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Jun 19 2013
The Federal Government has announced $150M to be shared between all local councils and shires across Australia, as part of Round Five of the Regional Development Australia Fund and the Liveable Cities Program. The funding will provide a boost to “...
Jun 18 2013
Tony Boyle, Steve Pollard and Leigh Ballard have been reappointed to the Wheatbelt Development Commission Board by the Minister for Regional Development Brendon Grylls. Mr Boyle and Mr Pollard continue as Local Government representatives, while Mr...
Jun 13 2013
The State Government has launched a new campaign called Switch, as part of the planning process for moving year 7s to secondary schools in 2015. The $ 22.4M campaign will train primary school teachers to teach in secondary schools and secondary...
Jun 13 2013
The Shires of Kulin, Lake Grace, Merredin, Northam, Nungarin, Toodyay and York are among seven Wheatbelt Shires to receive funding through the Royalties for Regions Stormwater Re-use Scheme, for a two year pilot project. The two-year pilot project...
Jun 13 2013
Moora’s Central Midlands Senior High School is among two other schools state wide to top a Waterwise Schools Program challenge run by the Water Corporation. The three schools - Melville and Eden Hill primary schools and Central Midlands Senior High...
Jun 13 2013
The Shire of Goomalling in partnership with Bendigo Bank have created an artistic snapshot of the community through a pictorial book. The photographic snapshot which was produced in 2011, captures the community through photographs of the people who...
May 30 2013
The Wheatbelt Development Commission (WDC) has extended its sub regional economic planning process into the Central East, Central Midlands and Wheatbelt South, following the successful launch of the Avon Sub Regional Economical Strategy. WDC in...
May 24 2013
The Avon Business Alliance consisting of key business leaders, Chambers of Commerces and Local Governments in the Avon, has been set up to provide business solutions and key actions to pursue over the next year. In a first, three business networking...
May 22 2013
 ‘Camp Kulin’ is designed to offer leadership and educational programs to a range of organisations from the Perth Metro area and across WA. Recently 30 at risk kids from Global Good Foundation spent five days partaking in a series of activities...
May 22 2013
The second Wheatbelt South Small Business Awards has been held in Narrogin, with an increase in nominations. Two new categories were also introduced at the awards including the Tourism Business Award and Community Organisation Award. Wheatbelt South...