International Volunteer Day celebrations will conclude with a garden party at Government House today to honour some of the State's longest-serving volunteers. Her Excellency the Honourable Kerry Sanderson AC, Governor of Western Australia will join Volunteering Minister Mick Murray to present awards to eight volunteers who have volunteered for one organisation
Read MoreThe work of grassroots landcare and environmental groups across regional Western Australia has received a $3.5 million boost. The WA Government today announced funding towards 121 projects aimed at conserving and restoring unique ecosystems throughout regional Western Australia. Grant projects which received funding through the State Natural Resource Management Program include: Post flood
Read MoreThe WA Government has increased funding for Fishability - a charity that supports people with disability who love to go fishing - to $100,000 per annum. At last night's Fishability Annual Celebration and Awards event at Royal Perth Yacht Club, Fisheries Minister Dave Kelly made the funding announcement while thanking the
Read MoreThe WA Government is shining a light on the State's horrifying family and domestic violence statistics, reminding all Western Australians they can play a part in stopping the violence. To highlight the issue, Premier Mark McGowan, and WA's first Prevention of Family and Domestic Violence Minister, Simone McGurk, today launched the
Read MoreUpgrades to the runway, taxiway and medical infrastructure at Albany Regional Airport have now been completed. The State Government provided the City of Albany a grant through the Regional Airports Development Scheme (RADS) to help reseal and overlay the main runway, construct a new taxiway and upgrade the Royal Flying Doctor
Read MoreDisability Services Minister Stephen Dawson today celebrated the opening of the Department of Communities (Disability Services) Local Coordination office for the Great Southern region. Located in Albany, the office comprises a Local Coordination team of 14 staff who provide support to more than 500 people with disability, their families and carers
Read MoreThe Western Australian community has rallied to support surveillance efforts for the insect pest the tomato potato psyllid (TPP). Department of Primary Industries and Regional Development senior research officer Ian Wilkinson said more than 1000 home gardeners had registered their interest in taking part in spring surveillance. “We have had a great response from
Read MoreYouth Minister Peter Tinley today announced the appointment of Western Australia's inaugural Ministerial Youth Advisory Council (MYAC) - an inspirational group of 16 young people chosen for their talents and ability to represent the State's youth. The MYAC is the first group of its type in WA and delivers on the
Read MoreMajor Crash officers are investigating a fatal crash that occurred in Jarrahdale at about 4:30pm yesterday, Tuesday, 31 October 2017. A red Honda Accord was travelling south along Albany Highway when it collided with two trucks travelling in the opposite direction. The driver of the Honda, a 42 year old man from
Read MoreThe private sector has been invited to invest in pipeline of more than 30 precinct-scale project opportunities aimed at creating jobs and better communities across Western Australia. The State Government today showcased the range of LandCorp's commercial, residential and industrial projects available for investment across metropolitan and regional areas. This year's event
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