Nuisance vehicles parked illegally in clearways, no stopping and bus lane zones in Perth’s central business district will be towed away under a new plan to improve traffic flow in the city, Transport Minister Dean Nalder announced today. Mr Nalder said the new towing zone rules would increase traffic capacity during peak periods, when about […]
The State Government has paved the way for a huge increase in fish production on Western Australia’s northern coast by declaring a development zone for large-scale fish farms. Fisheries Minister Ken Baston said the new zone, covering almost 2,000 hectares near Broome, would support production of up to 20,000 tonnes of fish per year – […]
Local Facilities for Local Clubs Program enables clubs to improve their facilities $1 million for clubs to directly partner with Victorian Government through their own fundraising and in-kind contributions Napthine Government building a more active Victoria by investing in community sport Member for Forest Hill, Neil Angus MP today welcomed Minister for […]
West Australians will have an exciting chance to go behind-the-scenes at ChemCentre, the State’s chemical and forensic science laboratories which will hold an open day on Saturday. Premier and Science Minister Colin Barnett said ChemCentre’s ‘science superheroes’ would share their work with vibrant displays, activities, tours and science shows, with the theme ‘Science Saves the […]
West Australians are recycling more and less waste is ending up at the tip, despite an increase in the State’s population, according to the latest recycling report. Releasing the Recycling Activity in Western Australia 2012-13 report today, Environment Minister Albert Jacob said it showed a gradual improvement in recycling rates and a decrease in amount […]
Environment Minister Albert Jacob has announced the appointment of Jason Banks to the inaugural position of Director General of the Department of Environment Regulation. Mr Jacob today congratulated Mr Banks on his appointment. “Mr Banks has been Acting Director General of the Department of Environment Regulation since it was created in July 2013,” he said. […]
The North West Festival will rock Port Hedland this weekend with some of Australia’s best music artists, including Missy Higgins, Art vs Science and the Pigram Brothers. Tourism Minister Liza Harvey said this year’s festival had increased to three days, which would help attract even more attendees, add greater vibrancy to the Pilbara region and […]
A total of 32 local governments will receive more than $2.7million to further improve Western Australia’s bike network, including bike paths around schools, through the State Government’s latest grants program. Transport Minister Dean Nalder said the investment would see the creation of 22.5 kilometres of bike paths and 3.2km of on-road bikeways. “Of the 53 […]
Child Protection Minister Helen Morton today launched an important agreement with Alberta, Canada, further spreading Western Australia’s expertise in child protection across the globe. A Memorandum of Understanding has been agreed with the Canadian province of Alberta to share the WA-developed Signs of Safety child protection practice framework. It is a tool embedded in WA’s […]
Australia’s next generation of geologists, engineers and resource industry leaders have descended on Perth for two major mining industry events. Launching the 2014 National Collegiate Mining Games, at The University of Western Australia (UWA), Mines and Petroleum Minister Bill Marmion said about 200 competitors would compete over two days in events from traditional air drilling […]