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Date MinisterPortfolioTitle

1/04/2023

Jarvis

Agriculture and Food

Value Add Investment Grants growing WA businesses

1/04/2023

Punch

Disability Services

Disability Services Minister welcomes NDIA Board appointment

1/04/2023

Carey; McGurk; Johnston

Housing; Water; Energy

Transfer of remote power and water a licence for success

31/03/2023

McGowan; Sanderson

Premier; Health

New Albany aged care community centre opened

31/03/2023

Quigley

Attorney General

Joint media statement - Dual Appointment to the Federal Circuit and Family Court of Australia (Division 1) and the Family Court of Western Australia

31/03/2023

McGowan; Sanderson

Premier; Health

Treatment options close to home for Albany cancer patients

31/03/2023

McGurk; Saffioti

Training; Transport

All Aboard! New METRONET training facility now open

31/03/2023

Jarvis

Agriculture and Food

Steering Western Australia's beef industry towards success

31/03/2023

Sanderson

Health

Extra paid paramedics to bolster ambulance services in the bush

31/03/2023

McGurk; Papalia

Training; Defence Industry

New partnership supports local defence space industry workforce

31/03/2023

Johnston

Energy

Esperance electrification project an energy transition first

31/03/2023

Saffioti

Transport

Strong bounce back in public transport patronage

30/03/2023

McGowan

Premier

Public Sector Commissioner appointed to a second term

30/03/2023

Quigley

Attorney General

New regime for persons with mental impairment in the justice system

30/03/2023

Dawson

Emergency Services

Applications open for innovative world-class warnings platform

30/03/2023

Dawson

Midwest

Multi-million-dollar investment for communities impacted by Severe Tropical Cyclone Seroja

30/03/2023

Cook

Tourism

New international direct air route between Jakarta and Perth

29/03/2023

Templeman

Sport and Recreation

Optus Stadium turns up the heat on a record breaking summer

29/03/2023

Saffioti; Dawson

Planning; Emergency Services

Joint media statement - Contract signed for Fitzroy River Bridge replacement

29/03/2023

Whitby

Environment

New marine park for WA’s South Coast a step closer

29/03/2023

Punch

Fisheries

Fishing for pink snapper and dhufish open for Easter holidays

28/03/2023

Templeman

Sport and Recreation

McGowan Government takes the field at State Football Centre

28/03/2023

McGowan; Papalia

Premier; Police

Meth buster laws to stop drug dealers at the border

28/03/2023

Carey

Lands

New Chair and members for Landgate Board

28/03/2023

Johnston

Energy

Renewable energy partnership supports WA’s decarbonisation target

28/03/2023

Winton

Community Services

Local organisation appointed to run Target 120 in Carnarvon

28/03/2023

Whitby

Environment

Lotterywest grant for Swan River conservation efforts

28/03/2023

Saffioti

Transport

Dredging to improve navigation at Bandy Creek Boat Harbour

27/03/2023

Winton

Community Services

Local organisation appointed to run Target 120 in Newman

27/03/2023

Dawson

Emergency Services

Singapore and WA strengthen emergency services partnership

27/03/2023

McGowan; Punch

Premier; Disability Services

Joint media statement - Jobs secured for hundreds of workers with disability

27/03/2023

Jarvis; Punch

Agriculture and Food; Regional Development

Trade mission offers international buyers a taste of WA

27/03/2023

Buti; Ellery

Education; Women's Interests

Public secondary school students to receive free period products

27/03/2023

Johnston

Mines and Petroleum

Novel 3D analysis offers important insights for mine safety

27/03/2023

Cook

Tourism

Direct flights between Manila and Perth take off

26/03/2023

McGowan; Saffioti

Premier; Transport

Joint media statement - First tracks laid on METRONET Morley-Ellenbrook Line

26/03/2023

Jarvis

Agriculture

WA’s Great Graze showcases local produce

26/03/2023

Ellery

Commerce

Ticket scalpers on notice after first on-the-spot fines issued

25/03/2023

Ellery

Emergency Services

Marine Rescue Kalbarri officially reopens headquarters

25/03/2023

Dawson

Emergency Services

‘Trayning’ opportunities unlocked for volunteer firefighters

25/03/2023

Cook; Templeman

Tourism; Sport and Recreation

The Aussies brings nation’s best surf lifesavers to Perth beaches

24/03/2023

Buti

Aboriginal Affairs

New members sought for Aboriginal Cultural Heritage Council

24/03/2023

Carey

Local Government

Major milestone for reform of Local Government Act

24/03/2023

Saffioti

Transport

WA communities to receive more than $9 million in bike path grants

24/03/2023

Winton

Early Childhood Education

Delivering better outcomes for young children in Armadale West

24/03/2023

Johnston

Industrial Relations

New regulations extend transitional arrangements

24/03/2023

Carey

Housing; Lands

Community input develops vision for Beaconsfield TAFE site

24/03/2023

McGowan; Cook

Premier; State Development, Jobs and Trade

New investment and trade hub to be established in Texas

24/03/2023

Cook

State Development, Jobs and Trade

New online platform to promote investment ready projects in WA

24/03/2023

Carey

Housing

West Perth heritage social housing gets a makeover

24/03/2023

Carey; Dawson

Lands; Innovation and the Digital Economy

Spacecubed to activate $7.5 million refurbished Bentley Tech Park

24/03/2023

Winton

Prevention of Family and Domestic Violence

New support for family violence survivors to transition out of refuges

24/03/2023

Cook; Templeman

Tourism; Sport and Recreation

Perth hosts nation’s top rowers for championship event

23/03/2023

Cook; Templeman

Tourism; Sport and Recreation

It’s Hammer time as major EPL clubs revealed for Perth

23/03/2023

McGurk; Punch

Water; Disability Services

Water Corporation employer of choice for people with disability

23/03/2023

Saffioti

Transport

Offensive advertising to be taken off the road

23/03/2023

Dawson

Innovation and the Digital Economy

WA growing local innovation ecosystem on global stage with India

23/03/2023

McGurk; Papalia

Training; Defence Industry

Feedback invited on new defence reskilling and upskilling grants

23/03/2023

Cook

Tourism

New tourism businesses to expand experiences for summer visitors

22/03/2023

Saffioti; Carey

Planning; Housing

Applications open for $80 million infrastructure fund to boost housing

21/03/2023

Jarvis

Agriculture and Food

Joint media statement - Drought Resilience Grants to revitalise Southern Rangelands

21/03/2023

Sanderson; Templeman

Health; Sport and Recreation

A wave of change as surfing events focus on mental health

21/03/2023

Templeman

Sport and Recreation

True Sport a game changer for WA sport sector

21/03/2023

McGowan; McGurk; Saffioti

Premier; Training; Transport

Driver training puts young construction workers on road to success

21/03/2023

Carey

Housing

Demolition makes way for prime North Beach site revitalisation

20/03/2023

Cook; Punch

Tourism; Regional Development

Total Solar Eclipse preparations to leave lasting legacy

20/03/2023

Carey

Housing; Homelessness

Members appointed to new Advisory Group on homelessness

20/03/2023

Ellery

Commerce

New cyber security roadshow to block scammers and identity theft

20/03/2023

Saffioti; Whitby

Ports; Climate Action

One of Perth’s biggest rooftop solar arrays set to be switched on at Fremantle Passenger Terminal

19/03/2023

McGowan

Premier

Funding support to build stronger Lotto retailers

18/03/2023

Cook

Tourism

Dream run of success for WA at Australian Tourism Awards

18/03/2023

Dawson

Volunteering

VOL_NTEER We need U campaign blitz

18/03/2023

Winton

Early Childhood Education

New Awards recognise outstanding early childhood educators

17/03/2023

Winton

Early Childhood Education

New family and domestic violence youth counselling service open

17/03/2023

McGowan; Templeman

Premier; Sport and Recreation

$38.9 million sporting complex to benefit generations to come

17/03/2023

Saffioti

Ports

Local boat building industry now anchored in the heart of Geraldton

17/03/2023

Whitby

Environment

Swan and Canning river tourism approvals streamlined

17/03/2023

Saffioti

Transport

Fight against coastal erosion continues with more than $3.5 million in grants now available

17/03/2023

Saffioti; Templeman

Planning; Culture and the Arts

Have your say on the State’s new screen production facility

17/03/2023

Jarvis

Agriculture and Food

New CBH fertiliser facility for WA growers welcomed

17/03/2023

McGowan; Cook

Premier; Science

Search is on for WA’s next STEM champion

17/03/2023

Templeman

Sport and Recreation

Funding supports Donnybrook recreation precinct redevelopment

16/03/2023

Saffioti

Transport

State Government takes action to improve PDA booking system

16/03/2023

Whitby

Racing and Gaming

WA Government responds to Perth Casino Royal Commission

16/03/2023

Ellery

Commerce

Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander consumers invited to have their say

16/03/2023

Buti

Sport and Recreation

Round three open for schools to apply for energy saving technology

16/03/2023

Saffioti

Transport

Government announces dredging plan for Carnarvon Fascine

16/03/2023

Jarvis; Punch

Agriculture and Food; Regional Development

WA’s Rural Women’s Award winner announced

15/03/2023

Saffioti

Planning

Planning Minister decides on Christchurch playing fields

15/03/2023

Papalia

Road Safety

Grants give green light for National Road Safety Week events

15/03/2023

Johnston

Mines and Petroleum

South Korean agreement to bolster WA’s battery chemical industry

15/03/2023

Cook

State Development, Jobs and Trade

Energy transition opportunities on show at AOG Energy 2023

15/03/2023

Punch; Whitby

Fisheries; Environment

New river tagging program to include bull sharks

15/03/2023

Cook

Tourism

Million dollar boost for Kimberley tourism

15/03/2023

Buti

Citizenship and Multicultural Interests

Harmony Week celebrates WA’s cultural diversity

14/03/2023

Sanderson

Health

All recommendations from Esther Foundation inquiry supported

14/03/2023

Sanderson

Health

Independent Review of WA Health System Governance response to improve patient experience

14/03/2023

Templeman

Sport and Recreation

Mandurah courts 2023 Para Badminton International

14/03/2023

Cook

Tourism

WA hosts Australia’s first World Indigenous Tourism Summit

14/03/2023

Whitby

Environment

Nominations open for 2023 WasteSorted Awards