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REGIONAL PUBLIC SECTOR EMPLOYEES TO RECEIVE DISTRICT ALLOWANCE INCREASES ANNOUNCEMENT Hon Brendon Grylls MLA Regional Development Hon Simon O'Brien MLC Commerce 12-December-2011 Media Statement / District Allowance Rates		[4 mb] Audio Only	[15 mb] Low Bandwidth	[41 mb] High Quality
More than 7,000 regional public sector employees will benefit from an increase in District Allowance. Royalties for Regions funding for both the Regional Price Index survey and increases to District Allowance based on the survey findings. Public sector employees based in eligible regional areas will receive increases to their District Allowance, following the release of findings from the Regional Price Index (RPI) on Monday 12th December 2011. The increase to the District Allowance is funded by the State Government's Royalties for Regions program for $65.7million over three years and will see increases in the Pilbara by more than $6,000 and the commencement of allowances in parts of the Mid-West of the State. In 2010, the State Government reached an agreement with the Public Sector Unions to use the RPI figures to adjust District Allowance rates. This is the second time the RPI has been undertaken with the first being in 2007. Enquiries about District Allowance rates to be directed to Department of Commerce. Enquiries about the Regional Price Index to be directed to the Department for Regional Development and Lands. Top
MANDURAH TO HOST NEW ACTION SPORT FESTIVAL ANNOUNCEMENT Hon Brendon Grylls MLA Regional Development Hon Kim Hames MLA Tourism 7-December-2011 Media Statement / Photo Gallery		[7 mb] Audio Only	[30 mb] Low Bandwidth	[72 mb] High Quality
Action Sports Games Mandurah includes 2012 Waterski and Wakeboard World Cup. Expected to attract world-class competitors. Supported by Eventscorp's Regional Events Program. Mandurah is set to host an international festival of action sports from 2012, thanks to EventsCorp's Regional Events Program, which is funded by Royalties for Regions. Speaking at the Western Australia Tourism EventsCorp 2012 Calendar launch, Regional Development Minister Brendon Grylls said the Action Sports Games Mandurah would feature rounds of the International Waterski and Wakeboard Federation's World Cup as well as freestyle motocross (FMX), BMX and skateboarding. Top
FUNDING LIFELINE KEEPS CENTRES OPEN ANNOUNCEMENT Hon Brendon Grylls MLA Hon Robyn McSweeney MLC 23-November-2011 Regional Development; Community Services Media Statement		[5 mb] Audio	[19 mb] Low Bandwidth	[51 mb] High Quality
$9.3m Royalties for Regions investment for RCCDF. To develop and support sustainable child care services in regional WA. RCCDF will be administered by the Department for Communities. Regional child care providers will benefit from a $9.3million additional State Government Royalties for Regions funding over the next four years. Community Services Minister Robyn McSweeney and Regional Development Minister Brendon Grylls said the new funding would provide a lifeline to licensed community child care providers in rural Western Australia. Operational grants to support regional child care services at risk of closing. Strategic grants encourage innovation, support regional services' long-term viability. Training and development for regional child care staff. Support of community sector to lead development of Regional Child Services' plans and to employ Regional Child Care Development Officers. Details about grants application process will be available in early 2012 at www.communities.wa.gov.au/. Top
KARRATHA LINKED TO COAST IN $1.5BILLION FACELIFT ANNOUNCEMENT Hon Brendon Grylls MLA Regional Development 16-November-2011 Media Statement		[7 mb] Audio Only	[28 mb] Low Bandwidth	[75 mb] High Quality
State Government and private sector to transform Karratha into a city. Mirvac developing 1.5ha in city centre, new 160ha coastal estate. The State Government announced one of Australia's leading development companies - Mirvac - as the preferred proponent to develop the $1.5billion Karratha City of the North Project. The project will see the development of multiple city centre sites, as well as more than 1,500 dwellings at the new coastal suburb of Mulataga. Regional Development and Lands Minister Brendon Grylls said the State Government was contributing $130million from Royalties for Regions towards the development of new roads, infrastructure upgrades, public amenities and additional service worker accommodation in the Karratha city centre. City Centre: Relocation of swimming pool to create new focal point; Over 1.5ha, Stage 1 will feature a new 150-room hotel; 10,000sqm of commercial space; hospitality and entertainment venues; and a landscaped public square. Up to 50 service worker apartments; Stage 1 is expected to be completed mid-2014. Mulataga: More than 1,500 dwellings linking Karratha directly to the coast; Wide range of lot sizes and housing options; Extensive network of public open spaces; A range of waterfront community facilities for all residents; Planning will commence immediately and civil construction is expected in early 2013; Coastal residential land is expected to be released early in 2014; For more information visit www.landcorp.com.au/. Top
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PERTH HOSTS 7TH INTERNATIONAL SYMPOSIUM ON DIGITAL EARTH SPEECH Hon Brendon Grylls MLA Lands 22-August-2011 Media Statement		[19 mb] High Quality	[8 mb] Low Bandwidth	[4 mb] Audio Only
Lands Minister Brendon Grylls will opened the 7th International Symposium on Digital Earth in Perth. The event - behind held for the first time in the Southern Hemisphere - brings together about 700 delegates from more than 15 countries and more than 100 speakers from China, Europe, the United States, Japan, Brazil, Iran, Korea, Singapore, Australia and New Zealand. Mr Grylls said the symposium would highlight the critical role of location information in decision-making around the world. "This technology has become part of our everyday lives. Nearly everyone carries a GPS in the form of their mobile, smart phones and iPads; and that has opened a huge range of new opportunities," he said. [Note: Full screen quality available by clicking the square in the video viewer]
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COLLIE VALLEY MARRON FARM LAUNCH Hon Brendon Grylls MLA Regional Development Norm Heywood Chair, Ngalang Boodja Council 5-July-2011		[ 50 mb ]	[ 5 mb ]
Regional Development Minister Brendon Grylls at the launch of the Collie Valley Marron Farm held in Kings Park. The Collie Valley Marron Farm is an indigenous business that received funding through the State Government's Royalties for Regions program. [ Note: Full screen quality available by clicking the square in the video viewer ]

$147MILLION TO UPGRADE COUNTRY HOSPITALS IN WESTERN AUSTRALIA REGIONAL CABINET - KATANNING ANNOUNCEMENT Hon Brendon Grylls MLA Regional Development 4-July-2011 Media Statement		[ 27 mb ]	[ 2 mb ]
Six country hospitals will benefit from a $147million upgrade as part of the State Government's new era in country health which will improve the lives of thousands of people in a large area of southern inland Western Australia. premier Colin Barnett, Health Minister Kim Hames and Regional Development Minister Brendon Grylls announced Katanning Hospital would undergo a $35.43million upgrade under the Southern Inland Health Initiative's District Hospital and Health Service Investment Program. Mr Barnett said the announcement was the greatest single investment in regional healthcare in WA's history. [ Note: Full screen quality available by clicking the square in the video viewer ]

REGIONAL CABINET PEEL REGION ISSUES OF THE DAY DOORSTOP Hon Brendon Grylls MLA Regional Development 28-February-2011		[ 75 mb ]	[ 5 mb ]
Regional Development Minister Brendon Grylls discusses issues of the day post-cabinet and responds to questions from the media. [ Note: Full screen quality available, click the small white square in the video viewer ]

CEDA CONFERENCE SPEECH Hon Brendon Grylls MLA Regional Development 10-February-2011		[ 41 mb ]	[ 18 mb ]
Regional Development Minister Brendon Grylls speaks at CEDA. [ Note: Full screen quality available, click the small white square in the video viewer ]

ONSLOW GETS CYCLONE SHELTER ANNOUNCEMENT Hon Brendon Grylls MLA Regional Development 20-January-2011 Media Statement		[ 36 mb ]	[ 3 mb ]
Onslow residents have a secure place to shelter from cyclones thanks to a $7million State Government Royalties for Regions investment, which has funded the building of a multipurpose facility that doubles as a major recreation and community centre. Regional Development Minister Brendon Grylls said the facility was designed for its dual purpose and was an important part of the long-term strategy to create sustainable communities in the Pilbara. "This building is a great example of why the Royalties for Regions program is so important in addressing the long-term needs of regional communities like Onslow which are so often marginalised because of their isolation," Mr Grylls said. [ Note: Full screen quality available, click the small white square in the video viewer ]

PORT HEDLAND WASTEWATER TREATMENT PLANT RELOCATION ANNOUNCEMENT Hon Brendon Grylls MLA Regional Development 18-January-2011 Media Statement		[ 35 mb ]	[ 2 mb ]
Regional Development Minister Brendon Grylls and Water Minister Bill Marmion unveiled a $106million project to relocate the Port Hedland Wastewater Treatment Plant, clearing the way for the development of 2,500 new residential dwellings. Speaking in Port Hedland, Mr Grylls said the freeing-up of the 75ha East Port Hedland site for residential development was among the most significant announcements yet in the State Government's Pilbara Cities vision. Mr Grylls said that this major relocation project, which would be funded through the State Government's Royalties for Regions program and the Water Corporation's capital works program, was particularly significant because the development potential in this area of Port Hedland had been constrained by the treatment plant's location. [ Note: Full screen quality available, click the small white square in the video viewer ]

VITAL RELEASE OF STAGE 2 LAND IN PORT HEDLAND ANNOUNCEMENT Hon Brendon Grylls MLA Lands 18-January-2011 Media Statement		[ 35 mb ]	[ 2 mb ]
South Hedland will soon benefit from the development of 47 hectares of land which will provide affordable housing to not-for-profit organisations; those providing key worker accommodation and indigenous people. Lands Minister Brendon Grylls said this land release, delivered under the State Government Royalties for Regions and the Pilbara Cities Program, was aimed at not-for-profit organisations which have struggled to attract and retain staff due to high house and land prices. "The Stage 2 South Hedland release will go a long way to ensuring not-for-profit organisations are able to provide important social and community services to the people of South and Port Hedland," Mr Grylls said. [ Note: Full screen quality available, click the small white square in the video viewer ]

LIVE REGIONAL SIMULCAST OF THE BERLIN PHILHARMONIC ORCHESTRA PRESS CONFERENCE Hon Colin Barnett MLA Hon John Day MLA Hon Brendon Grylls MLA 5-September-2010 Premier; Culture and the Arts; Regional Development Media Statement / Photo Gallery		[ 21 mb ]	[ 1 mb ]
Regional West Australians will be able to enjoy a performance from the world-renowned Berlin Philharmonic Orchestra close to home, with the State Government supporting a live simulcast from the Perth Concert Hall into regional centres. In a WA first, the orchestra's performance at 8pm on Sunday, November 14 will be broadcast simultaneously into the regions via the Westlink network, using high-quality video and audio technology. Regional Development Minister Brendon Grylls said regional communities would be able to enjoy this world-class concert, free-of-charge, at one of eight venues across WA. [ Note: Full screen quality available, click the small white square in the video viewer ]

NEW $15.4MILLION PROJECT TO TRANSFORM PUBLIC EDUCATION IN MERREDIN REGIONAL CABINET Hon Brendon Grylls MLA 2-August-2010 Regional Development Media Statement		[ 53 mb ]	[ 3 mb ]
Education for Merredin students from kindergarten to year 12 will be transformed with the construction of a new school precinct in the town. Following the State Government's regional cabinet meeting in Merredin today, Premier Colin Barnett, Education Minister Liz Constable and Regional Development Minister Brendon Grylls announced the $15.4million 'Merredin K-12 One school, One Community' project for Merredin. The project has been funded with $6million from the State Government's Royalties for Regions program, $6million from the Department of Education capital works program, and $3.4million from the Federal Government's Building the Education Revolution.

CEREMONY TO LAUNCH STATE'S BIGGEST RENEWABLE ENERGY PROJECT REGIONAL CABINET Hon Brendon Grylls MLA 1-August-2010 Regional Development Media Statement		[ 40 mb ]	[ 2 mb ]
Energy Minister Peter Collier and Regional Development Minister Brendon Grylls have celebrated the official launch of one of Australia's biggest wind farms. In Merredin today, the ministers took part in a ceremony to mark the start of Collgar Wind Farm's development, which will be Western Australia's biggest renewable energy project. Mr Collier said when completed, the project would increase the total renewable energy generation in the South West Interconnected System from five to almost nine per cent.

WESTONIA OPENS A NEW CHAPTER A CENTURY AFTER THE START OF ITS GOLDEN HISTORY REGIONAL CABINET Hon Brendon Grylls MLA 1-August-2010 Regional Development Media Statement		[ 15 mb ]	[ 1 mb ]
Premier Colin Barnett and Mines and Petroleum Minister Norman Moore helped celebrate the centenary of the town of Westonia today by officially re-opening the Edna May goldmine. Mr Barnett praised the hard work that had gone into opening a new chapter in Western Australia’s gold mining history. "Catalpa Resources' Edna May mine site was first pegged back in 1910 and Westonia was developed in response to service the subsequent gold rush," Mr Barnett said.

FUEL CARD SCHEME SECOND YEAR EXPANSION SET TO BENEFIT 43,000 COUNTRY PENSIONERS MEDIA CONFERENCE Hon Brendon Grylls MLA 10-May-2010 Regional Development Media Statement		[ 43 mb ]	[ 4 mb ]
Regional Development Minister Brendon Grylls said today that he was delighted with the success of the Country Age Pension Fuel Card scheme's first year and announced the expansion of the scheme to include further eligibility categories. Mr Grylls said a review of the fuel card earlier this year had recommended four additional semi-rural country postcodes and four additional income support pension categories should be incorporated into the scheme. "On July 1 this year, semi-rural country postcodes 6124 (Jarrahdale); 6125(Hopeland, Mardella and Serpentine); 6126 (Keysbrook); and 6211 (Dawesville, Bouvard, Clifton and Herron) will be included in the scheme," he said.

SOUTH-WEST SILICON PRODUCER BEGINS MULTI-MILLION DOLLAR EXPANSION MEDIA CONFERENCE Hon Brendon Grylls MLA 6-April-2010 Regional Development Media Statement		[ 7.5 mb ]	[ 600 kb ]
The Liberal-National Government has given the green light to an expansion of silicon producer Simcoa's operations in the South-West region, clearing the way for third and fourth furnaces to be built at Kemerton. Regional Development Minister Brendon Grylls today launched Stage 1 of the project, involving construction of a $120million furnace at Kemerton Industrial Park, near Bunbury. "Simcoa Operations is Australia's only producer of silicon, manufacturing more than 32,000 tonnes a year of high-quality product - 85 per cent of which is exported. The first stage of this project will allow the company to increase capacity by 50 per cent," Mr Grylls said.

PREFERRED PROPONENT CHOSEN FOR FIRST PHASE OF ORD EXPANSION MEDIA CONFERENCE Hon Colin Barnett MLA Hon Brendon Grylls MLA 15-March-2010 Premier, State Development, Regional Development Media Statement		[ 40 mb ]	[ 5 mb ]
The Liberal-National Government's $220million Ord-East Kimberley Expansion Project today reached its biggest milestone with the awarding of the first major construction contract. Premier Colin Barnett announced the successful proponent would be a joint venture between Leighton / Indigenous Business Australia (IBA). The proponent would build the 19km of irrigation channel, a 13km road extension and irrigation control structures.
FLYOVER: ORD EXPANSION 15-March-2010 Media Statement		[ 40 mb ]
Q&A: PREFERRED PROPONENT CHOSEN FOR FIRST PHASE OF ORD EXPANSION MEDIA CONFERENCE Hon Colin Barnett MLA Hon Brendon Grylls MLA 15-March-2010 Premier, State Development, Regional Development Media Statement		[ 40 mb ]	[ 5 mb ]
Premier Colin Barnett and Regional Development Minister Brendon Grylls respond to questions about the Ord Stage 2 Development and other issues of the day.

WORLD FAMOUS COWPARADE MOO-VES TO MARGARET RIVER EVENT LAUNCH Hon Brendon Grylls MLA 21-February-2010 Regional Development Media Statement		[ 12 mb ]	[ 1.4 mb ]
A herd of cows held the limelight in Margaret River today as Regional Development Minister Brendon Grylls launched the internationally-acclaimed CowParade. Mr Grylls said the event would become a landmark on the local arts and tourism calendar and create great interest during the coming months. "The CowParade has been held in more than 50 cities around the world including destinations such as Paris, Tokyo, London and New York. This is the first time it has been held in a regional centre of Australia," he said.

CT SCANNER AT KARRATHA MEDIA PRESENTATION Hon Brendon Grylls MLA 14-January-2010 Regional Development Media Statement		[ 13 mb ]	[ 1.5 mb ]
A new state-of-the-art computed tomography (CT) scanner installed at Nickol Bay Hospital is already benefiting patients in Karratha and the West Pilbara by reducing the need to travel to Port Hedland or Perth for scans. Regional Development Minister Brendon Grylls today officially launched the high calibre CT scanner at Nickol Bay Hospital - a $38.2million partnership between the State Government and major Pilbara industries to boost health services in the region.

STATE GOVERNMENT LAUNCHES BLUEPRINT FOR PILBARA CITIES MEDIA PRESENTATION Hon Colin Barnett MLA Hon Brendon Grylls MLA 27-November-2009 Premier, Lands Media Statement		[ 12 mb ]	[ 1.4 mb ]
Karratha and Port Hedland would become major cities of the future under a ground-breaking State Government initiative to encourage more people to live and settle in the Pilbara. Launching the 'Pilbara Cities' blueprint in Dampier today, Premier Colin Barnett said the framework was now in place to transform the region by creating modern higher density centres, supported by all the services and facilities enjoyed in other Australian cities.

POST-CABINET DOORSTOP BUNBURY REGIONAL CABINET Hon Brendon Grylls MLA 19-October-2009 Regional Development		[ 14 mb ]	[ 1.5 mb ]
The Minister for Regional Development Brendon Grylls comments on a range of topics including BHP-Billiton, Ravensthorpe, reliable power, future fund, Fitzgerald National Park, Galaxy and the Bunbury jetty.

ROUND 2: REGIONAL GRANTS SCHEME, BUNBURY REGIONAL CABINET ANNOUNCEMENT Hon Brendon Grylls MLA 20-October-2009 Regional Development Media Statement		[ 23 mb ]	[ 2.5 mb ]

NEW GRANTS MONEY FOR REGIONAL COMMUNITIES ANNOUNCEMENT Hon Brendon Grylls MLA 20-October-2009 Regional Development Media Statement		[ 14 mb ]	[ 900 kb ]
Regional Development Minister Brendon Grylls has officially announced the latest round of the State Government's Royalties for Regions Regional Grants Scheme which will see individuals and organisations throughout regional Western Australia share in up to $45 million.

NEW RFDS JET READY FOR TAKE-OFF ANNOUNCEMENT Hon Brendon Grylls MLA 14-October-2009 Regional Development Media Statement		[ 2.8 mb ]	[ 350 kb ]
The State Government has agreed to underwrite a new medical jet service for the Royal Flying Doctor Service (RFDS) for the next three years, with $3million funding from Royalties for Regions. Regional Development Minister Brendon Grylls said the medical jet was in addition to three new RFDS turboprop aircraft previously announced by the State Government when it boosted funding to RFDS by an extra $29.9million from the Royalties for Regions Fund.

NGALA'S ONLINE SERVICES TO SUPPORT FAMILIES IN RURAL AND REMOTE AREAS WA TELECENTRES EXPANDED ANNOUNCEMENT Hon Brendon Grylls MLA 7-October-2009 Regional Development Media Statement		[ 22 mb ]	[ 2.3 mb ]
Regional Development Minister Brendon Grylls announces Ngala's online services to support families in rural and remote areas.

CORAL BAY AGREEMENT TO BOOST WORKERS ACCOMMODATION Hon Brendon Grylls MLA 28-September-2009 Regional Development		[3.3 mb]	[360 kb]
An agreement between the State Government and the Baiyungu Aboriginal Corporation in the Gascoyne Region of WA has provided Coral Bay with the land needed to build new accommodation for workers and business owners in the small coastal tourist town of Coral Bay.

STATE GOVERNMENT SIGNS $12.5 MILLION INDIGENOUS DEVELOPMENT AGREEMENT Hon Brendon Grylls MLA 1-September-2009 Regional Development Media Statement		[8.5 mb]	[1 mb]
The State Government and the Miriuwung Gajerrong people have reached agreement over an Aboriginal Development Package (ADP) to significantly improve the traditional owners' capacity to participate in the economic development of the East Kimberley region. Signing the agreement today Attorney General Christian Porter and Regional Development Minister Brendon Grylls said the package included State Government expenditure of $12.5million over three years.

VISIT TO INDIA BRIEF MINISTERIAL STATEMENT Hon Brendon Grylls MLA 16-September-2009 Regional Development		[7 mb]	[740 kb]
Hon Brendon Grylls, Minister for Regional Development; Lands discusses his recent visit to India where he conveyed to industry leaders, government officials and bankers Western Australia's desire to expand the trade relationship with the subcontinent.

ROYALTIES FOR REGIONS: AUGUST 2009 UPDATE Hon Brendon Grylls MLA 15-September-2009 Regional Development Media Statements		[3.7 mb]	[470 kb]

WA TELECENTRES NETWORK ANNOUNCEMENT Hon Brendon Grylls MLA 31-August-2009 Regional Development		[18.5 mb]	[1.9 mb]
Minister for Regional Development, Brendon Grylls MLA announces the initiatives to be delivered this financial year from 'Royalties for Regions' funding to support the development and expansion of the WA Telecentres Network.

PERDAMAN FERTILIZER PROJECT Hon Brendon Grylls MLA 5-August-2009 Regional Development Media Statement		[2.9 mb]	[300 kb]
The State Government has welcomed an announcement by Perdaman Chemicals and Fertilisers that the Samsung Corporation have become investors in their $3.5billion Coal to Gas Urea project in Collie in the SW of the state.

GROH HOUSING JULY UPDATE Hon Brendon Grylls MLA 22-July-2009 Regional Development Media Statement		[3 mb]	[350 kb]
The first of more than 400 new homes for Liberal-National Government employees in regional Western Australia are almost ready for their first tenants. The homes are being funded through the State Government's Royalties for Regions initiative to help reduce the shortage of housing for government officers around the State.

ORD-EAST KIMBERLEY EXPANSION PROJECT JULY UPDATE Hon Brendon Grylls MLA 3-July-2009 Regional Development Media Statement		[3.6 mb]	[400 kb]

PILBARA REVITALISATION PLAN PROGRESS REPORT JUNE UPDATE Hon Brendon Grylls MLA 30-June-2009 Regional Development		[3.7 mb]	[400 kb]
Regional Development Minister, Brendon Grylls, has announced the establishment of the Pilbara Revitalisation Plan which will inject $300 million from the Royalties for Regions program into projects for the long term benefit of all residents of the Pilbara.

ROYALTIES FOR REGIONS FUEL CARD PRIMER Hon Brendon Grylls MLA 29-May-2009 Regional Development Media Statement		[1.1 mb]	[128 kb]
Advertisement outlining the benefits of the Country Pensioner Fuel Card.

ROYALTIES FOR REGIONS FUEL CARD LAUNCH Hon Brendon Grylls MLA Albany, April-2009 Regional Development Media Statement Media Statement		[1.8 mb]	[220 kb]
Age pensioners living in regional Western Australia will be eligible for $500 a year to help with their travel costs following the launch of the Country Age Pension Fuel Card Scheme in Albany in April.
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