Young women paint bright future for gender equality in WA
A group of young Western Australian women have today painted a powerful picture for the McGowan Government about leadership, change and disrupting the ‘status quo’ when it comes to gender equality. The group, aged between 19 and 24 years old, met with Women’s Interests Minister Simone McGurk at a roundtable discussion in Parliament House this …
Labor delivers more education assistants for local schools
Southwell Primary School in Hamilton Hill is set to receive an extra education assistant from next year to provide more one-on-one support for students. The McGowan Labor Government is proceeding with its election commitment to put an additional 300 education assistants back into WA classrooms. The education assistants have been allocated to students most in …
Port School secures extra space
Port School in Hamilton Hill has secured additional space to improve its facilities with Main Roads agreeing to lease the school an adjacent plot of land. The school plans to develop a small oval, market garden and much needed additional parking space. The school had previously signed an agreement with Main Roads to lease the …
Domestic violence victims to get the support they deserve in the workplace
Public sector workers, including casual employees, experiencing family and domestic violence will soon have access to 10 days of special leave entitlements, as well as specialised support at a time when they need it the most. As Western Australia’s biggest employer, the State Government will lead the way by supporting employees who are victims of …
South Fremantle’s homeless facility reopens
A newly redeveloped accommodation and support facility in South Fremantle will be officially re-opened tonight offering support for men who are experiencing homelessness or at risk of homelessness. Wilf Sargent House has been redesigned to provide eight rooms with private ensuites, a communal lounge, kitchen and games room as well as offices and counselling rooms …
$400,000 upgrade for Spare Parts Theatre
A total of 17 local jobs will be created through the construction of an ‘exo-skeleton’ at the Spare Parts Puppet Theatre on Short Street, Fremantle over the coming months. The $400,000 project will take place over the winter months and strengthen the rear of the building, which an architects report has found to be affected …
$400,000 upgrade for Spare Parts Theatre
A total of 17 local jobs will be created through the construction of an ‘exo-skeleton’ at the Spare Parts Puppet Theatre on Short Street, Fremantle over the coming months. The $400,000 project will take place over the winter months and strengthen the rear of the building, which an architects report has found to be affected …
Fremantle resting place of WWII Victoria Cross recipient Leonard Trent to be heritage listed
Member for Fremantle Simone McGurk is proud of the State Government’s move to heritage list the graves of all Victoria Cross recipients buried in Western Australia. This will include the Fremantle grave of WWII Victoria Cross recipient Leonard Henry Trent. Minister for Heritage, David Templeman, has directed the State Heritage Office to begin identifying and …
Minister to fire up runners at this year’s Mother’s Day Classic
Women’s Interests Minister Simone McGurk will be firing the starting gun at the Mother’s Day Classic event at the Supreme Court Gardens this Sunday (May 14). The annual event, now in its 10th year in Perth, raises awareness and funds to fight breast cancer. Last year, it attracted more than 105,000 participants and raised more …
WA honours 25 inspirational young people
Twenty-five young people who have overcome adversity to realise their future potential and dreams have been recognised today at the Perth Airport Achiever Awards. The Achiever Awards are the only known honours of their kind in Australia that financially reward young people who are in care – or have left care – to help them …