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Seniors’ Minister Robyn McSweeney has reaffirmed the State Government’s commitment to introduce an annual cost of living rebate for WA Seniors Card holders. A rebate of $100 for singles and $150 for couples will be paid to seniors in early 2009.
The Barnett Government has released the Northern Development Taskforce’s Site Evaluation Report on four potential sites for an LNG precinct in the Kimberley for a 28-day public consultation process.
Treasurer and Minister for Housing and Works Troy Buswell has announced an extra $70million in funding to keep First Start, the State’s shared equity housing assistance scheme, operating until June 30 next year.
Fisheries Minister Norman Moore has announced a revised package of recreational fishing rules to manage finfish species under pressure on Western Australia’s West Coast.
The State Government plans to maximise the benefits of a national tourism campaign that has been produced and directed by Hollywood director Baz Luhrmann and inspired by his forthcoming feature film ‘Australia’.
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