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Price ensuring job-friendly environment

April 15, 2017

Member for Durack Melissa Price said 17,100 small and medium sized businesses in Durack will receive tax cuts so they can grow their company and employ more people as part of the Federal Government’s visionary Enterprise Tax Plan. “The... read more »

Youth Jobs PaTH – getting Durack locals into work

April 13, 2017

Federal Member for Durack Melissa Price encouraged local businesses to help a young person into a job, while also growing their business, thanks to the Federal Government’s $760 million Youth Jobs PaTH program. “I know there are many l... read more »

Youth Jobs PaTH – getting Durack locals into work

Durack students to get better access to education

April 12, 2017

Member for Durack Melissa Prices says young people living in Durack will have better access to educational opportunities as a result of initiatives driven by Ms Price. The latest reforms represent a key element of the Federal Government’s re... read more »

Durack students to get better access to education

Free continuous glucose monitoring devise for young Australian’s

April 11, 2017

Member for Durack Melissa Price said the Federal Government is providing free continuous glucose monitoring devices to eligible children and people under the age of 21 years with type 1 diabetes. This new lifesaving technology will reduce the hassle of the daily finger-prick for people with diabetes who use this new product. “Thi... read more »

Japan-Australia Economic Partnership Agreement delivering more exporters in Durack

April 10, 2017

Member for Durack Melissa Price said agricultural and food exporters across Durack will enjoy even more benefits from the Japan–Australia Economic Partnership Agreement (JAEPA) from 1 April, with the latest round of tariff cuts taking effect. ... read more »

Japan-Australia Economic Partnership Agreement delivering more exporters in Durack

The search is on for Australia’s best fish and chips

April 8, 2017

Member for Durack Melissa Price is encouraging fish and chip lovers to vote for the best fish and chips in Australia. Ms Price said she was looking forward to a fish and chips shop in Durack being named the nation’s best in the 2017 Australian Fish and Chip Awards. “Eating fish and chips is an iconic Australian experience,” ... read more »

Child care cost relief Durack families

April 7, 2017

Member for Durack Melissa Price said over 4,600 families across Durack are set for child care cost relief and their children will benefit from more early learning opportunities as part of the Federal Government’s reforms to the system that pass... read more »

Regional WA businesses to benefit from Naval Shipbuilding Industry Briefings

April 6, 2017

Member for Durack Melissa Price has announced there will be a Naval Shipbuilding briefing for industry in Geraldton on April 11. “This is a chance for regional WA to learn more about the economic opportunities that will come from the Governmen... read more »

Regional WA businesses to benefit from Naval Shipbuilding Industry Briefings

Help for Durack youngsters to get job-ready

April 5, 2017

Member for Durack Melissa Price announced today that young people in Durack will soon be able to access Employability Skills Training to help improve their chances of finding and keeping a job. Ms Price congratulated the training organisations on th... read more »

Help for Durack youngsters to get job-ready

Government grants boost local community Commemorative projects

April 4, 2017

Member for Durack Melissa Price said today the 11th Battalion Living History Unit in Northern Gully had received a Federal Government grant to honour the service and sacrifice of local servicemen and women. Ms Price said 11th Battalion Living Histor... read more »

Government grants boost local community Commemorative projects

Durack agriculture to benefit from Joint statement with China

April 3, 2017

Member for Durack Melissa Price said the Joint Statement signed with China by the Federal Government will deliver important new market access for the red meat and live animal export industry and will promote food safety and security. The Joint State... read more »

Durack agriculture to benefit from Joint statement with China

Price bringing defence jobs to regional WA

March 31, 2017

Federal Member for Durack Melissa Price announced she been working with the Federal Government to hold an important defence industry roadshow in Geraldton. One of just two regional Western Australian Roadshows, the Defence Industry Future Frigates ... read more »

Price bringing defence jobs to regional WA

Price boosts Kimberley Indigenous languages

March 30, 2017

Member for Durack Melissa Price has secured $20,000 to increase interpretive services relating to Kija, an Indigenous language spoken in the Kimberley region of Western Australia. Ms Price said there was currently only one accredited Kija interprete... read more »

Price boosts Kimberley Indigenous languages

Price delivers for Halls Creek

March 29, 2017

Member for Durack Melissa Price is delivering on her 2016 election commitment, with the installation of a solar power system at the Halls Creek Aquatic and Recreation Centre given the green light. Ms Price said this announcement was important for Ha... read more »

Local council smart tech grants of up to $5 million

March 28, 2017

Member for Durack Melissa Price said Durack councils can apply for up to $5million in funding to support smart tech projects for local communities. Ms Price said the Federal Government was co-investing in projects that applied smart technology, data... read more »