- McGowan Labor Government is delivering for Peel residents and businesses
- More than $138 million allocated in the State Budget towards key Peel infrastructure to further develop the region
- Funding for initiatives set to create local jobs and contribute to regional growth
The McGowan Labor Government is delivering for Murray-Wellington, Mandurah and surrounding precincts with significant investment in job-creating projects, education, health and community services.
Premier Mark McGowan visited the Peel region today to affirm the State Government's continued support and commitment to regional Western Australia.
Visiting budding hubs including Pinjarra and Mandurah, the Premier met with community members to discuss important issues in their local areas.
As one of the nine regions in Western Australia, Peel is about 75 kilometres south of the State's capital and is the fastest growing region.
To attract more visitors to the region, Peel will share in $27.9 million in tourism funding to showcase regional destinations with a focus on increasing visitation to the State's destination hotspots and creating more local jobs for the areas.
The McGowan Labor Government's Plan for Jobs is underway with $55.5 million for local projects including the development of Nambeelup and Kemerton and Shotts Industrial Park to stimulate more opportunities and diversify the economy.
To further support new and emerging businesses in the region, $4.5 million has been dedicated for the New Industries Fund which provides essential funding to give start-ups and upcoming industries a much-needed boost.
There is a total of $4 billion in Royalties for Regions expenditure across the State, with a focus on creating jobs and projects that really matter to people in regional WA.
For more regional funding information, visit http://www.ourstatebudget.wa.gov.au
Comments attributed to Premier Mark McGowan:
"Our commitment to the Peel region is to ensure we develop and deliver projects that will create jobs and opportunities for locals as well as improve important services such as health and education.
"The Government will provide ongoing support to enable the Peel region to continue to grow into the future.
"In addition to key infrastructure projects, I'm pleased we're also investing in other initiatives such as destination marketing to diversify our economy. Peel is a destination in its own right and a growing region that will benefit from tourism efforts - attracting visitors and creating jobs."
Comments attributed to Mandurah MLA David Templeman:
"Mandurah is a growing city and key contributor to the Peel region which is being supported through a range of funding initiatives in health, mental health, education and key community and family services.
"This State Budget provides funding to support the delivery of the McGowan Labor Government's commitments and will help regional areas including Peel.
"As an art enthusiast, I'm particularly keen to see the roll out of more touring art exhibitions, which will be boosted with $8 million in funding over the next six years. This is important in ensuring people living outside of the metropolitan region have increased access to culture and the arts."
Comments attributed to Murray-Wellington MLA Robyn Clarke:
"As a former small business owner, I know that many people in my electorate share similar concerns around unemployment, lack of infrastructure including mobile and internet services as well as the limited health care options we face.
"I'm heartened the McGowan Labor Government is getting on with its Plan for Jobs to give the State and regional areas like mine, more opportunities that will give it the jobs boost it needs.
"Vital community initiatives such as the county aged pension fuel card and volunteer fuel card are important to the people in the Murray-Wellington area. The State Government is investing to improve regional telecommunication services and I'm glad these sorts of services are being continued or improved."
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