News Archive

Following the Minister for Local Government’s announcement in February this year of a package of wide-ranging local government reform strategies, the Shire of Morawa has received an external consultant’s report on a possible structural alignment between the Shires of Morawa, Perenjori, Mingenew and Three Springs.

The construction phase of a $1.2 million Morawa Community and Business Enterprise Centre will proceed, following the announcement of a $340,888 Royalties for Regions grant to the Shire of Morawa this week.

The Shire of Morawa was recently awarded a $30,000 Australian Government grant to establish SBS Television broadcasting services within the town.

The Shire of Morawa has been named by Australian Financial Review’s Smart Investor magazine as the fastest-growing area for real estate in Western Australia, ranking Number One in a comprehensive list of 100 suburbs and towns throughout the state.

The Shire of Morawa officially opened the town’s new Doctor’s Residence on Waddilove Road recently, marking another landmark step in Morawa’s progress and development.

On Thursday, 5 February 2009 Minister for Local Government, Hon John Castrilli MLA, announced a package of wide-ranging local government reform strategies.

In a major regional announcement, the Shire of Morawa has granted iron ore mining company Karara Mining Limited (KML) approval to construct a multimillion dollar accommodation camp in the town at their Council meeting on December 18.

The Shire of Morawa has taken another proactive step with its business community, bringing together the Morawa Business Directory.

The Shire of Morawa continues to foster relationships between the local small business community and the surrounding mining industry, recently establishing a Buy Local Program.

Morawa youth presented a nine metre long mural to their community this month typifying what it meant to live in the town and teenage culture, both now and in the future.

Morawa District High School student Mathew King has earned a place in a life-changing trip to the battlefields of the Western Front as part of the 2009 Premier’s ANZAC Student Tour next April.

The Shire of Morawa, working closely with iron ore miner Midwest Corporation Limited, has confirmed that Council had decided to locate Mine Workforce Accommodation complex at the Everlasting Guest Homes located on Evans Street.

The Shire of Morawa’s administration hub has cemented its position in the community, with professional design plans in place to refurbish the current Winfield Street site, to hold both staff and council members.

Furthering the educational opportunities available to students, Morawa Education Alliance members, the WA College of Agriculture and Morawa District High School, auspicing with Progressive Training WA, will offer a Certificate I in Resources and Infrastructure from term four this year.

WA College of Agriculture students in Morawa are reaping the benefits of the compulsory community service component of the WA Certificate of Education, participating in landscaping plans that further their horticulture studies.

Schools in the Shire of Morawa are diversifying their learning strategies, engaging Scitech’s CSIRO Lab-on-Legs to provide a range of exciting hands-on laboratory experiences that highlight the everyday applications of scientific research.

In a major regional announcement, the Shire of Morawa has received $80,000 toward the construction of a $900,000 Community and Enterprise Centre through the State Government’s Regional Development Scheme.

With its Kooloonooka and Blue Hills mining operations situated close to the town of Morawa, Midwest Corporation is offering community members the opportunity to find out more about the company, ask questions and provide feedback at its open day on May 27.