Senator Dean Smith, Chair of the Joint Select Committee on Implementation of the National Redress Scheme, has met with representatives of the Old Fairbridgians Association of WA to confirm new initiatives being undertaken to reverse compensation delays faced by survivors of child sexual abuse while in the care of Kingsley Fairbridge Farm School in Pinjarra,…
Dean Smith, Senator for Perth’s Northern Suburbs, has launched an online survey for young people. Called the COVID-19 Gen Z Survey, it’s aimed at finding out more about how the pandemic has affected youth across Perth’s Northern Suburbs, and what they want the post-pandemic future to look like. The initiative, which begins this week and…
Chabad Lubavitch of WA has received nearly $200,000 from the Morrison Government to improve security at its Noranda hub. The funding is part of a $15 million commitment to the Safer Communities Fund. CCTV cameras, security lights and fencing are among the crime-fighting upgrades the money will help deliver. A Jewish community group in Perth’s…
Wanneroo City Soccer Club has received $400,000 from the Morrison Government for its new changerooms. The money is part of the Government’s Community Development Grants (CDG) Program. The project helps further establish Kingsway Regional Sporting Complex as a major sports and recreation facility for Perth’s northern suburbs. Wanneroo City Soccer Club’s new changerooms are now…
Dean Smith, Senator for Perth’s Northern Suburbs, has visited the Bayswater Skate Park to meet with representatives of the Bayswater Skate Park Community. Senator Smith heard their ideas for a replacement facility, as well as their concerns about some of the roadblocks they feel they are facing. The Senator assured the group that he’ll do…
