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Date	Minister	Portfolio	Title
9/07/2020	Cook	Acting Premier	Tougher regime on Victorian arrivals into WA
9/07/2020	Johnston	Energy	Energy innovation to aid conservation and cultural tourism
9/07/2020	Saffioti; Cook	Planning; Health	Job-creating aged care precinct gets green light in northern suburbs
9/07/2020	Saffioti	Planning	Community shaping vision around future Morley Station precinct
8/07/2020	Saffioti	Transport	$23 million Marmion Avenue dual carriageway to Yanchep complete
8/07/2020	Kelly	Water	Household water leaks targeted under new rebate initiative
8/07/2020	Johnston	Mines and Petroleum	Research identifies battery manufacturing can be established in WA
7/07/2020	Cook	Mental Health	New Chief Medical Officer, Mental Health
7/07/2020	Cook	Health; Mental Health	$20 million funding to create specialist mental health hub
7/07/2020	Saffioti	Transport; Planning	Joint media statement - Contractor sought for major works package in Perth’s eastern suburbs
7/07/2020	Kelly	Water	State Government provides $180,000 to Kimberley community projects
7/07/2020	Logan	Acting Minister for the Environment and Heritage	McGowan Government boosts plastic and tyre recycling in Western Australia
6/07/2020	Quigley	Attorney General	Barrister Philip Urquhart to become a Coroner
6/07/2020	Saffioti	Transport	Regional Airports Development Scheme grants now
6/07/2020	McGowan	Premier	Big boost for WA arts, sport and community sectors seeking relief
6/07/2020	Kelly	Science	Scitech to reopen today
5/07/2020	Papalia	Tourism	Statement from Tourism Minister Paul Papalia
5/07/2020	McGowan; McGurk	Premier; Community Services	$6.8 million financial counselling boost to aid household recovery
4/07/2020	McGowan; MacTiernan	Premier; Agriculture and Food	Perth Royal Show to go ahead
3/07/2020	Papalia	Tourism	New partnerships to sweeten the deal for WA holiday-makers
3/07/2020	Papalia	Defence Issues	New directory showcasing local defence industry goes live
3/07/2020	Quigley	Attorney General	Magistrates to hear court matters State-wide for the first time
3/07/2020	MacTiernan	Agriculture and Food	Grant to pursue Ord cotton processing opportunity
3/07/2020	Johnston	Mines and Petroleum	McGowan Government supports resources sector during COVID-19
3/07/2020	Papalia	Tourism	‘Get Quokka Happy’ and save on Rottnest Island this winter
3/07/2020	Johnston	Industrial Relations	Government grants fund education initiatives to combat wage theft
3/07/2020	Wyatt	Lands	King Leopold Ranges renamed to honour Aboriginal culture
3/07/2020	Papalia; MacTiernan	Tourism; Regional Development	Broomes Shinju Matsuri festival celebrates 50th anniversary
3/07/2020	MacTiernan	Agriculture and Food	Grants spur growth opportunity for regional agrifood businesses
3/07/2020	Ellery; Murray	Education and Training	A fairer play for elite athletes with new training arrangements
3/07/2020	McGowan; Johnston	Premier; Mines and Petroleum	$7 million boost to Kalgoorlie drill core library
3/07/2020	McGowan; MacTiernan	Premier; State Development, Jobs and Trade; Regional Development	Revamped Buy Local policy to prioritise jobs in regional WA
3/07/2020	Dawson	Disability Services	Funding to help deliver on five per cent disability employment target
3/07/2020	Cook	Health	Western Australia paving the way in kids COVID-19 research
2/07/2020	Cook	Health	Survey finds health workers positive and committed to patient care
2/07/2020	Wyatt	Finance	Budget repair measure exceeds expectations
2/07/2020	McGowan; Ellery	Premier; Education and Training	$57 million recovery package for WA TAFE and training sector
2/07/2020	Dawson	Environment	Successful wildlife rehabilitator grant recipients announced
2/07/2020	Logan	Corrective Services	WA’s prison capacity expanded with 512 new beds coming online
2/07/2020	Saffioti	Transport	Artists sought for high-profile Cockburn tower artwork
2/07/2020	Saffioti	Transport	Electric bus trial for Joondalup CAT route
2/07/2020	Kelly	Water	Local governments leading the way towards a Waterwise WA
2/07/2020	McGowan; Ellery	Premier; Education and Training	$6,000 for employers who take on a displaced apprentice
1/07/2020	Templeman; MacTiernan	Culture and the Arts; Regional Development	Relief fund to support galleries to bounce back
1/07/2020	Templeman; MacTiernan	Culture and the Arts; Regional Development	$1 million program to rekindle regional arts
1/07/2020	Saffioti	Transport	New authorisation now in place for passenger transport drivers
1/07/2020	Cook; Kelly	Health; Youth	Building healthier communities in the Gascoyne and Murchison regions
1/07/2020	McGowan; Cook	Premier; Health	McGowan Government invests $36 million for elective surgery blitz
1/07/2020	MacTiernan; Tinley	Ports; Fisheries	Port fishing platform open to Bunbury community
1/07/2020	MacTiernan; Kelly	Agriculture and Food; Water	Future Drought Fund a lost opportunity for WA
1/07/2020	Dawson	Environment	Illegal dumpers convicted after camera sting operation
1/07/2020	Dawson	Environment	Reception no barrier to exploring Kalbarri National Park
1/07/2020	Templeman	Local Government	MyCouncil website keeps ratepayers and residents up to date on how their councils manage their money
1/07/2020	Kelly	Water	Water charges relief for regional businesses affected by COVID-19
30/06/2020	Wyatt; Templeman	Finance; Local Government	Land tax exemptions to assist owner-occupied relocatable homes in residential parks and caravan park owners
30/06/2020	Templeman	Heritage	Culture and tourism excel in State heritage awards
30/06/2020	Saffioti; Papalia	Transport; Tourism	Increase to Rex regional flights to help with COVID recovery
30/06/2020	Johnston	Industrial Relations	MyLeave changes for construction employers
30/06/2020	McGowan	Premier	Lotterywest COVID-19 Relief Fund supports East Pilbara communities
30/06/2020	Templeman	Culture and the Arts	Western Australia to host nation’s first post COVID-19 live music event
30/06/2020	McGowan; Cook	Premier; Health	Contract awarded for redevelopment of Newman Health Service
30/06/2020	Johnston	Mines and Petroleum	FMG drives high-tech frontier
30/06/2020	Tinley	Fisheries	Targeted tagging of white sharks takes WA total to 115
30/06/2020	Templeman	Culture and the Arts	Western Australian Premier’s Book Awards shortlists announced
30/06/2020	Ellery	Education and Training	Work starts on exciting inner city primary school upgrade
30/06/2020	Ellery	Education and Training	WA Training Awards to go ahead for 2020
30/06/2020	McGowan; Cook	Premier; Health	WA to provide assistance to Victoria’s COVID-19 response
29/06/2020	Saffioti; MacTiernan	Transport; Agriculture and Food	Agricultural freight strategy sets course for future freight needs in WA
29/06/2020	Saffioti	Transport	South-West Supply Chain strategy sets course for freight infrastructure
29/06/2020	McGowan; Ellery; Saffioti	Premier; Education and Training; Transport	First stage of Collie TAFE upgrades complete as new truck driver training program launched
29/06/2020	McGowan; MacTiernan	Premier; Regional Development	Premier inspects final stages of work on Collie’s groundbreaking technology training centre
28/06/2020	McGowan; Murray	Premier; Sport and Recreation	Work due to start this year on Collie’s $2m indoor swimming pool
28/06/2020	McGowan; MacTiernan; Logan	Premier; Regional Development; Emergency Services	Collie’s emergency services projects poised to create jobs, help community safety
28/06/2020	McGowan; Dawson	Premier; Environment	Adventure awaits with new Collie mountain bike trails
28/06/2020	McGowan; MacTiernan	Premier; Regional Development	$4.4 million to Collie tourism injection as world-renowned artist selected to paint Wellington Dam
28/06/2020	McGowan; Murray	Premier; Sport and Recreation	Concept designs unveiled for $3.8 million Eaton Community Hub
28/06/2020	Saffioti; Papalia	Transport; Tourism	Matagarup Bridge adventure activities set for summer opening
27/06/2020	Logan	Corrective Services	Drug and contraband search operation targets prison visitors
26/06/2020	Dawson	Environment	Call for expressions of interest in paper and cardboard recycling grants
26/06/2020	McGowan	Premier	Lotterywest COVID-19 Relief Fund supporting families in need
26/06/2020	McGowan; Johnston	Premier; Energy	Port Kennedy community battery gives power to locals
26/06/2020	McGowan; Papalia; Murray	Premier; Tourism; Sport and Recreation	FIFA Women’s World Cup coming to Perth in 2023
26/06/2020	Tinley	Housing	East Green flourishes with new park and record sales enquiries
26/06/2020	Cook	Health	Modern aged and palliative care facility on track for Carnarvon
26/06/2020	Cook	Health	RPH cardiology patients set to benefit from innovative new system
26/06/2020	McGowan	Premier	A Stronger Tomorrow: Infrastructure WA releases discussion paper
26/06/2020	Saffioti	Transport	Joint media statement - Community names new METRONET station High Wycombe
26/06/2020	McGurk; Quigley	Prevention of Family and Domestic Violence; Attorney General	Parliament passes landmark family violence reform package
26/06/2020	Quigley	Attorney General	Parliament passes laws to keep high risk offenders behind bars
26/06/2020	Wyatt	Lands	Government seeks developer for former Kimberley pastoral station
26/06/2020	Ellery	Education and Training	Twenty-nine schools announced in latest intake of Independent Public Schools
26/06/2020	Cook	Health	Report to help lift health and wellbeing of West Aussies
26/06/2020	Saffioti	Transport	Free late night trains back as COVID restrictions ease this weekend
25/06/2020	Dawson	Environment	Humpback whale swim tours return to Ningaloo
25/06/2020	Murray	Seniors and Ageing	COTA At Home Guide launched to help combat elder abuse
25/06/2020	Dawson	Electoral Affairs	McGowan Government delivers on electoral reform commitments
25/06/2020	Wyatt	Treasurer	Household basket of fees and charges to decrease in 2020-21
25/06/2020	Saffioti	Planning	New plan for Bayswater Town Centre sets vision for growth
25/06/2020	Johnston	Industrial Relations	New laws to bolster employment protections
24/06/2020	Saffioti	Transport	Joint media statement - Completed upgrades north of Muchea make Great Northern Highway even greater