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Date	Minister	Portfolio	Title
10/01/2022	McGurk	Community Services	McGowan Government provides $1 million boost for regional childcare
10/01/2022	MacTiernan	Regional Development; Agriculture and Food	Outgoing DPIRD Director General thanked
10/01/2022	Buti	Mines and Petroleum	New CEO appointed at The Perth Mint
10/01/2022	Carey	Housing	Social housing boost on the way for Collie
8/01/2022	Cook	Premier	Northern Territory to move to ‘high risk’ under controlled border
7/01/2022	Cook	Acting Premier	Mask mandate lifted for Perth and Peel
7/01/2022	Buti	Citizenship and Multicultural Interests	Nominations now open for 2022 WA Multicultural Awards
7/01/2022	Carey	Homelessness	Major refurbishment of St Bart’s House a boost to homeless support
7/01/2022	Carey; MacTiernan	Lands; Regional Development	New $10.5 million road paves way for Port Hedland investment
6/01/2022	Saffioti	Transport	METRONET’s Thornlie-Cockburn Link on track
6/01/2022	Whitby	Environment	Nominations now open for the 2022 WasteSorted Awards
6/01/2022	Cook	Tourism	WA secures global sports festival to boost tourism and economy
6/01/2022	Whitby	Environment	Conservation coup as endangered dibblers released into the wild
5/01/2022	Cook	Acting Premier	Tasmania and ACT border controls to transition to ‘extreme risk’
5/01/2022	Saffioti	Transport	New Principal Shared Path to fill cycling gap along Mitchell Freeway
4/01/2022	Saffioti	Transport	Construction now underway on new Carnarvon boat pens
4/01/2022	Papalia	Police	Boost to Kimberley police resources to tackle youth crime
4/01/2022	Papalia	Road Safety	Road safety grants to support community initiatives
3/01/2022	Sanderson	Health	Eased public health measures from 6am Tuesday, January 4
2/01/2022	Sanderson	Health	Two new COVID-19 vaccination clinics as operating hours increase
1/01/2022	Sanderson	Health	Border controls with ACT and Tasmania strengthened
31/12/2021	Papalia	Police	Celebrate safely this New Year’s Eve
31/12/2021	Whitby	Environment	Phase out of single-use plastics begins tomorrow
30/12/2021	Johnston	Energy	More farms go off the grid east of Esperance
30/12/2021	Johnston	Energy	Extra relief for those affected by Christmas power outages
30/12/2021	McGowan; Punch; Templeman	Premier; Small Business; Culture and the Arts	Financial support for small businesses impacted by restrictions
30/12/2021	Saffioti	Transport	Significant McGowan Government public transport commitment delivered
30/12/2021	McGowan; Sanderson	Premier; Health	QLD and SA to transition to ‘extreme risk’ under controlled border
29/12/2021	Saffioti	Transport	Joint media statement - Roll out of Smart Freeway technology continues on the Mitchell Southbound
29/12/2021	Cook	Tourism	Major Rottnest Island development receives conditional approval
28/12/2021	Whitby	Environment	Dont let the potential of your festive empties go to waste
27/12/2021	McGowan; Sanderson	Premier; Health	Public health and social measures to continue until January 4
26/12/2021	Johnston; Sanderson	Industrial Relations; Health	PTSD presumption for ambulance workers
24/12/2021	McGowan; Sanderson	Premier; Health	QLD and SA to transition to ‘high risk’ from 12.01am Saturday
24/12/2021	Carey	Housing	$1 million provided to revamp Fremantle lodging house
24/12/2021	McGowan; Sanderson	Premier; Health	COVID-19 vaccination bookings open for five to 11-year-olds
23/12/2021	Saffioti	Ports	Next stage for Spoilbank Marina underway with $10.6 million contract
23/12/2021	Carey	Lands	New Director appointed to DevelopmentWA Board
23/12/2021	McGowan; Sanderson	Premier; Health	Restrictions introduced for Perth and Peel from 6pm tonight
23/12/2021	Saffioti	Transport	PCEC transforms into pop-up bus station for Mandurah Line Shutdown
22/12/2021	Templeman	Heritage	Fremantle local joins Heritage Council as newest member
22/12/2021	Whitby	Emergency Services	Temporary accommodation for WA workers rebuilding homes and structures damaged by Cyclone Seroja
22/12/2021	McGowan; Sanderson	Premier; Health	Border controls strengthened with Tasmania and the Northern Territory
22/12/2021	McGowan; Sanderson	Premier; Health	COVID-19 vaccination third dose now mandatory to keep WA safe
22/12/2021	Punch	Fisheries	WA’s unique octopus species has a new Noongar name
22/12/2021	Ellery	Education and Training	Public school students scoop peak education awards
22/12/2021	Buti; Carey; Saffioti	Finance; Lands; Planning	Landgate building revamp to bring more workers and vibrancy to Midland
21/12/2021	MacTiernan	Regional Development	New chair appointed to Mid West Development Commission
21/12/2021	Punch	Fisheries	Mandatory lifejackets to continue keeping people safe at Salmon Holes
21/12/2021	Carey	Housing	Social housing reform delivers more apartments for vulnerable Western Australians in Perth's north
21/12/2021	Papalia	Police	Bringing joy to WA children doing it tough this Christmas
21/12/2021	MacTiernan	Hydrogen Industry	Lead agency status for job-creating green hydrogen projects
19/12/2021	Papalia	Police; Road Safety	Tis the season to drive safely
17/12/2021	Dawson	Industrial Relations	Draft Work Health and Safety regulations released
17/12/2021	Ellery	Education and Training	New public primary schools announced for 2024
17/12/2021	Dawson	Mental Health	Broome Sobering Up Centre to re-open, Step Up/Step Down community consultation begins
17/12/2021	Whitby	Emergency Services	New generation of firefighters step up for summer
17/12/2021	Templeman; Dawson	Tourism; Aboriginal Affairs	Aboriginal artwork unveiled at newly renovated visitor centre
17/12/2021	McGowan	Premier	Portfolio changes within McGowan Cabinet announced
17/12/2021	McGowan; Cook	Premier; Health	Border controls strengthened with QLD and Tasmania
17/12/2021	Carey	Housing	McGowan Government to boost housing availability in Pilbara towns
17/12/2021	Saffioti	Transport	Joint media statement - Stage 1 of Bussell Highway duplication completed in time for Christmas
17/12/2021	Carey	Housing	McGowan Government to boost housing availability in Derby
16/12/2021	Dawson	Industrial Relations	Landmark Industrial Relations Bill pass through WA Parliament
16/12/2021	McGowan; Dawson	Premier; Industrial Relations	WA public sector workers to benefit from new wages policy
16/12/2021	Saffioti	Transport	Joint media statement - Preferred proponents next stop for two major METRONET projects
16/12/2021	McGowan	Premier; Treasurer	Mid-year Review invests in safe transition and keeping WA strong
16/12/2021	Whitby	Emergency Services	WA responds to the Royal Commission into National Natural Disaster Arrangements
16/12/2021	Whitby	Racing and Gaming	Goldfields third WA region to trial Banned Drinkers Register
16/12/2021	Cook	Health	New $3.7 million Community Health Service building for Derby
16/12/2021	McGowan; Cook	Premier; Health	Massive $3.2 billion health investment as WA prepares for safe transition
16/12/2021	McGowan; Carey	Premier; Local Government	Landmark Stop Puppy Farming legislation passes WA Parliament
15/12/2021	McGowan	Premier	Department of the Premier and Cabinet Director General appointed
15/12/2021	Whitby	Emergency Services	Next generation rescue helicopters to take to the skies
15/12/2021	Whitby	Emergency Services	App updates make it easier to create a bushfire plan
15/12/2021	McGowan; Cook	Premier; Health	New South Wales to transition to ‘extreme risk’ to protect WA
15/12/2021	Cook	Health	Procurement process begins for Peel Health Campus
15/12/2021	Kelly	Water	New Chair of Vasse Taskforce appointed
15/12/2021	Buti	Lands	Landgate announces SPUR grants to location technology innovators
15/12/2021	Saffioti	Planning	The Oval Precinct works at Subi East to commence in January
15/12/2021	Saffioti	Transport	Joint media statement - Congestion relief for Cockburn with opening of new bridge over Kwinana Freeway
15/12/2021	Sanderson; Dawson; Buti	Environment; Climate Action; Aboriginal Affairs; Lands	Big boost for carbon farming opportunities in Western Australia
15/12/2021	McGowan; Dawson	Premier; Aboriginal Affairs	Historic laws passed to protect WA’s Aboriginal cultural heritage
15/12/2021	Ellery	Education and Training	TAFE upgrade underway for Roebourne
15/12/2021	McGowan	Premier	McGowan Government launches attraction campaign: “Western Australia - It’s like no other”
15/12/2021	McGowan; Templeman	Premier; Tourism	International visitors to say ciao with direct flights from Italy
14/12/2021	Kelly	Water	$3 million funding to rebuild popular Australind Jetty
14/12/2021	Quigley	Attorney General	Registrar appointed Magistrate of the Family Court
14/12/2021	Cook	Health	New Northbridge CBD COVID-19 Vaccination Clinic now open
14/12/2021	MacTiernan; Buti	Regional Development; Lands	Keralup access road paves way for local jobs
14/12/2021	Papalia; Saffioti; McGurk	Police; Transport; Community Services	McGowan Government releases new measures to tackle antisocial behaviour and boost safety in City and Northbridge
14/12/2021	MacTiernan	Regional Development	Peel RED Grants diversifying regional economies
14/12/2021	Kelly	Youth	Youth Week WA 2022 Ambassadors announced
14/12/2021	McGurk	Prevention of Family and Domestic Violence	Animal relationships program to help children impacted by violence
14/12/2021	Sanderson	Environment	Cottesloe and Mundaring join three-bin FOGO revolution
14/12/2021	MacTiernan	Regional Development	Kalgoorlie-Boulder Youth Precinct progressing
13/12/2021	Quigley	Attorney General	New funding grants on offer for criminal justice research
13/12/2021	MacTiernan	Regional Development	New export opportunities open for Peel and WA producers
13/12/2021	MacTiernan; Punch	Agriculture and Food; Fisheries	Helping WA agribusiness capture export markets
13/12/2021	McGowan; Cook	Premier; Health	WA to proceed with Safe Transition Plan from February 5, 2022