Media Statements: Statements http://www.mediastatements.wa.gov.au/Lists/Statements/Date Descending.aspx RSS feed for the Statements list. Department of the Premier and Cabinet Tue, 24 Nov 2009 01:40:05 GMT Windows SharePoint Services V3 RSS Generator 60 list Media Statements: Statements /_layouts/images/homepage.gif http://www.mediastatements.wa.gov.au/Lists/Statements/Date Descending.aspx Wesley College a heritage gem http://www.mediastatements.wa.gov.au/Lists/Statements/DispForm.aspx?ID=132722 Content:

Heritage Minister John Castrilli has announced the addition of Wesley College to the State Register of Heritage Places.

 

Mr Castrilli described Wesley College, a hub of education since 1923, as a landmark building in South Perth.

 

“The Methodist College’s foundation stone was laid in 1922 by Premier Sir James Mitchell and the mix of buildings illustrates the development of education in Western Australia since that time,” he said.

 

Wesley’s first headmaster was John Frederick Ward, and the early teaching staff included Mildred Le Soeuf, who taught biology at the college for 54 years.

 

Veteran and noted Marxist intellectual Esmonde Macdonald Higgins also taught briefly at the school during 1926.

 

The Minister said during World War Two, an air raid siren was installed at the college, slit trenches were dug around Ward Oval and an escape ladder was attached to a wall of what was then the boarding house, now the administration building.

 

In 1951, the Methodist church took responsibility for Moore River’s Mogumber mission.

 

Several girls were brought from Mogumber to work at the school as domestic servants and the first Aboriginal students were enrolled at Wesley.

 

“In 1960, old Wesleyan and modernist architect Ross Chisholm won a competition for the college chapel’s design. This was hailed as a bold experiment in church architecture,”

Mr Castrilli said.

 

“Over the years, Wesley has developed in response to the evolving community, reflecting demographical changes in wealth, religion and multiculturalism.

 

“Wesley graduates have gone on to high achievement in politics, business, humanities and sports.

 

“The school’s many architects, headmasters and teachers have also added to the unique and varied history of the site.

 

“Wesley College’s addition to the State register will ensure that the school is protected and celebrated for generations to come.”

 

Minister's office - 9213 6800
Date: 3/11/2009
Minister: Castrilli
Portfolio: Heritage
Region: Northern Metro & Perth CBD
]]> Arbouin, Shane Tue, 03 Nov 2009 02:01:09 GMT http://www.mediastatements.wa.gov.au/Lists/Statements/DispForm.aspx?ID=132722 Heritage grants awarded across WA http://www.mediastatements.wa.gov.au/Lists/Statements/DispForm.aspx?ID=132612 Content:

The Heritage Grants Program for 2009-10 will see 35 grants totalling more than $850,000 provided to private owners of heritage properties throughout Western Australia.

 

Heritage Minister John Castrilli said 11 grants had been awarded to city owners and 24 in regional areas, including the Wheatbelt, Mid-West, Goldfields, Kimberley and the South-West.

 

“Recipients of this year’s Heritage Grants Program include the Lynburn Homestead in Esperance, Mitchell House in Wagin, the Ironclad Hotel in Marble Bar and the Liverina Homestead in Derby,” Mr Castrilli said.

 

“Four properties within the Pemberton Timber Mill Workers’ Cottage have been awarded a total of $84,000 for projects including restumping and reinstatement of verandahs.

 

“The historic area was an important mill worker’s precinct for State Saw Mills; Hawker Siddeley; and Bunnings between 1913 and 2002.

 

“Grants totalling $34,500 have been awarded to four houses in Perth’s Brookman and Moir Streets Precinct for work including repointing and reconstruction of gable woodwork.

 

“This almost intact historic precinct is part of a residential estate developed by the Colonial Finance Corporation in 1897 as ‘working class’ rental accommodation.

 

“Several York properties have also been awarded funding, including $25,000 for basement works at Faversham House and $30,000 for verandah restoration at the Old York Hospital.”

 

The Heritage Grants Program offers owners of buildings listed on the State Register of Heritage Places, grants of $20,000 or more for conservation works.

 

Smaller grants of $3,000 or more are awarded for the development of plans and documents prepared by heritage professionals to guide conservation works.

 

Priority is given to applicants who have already developed a conservation plan or demonstrated a need for urgent conservation works.

 

The Minister said thanks must go to the owners who, as custodians of our history breathed new life into their heritage places through hard work and dedication.

 

“Many owners are also funding significant portions of the conservation project themselves, in that way leveraging the amount of money for conservation of our heritage,” he said.

 

“Heritage conservation is essential as it enhances a community’s sense of place, preserves the stories of our past and shapes the future identity of our State.”

 

A PDF of the Heritage Grants Program 2009-10 recipients is attached below.

 

Minister's office: 9213 6800
Date: 14/10/2009
Minister: Castrilli
Portfolio: Heritage
Region: All
Attachments: http://www.mediastatements.wa.gov.au/Lists/Statements/Attachments/132612/heritagegrantscas.pdf
]]> Arbouin, Shane Wed, 14 Oct 2009 00:30:28 GMT http://www.mediastatements.wa.gov.au/Lists/Statements/DispForm.aspx?ID=132612 Heritage listing for Royal Perth Hospital Precinct http://www.mediastatements.wa.gov.au/Lists/Statements/DispForm.aspx?ID=132335 Content:

The State Government will conserve and protect Royal Perth Hospital’s (RPH) original buildings and gardens as a heritage precinct for future generations.

 

Heritage Minister John Castrilli and Health Minister Kim Hames today announced that the RPH Heritage Precinct would be placed on the State Register of Heritage Places.

 

“For more than 150 years, RPH has been at the forefront of healthcare for generations of Western Australian families,” Mr Castrilli said.

 

“Today, it is one of the oldest hospital complexes in continuous use in Australia.”

 

Mr Castrilli said the precinct included WA’s first purpose-built public hospital, the Colonial Hospital constructed in 1855, as well as Kirkman House, the Administration Building and the Cancer Clinic.

 

“Each of these buildings is significant in their own right and demonstrates how medical practices and architectural styles have changed,” he said.

 

“The heritage precinct also includes the hospital’s landmark Moreton Bay Fig and the associated gardens, which have provided a peaceful oasis for patients and their families.”

 

Mr Castrilli said the significance of the RPH Heritage Precinct lay in more than just the bricks and mortar of the buildings.

 

“Its cultural significance also lies in the stories of the people associated with this hospital since the early days of our colony - the doctors, nurses, administrative staff, voluntary workers, benevolent contributors, board members, architects and its patients and their families,” he said.

 

“The heritage listing of this precinct will ensure their stories continue to be told and that the buildings and gardens are protected by the Heritage of Western Australia Act for future generations.”

 

Dr Hames said the Liberal-National Government had come into office with a well recognised commitment to save RPH. 

 

“There was a very strong feeling out in the community, particularly in the eastern suburbs, about this issue which is reflected in the fact that I received more than 30,000 signatures to retain the hospital,” Dr Hames said.

 

“The future redevelopment plans for RPH and its surrounding precinct are being overseen by a committee which enables community input into the redevelopment.

 

“This interim heritage listing is an important step in our redevelopment plans as they will incorporate the RPH Heritage Precinct.”

 

The State Register of Heritage Places is managed by the Heritage Council of WA.

 

Office of the Minister for Heritage - 9213 6800

Office of the Minister for Health - 9222 8788

 

Date: 9/08/2009
Minister: Hames;Castrilli
Portfolio: Health;Heritage
Region: All
]]> Antartis, Jill Mon, 10 Aug 2009 00:53:28 GMT http://www.mediastatements.wa.gov.au/Lists/Statements/DispForm.aspx?ID=132335 Heritage listing for the Geraldton Club http://www.mediastatements.wa.gov.au/Lists/Statements/DispForm.aspx?ID=132303 Content:

One of a small number of surviving English-inspired gentlemen’s clubs has been given permanent State protection under the Heritage Act.

 

Heritage Minister John Castrilli announced today the permanent inclusion of the Geraldton Club on the State’s Register of Heritage Places.

 

“The Geraldton Club building is a rare survivor from the late 1890s and 1900s when numerous gentlemen’s clubs were established in regional Western Australia for the elite and their peers to socialise,” Mr Castrilli said.

 

“As people’s attitudes changed to these types of establishments, many gentlemen’s clubs faded away and the buildings were used for other purposes.

 

“The Geraldton Club survived by adapting to the changing times and broadening its membership to include women and people from a variety of backgrounds.

 

“Today, this 96-year-old grand historic building still operates as a club with its members using the premises for private and business functions.

 

“The club has played a significant role in the social life of Geraldton for nearly 100-years and is one of the oldest continuing social venues in the region.”

 

The two-storey Federation-style building was constructed in 1913 specifically for the Geraldton Club, which was established before 1894 and included most of the prominent gentlemen of the district.

 

The building was designed by well-known architect Alfred Edward Cox of Oldham & Cox, and cost the princely sum of £5,948 to build.

 

The Minister said the building was unusual for a club because the ground floor was designed for and occupied by shops, providing an income for the club.

 

Upstairs, it was fitted out with all the facilities required by its members - spacious hall; lounge and bar; reading, writing and card rooms; billiards room; telephone booth and lift; and bedrooms for members and a live-in steward.

 

“Its imposing brick facade, projecting corner tower with a pyramidal roof and highly decorative stucco frieze makes it an important part of Marine Terrace,” Mr Castrilli said.

 

Other existing gentlemen’s clubs on the State Register of Heritage Places, managed by the Heritage Council of WA, include the Weld Club (1871) and the Albany Club (1886-87).

 

Minister's office - 9213 6800
Date: 3/08/2009
Minister: Castrilli
Portfolio: Heritage
Region: Mid West
]]> Antartis, Jill Mon, 03 Aug 2009 06:32:02 GMT http://www.mediastatements.wa.gov.au/Lists/Statements/DispForm.aspx?ID=132303 Heritage champions honoured http://www.mediastatements.wa.gov.au/Lists/Statements/DispForm.aspx?ID=132285 Content:

A dynamic Mid-West heritage advocate is among the major winners of the 2009 Heritage Awards.

 

Heritage Minister John Castrilli said the Heritage Council awards, announced tonight, celebrated the contributions of the many worthy nominees from the community, private and local and State governments sectors.

 

“The 2009 Heritage Council Awards demonstrate widespread community dedication to heritage conservation, interpretation and adaptation,” Mr Castrilli said.

 

Awards were presented in four categories:

 

1.           Contribution to heritage in Western Australia by an individual

2.           Contribution to heritage in Western Australia by an organisation

3.           Conservation and/or interpretation of a place listed in the State Register of Heritage Places

4.           Excellence in adaptive reuse.

 

The category one winner was Northampton’s Loretta Wright.

 

“Loretta is dedicated to the management and conservation of the historic Oakabella Homestead, which is now a community hub,” the Minister said.

 

“Loretta is also an active participant in a range of community groups including Midwest Heritage and the Northampton Historical Society.”

 

The City of Perth was the winner under category two.

 

“The City of Perth has dedicated heritage staff, a broad range of conservation incentives and clear processes for heritage management and planning,” Mr Castrilli said.

 

The Rottnest Island Authority was highly commended for its dedication to conserving the island’s significant heritage assets.

 

In category three, the Rottnest Island Hotel (former Governor’s Residence) took out the major award.

 

“The faithful stabilisation and conservation of the Rottnest Island Hotel has undone 60 years of neglect and, at times, insensitive adaptation,” the Minister said.

 

“The project has reinstated the building as an imposing, iconic structure, which is appropriate for the setting.”

 

High commendations were also awarded to Fremantle’s Basilica of St Patrick and Canning Town Hall for the heritage conservation works undertaken to revitalise these significant heritage places for the community.

 

Category four was newly introduced in 2009 in honour of the late Heritage Council chairman Gerry Gauntlett and his dedication to adaptive reuse and compatible development.

 

“The inaugural Gerry Gauntlett Award for excellence in adaptive reuse was presented to development company Match,” Mr Castrilli said.

 

“Match has found creative solutions to revitalise a range of problematic, disused sites including the adaptation of the Inglewood clock tower building, Perth’s W.D. and H.O. Wills building and Fremantle’s Dalgety Wool Stores.”

 

The presentation of the 2009 Heritage Council Awards took place at the historic WA Rowing Club.

 

Minister's office  - 9213 6800
Date: 30/07/2009
Minister: Castrilli
Portfolio: Heritage
Region: Northern Metro & Perth CBD;Eastern Metropolitan;South Eastern Suburbs;South Western Suburbs;Western Suburbs;Kimberley;Gascoyne;Goldfields/Esperance;Great Southern;Mid West;Peel;Pilbara;South West;Wheatbelt
]]> Antartis, Jill Fri, 31 Jul 2009 00:55:15 GMT http://www.mediastatements.wa.gov.au/Lists/Statements/DispForm.aspx?ID=132285 Heritage champions in the running for 2009 awards http://www.mediastatements.wa.gov.au/Lists/Statements/DispForm.aspx?ID=132230 Content:

Innovative approaches to revitalising Western Australia’s heritage places have dominated the nominations for the 2009 Heritage Awards.

 

Heritage Minister John Castrilli said nominees were wide-ranging, from major commercial developers to volunteer groups and individual heritage advocates.

 

“The nominees demonstrate real commitment to heritage conservation at the community, government and private industry levels,” he said.

 

Awards will be presented in four categories:

1.               Contribution to heritage in Western Australia by an individual

2.               Contribution to heritage in Western Australia by an organisation

3.               Conservation and/or interpretation of a places listed in the State Register of Heritage Places

4.               Excellence in adaptive reuse: The Gerry Gauntlett Award.

 

“Individual nominees Barrie Baker, Wesley Olson, Loretta Wright and Ian Maitland each show strong commitment to heritage in professional and voluntary capacities,” Mr Castrilli said.

 

“The organisation category will be hotly contested with many worthy nominees including the Rottnest Island Authority, Midland Redevelopment Authority and Dome Coffees.

 

“Local governments were also well represented, with the cities of Perth and Stirling both nominated for their exemplary heritage programs.

 

“The conservation projects at Fremantle’s Basilica of St Patrick, the former Fairbridge Farm School and Canning Town Hall were some of the nominees under category three.

 

“The final category, recognising excellence in adaptive reuse, was established this year in honour of the Heritage Council’s late chairman Gerry Gauntlett and his passion for compatible development.

 

“Nominated were the conversion of the former Geraldton Police Barracks into public housing by Bruce Sherwood Architects, and the transformation of Perth’s former W.D. and H.O Wills building into apartments by development company Match.

 

“It is heartening to see such a strong field of nominees, demonstrating widespread commitment to heritage conservation across our State.”

 

The presentation of the 2009 Heritage Council Awards will take place at the historic WA Rowing Club on the evening of Thursday, July 30. Appendix 1 includes the list of nominees.

 

Minister's office - 9213 6800
Date: 21/07/2009
Minister: Castrilli
Portfolio: Heritage
Region: Eastern Metropolitan;Gascoyne;Goldfields/Esperance;Great Southern;Kimberley;Mid West;Northern Metro & Perth CBD;Peel;Pilbara;South Eastern Suburbs;South West;South Western Suburbs;Western Suburbs;Wheatbelt
Attachments: http://www.mediastatements.wa.gov.au/Lists/Statements/Attachments/132230/2009HeritageCouncil Awards.pdf
]]> Antartis, Jill Tue, 21 Jul 2009 05:54:27 GMT http://www.mediastatements.wa.gov.au/Lists/Statements/DispForm.aspx?ID=132230 Albany pioneer cottage highlights State’s heritage http://www.mediastatements.wa.gov.au/Lists/Statements/DispForm.aspx?ID=132121 Content:

Heritage Minister John Castrilli today announced that one of Western Australia’s oldest residences would be placed permanently on the State Register of Heritage Places.

 

The 177-year-old Patrick Taylor Cottage was one of the first homes built for settlers in Albany.

 

“Patrick Taylor Cottage is an important link to our pioneering past and provides an insight into how European settlers lived in the earliest days of the Swan River Colony,” Mr Castrilli said.

 

It is the earliest-known surviving cottage made from wattle and mud, or daub, in WA.

 

“The ingenuity of our early settlers is still evident in the saw marks and handmade nails in the floorboards,” the Minister said.

 

“Extensive alterations and additions have taken place during the many years, but the original two-roomed wattle and daub cottage walls and the original shingle roof remain.”

 

The cottage was built for John Morley about 1832-33 before being sold to Patrick Taylor about 1834.  It remained in his family for the next 120 years.

 

“The cottage survived thanks to the efforts of the Albany Historical Society which, in the early 1960s, began agitating for its preservation after the cottage was condemned as unfit for habitation,” Mr Castrilli said.

 

In 1964, Patrick Taylor Cottage opened as Albany’s first local museum.

 

“Local residents, including Patrick Taylor’s estate, heeded the society’s call to donate household items to be housed in the museum, which is now a very popular Albany tourist attraction,” the Minister said.

 

The cottage is one of a handful of residences built in the 1830s, during the first 10 years of European settlement, which are included on the State Register of Heritage Places.  The State Register is managed by the Heritage Council of WA.

 

Minister's office - 9213 6800
Date: 28/06/2009
Minister: Castrilli
Portfolio: Heritage
Region: Great Southern
]]> Antartis, Jill Mon, 29 Jun 2009 01:12:50 GMT http://www.mediastatements.wa.gov.au/Lists/Statements/DispForm.aspx?ID=132121 Ancient camping and fishing area saved for research and cultural tourism http://www.mediastatements.wa.gov.au/Lists/Statements/DispForm.aspx?ID=132122 Content:

Responsibility for an area of great heritage significance was handed to its traditional owners today at a ceremony at an ancient Aboriginal site in Albany.

 

The fish traps at Oyster Harbour have been managed by the National Trust since 1966 when they were under threat from development.  They are part of a much larger area where local Noongar people have been gathering for at least 7,500 years.  In 1791, Captain George Vancouver noted them on an exploration expedition.

 

The fish traps consist of eight weirs that extend along the north end of Oyster Harbour. They are made from thousands of stones in which branches are positioned vertically, then horizontally to trap fish when the tide recedes.  The fish are then speared.

 

Indigenous Affairs Minister Kim Hames said that by handing the ownership and management of the site to the Albany Heritage Reference Group Aboriginal Corporation, the State was preserving a piece of Australia’s cultural heritage for all.

 

“Working with the Department of Indigenous Affairs, the City of Albany, South Coast Natural Resource Management, Green Corps and the National Trust, the Albany Heritage Reference Group will be developing a community management plan for the fish traps,” Dr Hames said.

 

Heritage Minister John Castrilli said the site held special significance because it was the first heritage place vested in the National Trust of Australia (WA).

 

“It gives me great pleasure to join with the Minister for Indigenous Affairs as we pass the responsibility for the Oyster Harbour Fish Traps and reserve to the Albany Heritage Reference Group Aboriginal Corporation and the traditional owners of Menang country,” Mr Castrilli said.

 

“This most valuable and unique site has been passed to the traditional owners to enable its conservation and interpretation as a cultural heritage educational resource for the local community.”

 

Dr Rosalind Lawe Davies, vice president of the National Trust, said her board was extremely pleased that this most valuable and unique Aboriginal site had been passed to the traditional custodians.

 

“This move will enable conservation and interpretation of the site as a cultural heritage educational resource for the local community,” Dr Lawe Davies said.

       

Office of the Minister for Indigenous Affairs - 9222 8788

Office of the Minister for Heritage - 9213 6800
Date: 28/06/2009
Minister: Hames;Castrilli
Portfolio: Indigenous Affairs;Heritage
Region: Great Southern
]]> Antartis, Jill Mon, 29 Jun 2009 01:15:46 GMT http://www.mediastatements.wa.gov.au/Lists/Statements/DispForm.aspx?ID=132122 Garratt Road Bridge given heritage protection http://www.mediastatements.wa.gov.au/Lists/Statements/DispForm.aspx?ID=131975 Content:

Garratt Road Bridge - Western Australia’s longest timber traffic bridge and possibly the longest ever built in the State - has been given State heritage protection.

 

Heritage Minister John Castrilli today announced its inclusion on the State Register of Heritage Places and said Garratt Road Bridge had been an important social and transport landmark, since its opening in 1935.

 

“From the 1930s, countless local children learnt to swim in the Swan River and it was also popular for competitive swimming in the 1960s with the construction of two jetties forming an Olympic-sized pool close to where the bridge crosses the Swan,”

Mr Castrilli said.

 

“Garratt Road Bridge is the finishing point for the Avon Descent, the longest white water rafting competition in the world, and the location for world, State and national water sporting events.”

 

The 237m long bridge was built by the Main Roads Department using men employed under the Depression-era ‘sustenance labour’ scheme.  It was designed by Chief Engineer EWC Godfrey, who was responsible for the construction of all major bridges from 1928 to 1957.

 

In 1972, a second timber bridge was built alongside the original structure, turning the Garratt Road crossing into a four-lane dual carriageway to cope with increased traffic, particularly to and from Perth Airport.

 

“Over the years, the bridge has been sympathetically maintained by Main Roads WA to ensure the original 1935 timber structure remains substantially intact,” the Minister said

 

“Garratt Road Bridge is still an important arterial link between east and west, and currently carries about 18,000 motorists a day.”

 

The Heritage Council of WA manages the State Register of Heritage Places.

 

Minister's office - 9213 6800
Date: 2/06/2009
Minister: Castrilli
Portfolio: Heritage
Region: Northern Metro & Perth CBD;Eastern Metropolitan;South Eastern Suburbs;South Western Suburbs;Western Suburbs
]]> Antartis, Jill Tue, 02 Jun 2009 00:50:19 GMT http://www.mediastatements.wa.gov.au/Lists/Statements/DispForm.aspx?ID=131975 Budget 2009-10: Building for the future http://www.mediastatements.wa.gov.au/Lists/Statements/DispForm.aspx?ID=131854 Content:

The State Government will help secure the State’s economic future by spending $117million in 2009-10 to support governance, infrastructure and capacity building initiatives in the local government sector.

 

Local Government, Heritage, Citizenship and Multicultural Interests Minister John Castrilli said this spending boost was in recognition of the key role that local government played in Western Australia.

 

“As a part of this year’s Budget, $100million of the Department of Local Government’s total $117million expenditure program will be directed towards the State’s 110 regional local governments through the Royalties for Regions Country Local Government Fund,” Mr Castrilli said.

 

“The funding for this and many other programs would not have been possible had it not been for the Government’s vigilant approach to financial management, with the Department of Local Government alone achieving a three per cent efficiency dividend with savings of more than $2million over the current and forward years’ forecast.”

 

The Minister highlighted the State Government’s plan to reform and actively engage with WA’s local government sector and to work in concert with it to secure their and the State’s economic future.

 

“The Liberal-National Government is pleased to announce that $2.5million per year for four years will be quarantined from the Country Local Government fund and directed to regional local governments to assist with governance, structural reform planning and capacity building measures, as well as additional Department of Local Government support,” he said.

 

“As the estimated cost of the overall structural reform measures would not be known until each local government returned its reform submission in August, a suitable appropriation, if required, would be made at a later date to offset future costs associated with the full physical implementation phase of the structural reform agenda.”

 

The State Government is committed to ensuring that the State’s multicultural and linguistically diverse communities are served in a positive, compassionate and economically sustainable manner.

 

“The State Government will make $848,000 available in 2009-10 and $3.4million across the forward estimates in discretionary funding to assist the State’s culturally and linguistically diverse communities as well as funding numerous citizenship initiatives,” Mr Castrilli said.

 

The Heritage Council of Western Australia plays an important role in ensuring that the past is preserved. The Liberal-National Government, through the Heritage Council, provides targeted grant funding to assist with this.

 

“In 2009-10, a total of $1million will be available to ensure that both local governments and private owners are assisted to continue their important work in protecting our heritage,” he said.

 

Measures include:

  • $700,000 to assist private owners to conserve their heritage-listed properties;
  • $100,000 for private owners, lessees, local government and community groups for special assistance or urgent conservation works to heritage places; and
  • $200,000 package to assist local governments in their heritage listing and protection work.

“Ultimately today’s decisions affect tomorrow’s outcomes. The Liberal-National Government is committed to ensuring that its first Budget puts WA on the path to underwriting our children’s future. I am confident that our economically credible approach will make this a reality,” the Minister said.

 

WA Budget statements are available at http://www.ourstatebudget.wa.gov.au/

 

Minister's office - 9213 6800
Date: 14/05/2009
Minister: Castrilli
Portfolio: Heritage;Local Government;Citizenship and Multicultural Interests
Region: Northern Metro & Perth CBD;Eastern Metropolitan;South Eastern Suburbs;South Western Suburbs;Western Suburbs;Kimberley;Gascoyne;Goldfields/Esperance;Great Southern;Mid West;Peel;Pilbara;South West;Wheatbelt
]]> Antartis, Jill Thu, 14 May 2009 07:59:49 GMT http://www.mediastatements.wa.gov.au/Lists/Statements/DispForm.aspx?ID=131854