Archive for August 2015

The House of Representatives Agriculture and Industry Committee will conduct an inquiry into agricultural innovation.   Member of the Agriculture and Industry Committee and Federal Member for O’Connor Rick Wilson MP welcomed the referral of this inquiry from the Minister for Agriculture the Hon Barnaby Joyce MP.   Mr Wilson said Australian farmers have always…

Community Arts Network (CAN) WA will receive $200,000 over two years under the Australian Government’s Indigenous Advancement Strategy (IAS) grant round to deliver a project in Narrogin aimed at increasing school attendance that will improve outcomes for First Australians.   Federal Member for O’Connor Rick Wilson MP said CANWA’s project will deliver demonstrable benefits for…

The Australian Government is providing the Ngaanyatjarra Health Service Aboriginal Corporation with more than $1.1 million for capital works upgrades and the construction of accommodation for aged care workers in the Wanarn community.   Federal Member for O’Connor Rick Wilson MP said this funding is part of a $10.8 million investment in critical staff accommodation…

Federal Member for O’Connor Rick Wilson MP is calling for more local people to join the Green Army to work on local projects that will make a real difference to our environment.   Applications for projects under Round four of the Green Army programme are now open.   Mr Wilson said we want local people…