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GRANT CHANGES TO ALLOW MORE COMMEMORATIVE PROJECTS TO BE FUNDED IN O’CONNOR

By Bethany Findlay | November 15, 2019 | Comments Off on GRANT CHANGES TO ALLOW MORE COMMEMORATIVE PROJECTS TO BE FUNDED IN O’CONNOR

Commemorative projects in O’Connor may benefit from a funding boost and expanded eligibility of the Saluting Their Service (STS) Commemorative Grants Program. Federal member for O’Connor Rick Wilson said the expansion to the STS Grants Program is part of the Government’s election commitments, and will see an extra $10 million allocated over the next four…

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STEP UP IN DROUGHT BUDGET SUPPORT

By Bethany Findlay | November 15, 2019 | Comments Off on STEP UP IN DROUGHT BUDGET SUPPORT

Our pastoralists across the Goldfields and Southern Rangelands are currently experiencing some of their toughest seasons on record. Until recently those farmers have not put up too much of a fuss about their worsening predigament as they have acknowledged the severe conditions over east. But now the situation for some is becoming just as dire…

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MEET RICK

I was inspired to run for Parliament following my involvement in a decade-long campaign to deregulate the wheat industry, which brought about the end of the Australia Wheat Board’s monopoly.

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“I stand proudly for the Liberal philosophy of free markets, vigorous competition, small government and individual responsibility. These are the principles that guide me in my life and in this place. My track record in public life shows clearly that I am prepared to stand up for those principles.”

“To the electors of O'Connor, I reiterate the commitment that I have made to work tirelessly on your behalf, to always be frank and honest about the challenges we face, and to work cooperatively and collaboratively to improve the lives of the people who live in the greatest part of the greatest nation on earth”

– Rick Wilson MP Maiden Speech.