Labor’s late cash splash

Labor candidate for Warren-Blackwood Jane Kelsbie has made a last minute funding pledge for projects across the district if the party is re-elected this weekend. The Denmark local has committed $200,000 towards refurbishing historic railway stations in Bridgetown and Greenbushes to accommodate other community organisations and events to promote tourism. Youth mental health group Blackwood Youth Action would receive $50,000 for a new vehicle to deliver a program helping young people get their driver’s licence, while $82,165 would help upgrade Warren District Agricultural Society facilities. Another $60,000 would upgrade facilities for the Manjimup Basketball Association, including backboards and electrical winches. Ms Kelsbie also committed $60,000 to the Boyup Brook Youth Zone, $20,000 for Nannup District High School’s irrigation project and $20,000 for an irrigation project at the Nannup Golf Course.