Archive for December 2016

Member for O’Connor Rick Wilson MP says regional students will benefit from better access to regional education from January 1, as the Federal Government starts rolling out its $93.4 million regional education election commitment in 2017. From 1 January 2018, subject to the passage of legislation, the required period for regional and remote area students…

Member for O’Connor Rick Wilson MP says the Government’s enhancements to the Wine Equalisation Tax (WET) Rebate will better assist grape growing, winemaking, associated tourism and local jobs in regional WA. Mr Wilson said the reforms were designed on the back of extensive consultations with the wine industry, which had requested the Government’s support in…

Member for O’Connor Rick Wilson MP has announced 30 new or upgraded mobile phone towers will be built in the electorate under Round 2 of the Mobile Black Spot Programme. The new towers will complement the 56 base stations allocated to O’Connor under Round 1 of the programme, which are currently being built across the…