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13
May
Scholarships open for country athletes
Scholarships open for country athletes
Monday, 13 May 2013
- State Government helps regional athletes access better training and coaching
- Scholarships ranging from $750-$2,250 per athlete available
The search is on for sporting stars of the future in regional Western Australia.
The State Government is calling on talented regional athletes to apply for scholarships to help with the costs of travel and training.
The 2013-2014 Country Athlete Scholarships, supported by the State Government’s Royalties for Regions program, helps regional athletes offset costs associated with daily training and allow them to compete in events they might otherwise be unable to attend.
The scholarship program has already helped athletes like BMX rider Lauren Reynolds and footballers Adam Hunter, Anthony Morabito and Tayte Pears to excel in their chosen sports.
Athletes aged 13-21 and living outside the Perth metropolitan area could receive scholarships ranging from $750 to $2,250.
In addition, athletes who lived more than 500km from Perth could be eligible for further funding of up to $1,750.
03
May
Landscaping with Rock & Stones
Rocks and stones can be used in many ways when landscaping, from large stand alone features to more practical purposes, such as drainage and inorganic mulch.
WHERE TO START
Thinking about your existing home and garden is a good place to start. How does the current situation limit your options? Are there already a lot of different colours, textures and patterns in the building, garden and surrounds? What about the existing environment? Do you already have stones in your yard? What colours and textures work? If the garden already has a wide variety, would it be better to use stones, as a common thread, to draw everything together? It is usually best to keep things simple and use the same type of stone throughout the area. Variations can be made, if needed, by using different stones from a complimentary range, such as Cobbles, Riverstones, glacial chip and stone fines. It is a good idea to think about how you want the area to look in a few years time.
WHERE TO START
Thinking about your existing home and garden is a good place to start. How does the current situation limit your options? Are there already a lot of different colours, textures and patterns in the building, garden and surrounds? What about the existing environment? Do you already have stones in your yard? What colours and textures work? If the garden already has a wide variety, would it be better to use stones, as a common thread, to draw everything together? It is usually best to keep things simple and use the same type of stone throughout the area. Variations can be made, if needed, by using different stones from a complimentary range, such as Cobbles, Riverstones, glacial chip and stone fines. It is a good idea to think about how you want the area to look in a few years time.
03
May
New $170m Albany Health Campus opened
Media Statement from Hon Colin BArnett MEc MLA, Hon Kim Hames MB BS JP MLA, Brendon Grylls MLA
- $170.4million Albany Health Campus officially opened
- Biggest country hospital project undertaken in WA history
- New hospital part of $7billion investment in WA public hospitals
Premier Colin Barnett and Health Minister Kim Hames have officially opened the new $170.4million Albany Health Campus - part of the largest hospital building program in Western Australia’s history.
Mr Barnett said the Albany Health Campus is the biggest country public hospital development undertaken in WA - and a key part of the State Government’s $7billion hospital building program.
“The new Albany Health Campus is a state-of-the-art, integrated health facility which will transform the way health services are delivered to the people of the Great Southern,” he said.
02
May
Surge in doctor numbers in the Great Southern
Media Statement from Hon Kim Hames MB BS JP MLA
- Increase in medical specialists and doctors working at Albany Hospital
- All will transition to the new Albany Health Campus
The new state-of-the-art Albany Health Campus is helping to attract medical specialists and doctors to the region to deliver improved care for local patients.
Health Minister Kim Hames said many of the specialists and doctors staffing the new campus had moved to the Great Southern in the last 12 months.
“The new Albany Health Campus has proved an attractive opportunity for doctors who want to work in a state-of-the-art facility in a regional location,” Dr Hames said.
02
May
Radiology service now at Albany Health Campus
Media Release from Hon Kim Hames MB BS JP MLA
- Great Southern Radiology providing state-of-the-art imaging at the new health campus
- Comprehensive imaging service for the hospital and community
The new $170.4million Albany Health Campus will provide local patients with advanced imaging services using state-of-the-art equipment.
Health Minister Kim Hames said Great Southern Radiology (GSR) started operations from the new campus last week and would provide services for both hospital and community patients from May 15, 2013, when patients would be admitted to the campus.
