The WA Government has reversed a number of education savings measures announced in December. Last month, in order to deliver Budget savings quickly, a range of measures were announced to be implemented by the Department of Education from 2019. All measures were estimated to provide a total of $64 million in savings
Read MoreThe $8.3 million contract for the redevelopment of the iconic Dolphin Discovery Centre has been won by a Bunbury-based contractor. Bunbury-based Perkins Builders will deliver the upgrade and expansion of the tourist attraction, with partial site possession to take place next month prior to works on the main building getting underway
Read MoreA master planning process to map out Geraldton Port's role and infrastructure needs for the next 30 years kicks off today with the release of a public feedback survey. Transport Minister Rita Saffioti was in Geraldton today to launch the detailed Port Master Planning process for the Port of Geraldton. The Port
Read MoreTransport Minister Rita Saffioti has today officially opened the second stage of the Exmouth Boat Harbour upgrade - the most significant transformation of a State-operated marine facility in the last decade. Stage 2 of the Exmouth Boat Harbour upgrade received more than $18 million in funding from the State Government, and
Read MoreA former gold boom warehouse in the heart of Fremantle's West End precinct is among 23 Western Australian heritage projects to receive funding under the State Government's 2017-18 Heritage Grants Program. The grants program, overseen by the Heritage Council of Western Australia, offers dollar-for-dollar funding for grants of up to $100,000,
Read MoreMore than 165,000 men, women and children were transported from Great Britain and Ireland to Australia as punishment for their crimes between 1788 and 1868. Transportation tells the stories of individual convicts sent to Australia and the impact forced migration had upon their lives as well as the major impact
Read MoreGrahame Searle has today been appointed as the Director General of the Department of Communities: Mr Searle has been appointed for a two-year period following the approval of the appointment by Her Excellency the Honourable Kerry Sanderson AC, Governor of Western Australia. Mr Searle's role will be critical in leading the new
Read MoreEva Skira and Denise Goldsworthy have been appointed to the Board of Western Power. Ms Goldsworthy and Ms Skira replace outgoing directors Sharon Warburton and Western Power's longest serving current board member, George Cash. Peter Iancov has also been reappointed for a further term. Ms Skira has more than 20 years' experience
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Almost all of the bars, cafés and shops that will trade at Perth's newest public space, Yagan Square, have now been confirmed. There are now 16 local traders currently fitting out their businesses ahead of Yagan Square's official opening in February. Joining the 10 tenants announced in September 2017, the latest group
Read MoreWA Police Force officers are investigating a serious crash that occurred in North Walpole yesterday, Saturday 6 January 2018. Around 5pm, a white 2009 model Nissan Navara utility was travelling in a south east direction along the South Western Highway. Approximately 1.2kms north of Beardmore Road, the male driver lost control of
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