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Date	Minister	Portfolio	Title
25/05/2018	Murray; Johnston	Seniors and Ageing; Commerce and Industrial Relations	Prepaid funeral protections to safeguard seniors
25/05/2018	Cook	Health	WA pivotal in putting nation on front foot for newborn screening
25/05/2018	Dawson; Papalia	Environment; Tourism	Free park entry during Ningaloo Whale Shark Festival
25/05/2018	Saffioti	Planning	Green Paper first step to a modern planning system
25/05/2018	MacTiernan	Agriculture and Food	Highlighting WA produce on a plate
25/05/2018	Roberts; Ellery	Police; Education and Training	WA Police welcomes first Aboriginal Cadet Program graduates
25/05/2018	Dawson	Environment	New weapon against feral cats in detector dog trial
25/05/2018	Kelly	Fisheries	Hot off the shelves - new surfer specific personal shark deterrent subsidy now available
24/05/2018	McGowan; Johnston	Premier; State Development, Jobs and Trade; Mines and Petroleum	New strategy to capitalise on once-in-a-lifetime lithium opportunity
24/05/2018	Papalia	Citizenship and Multicultural Interests	Three-day event celebrates African cultures in WA
24/05/2018	Cook	Health	Perth Children’s Hospital offers a home away from home
24/05/2018	Wyatt	Energy; Aboriginal Affairs	Improving affordability of electricity in Kimberley communities
24/05/2018	Saffioti	Transport	Trains to service Perth Stadium Station all day on weekends
24/05/2018	Saffioti	Transport	Tougher penalties proposed for rail trespassers
23/05/2018	Tinley	Housing	Major Swan Valley development at Brabham to yield 3,000 homes
23/05/2018	Cook	Health	Major research projects funded to improve refugee mental health and reduce teenage alcohol abuse
23/05/2018	Dawson	Environment	Annual prescribed burning target achieved - second consecutive year
23/05/2018	Saffioti	Transport	Opening in sight for the WA-made Matagarup Bridge
23/05/2018	Quigley	Attorney General	New appointment to the Magistrates Court announced
23/05/2018	Kelly	Fisheries	New surf device added to McGowan Government's world-first personal shark deterrent subsidy program
22/05/2018	Murray	Sport and Recreation	Local hockey brought to international standard in Southern River
22/05/2018	Kelly	Fisheries; Innovation and ICT	Research finds surfer shark deterrent significantly reduces the risk of attack
22/05/2018	Logan	Emergency Services	A little bit of WOW to support our SES heroes
22/05/2018	McGowan; Cook	Premier; Health; Mental Health	Urgent Care Clinic opens at Royal Perth Hospital
21/05/2018	Saffioti	Transport	Mount Claremont bus depot tender released
21/05/2018	Logan	Emergency Services	Thank you to our emergency services volunteers
21/05/2018	Kelly	Water	West Kimberley groups invited to apply for innovative grants scheme
21/05/2018	Quigley; Roberts; Wyatt	Attorney General; Police; Aboriginal Affairs	Custody Notification Service to become a reality in WA
21/05/2018	Murray	Volunteering	National Volunteer Week honours community contributions
21/05/2018	McGowan; Saffioti	Premier; Transport	Joint media statement - Tunnel boring machines reach Airport Central Station as Forrestfield-Airport Link construction speeds ahead
21/05/2018	Kelly	Water	Water Corporation ‘grey cabinets’ in Albany to be splashed with colour
21/05/2018	Kelly	Water	Water Corporation ‘grey cabinets’ in the South-West to be splashed with colour
21/05/2018	Roberts	Police	Community urged to help solve crime on Crime Stoppers Day 2018
21/05/2018	McGurk	Community Services	Accommodation support secured for 64 community neighbourhood centres and childcare centres
20/05/2018	McGowan; McGurk	Premier; Child Protection; Community Services	$20.5 million to target and reduce offending by young people
20/05/2018	Kelly; Ellery	Science; Education and Training	McGowan Government driving WA's future jobs, future skills
19/05/2018	Templeman	Culture and the Arts	Children to get free entry to New Museum
18/05/2018	Papalia	Citizenship and Multicultural Interests	Local festival celebrates global cultures
18/05/2018	Wyatt	Aboriginal Affairs	Great Northern Highway upgrade to Wyndham delivers Aboriginal jobs
18/05/2018	Saffioti	Planning	East Wanneroo land earmarked for future development
18/05/2018	MacTiernan	Regional Development	Collie Futures Small Grants to unlock economic potential
18/05/2018	Dawson	Environment	Rock wallabies bounce back in Kalbarri after translocation
18/05/2018	Ellery	Education and Training	Move over Rover - students learn how technology is transforming agriculture
18/05/2018	Logan	Emergency Services	New fire station to bolster Perth CBD emergency response
18/05/2018	McGowan; Papalia	Premier; Tourism	Qantas flies Perth to Broome for under $200
18/05/2018	Templeman	Culture and the Arts	From Another View - A reimagining of John Forrest’s 1874 exploration of WA
17/05/2018	Johnston	Mines and Petroleum	McGowan Government strengthens ties with Argentina
17/05/2018	Papalia	Citizenship and Multicultural Interests	WA’s Muslim communities begin the holiest month of the year
17/05/2018	Murray	Sport and Recreation	Grants support inclusive sporting programs across WA
17/05/2018	Cook	Mental Health	Help shape a Recovery College for Western Australia
17/05/2018	Cook	Health	McGowan Government expands ear health services in the Kimberley
17/05/2018	Cook	Health	Happy 90th birthday to our Royal Flying Doctor Service
17/05/2018	MacTiernan	Agriculture and Food	Response to the McCarthy Review into live sheep trade
16/05/2018	Kelly	Fisheries	Gascoyne community works together to rebuild pink snapper stocks
16/05/2018	Saffioti	Transport	Funding ramped up for boating facilities
16/05/2018	Saffioti	Transport	Budget takes cycling investment up a gear
16/05/2018	MacTiernan; Dawson; Kelly	Agriculture and Food; Environment; Water	Steps taken to fix salinity issues
16/05/2018	McGurk	Community Services	Encouraging South-West carers to have a voice
16/05/2018	McGowan; Ellery	Premier; Education and Training	Stage 2 of Southern Grove Primary School underway
16/05/2018	McGowan; Ellery	Premier; Education and Training	Primary school construction underway to cater for Piara Waters
16/05/2018	MacTiernan	Agriculture and Food	Federal Government indecision causing industry uncertainty
16/05/2018	Kelly	Fisheries	Fishing licence fees help create an Exmouth integrated artificial reef
15/05/2018	Cook	Health	WA Chief Health Officer to stand down
15/05/2018	Kelly	Fisheries	New artificial reef coming to Perth’s northern suburbs
15/05/2018	McGowan; Tinley; Saffioti	Premier; Housing; Transport; Planning	WA’s biggest urban infill developments to deliver major jobs boost
14/05/2018	Quigley	Attorney General	Blades cuts through competition to win prestigious law award
14/05/2018	Cook	Health	Historic day as Perth Children’s Hospital welcomes first patients
13/05/2018	McGowan; Cook; McGurk	Premier; Health; Women's Interests	Family birthing centre for Fiona Stanley Hospital
13/05/2018	Cook	Health	Wheatbelt palliative care nurse wins 2018 Nurse of the Year
12/05/2018	McGowan; Cook	Premier; Health	Perth Children’s Hospital declared officially open for WA kids
11/05/2018	Cook	Health; Mental Health	Federal Labor’s commitment to Western Australia welcomed by Health Minister
11/05/2018	McGowan; Saffioti	Premier; Transport	Key McGowan Government road commitment one step closer
11/05/2018	McGowan	Premier	$10 million to kick-start Darling Range Sports College upgrades
11/05/2018	McGowan	Premier	State Budget performs for Ocean Reef Senior High School
11/05/2018	Ellery	Education and Training	New and improved facilities to better support Albany students
11/05/2018	McGurk	Child Protection	State Government youth crime initiative to start in Bunbury
11/05/2018	Johnston	Mines and Petroleum	McGowan Government launches Seven Golden Rules for safety
11/05/2018	McGowan; Cook	Premier; Health	Osborne Park Hospital’s $24.9 million expansion
11/05/2018	Papalia; Saffioti; MacTiernan	Tourism; Transport; Regional Development	Taskforce to investigate Western Australian pilot training school
11/05/2018	McGowan	Premier	New North Morley Primary School library to encourage learning and imagination
10/05/2018	Cook	Mental Health	Additional alcohol and drug rehab services in the South-West in 2019
10/05/2018	Cook; Murray	Health; Seniors and Ageing	Collie aged care facility given new lease of life
10/05/2018	Cook	Health; Mental Health	State Budget delivers expanded services at Geraldton Hospital
10/05/2018	Cook	Health	Peel Health Campus to benefit from funding boost
10/05/2018	Papalia	Citizenship and Multicultural Interests	Funding for Italian language program reinstated in 2018-19 Budget
10/05/2018	Ellery	Education and Training	Next steps to start for Yanchep Secondary College expansion
10/05/2018	Templeman	Culture and the Arts	Revitalisation of His Majesty’s Theatre continues
10/05/2018	Templeman	Heritage	Revolving Fund to revitalise WA’s heritage places
10/05/2018	MacTiernan	Regional Development	Grants program driving regional economic development
10/05/2018	Wyatt	Treasurer	Reforms to cut red tape for WA small businesses to grow economy and create jobs
10/05/2018	Ellery	Education and Training	Maintenance program to upgrade older WA public schools
10/05/2018	McGowan; Papalia	Premier; Defence Issues	Jobs boost: Budget delivers $4.9 million boost for Defence West
10/05/2018	McGowan; MacTiernan	Premier; Regional Development	Growing regional WA: Boost for jobs and services in the Gascoyne region
10/05/2018	McGowan; MacTiernan	Premier; Regional Development	Growing regional WA: Boost for jobs and services in the Goldfields-Esperance region
10/05/2018	McGowan; MacTiernan	Premier; Regional Development	Growing regional WA: Boost for jobs and services in the Kimberley
10/05/2018	McGowan; MacTiernan	Premier; Regional Development	Growing regional WA: Boost for jobs and services in the Peel region
10/05/2018	McGowan; MacTiernan	Premier; Regional Development	Growing regional WA: Boost for jobs and services in the Mid-West
10/05/2018	McGowan; MacTiernan	Premier; Regional Development	Growing regional WA: Boost for jobs and services in the Pilbara
10/05/2018	McGowan; MacTiernan	Premier; Regional Development	Growing regional WA: Boost for jobs and services in the Great Southern region
10/05/2018	McGowan; MacTiernan	Premier; Regional Development	Growing regional WA: Boost for jobs and services in the Wheatbelt