“The Goldfields now has an opportunity to break the cycle of welfare dependency, alcohol abuse and decades of generational disadvantage”   THE federal government has announced it will extend the Goldfields’ Cashless Debit Card trial for a further 12 months as part of its ongoing commitment to providing recipients with an effective system to manage…

Australians fighting cancer will benefit when five new cancer listings are made available on the Pharmaceutical Benefits Scheme (PBS) following a $100 million investment from the Liberal National Government. From December 1, thousands of eligible patients with certain forms of leukaemia, advanced tumours of the intestine and pancreas, melanoma, bowel cancer and ovarian cancer will…

Ocean Beach in Denmark will see new and improved mobile phone coverage in 2019 after a new location was approved for a base station under the Federal Government’s Mobile Blackspot Program.   The Ocean Beach tower, announced under round 1 of the Mobile Blackspot Program, came to a halt after difficulties obtaining a suitable location…

The Coalition Government has requested the Productivity Commission undertake a review into remote tax assistance to ensure it remains fair and contemporary. The review is in response to concerns raised that the current remote tax assistance has failed to keep pace with a changing Australia. The Zone Tax Offset, Fringe Benefit Tax remote area concessions…

The Southern Forest Irrigation Scheme has been granted a $1 million Federal Government boost to finalise the regulatory approvals required for the project to progress towards construction.   Member for O’Connor Rick Wilson is thrilled with the announcement following months of campaigning to ministers to secure support for the vital project.   The approval process…

The Liberal National Government will expand free access to glucose monitoring devices for pregnant women, children and more adults with type 1 diabetes, saving people in O’Connor up to $7,000 a year.   Member for O’Connor Rick Wilson welcomed the $100 million announcement and said the investment guaranties certainty.   “This additional funding over the…

The heritage-listed Gwalia Settlement, recognised as the most significant historic miner’s settlement in Western Australia, is set for a tourism boom thanks to a major revitalisation.   Federal Member for O’Connor Rick Wilson, who attended today’s opening of the restored settlement, said the living ghost town will now have more sites for people to visit…

Local emergency relief provider Esperance Care Services Inc (ECS) will benefit from an increase in funding over the next four years, according to Member for O’Connor Rick Wilson. ECS provides emergency relief, advocacy and referral services and supports those experiencing poverty, hardship or suffering. The organisation is set to receive $308,250 over four and a…