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Connecting the farm: grants to drive 21st century agriculture jobs

The WA Government will invest $5 million in driving better digital connectivity for agricultural and pastoral businesses in regional Western Australia. The Digital Farm grants program will enable farming businesses to use smart farming technologies such as cloud-based data sharing and decision-making tools to improve their productivity and output. The program aims

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Funding to expand education program for Aboriginal young people

The State Government, through Healthway, has granted $514,654 towards a sexual health and life skills program for Aboriginal young people aged 10-14 years. The Mooditj program is delivered State-wide by Aboriginal educators, and designed to inform and empower young Aboriginal people about their sexual health, emotions and feelings, goal setting, puberty

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Awards to honour community achievements

Outstanding individuals and organisations in Western Australia's community services sector will be recognised at this year's Community Services Excellence Awards. Community Services Minister Simone McGurk launched the biennial awards at the Western Australian Council of Social Service (WACOSS) New Year Sector Breakfast in Perth today. Two new individual categories have been introduced

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River flow provides unrestricted pumping opportunity for Gascoyne irrigators

Unrestricted pumping from the Gascoyne River and Riverbed Sands aquifer has been declared for Carnarvon irrigators today. The announcement comes after the water started flowing at 9 Mile Bridge at about 5am this morning. River flows of 3.5 metres were first recorded at Yinnetharra Crossing gauging station several hundred kilometres inland on

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Community invited to comment on the impacts of methamphetamine use in WA

The WA Government's Methamphetamine Action Plan (MAP) Taskforce is undertaking public consultation and is seeking comments from those affected by methamphetamine in Western Australia. Members of the community, including individuals and families directly affected, as well as health service providers, community workers and business owners, are invited to contribute their views

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One-stop shop launched to streamline water and environmental assessments

The Department of Water and Environmental Regulation has developed a new one-stop shop service for water and environmental assessments and approvals. Water Minister Dave Kelly and Environment Minister Stephen Dawson today launched the new service which is available through the department's website. Project applicants that require environmental and water approvals can now engage

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