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MARK MCGOWAN AND WA LABOR Plan for Murray-Wellington, Mandurah & Dawesville KEEP WA STRONG WA LABOR PLAN FOR MURRAY-WELLINGTON, MANDURAH & DAWESVILLE | 1
Mark McGowan and WA Labor Plan for Murray-Wellington, Mandurah & Dawesville 1. Executive Summary 4 2. Job Creation in the Regions: 10 Pipeline of Work 10 WA Buy Local Policy 11 Growing our Tourism Sector 11 Growing the Resources Sector 12 Preference for WA Based Workers 14 Incentivising Land Activation 14 Growing Small Business 15 Investing in Industry 15 Growing our Agricultural Sector 15 Growing our Fishing Industry 16 Caring for our Land and Creating Economic Opportunities 17 Creative and Cultural Industries in Regional WA 18 Aboriginal Procurement Policy 19 Aboriginal Ranger Program 19 3. Support for Employment in the Regions 20 4. Investing in our TAFEs and VET to Skill Local Workers 22 5. Delivering a Quality Education 25 6. Quality Healthcare Closer to Home 28 7. Record Investment in Regional Roads 31 8. Keeping WA Safe 34 9. Supporting Vulnerable Communities 36 10. Sport and Community Infrastructure 37 11. Achievements and Works Underway 38 STAY INFORMED: markmcgowan.com.au/peel Mark McGowan mark.mcgowan@walabor.org.au Authorised by T. Picton, 3/22 Eastbrook Tce, East Perth WA 6004. WA LABOR PLAN FOR MURRAY-WELLINGTON, MANDURAH & DAWESVILLE | 2
Mark McGowan and WA Labor Plan for Murray-Wellington, Mandurah & Dawesville It’s my pleasure to present to you the Plan for Murray-Wellington, Mandurah and Dawesville - a re-elected McGowan Labor Government’s plan to keep these areas strong. Firstly though, I’d like to thank the people of Murray-Wellington, Mandurah and Dawesville. The past year has been extremely challenging, but thanks to the efforts and understanding of all Western Australians, we have managed to keep our State safe from COVID-19. By staying safe we have been able to open our economy faster than anywhere in the world, protecting thousands of jobs. From day one, WA jobs have been my number one priority and my WA Labor Government has made a significant investment in the regions, to create local jobs, support the local economy and improve services like health and education. If you look around Murray-Wellington, Mandurah and Dawesville, you’ll see a number of major projects underway, as part of our $28.8 billion pipeline of work. Projects like the $152 million Peel Health Campus redevelopment, the $82 million Lakelands METRONET station, the $49.3 million Transform Peel initiative, the $32.1 million Mandurah train station multi-storey carpark and the $10.4 million Pinjarra Senior High School upgrades. As part of my WA Jobs Plan, we will make sure the local jobs created as part of these projects go to Western Australians first. We also made TAFE a priority so everyone can get the skills they need. As part of the highly successful Lower Fees, Local Skills initiative, TAFE fees have been slashed by up to 72 per cent, making quality training more affordable than ever, so every Western Australian has a pathway to a good job. The Plan for Murray-Wellington, Mandurah and Dawesville continues our record investment in regional WA. As you read through the plan, you’ll see our focus on creating jobs and training opportunities, and improving local services for Western Australians. Creating jobs and training opportunities for Western Australians will always be my number one priority, because no one should have to travel over east to find a good job. Our Plan for Murray-Wellington, Mandurah and Dawesville will ensure our major investment into these areas will continue with further upgrades to local schools, TAFE upgrades, new tourism infrastructure and initiatives, improved health services, a significant investment in local roads, and much more. Our Plan for Murray-Wellington, Mandurah and Dawesville will ensure that we continue to recover, stronger than ever. Mark McGowan Premier of Western Australia January 2021 WA LABOR PLAN FOR MURRAY-WELLINGTON, MANDURAH & DAWESVILLE | 3
Executive Summary Pipeline of Work in Murray-Wellington, Mandurah & Dawesville A re-elected McGowan Labor Government will: use the contracting and purchasing power of government to deliver more local jobs through a pipeline of work in Murray-Wellington, Mandurah and Dawesville. Peel Health Campus redevelopment Leschenault Leisure Centre in ($152 million) Australind ($3 million) Lakelands METRONET station Dawesville Community Centre ($82 million) ($3 million) Australind Railcar Replacement Kingston Primary School - new ($54.7 million) classroom block ($2.5 million) Transform Peel initiative Munday Avenue extension, Pinjarra ($49.3 million) ($2.5 million) Bushfire Centre of Excellence, Peel Regional Trails ($2 million) Nambeelup ($33.16 million) Mandurah Police Station - upgrades Mandurah train station multi-storey ($2 million) carpark ($32.1 million) Peel Therapeutic Women’s Refuge - Pinjarra Heavy Haulage Deviation - expansion ($2 million) Stage 1 ($27.5 million) Pinjarra Senior High School - STEM Madora Bay Primary School - new classroom ($1.5 million) school ($25.77 million) Coodanup College - STEM Australind Senior High School - classroom ($1.5 million) upgrades ($15 million) Halls Head College - STEM South Metropolitan TAFE - classroom ($1.5 million) Mandurah Hospitality and Tourism Harvey Senior High School - Training Centre and Hair and Beauty upgrades ($1.2 million) ($14.67 million) Bibbulmun Track and Munda Biddi Pinjarra Senior High School - Trail - upgrades ($1.19 million) Performing Arts Centre and Sports Hall ($10.4 million) John Tonkin College - STEM classrooms ($1 million) Peel Food Technology Facility ($10 million) Ravenswood Community Centre ($750,000) Dwellingup Adventure Trails Project ($7.65 million) Harvey Senior Citizens Centre - upgrades ($610,000) Kemerton Strategic Industrial Area works ($7.5 million) Harvey Senior High School - STEM classroom ($500,000) Road and rail crossing upgrades - Cookernup, Coolup & Waroona ($7 million) WA LABOR PLAN FOR MURRAY-WELLINGTON, MANDURAH & DAWESVILLE | 4
Job Creation in the continue to deliver the $49.3 million Transform Peel initiative Regions including the Peel Business Park in Nambeelup. Growing our Tourism Sector Growing our Agricultural Sector A re-elected McGowan Labor Government will: A re-elected McGowan Labor Government will: invest $2.7 million to complete the final 18 kilometres of mountain bike invest $10 million for the Peel Food trails within the Dwellingup area. Technology Facility project. This final stretch of trail will qualify Dwellingup for international Trail continue to invest in WA’s primary Town status, bringing worldwide industries with details of further recognition of our unique trail initiatives to be announced shortly. system that is already attracting Growing our Fishing Industry riders from around the globe. As part of the implementation of the invest a further $2 million into Peel Aquaculture Development Plan, a re- Regional Trails. elected McGowan Labor Government invest $105,000 towards the Harvey will: Trails and Adventure Precinct. create further aquaculture zones Preference for WA Based that will attract investment opportunities to expand this Workers important industry. A re-elected McGowan Labor Government will: Caring for our Land and Creating Economic commit to reduce the reliance on Opportunities interstate FIFO and provide more opportunities for local workers in implement the Peel Harvey regional WA to have access to the Protection Plan, to enable expanded training required for jobs in the nutrient reduction actions and resources sector. river protection works (fencing, revegetation) through the Peel Incentivising Land Activation Harvey Catchment Council, and also enable participation in planning and A re-elected McGowan Labor mapping of cultural sites with the Government will: Bindjareb Noongar people. invest in the development of project continue to provide opportunities ready land and the establishment for carbon farming and carbon of projects on Industrial Land sequestration to increase Authority (ILA) estates across WA. agricultural productivity and create jobs in regional communities. Investing in Industry A re-elected McGowan Labor Government will: WA LABOR PLAN FOR MURRAY-WELLINGTON, MANDURAH & DAWESVILLE | 5
Creative and Cultural Industries Access to Childcare in the in Regional WA Regions A re-elected McGowan Labor A re-elected McGowan Labor Government will: Government will: invest a further $16 million in work with local government and the WA Screen Fund (previously businesses to address the lack of the Regional Film Fund) which childcare options in the regions. encourages production in the Further details of the policy will be State’s regions. announced shortly. allocate a further $4 million to the Housing Options in the Regions Regional Exhibition Touring Boost that connects regional galleries with A re-elected McGowan Labor the State’s art collection. Government will: allocate a further $5 million to address the barriers to accessing the Regional Arts and Cultural affordable housing in regional WA, Investment Program which includes by continuing to make residential Made In WA Grants, Aboriginal land more affordable, and Arts Commissioning Fund and the increasing the availability of GROH Regional and Remote Festivals and social housing. Fund. Investing in our TAFEs Aboriginal Ranger Program and VET to Skill Local A re-elected McGowan Labor Government will: Workers continue to expand the Aboriginal Modern TAFE Equipment for a Ranger Program with details of World Class TAFE further initiatives to be announced shortly. A re-elected McGowan Labor Government will: Support for invest in equipment upgrades Employment in the across the State’s TAFEs giving students access to more industry Regions standard and state of the art equipment, including x-ray More affordable public transport technology for agriculture, 3D costs printers, drones and more. A re-elected McGowan Labor VET in Schools Government will: A re-elected McGowan Labor reduce the cost of public transport Government will: by capping fares for all METRONET train and bus journeys at the cost of support students to access School a 2 zone ticket. Based Apprenticeships and trade pathways. WA LABOR PLAN FOR MURRAY-WELLINGTON, MANDURAH & DAWESVILLE | 6
prioritise STEM courses that have invest $152 million redevelopment been evaluated by industry as and expansion of the Peel Health suitable for school students. Campus. ensure local flexibility for schools to deliver Stage 2 of the $200.1 million negotiate the most suitable courses Bunbury Hospital redevelopment to and delivery arrangements with ensure South West residents have their local TAFE colleges and local access to a contemporary facility. industries. develop a new Peel Women’s Health introduce a suite of wraparound Program, to connect women with measures with details to be health and support services and announced soon. information at both the crisis point and early intervention point. Delivering a Quality Patient Assisted Travel Scheme Education (PATS) STEM at School A re-elected McGowan Labor Government will: A re-elected McGowan Labor Government will: continue to invest in the Patient Assisted Travel Scheme (PATS) for invest $1.5 million to Pinjarra Senior regional patients who need to travel High School, $1.5 million to Halls to a major centre to seek treatment. Head College and $1.5 million to Coodanup College to deliver new increase the accommodation STEM classrooms. subsidy to $100 per night. invest $1 million to John Tonkin increase escort eligibility for people College (both campuses) and from vulnerable and disadvantaged $500,000 to Harvey Senior High groups, including women travelling School to redevelop classrooms to give birth. into STEM classrooms. Paid Paramedics for the Regions deliver even more access to a great Science education for every A re-elected McGowan Labor primary school student across the Government will: region, including a new Science expand the Community Paramedic lab for primary school students at Model across the State to ensure Waroona District High School. that there are more professional, paid paramedics, increasing the Quality Healthcare reliability of country ambulance Closer to Home services and improving the parity of country sub-centres with the metro Investing in Regional Health area. Infrastructure and Services A re-elected McGowan Labor Government will: WA LABOR PLAN FOR MURRAY-WELLINGTON, MANDURAH & DAWESVILLE | 7
Mental Health and Digital Health install a roundabout at Bortolo Drive and Lowden Road in A re-elected McGowan Labor Mandurah. Government will: invest $5 million to increase the ensure regional communities number of Truck Rest Stops on our continue to have access to major roads. These rest stops will innovative digital health services, have a range of amenities making it providing a more equitable health easy for freight drivers and tourists system, and supporting regional to fight driver fatigue and take and remote clinicians to care for regular rest breaks. the physical and mental health of people living in the regions. Keeping WA Safe Making our Roads Police in our Community Safer A re-elected McGowan Labor Government will: A re-elected McGowan Labor Government will: continue our unprecedented investment in additional police invest a further $52 million officers, new digital technologies investment into our now $507 and equipment, and infrastructure million Regional Road Safety to help keep our communities safe. Program to invest in repairing, rebuilding and road safety Investing in our Fire & treatments on tens of thousands of Emergency Services kilometres of country roads. A re-elected McGowan Labor invest an additional $14.8 million Government will: towards our now $251.8 million Regional Road Upgrades Program, invest $4 million in personal upgrading intersections, adding protective equipment for new lanes, widening roads, professional and volunteer upgrading signage and improving firefighters. visibility. Meth Action Plan invest $2.5 million to construct the Munday Avenue extension, A re-elected McGowan Labor providing a link between Government will: Greenlands Road and Munday continue our commitment to Avenue in Pinjarra. increase access to treatment and deliver the first stage of left address the supply of meth in acceleration lanes along Forrest regional WA. Highway to facilitate safer access open a dedicated alcohol and other to the communities of Binningup, drug rehabilitation unit for men Harvey, Preston Beach and Myalup. in custody at Bunbury Regional widen and seal shoulders, install Prison, providing an intensive animal warning signs, delineation therapeutic pathway to recovery. and pavement markings on Corio Road in Ravenswood. WA LABOR PLAN FOR MURRAY-WELLINGTON, MANDURAH & DAWESVILLE | 8
Supporting Vulnerable Communities A re-elected McGowan Labor Government will: continue to improve outcomes for vulnerable community members by connecting them with the services and supports they need. invest $110,000 for a 12 month trial of the Caring Dads Program in the Peel region. Sport and Community Infrastructure A re-elected McGowan Labor Government will: invest $750,000 to build a new multi-use Community Centre in Ravenswood, including a clubroom, kitchen, storerooms, meeting room and change rooms with showers and toilets. invest $3 million to expand the Leschenault Leisure Centre in Australind to include two additional courts, associated spectator seating, storage, administration and an upgrade to amenities. invest $3 million towards a multi- purpose community centre in Dawesville to create a hub for community activity. invest $610,000 to the Harvey Senior Citizens Centre to build a brand new social area, additional office space and accessible toilets. WA LABOR PLAN FOR MURRAY-WELLINGTON, MANDURAH & DAWESVILLE | 9
Job Creation in the Regions The McGowan Labor Government is committed to creating jobs across regional WA and diversifying local regional economies. We will continue to invest in job- creating projects across regional WA and ensure local businesses benefit from this work. Pipeline of Work to Deliver Jobs in the Regions A re-elected McGowan Labor As part of the COVID WA Recovery Government will: Plan the McGowan Labor Government has created a pipeline of work to use the contracting and purchasing deliver infrastructure and economic power of government to deliver stimulus projects in a sustainable more local jobs through a pipeline way, creating opportunities for WA of work in Murray-Wellington, businesses to maximise local jobs. Mandurah and Dawesville. For further information visit www.wa.gov.au/pipeline WA LABOR PLAN FOR MURRAY-WELLINGTON, MANDURAH & DAWESVILLE | 10
WA Buy Local Policy Growing Our Tourism Sector Together with the revised ‘WA Buy Local Policy 2020’, a re-elected On coming into government the McGowan Labor Government will McGowan Labor Government delivered continue to ensure State Government on its 2017 election commitment and agencies prioritise local businesses injected more than $425 million into that are based in the regional location the tourism industry, providing funding in which the work or service is being certainty and security. delivered. There has also been a significant The McGowan Labor Government investment in tourism infrastructure revamped the WA Buy Local Policy including as part of the WA Recovery 2020 and implemented changes Plan. This support is ongoing. including: • higher regional price preferences A re-elected McGowan Labor for regional businesses of up to Government will: $250,000 or $500,000 depending invest $2.7 million to complete the on the nature of the contract. final 18 kilometres of mountain • training for regional contractors bike trails within the Dwellingup on the policy and how to apply for area. This final stretch of trail contracts. will qualify Dwellingup for international Trail Town status, • ‘look-ahead’ lists of forthcoming bringing worldwide recognition tenders giving more time to bid. of our unique trail system that • increased contract thresholds is already attracting riders from for regional offices of State around the globe. Government agencies, to allow invest a further $2 million into Peel greater local decision-making about Regional Trails. contracting of works, goods and services. invest $105,000 towards the The new WA Buy Local Policy 2020 Harvey Trails and Adventure is expected to create a further 3,000 Precinct. regional jobs and more than 200 The McGowan Labor Government will apprenticeships and traineeships also deliver the projects announced as during the first 12 months of its part of the WA Recovery Plan and over operation, critical for a State-wide the past four years, including: recovery from the economic impacts of COVID-19. • $4.95 million to help implement the Dwellingup Adventure Trails project. • $1.19 million for upgrades on the Bibbulmun Track and Munda Biddi Trail including renewing camp sites, bridges and sections of the track in the Peel region. • $750,000 to replace the ageing timber boardwalk in Lake Goegrup Nature Reserve in the Mandurah region. WA LABOR PLAN FOR MURRAY-WELLINGTON, MANDURAH & DAWESVILLE | 11
Supporting the tourism Growing the Resources sector through the COVID-19 pandemic Sector The McGowan Labor Government The resources sector has been the recognised the significant impact backbone of the WA economy and the COVID-19 pandemic had on the an important employer throughout tourism and hospitality sectors. regional WA. The McGowan Labor Government has supported a strong To support these industries a number and sustainable resources industry in of specific initiatives were implemented the State, to drive jobs and economic including: activity across the regions. • the highly successful ‘Wander out Since 2017 the McGowan Labor Yonder’ campaign to encourage Government has: West Australians to holiday in regional WA. • invested $45 million to continue the highly successful Exploration • ‘A million reasons to Wander out Incentive Scheme which supports Yonder’ campaign to give Western regional exploration, new projects Australians who spend at least $100 and new jobs. on a tour or experience, a $100 discount. • funded $28 million for the development of Environment • $14.4 million to the WA Tourism Online, a one stop shop for Recovery program, providing grants environmental approvals that will of $6,500 to $100,000 to help improve efficiency and information tourism operators sustain and grow in approvals processes. their businesses. • along with $7.7 million for a new • $1 million in funding for 77 regional Biodiversity Information Office, events to secure their success in an the assessment timeframes have uncertain environment. been cut in half for exploration Programme of Work applications Electric Vehicle Infrastructure from 30 to 15 business days. Network • provided additional resources to key agencies to ensure timely The McGowan Labor Government is delivery of environmental approvals creating Australia’s longest electric across government. vehicle charging infrastructure network, including connections in the • amended the Environmental Peel and South West. Protection Act to simplify and reduce unnecessary regulation, This new technology will be a boost while maintaining strong for tourists wanting to take a road trip environmental protection and across WA. Motorists will be able to standards, resulting in reduced access fast charging stations along costs to industry and government, major travel routes. encouraging business development and creating jobs, while protecting the environment. WA LABOR PLAN FOR MURRAY-WELLINGTON, MANDURAH & DAWESVILLE | 12
• committed to establish a bilateral • establishing the LNG Jobs approvals agreement with Taskforce to establish WA as a the Commonwealth to enable global LNG hub servicing Australia Commonwealth environmental and the broader Asia-Pacific region, approvals to be made at the same creating investment opportunities time as WA approvals. and unlocking new jobs in the LNG industry. • invested $7 million to expand the capacity of the Joe Lord Core • supporting development of the Library in Kalgoorlie, which stores emerging potash industry, including core samples that contain valuable by introducing a new rental rate for geoscientific information for potash projects. exploration companies and others seeking mineral discoveries. • supporting regional lithium projects with a new royalty arrangement • delivered a sensible policy on that encourages downstream fracking, which banned fracking in processing and manufacturing. over 98 per cent of WA including the South-West, Peel, Perth metro, • investing in Austmine’s WA Mining Broome and Dampier Peninsula, Equipment, Technology and and created a rigorous framework Services (METS) Digital Mining to protect communities and Export Hub in Port Hedland, environment in the small areas which will build export capacity, where it is allowed. knowledge and opportunities between regional, remote and New industries and resource metropolitan, small and medium sized enterprises. opportunities • partnering with industry, The McGowan Labor Government is universities, TAFEs and high schools committed to looking at new industries to deliver new qualifications in and opportunities in the resources automation. sector including: • delivering on the $28 million Renewable Hydrogen Strategy to position WA as a major producer and exporter of renewable hydrogen, which will bring new green projects and jobs to regional WA. • investing $7.6 million towards the development of an LNG and Hydrogen bunkering hub in the Pilbara, which will encourage green shipping by major exporters. • delivering on the Future Battery Industry Strategy to grow the State into a world-leading exporter of future battery minerals, materials, technologies and expertise, including $6 million invested into the Future Battery Industry Cooperative Research Centre. WA LABOR PLAN FOR MURRAY-WELLINGTON, MANDURAH & DAWESVILLE | 13
Preference for WA Incentivising Land Based Workers Activation A re-elected McGowan Labor Western Australia has an abundance Government will continue to work with of land and the McGowan Labor industry to ensure they preference Government is committed to using local workers. this land to attract industry and create regional jobs. A re-elected McGowan Labor Government will: Western Australia needs to be competitive to attract the industries commit to reduce the reliance on that will provide long term jobs, interstate FIFO and provide more and making land for industry more opportunities for local workers in affordable to create jobs makes sense. regional WA to have access to the training required for jobs in the A re-elected McGowan Labor resources sector. Government will: During the height of the COVID-19 invest in the development of pandemic the government worked project ready land and the with the resources sector to relocate establishment of projects on interstate workers to WA. Industrial Land Authority (ILA) estates across WA. The priority now is to ensure that local workers in regional WA have access to the training required for jobs in the This funding will support developers to resources sector. construct services, road infrastructure and secure environmental approvals, The McGowan Labor Government has: lowering the barriers for industrial development and incentivising • made a record investment in our construction. regional TAFEs to deliver the training required for the jobs in This builds on the $166.3 million each region. investment in the Regional Land Booster Initiative to incentivise land • created a dedicated webpage for activation in regional areas including easy reference to the courses that industrial lots in Pinjarra. The initiative link to work in the resources sector involves repricing land, offering at www.jobsandskills.wa.gov.au/ rebates and other incentives to resources temporarily lower the entry hurdles for • established Jobs and Skills Centres new industrial and commercial land in TAFEs across WA to provide the developments and support regional link between the jobs in the local jobs and economic growth. area and education choices. • introduced additional TAFE courses matched to skill needs that have been identified by the resources sector. WA LABOR PLAN FOR MURRAY-WELLINGTON, MANDURAH & DAWESVILLE | 14
Growing Small Investing in Industry Business The McGowan Labor Government has invested $49.3 million into the The McGowan Labor Government is Transform Peel initiative, including the committed to supporting and growing Peel Business Park in Nambeelup, to small businesses in regional WA. drive economic growth and support The Regional Economic Development jobs in the region. (RED) grant program is backing local Stage 1 has supported more than businesses, helping them to expand 300 jobs during construction and 160 and diversify regional economies. long-term local jobs are expected to Over the past four years, the McGowan be created with the first businesses Labor Government has: moving into the precinct. • invested over $2.5 million in RED The Transform Peel initiative aims grants to Murray-Wellington, to drive economic growth in the Mandurah and Dawesville projects, Peel Region to create more than to create local jobs and help grow 33,000 jobs across a diverse range of industry. industries and inject up to $1 billion a year into the WA economy by 2050. Small businesses across regional WA were impacted during the COVID-19 pandemic. Some of the measures Growing our the McGowan Labor Government Agricultural Sector implemented included: • exemption for businesses from A re-elected McGowan Labor paying payroll tax under the Government will continue to invest in JobKeeper Payment scheme until Western Australia’s primary industries March 28, 2021. to grow the State’s food sector and create local jobs. • a one-off $2,500 credit on electricity bills for small businesses. A re-elected McGowan Labor Government will: • no utility disconnections or charging of interest on deferred invest $10 million for the Peel electricity payments. Food Technology Facility project. • waiving licence fees for businesses continue to invest in WA’s primary in industries such as hospitality, industries with details of further tourism, retail and building trades. initiatives to be announced shortly. • waiving liquor licence renewal fees The $10 million Peel Food Technology for 2020, with refunds provided to Facility project will assist primary businesses that had already paid. producers and food and beverage • increasing the payroll tax businesses to develop, test and exemption threshold to $1 million produce new and improved from 1 July 2020. products using innovative advanced manufacturing technologies and • providing a one-off grant of $17,500 processes. to businesses with a reconciled 2018-19 Australia-wide payroll of This will allow businesses to confirm between $1 million and $4 million. market demand and source buyers prior to investing in new large- WA LABOR PLAN FOR MURRAY-WELLINGTON, MANDURAH & DAWESVILLE | 15
scale commercial production lines Sheep Research Facility to support themselves. world-class sheep research in WA. Through the WA Recovery Plan the • allowed carbon farming on the McGowan Government also invested pastoral estate for the first time, more than $47 million to build the and established the $15 million capability of food and beverage Carbon Farming Strategy and Land businesses to grow, invest and export. Restoration Fund to provide new income streams for farmers. This investment will help diversify our manufacturing and processing • re-establishing the Soil and Land capability to capture value-adding Conservation Council after a 16-year markets for WA’s high-quality primary hiatus. production products. • boosting funding for Natural Initiatives in the WA Recovery Plan and Resource Management projects to over the past four years include: $7.75 million per annum. • $24 million to drive value-adding in This follows the record investment of WA, including the $16.7 million four- $131.5 million by the McGowan Labor year Food and Beverage Fund to Government in the 2019-20 Budget create jobs and investment through to secure the future of the State’s grants to agrifood businesses to agricultural efforts. grow local processing. Under the previous Liberal National • $48 million grains research Government, core funding for the then- partnership signed with Grains Department of Agriculture and Food Research and Development WA was cut significantly with a further Corporation in 2019. 37 per cent decrease in expenditure built into the forward estimates. • $22 million to manage the impacts of wild dogs on livestock farmers, This resulted in a significant loss of with a further $13.4 million locked in agricultural capability threatening to over the next four years. further erode the department’s ability to deliver for the State’s agriculture • $14 million for the Digital Farm sector. Grants Program, driving better digital connectivity for agricultural and pastoral businesses and Growing our Fishing communities across regional Western Australia. Industry • $8.1 million investment over four The McGowan Labor Government is years to continue the successful committed to growing our aquaculture eConnected Grainbelt program. industry and recently released the • $6 million over four years to Aquaculture Development Plan. The continue delivering the Food plan provides the framework to expand Industry Innovation program to Western Australia’s blue economy, support regional value-added attract new investment and help create food and beverage businesses and an estimated 6,000 direct and indirect promote collaboration across the jobs. supply chain. • $2.8 million towards the Katanning WA LABOR PLAN FOR MURRAY-WELLINGTON, MANDURAH & DAWESVILLE | 16
As part of the implementation of the • appointed an officer within the Aquaculture Development Plan, a re- Department of Primary Industries elected McGowan Labor Government and Regional Development for the will: WA Shellfish Quality Assurance Program. create further aquaculture zones that will attract investment opportunities to expand this Caring for our Land important industry. and Creating Economic Aquaculture development zones are Opportunities identified land and water areas that provide ‘investment ready’ zones with A re-elected McGowan Labor strategic environmental approvals and Government will: management policies already in place. implement the Peel Harvey WA’s reputation for premium quality, Protection Plan, to enable sustainable aquaculture product will expanded nutrient reduction meet growing domestic and export actions and river protection works demand while growing WA jobs. (fencing, revegetation) through the Peel Harvey Catchment Council, This builds on the initiatives and also enable participation in implemented over the past four years planning and mapping of cultural including: sites with the Bindjareb Noongar • funding towards the installation people. of ‘Flupsies’, marine-based shellfish nursery modules, to grow continue to provide opportunities commercial aquaculture on the for carbon farming and carbon South Coast, Kimberley, Pilbara, sequestration to increase Gascoyne and Mid-West. agricultural productivity and create jobs in regional • upgrading the Watermans Bay communities. Fish Health Laboratory to provide improved fish health research and The McGowan Labor Government development and support services. recently released the Western Australian Climate Policy, outlining • upgrading the Hillarys Shellfish actions to create a low carbon future Research Facility to expand and create jobs. production of tropical and local species of rock oysters and scallops A key focus of the policy is increased that will support industry growth. carbon sequestration through policy levers that enhance economic • establishing the Albany Shellfish opportunities, increase agricultural Hatchery in partnership with the productivity and create jobs in regional Aquaculture Council of Western communities. Australia, including recent funding through the WA Recovery plan for a Key features of the policy include: greenhouse and nursery to increase • carbon farming on pastoral production. leases, allowing pastoralists to • declaration of the Albany (Oyster undertake projects to support the Harbour) and Mid West Aquaculture regeneration of native vegetation Development Zones. through managing cattle grazing, which sequesters carbon while • committed $8.7 million to building improving pastoral productivity. the Geraldton Finfish Nursery. WA LABOR PLAN FOR MURRAY-WELLINGTON, MANDURAH & DAWESVILLE | 17
• establishing a Land Restoration and Carbon Farming program on Creative and Cultural freehold land to enhance and build Industries in Regional resilience in agriculture landscapes. WA • allowing carbon sequestration projects in National Parks and on The State’s rich artistic culture the conservation estate to maximise enriches local communities, promotes environmental and economic tourism and creates jobs in regional benefits. WA. Securing funding and expanding • investing in the Native Vegetation some of our most successful regional Rehabilitation Scheme for arts programs will give certainty, revegetation, habitat restoration provide opportunities for regional and protection of existing artists, as well tourism and economic vegetation to deliver at‑scale development opportunities for the environmental outcomes. regions. • supporting Main Roads to improve A re-elected McGowan Labor and increase roadside vegetation in Government will: the agricultural region to offset the impacts of roadworks. invest a further $16 million in the WA Screen Fund (previously Developing a carbon offset market the Regional Film Fund) which will also allow businesses seeking to encourages production in the offset emissions to reinvest back into State’s regions. the local community. A number of companies in the resources sector are allocate a further $4 million to the actively pursuing these opportunities. Regional Exhibition Touring Boost that connects regional galleries The WA Climate Policy contains further with the State’s art collection. details and a range of other initiatives which can be found at: www.wa.gov. allocate a further $5 million to au/wa-climate-change-policy the Regional Arts and Cultural Investment Program which includes Made In WA Grants, Case study Aboriginal Arts Commissioning Fund and the Regional and Remote Carbon farming on pastoral leases Festivals Fund. has already delivered contracts for an estimated nine million tonnes of carbon abatement and around $130 million in revenue for pastoralists. An additional 15 million tonnes of carbon abatement are expected to be sold directly to major greenhouse gas emitters who need to purchase carbon credits to offset their emissions. WA LABOR PLAN FOR MURRAY-WELLINGTON, MANDURAH & DAWESVILLE | 18
Aboriginal Procurement Policy A re-elected McGowan Labor Government is committed to building on the successes of our Aboriginal Procurement Policy which saw more than 5.5 per cent of government contracts for goods, services, community services and works awarded to Aboriginal businesses in 2019-20 alone. Of the contracts awarded, 143 contracts worth a total of more than $69 million were awarded to Aboriginal businesses based in regional locations. The benefits of contracting with Aboriginal businesses can extend beyond the successful delivery of contracts by also improving the economic prosperity of not only the Aboriginal people involved but also the broader Aboriginal community. Aboriginal Ranger Program A re-elected McGowan Labor Government will: continue to expand the Aboriginal Ranger Program with details of further initiatives to be announced shortly. A re-elected McGowan Labor Government remains committed to continuing and expanding the successful Aboriginal Ranger Program and providing opportunities for more Aboriginal people to manage country and help build community leadership, wellbeing and resilience. Under the program, existing and emerging Aboriginal organisations can employ and train rangers to carry out land and sea management and tourism activities across a range of tenures in remote and regional Western Australia. WA LABOR PLAN FOR MURRAY-WELLINGTON, MANDURAH & DAWESVILLE | 19
Support for Employment in the Regions The McGowan Labor Government is committed to helping regional employers attract and retain individuals and families to move to and live in regional WA. Issues such as travel costs, access to childcare and education and housing are key factors when making the decision to move to regional WA. The McGowan Labor Government is committed to addressing these potential barriers and support people living in and moving to our regions. More affordable public Access to Childcare in transport costs the Regions The lack of available childcare in the A re-elected McGowan Labor regions is emerging as a barrier to Government will: greater workforce participation with significant waiting lists, challenges reduce the cost of public transport attracting staff and a lack of suitable by capping fares for all METRONET facilities. train and bus journeys at the cost of a 2 zone ticket. A re-elected McGowan Labor Under the plan, the maximum price Government will: a passenger will pay will be a 2 Zone work with local government and ticket - for a standard trip that is businesses to address the lack of $4.90 in cash, $4.40 if using the childcare options in the regions. standard Smartrider and $3.90 for the Further details of the policy will be Smartrider autoreload. announced shortly. If travelling on concession, this would be $2.10 in cash and $1.68 for the Housing Options in the Smartrider auto-reload. Regions Regular passengers who travel into the CBD from Mandurah and Dawesville, The McGowan Labor Government could save thousands of dollars per is committed to ensuring that there year as a result of the $60.6 million are housing options available to help investment by a re-elected McGowan regional communities thrive. Access Labor Government. to affordable housing can be a barrier For example, a Dawesville resident who to staying or moving to a regional commutes daily to the Perth CBD (a community. 9 zone journey) currently pays $10.48 The McGowan Labor Government has per trip, using a Smartrider, which is invested: about $5,300 annually - this will be slashed to $3.92 per trip - a saving of • $166.3 million over the last four more than $3,000 per year. years in the Regional Land Booster Initiative to incentivise This fare relief will begin in January land activation in regional areas 2022. to temporarily lower the entry WA LABOR PLAN FOR MURRAY-WELLINGTON, MANDURAH & DAWESVILLE | 20
hurdles including for new residential land developments, including in Mandurah and Ranford. • $80 million for targeted maintenance programs for regional social, remote and government workers housing (GROH) properties. • $141.7 million to refurbish social housing across WA’s ageing housing stock. • $97 million to build new social housing across WA. To date, all contracts to build and refurbish social housing under the Social Housing Economic Recovery Package (SHERP) have been awarded to local contractors. Training and Education One of the reasons families leave regional WA is to ensure that their children have access to a quality education. The McGowan Labor Government has made a record investment in TAFE to ensure that kids have access to the right training to link to the employment opportunities in their region. We have also invested in infrastructure and programs in our schools to ensure that we deliver a high quality education in regional WA. WA LABOR PLAN FOR MURRAY-WELLINGTON, MANDURAH & DAWESVILLE | 21
Investing in our TAFEs and VET to Skill Local Workers The McGowan Labor Government has made a record investment in TAFE to ensure that kids have access to the right training to link to the employment opportunities in their region. We are also committed to ensuring TAFE is more affordable so people can access the skills they need to get a good local job. Slashing Fees to Make Discounted courses at South Metropolitan TAFE’s Mandurah TAFE Affordable campus and South Regional TAFE’s Harvey campus cover a wide range of Under the highly successful Lower industries including agriculture and Fees, Local Skills initiative, the horticulture, building and construction, McGowan Labor Government slashed early childhood, support services, and fees by up to 72 per cent for 180 TAFE hospitality and tourism. courses across the State, to make Examples of discounted courses at training more affordable for Western Mandurah and Harvey TAFE campuses Australians after the price hikes by the include: previous Liberal National government. • Diploma of Early Childhood and Care WA LABOR PLAN FOR MURRAY-WELLINGTON, MANDURAH & DAWESVILLE | 22
• Diploma of Nursing commercial cookery, tourism and events management. • Cert IV in Ageing Support • invested $5.5 million for hair and • Cert III in Harvesting and Haulage beauty training facilities. • Cert III in Mobile Plant Technology • opened a Jobs and Skills Centre. • Cert III in Tourism The McGowan Labor Government has: Modern TAFE • negotiated the joint JobTrainer Equipment for a World agreement with the Commonwealth Government to ensure people under Class TAFE 25 or eligible people of all ages looking for work now pay no more A re-elected McGowan Labor than $400 in annual course fees. Government will: • invested $25 million for free TAFE invest in equipment upgrades short courses to upskill thousands across the State’s TAFEs giving of West Australians, with a variety students access to more industry of free courses available including standard and state of the art training for emerging jobs, small equipment, including x-ray business and pre-employment and technology for agriculture, 3D pathways for further training. printers, drones and more. • froze TAFE fees in 2018 after The McGowan Labor Government the previous Liberal National is committed to a modern, world government had implemented class TAFE system with up to date massive price hikes. equipment to train West Australians for the jobs of the future. Rebuilding TAFE Campuses to Deliver VET in Schools Quality Education A re-elected McGowan Labor Government will: The McGowan Labor Government’s record investment in TAFE over the last support students to access School four years, including the $229.2 million Based Apprenticeships and trade WA Recovery Plan TAFE Infrastructure pathways. and Training Package, will see a pipeline of skilled workers trained right prioritise STEM courses that have here in WA to help with WA’s economic been evaluated by industry as recovery. suitable for school students. At South Metropolitan TAFEs ensure local flexibility for schools Mandurah campus, the McGowan to negotiate the most suitable Labor Government has: courses and delivery arrangements with their local TAFE colleges and • invested $9.17 million for a new local industries. Hospitality and Tourism Training Centre to deliver training for a range of courses including WA LABOR PLAN FOR MURRAY-WELLINGTON, MANDURAH & DAWESVILLE | 23
introduce a suite of wraparound measures with details to be announced soon. School Based Apprenticeship (SBA) pathways have been available to students and employers for many years. Employers agree that apprentices who have undertaken pre- apprenticeship training are more aware of safety, better prepared for work, and are more confident. An increase in SBAs and vocational training in schools allows our kids a smooth and direct path into local jobs, kick-starting their career in their chosen trade. To encourage students into these pathways, a suite of wraparound measures will be implemented in schools across the State, allowing parents, teachers and students to develop genuine relationships with industry, creating meaningful encounters with work while students are still at school. The McGowan Labor Government is committed to training our young people in alignment with the needs of industry to give them the best opportunity to get skilled employment. A pathway to TAFE, a traineeship or pre-apprenticeship while at school allows students to stay engaged, and gives them the opportunity to forge a path to a great, local job. WA LABOR PLAN FOR MURRAY-WELLINGTON, MANDURAH & DAWESVILLE | 24
Delivering a Quality Education The McGowan Labor Government is committed to delivering a quality education and modern schools in the regions. We know that access to a good education for their kids is important to families, no matter where they live. Building the Schools of the Future The McGowan Labor Government is • $10.4 million to Pinjarra Senior High committed to ensuring that Western School for a new Performing Arts Australian students have access to Centre and Sports Hall. high-quality, modern facilities, and to create local jobs on government • $15 million to Australind Senior High projects in Murray-Wellington, School for a new classroom block Mandurah and Dawesville. to enable the school to manage its student enrolment growth and will A re-elected McGowan Labor include specialist classrooms. Government will deliver projects including: • $2.5 million to Kingston Primary School for a new student classroom • $25.77 million Madora Bay Primary block that will enhance facilities and School (planning name) in replace transportable classrooms. Mandurah, opening in 2023. WA LABOR PLAN FOR MURRAY-WELLINGTON, MANDURAH & DAWESVILLE | 25
• $1.2 million to Harvey Senior High deliver even more access to a School for upgrades to the cafeteria great Science education for every and specialist classrooms. primary school student across the region, including a new Science Over the past four years, the McGowan classroom for primary school Labor Government has: students at Waroona District High • opened the $18.3 million Oakwood School. Primary School in Mandurah. In the last four years, the McGowan • invested $7 million to Murray- Labor Government has rolled out Wellington, Mandurah and innovative programs and facilities in Dawesville schools for maintenance, schools, including: upgrades and improvement works • converting classrooms into Science as part of our Schools Maintenance labs in nine primary schools in Blitz. Murray-Wellington, Mandurah and Dawesville. STEM at School • funding a STEM professional learning and mentoring program A re-elected McGowan Labor for more than 1,000 public school Government will continue to invest in teachers, including at 19 schools in our schools for the jobs of the future. Murray-Wellington, Mandurah and Science, Technology, Engineering and Dawesville. Mathematics (STEM) will be the future drivers of innovation as we reshape It is especially essential for STEM and and recover WA’s economy. Science Science to be normalised as part of is one of the fundamental elements of every child’s education. We believe the STEM disciplines and a focus on that every child in WA, no matter science will support the diversification the school they attend, deserves a of the economy. It is an investment in comprehensive education in STEM the jobs of the future. with the best teachers and the best resources available. A re-elected McGowan Labor Government will ensure every student across the State has access Putting More Staff into to education in STEM and Science. This will mean a major State-wide Classrooms investment in STEM and Science facilities and equipment. The McGowan Labor Government has invested in schools across WA, A re-elected McGowan Labor ensuring all students – regardless of Government will: where they live – receive a high quality education. invest $1.5 million to Pinjarra In order to put more support in the Senior High School, $1.5 million to classroom, the McGowan Labor Halls Head College and $1.5 million Government has: to Coodanup College to deliver new STEM classrooms. • put additional Education Assistants (FTE) into 18 Murray-Wellington, invest $1 million to John Tonkin Mandurah and Dawesville schools. College (both campuses) and $500,000 to Harvey Senior High • established a Regional Learning School to redevelop classrooms Specialists team to visit Year 11 into STEM classrooms. and 12 students in the regions to provide specialist classes and WA LABOR PLAN FOR MURRAY-WELLINGTON, MANDURAH & DAWESVILLE | 26
additional support. • funded Independent Learning Coordinators to supervise and help senior students studying courses through the School of Isolated and Distance Education. • funded additional teacher time to allow some Level 3 teachers time to mentor other teachers at 20 Murray-Wellington, Mandurah and Dawesville schools. • provided 14 Murray-Wellington, Mandurah and Dawesville schools with additional FTE teachers so a Level 3 classroom teacher can coordinate mental health programs for students. WA LABOR PLAN FOR MURRAY-WELLINGTON, MANDURAH & DAWESVILLE | 27
Quality Healthcare Closer to Home The McGowan Labor Government is putting patients first in regional WA and ensuring regional patients have access to quality healthcare, closer to home. Investing in Regional Health Infrastructure and Services The McGowan Labor Government is deliver Stage 2 of the $200.1 committed to ensuring high-quality million Bunbury Hospital healthcare for all Western Australians redevelopment to ensure South regardless of where they live and has West residents have access to a invested over $265 million in regional contemporary facility. healthcare infrastructure over the last four years. develop a new Peel Women’s Health Program, to connect women A re-elected McGowan Labor with health and support services Government will: and information at both the crisis point and early intervention point. invest $152 million redevelopment and expansion of the Peel Health Women’s health services offer a less Campus. direct or ‘soft’ entry point for those WA LABOR PLAN FOR MURRAY-WELLINGTON, MANDURAH & DAWESVILLE | 28
experiencing mental illness, family, domestic and sexual violence or who Patient Assisted Travel have experienced sexual assault or Scheme (PATS) childhood sexual abuse. Women often feel more comfortable The McGowan Labor Government accessing these services in a remains committed to putting patients community based setting, especially first, and ensuring people can access for sensitive health matters they may medical treatment, no matter where feel uncomfortable discussing with a they live. male GP or their normal family GP. A re-elected McGowan Labor This builds on our investment in health Government will: services in the region including the $152 million major redevelopment and continue to invest in the Patient expansion of Peel Health Campus, with Assisted Travel Scheme (PATS) private services to be brought back for regional patients who need to into public hands. travel to a major centre to seek treatment. The redevelopment will deliver: increase the accommodation • 63 additional inpatient beds (which subsidy to $100 per night. will deliver 219 public beds). increase escort eligibility for • 12 chemotherapy places. people from vulnerable and • 20 mental health inpatient beds. disadvantaged groups, including women travelling to give birth. • one additional operating theatre. • at least 15 palliative care hospice Paid Paramedics for beds. the Regions • more outpatient services. The McGowan Labor Government is • new build of medical imaging committed to ensuring that regional services. WA has a reliable country ambulance • the introduction of a 10-bed Mental service. Health Emergency Centre. A re-elected McGowan Labor This is in addition to the $10 million Government will: redevelopment already underway including works to the Emergency expand the Community Paramedic Department and extra parking. Model across the State to ensure that there are more professional, The McGowan Labor Government has paid paramedics, increasing the been implementing our commitments reliability of country ambulance to high quality patient care across the services and improving the parity State, with a significant investment in of country sub-centres with the health and mental health infrastructure metro area. and better, more innovative services with improved access for all. This investment into country ambulance services will support our volunteers so they can continue to provide this vital service. The volunteer model is a strong one, it brings communities together. WA LABOR PLAN FOR MURRAY-WELLINGTON, MANDURAH & DAWESVILLE | 29
Paid paramedics in the regions will • expanded telehealth services to assist with the recruitment of new include services such as stroke, volunteer ambulance officers, as well mental health, obstetrics, intensive as training, mentoring and retention care and paediatrics across regional of St John’s 3,000 volunteers WA. in the regions and ensure every ambulance - regardless of location Mental Health - can communicate reliably with all necessary parties at all times. The McGowan Labor Government will This announcement builds on the continue to play its part in supporting announcement in the 2020-21 State the mental health of every Western Budget to trial the introduction of Australian. Offering appropriate professional ambulance services in community mental health services is the Kimberley, including three paid vital to ensure people who need help career paramedics at Derby, Fitzroy get the best possible treatment. Crossing and Halls Creek and six new Since 2017 the McGowan Labor ambulances for the Kimberley. Government has: • invested $10 million to develop Digital Health and implement a region-by-region approach to Aboriginal suicide Investing in innovative digital health prevention, prioritising Aboriginal- technology to enable a better, more led and locally endorsed initiatives equitable health system has allowed that accommodate a culturally more Western Australians living in informed social and emotional regional and remote areas to avoid a wellbeing approach to suicide trip to Perth for treatment to access prevention. high-quality treatment. • funded $9 million for a 24/7 mental Since 2017, the McGowan Labor health emergency telehealth Government has: service. • launched the WA Country Health • partnered with the WA Country Service’s Command Centre, using Football League, to promote mental high-definition videoconferencing health within country football clubs to enable specialist level care on to deliver the ‘Think Mental Health country for more than 21,000 Round’ and build club capacity and Western Australians living in support for mental health. regional WA. • provided $3.2 million for the • rolled out the Mental Health Regional Men’s Health Initiative, Emergency Telehealth Service to ensuring the successful men’s support rural and remote clinicians wellbeing program can continue to care for people of all ages to operate in regional and rural experiencing a mental health crisis communities. or drug and alcohol issues. • provided millions of dollars • pioneered the establishment of worth of grants and funding to world-class telehealth services local government, not-for-profit to improve access and reduce organisations and community the burden of travel on country groups to help build resilience communities. and prevent suicide and support community mental health in local communities. WA LABOR PLAN FOR MURRAY-WELLINGTON, MANDURAH & DAWESVILLE | 30
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