Government of Western Australia)
(Source: State Government of Western Australia) Appointment to fill imminent vacancy New judge starts on February 12, 2016 Legal practitioner Michael Gething has been appointed as a judge of the...
View ArticleGrants promote active West Australian youth (State Government of Western...
(Source: State Government of Western Australia) Eight organisations to share in $32,513 for youth-related projects The latest round of the State Government's Youth Activities grants program will...
View ArticleLife in the fast lane as top swimmers head west (State Government of Western...
(Source: State Government of Western Australia) Perth Aquatic Super Series is being held at HBF Stadium on February 5 and 6 Australian team includes James Magnussen, Emily Seebohm, Mitch Larkin and...
View ArticleCommunity invited to Midlands briefing session (State Government of Western...
(Source: State Government of Western Australia) Irwin area identified as a potential irrigated agriculture hotspot Part of the State Government's $40 million Water for Food program The community and...
View ArticleNew school honours Ellenbrook's farming past (State Government of Western...
(Source: State Government of Western Australia) New $15.8 million primary school opened in Ellenbrook Named in honour of WA pioneer Anne Hamersley More than 100 students in one of Ellenbrook's newest...
View ArticleReaching the summit: multicultural meeting of minds (State Government of...
(Source: State Government of Western Australia) Young multicultural leaders meet to discuss issues in Perth Issues affecting Western Australia's multicultural young people are top of the agenda at a...
View ArticleMillions to help improve regional pools (State Government of Western Australia)
(Source: State Government of Western Australia) About $3 million to revitalise regional pools Funding for 94 aquatic facilities in Western Australia Municipal pools across regional Western Australia...
View ArticleBackroom strategy no longer working for James Packer's casino bid
From the time he first began to push for the right to build a gambling-fuelled high rise tower on one of Sydney's premier development sites, James Packer has enjoyed all the benefits that deals behind...
View ArticleWiluna project highlights State’s uranium future (State Government of Western...
(Source: State Government of Western Australia) Potential 900 tonnes annual production WA industry promises up to 1,300 long-term jobs The proposed Wiluna uranium project highlights the importance of...
View ArticleHarvard partnership to drive innovation in WA schools (State Government of...
(Source: State Government of Western Australia) Top principals to join leadership program with Harvard University Up to 20 Independent Public School principals will participate in 2016 Exceptional...
View ArticleFarm deposits good news for farmers (State Government of Western Australia)
(Source: State Government of Western Australia) Farmers can bank up to $800,000 for times of hardship Changes to Farm Management Deposits scheme welcomed The Australian Government's decision to help...
View ArticleFunding on offer for waste reduction projects (State Government of Western...
(Source: State Government of Western Australia) Community groups encouraged to apply for funding Up to $20,000 available for eligible individual projects Applications are now open for community groups...
View ArticleKimberley family violence model gets national tick (State Government of...
(Source: State Government of Western Australia) Research confirms community-led responses the best approach to indigenous family violence National body confirms State Government's Safer Families, Safer...
View ArticleNew IR commissioners appointed (State Government of Western Australia)
(Source: State Government of Western Australia) Two new commissioners for the WA Industrial Relations Commission Appointments begin in March 2016 Barrister and solicitor Damian Matthews and head of the...
View ArticleResource approvals record saves time, money (State Government of Western...
(Source: State Government of Western Australia) Faster turnarounds for mines and petroleum applications Continuous red tape reduction benefits business Thousands of Western Australian resources...
View ArticlePreferred Perth Stadium operator named (State Government of Western Australia)
(Source: State Government of Western Australia) Stadium Australia Operations is preferred respondent The State Government will enter into exclusive negotiations with Stadium Australia Operations to...
View ArticleLead adviser appointed to work with Keystart (State Government of Western...
(Source: State Government of Western Australia) Gresham Advisory Partners appointed as lead adviser for the partial sale of Keystart's loan book Another milestone in the State Government's asset sales...
View ArticleGas to energise new Eastern Goldfields projects (State Government of Western...
(Source: State Government of Western Australia) $140 million pipeline delivers jobs, efficiency and environmental benefits Potential energy supply to new gold, uranium and rare earths ventures The...
View ArticleMore than $8 million in grants for medical research (State Government of...
(Source: State Government of Western Australia) Two research infrastructure support programs to provide more than $8 million for medical research Grants to support institutes and high-performing...
View ArticleHistory of the World opens at the WA Museum (State Government of Western...
(Source: State Government of Western Australia) A History of the World in 100 Objects at the WA Museum an Australian first Two million years of human history from the British Museum on display...
View ArticleGrant for Rottnest Aboriginal burial ground work (State Government of Western...
(Source: State Government of Western Australia) $500,440 to further the restoration of the Wadjemup Aboriginal Burial Ground Money for landscaping and conservation Interpretative signs to be installed...
View ArticleOldest Australian skate park heritage listed (State Government of Western...
(Source: State Government of Western Australia) 40-year-old Albany Snake Run Skateboard Park recognised for heritage value Albany Snake Run Skateboard Park, Australia's oldest purpose-built skate park,...
View ArticleCentenary milestone for unique ANZAC Cottage (State Government of Western...
(Source: State Government of Western Australia) 100th anniversary of Mount Hawthorn home built in just one day Cottage stands as an enduring tribute to our ANZACs One hundred years ago, in the pre-dawn...
View ArticlePremier opens Perth International Arts Festival (State Government of Western...
(Source: State Government of Western Australia) PIAF runs from February 11 to March 6, 2016 showcasing the best in arts from around the world New location at Elizabeth Quay for Chevron Festival Gardens...
View ArticleMarket City sold to industry consortium (State Government of Western Australia)
(Source: State Government of Western Australia) Market City sale secured with Perth Markets Ltd's $135.5 million bid Sale marks the first asset to be sold in the Government's asset sales program Market...
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