Melissa Price MP | Politician
Melissa Price MP
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25.01.2022 GOOD NEWS FOR THE GASCOYNE REGION Delighted to share with you the good news that the below are recipients in the just announced Federal Heritage Infrastructure Upgrade Funding. These grants are going to assist in boosting tourism by improving facilities, sustaining jobs and supporting local businesses. The Ningaloo Coast refurbishment of Milyering Discovery Centre, Cape Range National Park $150,000 The Ningaloo Coast development of a Ningaloo Marine Park Kayak T...rail $150,000 Shark Bay World Heritage Area Monkey Mia trail and landscape works to improve safety and enhance environmental protection $200,000 Shark Bay World Heritage Area Monkey Mia Rejuvenation Project interpretation signage - $50,000 Alys McKeough - Liberal for North West Central See more
25.01.2022 Thanks to Steve Kuper Defence Connect and industry partners for hosting today’s #defenceconnectbudgetlunch - This Budget outlined our economic road to recovery, with the most significant business incentives ever delivered by an Government. Great to share our plan to continue to grow our #defenceindustry - Read my speech from the event here https://bit.ly/2SOns5b
25.01.2022 Excellent news for Durack travel agents with the Morrison Government announcing a one-off payment to assist those agents impacted by COVID-19. The payment recognises the exceptional circumstances the tourism industry has suffered throughout the year. For more details, https://bit.ly/3fW7JvD
24.01.2022 Thank you Rachael for the tour of the Meekatharra RFDS facility. We are so very fortunate to have the RFDS who helped 9012 patients in WA so this year. See the photo below for the regional spread.
24.01.2022 Well done to Kalyn and team
23.01.2022 #BREAKING: Perth COVID-19 restrictions to be lifted on Sunday. DETAILS | https://ab.co/378v8GZ #LIVE: WA Premier Mark McGowan with a COVID-19 update.... Western Australia has recorded no new local cases of Coronavirus for 12 days straight.
23.01.2022 In the very big backyard of Durack, the world’s largest radio telescope is taking shape. Australia has just ratified the Square Kilometre Array (SKA) Observatory Convention. Under the Convention, WA will host 130 000 antennas with South Africa hosting 200 dishes combining to allow global astronomers to view the cosmos in more detail than ever before. Square Kilometre Array
22.01.2022 Thanks Terry, appreciate being able to speak to you and the Wheatbelt this morning. https://www.triplem.com.au//ae8b5500-7f8c-41dd-a311-accc01
22.01.2022 Was an honour to be asked to officially open the Lloyds Plaza in Meekatharra. The Federal Govt contributed $500K to this important community/business infrastructure. The town deserves this beautiful space. Meekatharra Dust
22.01.2022 Grants have opened to assist owners or operators of remote aerodomes across Durack to help fund works like improving runway surfaces and lighting. Applications are open until Thursday Nov 12. Details available here. https://bit.ly/3jRGJi7
21.01.2022 KIMBERLEY - VERY GOOD NEWS. The following Kimberley heritage sites will be upgraded by the Federal Heritage Infrastructure Upgrade Funding. This funding will sustain jobs, improve facilities and encourage people to visit Durack communities and world heritage sites. Purnululu National Park - Visitor Centre Upgrade $350,000 Danggu Geikie Gorge National Park - Visitor Hub redevelopment $556,000 Miluwindi Conservation Park (King Leopold Conservation Park) - Construct...ion of walkway and lookout $320,000 Reddell Beach (Jabarragun) - Visitor Infrastructure $800,000 See more
20.01.2022 LIVE IN THE PILBARA? Thinking about improving your education? This might be for you
18.01.2022 I am thrilled that more Durack roads will receive funding in tomorrow’s Morrison Government budget. Included is the Wheatbelt Secondary Freight Network $82 million, $16 million to the Wiluna - Meekatharra section of Goldfields Highway and another $16 million for further upgrading of the Broome-Cape Leveque Road and its community access roads.
18.01.2022 Durack organisations, farmers and individuals working in primary production, can apply for new funding as part of the $10 million grants component of the Natural Resource Management (NRM) Drought Resilience Program. Applications close on Friday Oct 30th. Details available at https://bit.ly/345IAZX
17.01.2022 $220m in major upgrades to RAAF Base Edinburgh with maximum opportunities for SA businesses. With Dale Connor CEO Lendlease discussing their commitment to achieving a local participation rate of about 80%, a great result for local #defenceindustry https://bit.ly/3fM6CyD
17.01.2022 This week’s Budget was all about jobs. Yesterday I joined Karen Andrews, Angie Bell and Deb Frecklington to see first hand some of the great Aussie manufacturer...s creating jobs right here in Queensland. I also caught up with Wade Mellish from Holmwood Highgate and local member Bert van Manen to discuss how the measures in the Budget are helping Wade invest in his business with confidence, including bringing on 6 new apprentices. Our Modern Manufacturing plan in this year’s budget will help to get more Queenslanders into jobs and will be greatly boosted by Deb Frecklington's plan to Queensland working again. From revolutionising the use of recycled plastics in construction to building our sovereign defence manufacturing capabilities, Australian businesses are innovating and creating an exciting future. And this Budget is supporting them to do just that, as we grow out of the COVID crisis and build for the future.
16.01.2022 Growing food for the world and female farmers of the future like the Wheatbelt’s Zoe, studying at WA College of Agriculture - Cunderdin. Thinking about all the inspiring women I have met and get to work with in Durack as we celebrate International Rural Women Day; 15 October. Thank you for all your hard work and vital contribution.
16.01.2022 Speaking at the Defence + Industry Conference 2020, the Morrison Government is keeping the #defenceindustry strong as we embark on our road of economic recovery. We will continue to back workers who deliver essential capability for #yourADF to keep Australians safe.
16.01.2022 BUSHFIRE CLOSES MAJOR GERALDTON ROAD The Geraldton-Mount Magnet Road is closed between Edward Road and the Mingenew-Mullewa Road due to a bushfire. A bushfi...re advice is in place for people in an area bounded by Geraldton-Mount Magnet Road near Casuarinas Road to the south, west to Peter Road and north to Old-Geraldton Road. There is no threat to lives or homes, but there is a lot of smoke in the area. DFES says the bushfire is moving fast in a north easterly direction and is out of control and unpredictable. Firefighters are on the scene actively fighting the fire. The City of Greater Geraldton is advising community members to avoid the area until further notice and obey all warning signs and directions. UPDATE: The rail line has also been closed. A spokeswoman for Arc Infrastructure said the line was closed at about 2:20pm.
15.01.2022 #LIVE: Digital Business Plan to drive Australia's economic recovery
15.01.2022 #LIVE Important vaccine update
15.01.2022 Terrific to visit the Merredin Military Museum and present curator Rob Endersbee with a Morrison Government commemorative medal marking this year’s 75th Anniversary of the end of WW2. Wonderful to meet the town’s remaining WW2 veteran Eddie Johnston and wife Margaret.
14.01.2022 I welcome the recent reforms to the $5 billion Northern Australian Infrastructure Facility. Confirmed in the Morrison Government’s budget last week, the reforms are designed to quicken funding decisions and broaden the scope of projects eligible for funding. For the latest NAIF info https://bit.ly/30YsnF4
14.01.2022 #LIVE: Update after today's National Cabinet meeting
14.01.2022 Wonderful news that Dongara Marine Pty Ltd have won a national design award ‘Best Small Ferry’ , for their boat ‘Tricia’, named after Perth Zoo’s oldest and much loved elephant. You might have noticed ‘Tricia’ hard at work ferrying people across the Swan River in the last year. Well done to the Dongara team who built the ferry.
13.01.2022 A warm ‘Welcome Home’ to HMAS Arunta and her crew to Fleet Base West, just in time for Christmas. She has been deployed for over 5 months including to Operation ARGOS, contribution to enforcing UN Security Council sanctions on North Korea #YourADF Royal Australian Navy
13.01.2022 We are investing a record $270 billion in our defence capabilities and I am proud of our defence spend in regional Australia #QT #regionalaustralia #defenceindustry @Tony Pasin MP
12.01.2022 Yarn bombing in Geraldton!! Maybe you can help Roslyn and Joy beat Bridgetown’s record. 0439644675.
11.01.2022 Fantastic news for Durack! Moora will have a $1 million agricultural machinery training trade workshop built at its TAFE campus. After fighting to keep Moora Residential College open in 2018, this builds on my belief of regional education opportunities for all country kids in Durack. Central Regional TAFE
10.01.2022 On a day when the Morrison Govt announced $900m for companies to partner in our Future Submarine Project, we also welcomed the official opening of the Naval Group Australia office @ #PortAdelaide. Watch the video I sent across for the event Senator Linda Reynolds Steven Marshall Simon Birmingham
10.01.2022 Pictured is the ancient zircon crystal Erawondoo Hill in Durack’s Murchison region. Erawondoo Hill achieved National Heritage listing in July and nominations open tomorrow for more possible sites to be added. The recognition of Indigenous cultural heritage will be prioritised in the upcoming assessments. Nominations close 25 February 2021. https://bit.ly/3lrF5DL
10.01.2022 A new round of the Morrison Government’s Mobile Black Spot Program has opened for applications. For more information on Round 5A, head to, https://bit.ly/3lYwnOp Applications close on Wed February 10, 2021.
09.01.2022 ATTENTION GERALDTON . Please don’t be alarmed. The WA Health Department are well equipped to deal with this matter. Geraldton Scene Rob Dines - Liberal for Geraldton
09.01.2022 A new funding round of ‘Saluting Their Service’ Commemorative Grants Program has just opened, with grants from $10,000- $150,000 available to Durack organisations preserving local military history. For application assistance and details https://bit.ly/3dlm9WY.
09.01.2022 Some great moments from our celebration at Henderson in WA on Friday when the Morrison Government delivered a Guardian class patrol boat to the Republic of Palau. It’s the 7th patrol boat to be delivered to our pacific neighbours under a program that is good for both the region and local jobs
09.01.2022 The Federal Government’s Mobile Black Spot Program Round 5 ensures 3 new mobile base stations will be built on the Abrolhos Islands by 30 June 2022. The Islands lie about 60 kilometres west of Geraldton, on the Western Australian coast, and consist of 122 islands clustered into three main groups. To view the full list of Round 5 locations announced earlier this year visit https://bit.ly/32NBx8M... If you plan on visiting Geraldton during the school holidays make time to visit the Abrolhos Islands for the fishing, bird watching, snorkelling and diving adventures.
09.01.2022 Great to visit Penten in Canberra & announce their Sovereign Industrial Capability Priority grant, supporting construction of a new secure facility. Part of the Morrison Govt’s investment in a resilient & internationally competitive#defenceindustry https://bit.ly/38CYEGm
08.01.2022 The DART rocket is the first commercial rocket launch to the edge of space from . @AusAirForce launched their first sub-orbital rocket from Koonibba Rocket Range in SA in a partnership between industry and the Federal Government Read more here bit.ly/3iNNqB9
08.01.2022 Such a beautiful evening in Geraldton for the season opening of the Geraldton Yacht Club. Rob Dines - Liberal for Geraldton Geraldton Yacht Club
08.01.2022 EPM is a local family owned manufacturing business in Perth with a strong workforce behind its growing success. This business has recently opened the door to #defenceindustry & is employing mature aged apprentices. Well done Engineered Precision Machining! Great visit to Swan with Steve Irons MP
08.01.2022 Good news for the local Pilbara community and offshore oil and gas industries, with a new weather radar erected and currently being tested in Dampier. It is expected the new radar will be running by the end of the month. The previous weather radar was destroyed by Cyclone Damien. For more info on the Bureau of Meteorology radars; https://bit.ly/39ilmDW
07.01.2022 Public forum details here for the information session on in Port Hedland at 5pm today. https://www.porthedland.wa.gov.au//port-hedland-covi/14414
07.01.2022 Today, your Liberal team, with a new generation of WA Liberal leadership in Zak Kirkup MP and Libby Mettam, demonstrated that this election is all about you. To...gether, your Liberal team is working for a safer, smarter today, so Western Australians have a brighter and better tomorrow. That means working constructively and following the advice of the Chief Health Officer to keep Western Australians safe from COVID-19. A future Liberal government will continue to follow the Chief Health Officer's advice and we will also make it open and transparent because we think Western Australians are mature enough and deserve to see this advice. This pandemic is not a political fight, there is only us together against the virus. But we know safety isn’t just about COVID, we need to do more to make people feel safer at home, in their communities and in their jobs. More police, tougher laws and fixing the hospital ambulance ramping crisis are a key part of our plan. We also need to make sure our seniors feel safer in their retirement, because they have already made such a significant contribution to our society and we respect that. Cutting taxes and reducing the cost of household bills will help families feel more financially safe and secure, giving them the confidence to invest to get ahead. Young people should feel empowered by the safety of a hand-up to help them get trained and into their first job, giving them the best possible start to their careers. Mums and dads who have left the workforce to raise their children and help their families get ahead should have the financial safety of knowing there are the opportunities to re-skill and up-skill to find rewarding jobs. We are 100% focused on the issues you have been talking to our team about, because that’s what matters. Together, your Liberal team will be working every minute between now and the election, in every seat, to deliver Western Australians a safer and smarter today, so we can all enjoy a brighter and better tomorrow.
06.01.2022 OPEN OUR WA BORDER OR NOT? WA’s Chief Health Officer says that WA could open its border to most states. Meanwhile the WA Government says WA’s border closure is due to health reasons. So what is the reason?? Many businesses in Durack are doing it tough, especially in the East Kimberley. Back in August I spoke in Federal Parliament about the need for our State to set out a plan for the reopening of the border. Create a WA/SA/NT bubble? Ensure contact tracing and testing regimes are fit for purpose? We are still waiting.
06.01.2022 WA naval shipbuilding has gone from zero to boom in just seven years, thanks to investment by the Scott Morrison (ScoMo) Government to build up to 45 vessels at... Henderson worth around $16 billion. Here’s a snapshot of shipbuilding underway today in WA: Austal is building 21 Guardian Class patrol boats and six Cape Class patrol boats, employing some 500 workers; Luerssen Australia and Civmec are building 10 Arafura offshore patrol vessels, employing more than 200 workers, with 300 companies in the supply chain; The Warship Asset Management Alliance is sustaining and upgrading our ANZAC Class frigates, supporting more than 200 workers; and Intermediate and mid-cycle docking by ASC to maintain our regionally-superior Collins Class submarines. And there’s more to come, thanks to Scott Morrison (ScoMo) Government’s $183 billion commitment which includes the build and sustainment of more than 70 naval vessels here in Australia. Now the State Government must deliver on its long-discussed master plan and upgrade facilities at Henderson to ensure WA is ready for more jobs, more work, and more investment. Read my editorial in The West Australian: Defence Australia Royal Australian Navy
06.01.2022 Remembrance Day 2020 across Durack. Quiet reflection for those who died whilst protecting our nation. Shire of Merredin Merredin Military Museum Shire of Upper Gascoyne Bundiyarra Aboriginal Community Aboriginal Corporation
06.01.2022 Checking in with local business at the Mid West Chamber of Commerce Business After Hours get-together in Geraldton last night. Congratulations to local construction company Red Dust Holdings who are celebrating their 10th anniversary. Rob Dines - Liberal for Geraldton
05.01.2022 The Morrison Government has grants available to strengthen and share Indigenous fire and land management practices. Indigenous organisations and traditional owner groups can apply for the funding, open until Friday Dec 10. https://bit.ly/2V4FEZD
05.01.2022 Rural financial counselling services in Durack can apply for a new round of funding. Current funding expires July 2021, so this next round of competitive grants will cover from mid next year to June 2024. Applications close Friday Dec 11th. Details here https://bit.ly/3fsc9dg
05.01.2022 A wonderful morning of celebration in the Kimberley with the official opening of the now completely sealed Broome - Cape Leveque Road. A $52 million investment by the Federal Government to ensure all year, all weather access for local communities and a boost for Dampier Peninsula tourism. Shire of Broome Broome Tourist Info Centre
05.01.2022 As the hard WA state border eases at midnight, here is the latest info to help you with the changes. https://bit.ly/38zJ4Lz
05.01.2022 Our Govt. has the backs of Aussie workers. Manufacturing essential equipment in to create opportunities & jobs for businesses, a strong step in the right direction to build up capability in the Morrison Govt’s Future Submarine Program https://bit.ly/3nSMbUh
04.01.2022 Fantastic news that the 90 km sealing of the Broome to Cape Leveque Road is complete. With a $52 million dollar investment from the Federal Government, I believe this will be a much needed boost for Kimberley tourism and local communities by providing all-weather access. I cannot wait to go for a drive!
04.01.2022 Supporting Durack communities to prevent and minimise harm from drugs and alcohol, is the intention of the Morrison Government’s new round of grants for Local Drug Action Teams (LDAT’s). Community organisations are invited to form a partnership and apply for funding of up to $10,000. Applications close Friday March 5. Details here https://bit.ly/2NxCWLj
03.01.2022 Crop growing trials in Durack broad-acre farming regions to prepare and better respond earlier to drought conditions will be conducted by the Northern Agricultural Catchment Councils. They have been successful applicants, receiving $499, 740 under the Morrison Government’s first tranche of Future Drought Fund- Natural Resource Management (Landscapes). For more information on the program https://bit.ly/2KQQ9hc
03.01.2022 #LIVE: Press conference from Parliament House, Canberra
03.01.2022 Proud to stand with our Palauan partners today as they received their new Guardian-class Patrol Boat PSS President HI Remeliik II under the #PacificMaritimeSecurityProgram Read more here https://bit.ly/2REuwRa The Guardian-class Patrol Boats are built in Henderson #WA by Australian company Austal and support around 400 local jobs. This vessel represents the 7th patrol boat delivered to our pacific partners under the program.
02.01.2022 Congratulations to the Mt Magnet Mining and Pastoral Museum Mount Magnet Visitor Centre as they officially open their new extension today. Built using $58,000 from the Morrison Government’s Building Better Regions Fund, the extension houses a historic Hill 50 Mine Winder restored by local volunteers.
02.01.2022 Well done to Moora Show for pushing ahead to put on a very successful show last Saturday. Enjoyed catching up with the Kerkhof Carnaby Group who are fundraising for the BIG CARNABY statute to be erected in Moora. Wonderful community project. I’m donating and you can help as well. Call 0427 343968. Darren Slyns - Community
02.01.2022 Australian industry will benefit from millions of dollars in work packages for the Morrison Government’s Future Submarine Program, supporting Australian jobs and creating new opportunities for Australian businesses https://bit.ly/31bnys1 Senator Linda Reynolds Simon Birmingham Naval Group Australia
02.01.2022 #LIVE: Transforming Australian manufacturing to rebuild our economy
02.01.2022 Awesome use of Federal Govt funds. Well done Shire of Mingenew
01.01.2022 Lesueur National Park has just received $40,000 via the Federal Heritage Infrastructure Upgrade Funding for a universally accessible walking trail at Cockleshell Gully Picnic Area. If you are touring this area, Lesueur National Park is a short drive from Jurien Bay (about 20 minutes) and has a diverse landscape that appeals to all ages. Darren Slyns - Community
