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25/06/2026

Applications are now open for the 2027-28 Regional Events Scheme!🎪

Planning an event in the Wheatbelt? Funding of $5,000 to $40,000 per event, per financial year is available for eligible events taking place between 1 July 2027 and 30 June 2028 🎫

The Commission recognises the important role regional events play in stimulating local economies and bringing vibrancy to our communities. Funding supports events that showcase the Wheatbelt's unique community, culture and industry.

🗓️ Applications close at 5.00 pm on Friday, 24 July 2026

To apply or find out more information visit: https://www.tourism.wa.gov.au/en/news-and-events/events-hub/event-funding/regional-events-scheme-funding

📷 Taste of Chittering - Regional Events Scheme recipient

11/05/2026

Thank you to everyone who joined us for the 2026–27 Wheatbelt State Budget Breakfast in York! 🌾

It was a great opportunity to hear from the Hon Sabine Winton MLA, Minister for Wheatbelt, as she outlined what the State Government’s 2026–27 Budget means for the Wheatbelt.

We were pleased to welcome representatives from community organisations, local governments, industry and regional stakeholders from across the Wheatbelt to hear about the investments and priorities shaping the region’s future.

🔗 To learn more about this year’s budget and what it means for the Wheatbelt, view the regional fact sheet: ourstatebudget.wa.gov.au/2026-27/regions/wheatbelt.pdf

🔗 Explore the full State Budget: ourstatebudget.wa.gov.au/

A huge thank you to the local businesses and suppliers who helped make the event a success:
🎟️ York Recreation and Convention Centre for hosting
🎤 Wheatbelt Audio Visual for audiovisual services
💐 Funny Farm Flowers for the floral arrangements
🥐 Bellissimo York for catering
📸 Angie Roe Photography for capturing the morning

This event was made possible through the support of the Shire of York and the Wheatbelt Business Network.

29/04/2026

Don’t miss your chance to be part of the 2026–27 State Budget Breakfast⏰🌾

Join the Hon Sabine Winton MLA, Minister for Education; Early Childhood; Preventative Health; and the Wheatbelt, as she outlines the priorities, investments and initiatives shaping the region’s future.

Enjoy a grazing breakfast in picturesque York, WA’s oldest inland town, and connect with others shaping the Wheatbelt ☕

This event is presented by the Wheatbelt Development Commission and proudly supported by the Wheatbelt Business Network and the Shire of York

🎟️ Tickets are limited so secure your spot today: https://wbn.org.au/event/wheatbelt-state-budget-breakfast-2026/

21/04/2026

You're invited to the 2026–27 State Budget Breakfast in York on Friday, 8 May!🌾

Join the Hon Sabine Winton MLA, Minister for Education; Early Childhood; Preventative Health; and the Wheatbelt, as she outlines the key priorities, investments and initiatives shaping the future of the Wheatbelt.

Presented by the Wheatbelt Development Commission and proudly supported by the Wheatbelt Business Network and the Shire of York, this event offers a valuable opportunity to hear directly from the Minister and connect with local stakeholders over breakfast.

🎟️ Tickets are limited so secure your spot today: https://wbn.org.au/event/wheatbelt-state-budget-breakfast-2026/

10/04/2026

Nine Wheatbelt projects will share in $766,000 through Round 8 of the Regional Economic Development (RED) Grants program🌾

Round 8 showcases the breadth of opportunity across the Wheatbelt, from advanced manufacturing and agricultural value adding to tourism and Aboriginal enterprise.

The funding will drive business growth, create local jobs and support a more diverse regional economy, including new tourism experiences, expanded processing capacity and innovative sustainability initiatives.

👉 See the full list of funded projects via the link: https://www.wa.gov.au/government/media-statements/Cook%20Labor%20Government/RED-grants-drive-investment-and-diversification-in-the-Wheatbelt-20260410

02/04/2026

It was great to welcome the Hon Sabine Winton MLA, Minister for Wheatbelt, and the Hon Amber-Jade Sanderson MLA, Minister for Energy and Decarbonisation, to Merredin last week🌾

Minister Winton met with the Shire of Merredin to discuss the opportunities and challenges shaping regional growth, including workforce and skills, housing, infrastructure and local content, before visiting Merredin Glazing Service, where a Regional Economic Development (RED) Grant is strengthening local manufacturing capability and improving productivity.

With Merredin playing a key role in the renewable energy transition, Ministers Winton and Sanderson visited Collgar Wind Farm, highlighting how the eastern Wheatbelt’s wind resource is supporting a more reliable and balanced energy system. They also met with Njaki Njaki leaders and Maarli Services, whose involvement in major projects reflects the growing role of Aboriginal businesses and the opportunities emerging alongside the transition.

Minister Sanderson also visited the Merredin Big Battery project, which is currently under construction and expected to be operational in late 2026, further reinforcing the Wheatbelt’s role in WA’s clean energy future.

Together, these initiatives reflect a Wheatbelt that is diversifying, growing and helping to shape WA’s future 🍃

And, of course, no visit to Merredin is complete without a stop at Wheatbelt Coffee Time to keep the day moving ☕

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Northam, WA

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Monday	8am - 4pm
Tuesday	8am - 4pm
Wednesday	8am - 4pm
Thursday	8am - 4pm
Friday	8am - 4pm

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+61896227222

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http://www.wheatbelt.wa.gov.au/

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