Prison Gatehouse Goes Orange for 16 Days in WA
Fremantle Prison’s icon ic gatehouse has been set aglow for the State Government’s campaign, 16 Days in WA to Stop Violence Against Women. Local MP and Family and Domestic Violence Prevention Minister, Simone McGurk joined Fremantle Prison director Paula Nelson on Monday evening as the gatehouse was lit orange for the first time. As part of …
WA leads the nation for freight on rail
A recent ACCC report shows Fremantle Port is leading the nation for freight on rail, with the port boasting the highest proportion of containers carried on rail. Fremantle Port currently has the highest share of containers carried by rail at 17.9 per cent – well above the national average of 11.4 per cent at the …
Beeliar wetlands to be preserved for future generations
Environmental protection for the Beeliar wetlands is one step closer today after the introduction of a Bill into Parliament to rezone 34 hectares of wetland from Primary Regional Roads to Parks and Recreation, preserving it for future generations. The land, part of a larger reservation the previous government planned to raze to build the flawed Perth Freight Link, …
Federal Government fail to fund successful program to keep women safe
Federal Families and Social Services Minister Paul Fletcher confirmed in Parliament this week that the Federal Government will cease funding a successful program for women at risk of family and domestic violence in Western Australia. The Commonwealth had provided funding of $1.47 million for the successful Keeping Women Safe in their Home program, which supported …
Cash boost to provide healthy food for those in need
Community Services Minister Simone McGurk today presented a $750,000 Lotterywest grant to food charity SecondBite, which will go towards helping the organisation provide up to three million meals per year to Western Australians facing hardship. SecondBite is a national not-for-profit organisation that redistributes surplus fresh food to community food programs across Australia. These programs offer …
National Carers Week
National Carers Week will be held from today (October 14) to Saturday, October 20. The week provides an opportunity to celebrate the valuable and selfless contribution which carers make to the community. There are a number of events being held across the State in recognition of over 320,000 of Western Australia’s carers. Carers come from …
Girls take over WA Parliament
Today, on International Day of the Girl Child, 19 Girl Guides will take over the Parliament of Western Australia as part of a unique program that aims to give young women a voice and encourage them to pursue leadership roles. While women make up 50 per cent of our population, they are under-represented in many …
McGowan Government strengthens partnerships with community sector
The McGowan Government’s commitment to working closely with the not-for-profit community services sector was boosted today, with the introduction of new measures in the Delivering Community Services in Partnership Policy. The updated policy is a key milestone in the implementation of the McGowan Government’s Supporting Communities election commitments. The community services sector will be strengthened …
Campaign to reduce violence a win for WA
Western Australia’s first Minister for the Prevention of Family and Domestic Violence, Simone McGurk, has welcomed the relaunch of the award-winning Stop it at the Start campaign. Premier Mark McGowan had written to the Prime Minister asking him to recommence the campaign, which would complement the $20 million suite of family and domestic violence prevention …
WA seeks support for priority family and domestic violence initiatives
Western Australia’s first Minister for the Prevention of Family and Domestic Violence, Simone McGurk, will lead a delegation of community sector and academic experts at the national Reducing Violence Against Women summit being held in Adelaide this week. Ahead of this significant summit convening, Premier Mark McGowan wrote to Prime Minister Scott Morrison seeking ongoing …