Tag Archive for Western Australia

Gage Roads wins Perth Stadium Beer Contract

Western Australia’s own Gage Roads Brewing Co. has secured the beer and cider supply contract for Perth Stadium. “When Western Australian companies win, the whole State benefits.” Premier Mark McGowan commented “Gage Roads is a true Western Australian success story – going from local start-up to become one of the country’s biggest independent brewers. Gage…

National Missing Persons Week

Western Australian Police Minister Michelle Roberts is urging families, friends and communities to stay connected with those around them, as National Missing Persons Week gets under way. National Missing Persons Week is held in the first week of August each year, to highlight the plight of missing persons, their families and friends. “People go missing…

WA Gov produces Best Practice Guides to Cycling

Western Australia Road Safety Minister Michelle Roberts today launched a series of booklets aimed at promoting mutual respect on the roads by cyclists and motorists. Minister Roberts explained that the Best Practice Guides for safe cycling on Western Australian roads were produced using a $52,000 grant from the Road Trauma Trust Account. “Cyclists are among…

National Firearms Amnesty on July 1

Western Australians are being urged to hand over unlicensed firearms as part of a nationwide gun amnesty. The National Firearms Amnesty begins on July 1, 2017 and aims to reduce the number of unregistered or illegal guns on the streets. “We know when guns fall into the wrong hands, there can be terrible and tragic…

WA skin cancer prevention program receives funding boost

A skin cancer prevention program targeting young West Australian surfers has been boosted by more than $288,000 in Healthway funding, as new data highlights big drops in WA youth melanoma rates. Announcing the funding today, Health Minister John Day said the research showed the importance of promoting the SunSmart message to young people involved in…

60-day Ban on the sale of Portable Decorative Ethanol Burners in WA

Western Australian Commerce Minister Michael Mischin has approved an immediate 60-day interim ban on the sale of Portable decorative ethanol burners from Midnight pending further assessment by Consumer Protection, the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission and other consumer agencies nationally. Mr. Mischin said 113 injuries – many serious – and 115 fire incidents had been…

Alcohol warning for under-18s ahead of Leavers Week

Western Australian Mental Health Minister Andrea Mitchell today reminded parents and students ahead of Leavers Week (November 21 to 24) that no-one should provide alcohol to under 18s. This is the second year that the Liberal National Government’s secondary supply laws will be in force, meaning 18-year-olds that provide alcohol to their friends could be…

Western Australia to host Heath Ledger Exhibition

The Western Australian Museum and the Art Gallery of Western Australia, in conjunction with Heath Ledger’s family, will present an exceptional exhibition celebrating the life and work of the Perth-born actor, to open in 2017. Western Australian Culture and the Arts Minister John Day said it would showcase the extraordinary talent of Ledger as an…

WA providing Funds to help Charitable recyclers

Charitable recyclers in Western Australia can now apply for a rebate to help recover some of the cost of disposing unusable donations that have been dumped at charitable clothing bins. Environment Minister Albert Jacob said the Charitable Recyclers Rebate program would provide an estimated $300,000 annually to eligible charitable recyclers to meet the cost of…