The bizarre response of the Western Australian government to recent fatal shark attacks has attracted widespread international condemnation as irrational, unscientific, contrary to Commonwealth covenants in regard to protected species, and entirely futile in preventing fatalities due to adverse interactions…
Beancounters Boost CinefestOZ 2014
In response to some beancounters declaring that CinefestOZ added $1.7 million to the local economy, the WA government has announced that it will fund a prize of $100,000 for the 2014 Festival from Royalties for regions, through the Eventscorp Regional…
World’s longest cycle trail complete
Western Australia now boasts the world’s longest continuous off-road cycle trail with the completion of the southwest section of the Munda Biddi Trail. Environment Minister Albert Jacob today officially opened the 1,000km trail at the Festival of Cycling in Mundaring where…
New School Marks Growth in Australind
In March 2012 the State Government recognised pressure of student numbers on Parkfield and Kingston Primary Schools with the announcement of a new school in the Treendale area. Work is now due to commence on the new school following today’s…
Rebuild of Harvey Agricultural College Complete
Education Minister Peter Collier today officially opened the WA College of Agriculture – Harvey, following a $26.4million rebuild, the first since it opened in the 1950’s. “These agricultural education facilities are unsurpassed across the country and are now all within…
New Recreation Facilities for Australind
The greater Bunbury region will soon benefit from the construction of a new community and sporting pavilion at the Leschenault Recreation Park in Australind following $2,821,312 Royalties for Regions funding. Regional Development Minister Brendon Grylls said the Country Local Government Fund…