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Date	Minister	Portfolio	Title
21/08/2017	Cook	Health	Nominate for the 2018 Nursing and Midwifery Excellence Awards
21/08/2017	Saffioti	Transport	Margaret River Perimeter Road Stage Two
21/08/2017	McGowan; Saffioti	Premier; State Development, Jobs and Trade; Transport	METRONET progress on track
21/08/2017	Dawson	Environment	Anti-rubbish campaign launched to target litterbugs
21/08/2017	Murray	Sport and Recreation	McGowan Government funds Piara Waters oval upgrades
21/08/2017	Papalia	Tourism	Push to fill Perth hotel rooms
19/08/2017	Kelly	Science	Science in the spotlight at ChemCentre Open Day
18/08/2017	Murray	Sport and Recreation	State's oldest handicapped road cycle race turns 92
18/08/2017	McGowan	Premier	$4 million Lotterywest grant for Bob Blackburn community hub
18/08/2017	MacTiernan	Regional Development	Funding locked in for Waroona aged accommodation
18/08/2017	Papalia	Racing and Gaming	Liquor bans introduced in two more communities
18/08/2017	Tinley	Youth	Cadet instructors honoured for long service
18/08/2017	McGurk	Prevention of Family and Domestic Violence	Women’s refuge in Mandurah gets funding boost
18/08/2017	Tinley	Veterans Issues	Vietnam veterans remembered on anniversary of Long Tan
18/08/2017	Kelly; MacTiernan	Water; Agriculture and Food	Federal Government snubs WA taxpayers yet again
18/08/2017	Murray	Sport and Recreation	McGowan Government rejects Eastern States push for sport control
17/08/2017	Saffioti	Transport	Greenwood Station platform shelter extended
17/08/2017	Papalia	Tourism	Countdown is on until Spartan championships hit Perth
17/08/2017	McGurk	Prevention of Family and Domestic Violence	Domestic Violence Bill to protect victims is closer to becoming law
17/08/2017	Roberts	Police; Road Safety	New average speed safety cameras to be switched on
17/08/2017	Ellery	Education and Training	Curtin University to offer Agribusiness degree at Muresk
16/08/2017	MacTiernan	Agriculture and Food	Funds to be distributed to potato growers
16/08/2017	Roberts	Police	Life imprisonment laws for meth traffickers pass Parliament
16/08/2017	Dawson	Environment	New recycling centre walking the walk
16/08/2017	Kelly	Water	WA supercomputer employed in water response to climate change
16/08/2017	McGowan; Saffioti	Premier; State Development, Jobs and Trade; Transport	Local jobs created for METRONET tunnel segments
16/08/2017	Templeman	Heritage	Rare convict Ticket of Leave donated
16/08/2017	Quigley	Attorney General	Bill to target unexplained wealth from organised crime
15/08/2017	Johnston	Mines and Petroleum	McGowan Government welcomes reopening of Pilbara mine
15/08/2017	Dawson	Environment	10-year plan for Albany’s iconic conservation reserves
15/08/2017	McGowan; Kelly	Premier; Science	Premier’s Science Awards recognise outstanding WA achievers
14/08/2017	Kelly	Science	Lotterywest grant to support budding scientists
14/08/2017	Ellery	Education and Training	Teachers tap into State’s brightest science minds
14/08/2017	Papalia; MacTiernan; Murray	Tourism; Regional Development; Sport and Recreation	Western Australia secures BMX National Championships
12/08/2017	Tinley	Youth	Girl Guides win part of $7.4 million for WA youth services
12/08/2017	Tinley	Veterans Issues	Veteran Air Force serviceman aces 100
12/08/2017	Saffioti	Lands	New Surveyor General for Western Australia
11/08/2017	Murray	Sport and Recreation	McGowan Government to stand by Western Force
11/08/2017	Saffioti; Cook	Lands; Health	Former Woodside Maternity Hospital sale to assist in budget repair
11/08/2017	Cook	Health	Chief Health Officer reports on water at Perth Children's Hospital
11/08/2017	MacTiernan; Papalia	Agriculture and Food; Tourism	Fresh produce on the menu in Carnarvon
11/08/2017	Roberts	Police	Karl O’Callaghan farewelled at ceremonial ‘march off’ parade
11/08/2017	McGowan	Premier	Modern transformation for Hillman Primary School
11/08/2017	MacTiernan	Agriculture and Food	Research to boost northern beef production
10/08/2017	Cook	Mental Health	Rugby league to encourage a better State of Mind for WA's young
10/08/2017	Kelly	Science	Network introduces STEM students to industry opportunities
10/08/2017	Kelly	Science	National Science Week kicks off in WA
9/08/2017	McGowan	Premier	First McGowan Government Community Cabinet to be held in Perth’s south
9/08/2017	Tinley	Housing	Federal leadership needed on Aboriginal housing
9/08/2017	Wyatt	Energy	Regulatory reform to the Pilbara electricity system
9/08/2017	Quigley; McGurk	Attorney General; Prevention of Family and Domestic Violence	Bill introduced to enable WA’s participation in National DVO Scheme
9/08/2017	Tinley	Youth	New youth council to gain ear of Minister
9/08/2017	Dawson	Disability Services	New MSWA Community and Health Services Centre in Bunbury celebrated
9/08/2017	McGowan; Papalia	Premier; Defence Issues	Defence Advocate to fight for WA's fair share of defence jobs
9/08/2017	MacTiernan	Agriculture and Food	‘Bravo’, as Western Australian apples take off for Singapore
9/08/2017	Saffioti	Transport	New bus service between Ellenbrook and Whitfords
9/08/2017	Logan; Dawson	Emergency Services; Environment	Western Australia's first prescribed burning forum begins
9/08/2017	MacTiernan	Regional Development; Minister Assisting the Minister for State Development, Jobs and Trade	Local input sought on dust strategies for Port Hedland
8/08/2017	Cook	Health; Mental Health	Peel youth to benefit from integrated health hub
8/08/2017	Dawson	Disability Services	New disability services hub for Margaret River
8/08/2017	Cook	Health	Call for public submissions into Sustainable Health Review
8/08/2017	Saffioti	Transport	Transformation of Perth’s freeways under way
8/08/2017	Saffioti	Transport	Commuters to benefit from smart technology
7/08/2017	Ellery	Education and Training	Industry consultation to increase WA apprenticeships and traineeships
7/08/2017	Cook	Health	Joint media statement - New aged-care places increase choice, free up hospital beds
7/08/2017	Cook	Health	New Health Service Board members
7/08/2017	Papalia	Citizenship and Multicultural Interests	Celebrating language learning in WA
7/08/2017	Wyatt	Treasurer	WA continues to press for fairer GST share
6/08/2017	Saffioti	Transport	Marmion Avenue to be widened to Yanchep
5/08/2017	Saffioti	Transport	WA company to build Swan River Pedestrian Bridge
4/08/2017	McGowan	Premier; State Development, Jobs and Trade	Upgrades to Rio Tinto bulk handling facilities to create new jobs boost
4/08/2017	Kelly	Innovation and ICT	Local innovators a step closer to victory
4/08/2017	Ellery	Education and Training	McGowan Government delivers extra resources to Pilbara classrooms
4/08/2017	Ellery	Education and Training	Extra teaching support for regional students
4/08/2017	Papalia; MacTiernan; Murray	Tourism; Regional Development; Sport and Recreation	Margaret River Pro remains on Championship Tour
4/08/2017	McGowan	Premier; State Development, Jobs and Trade	WA's resources continue to bolster local content and jobs
4/08/2017	Roberts	Police	78 police officers awarded the Western Australia Police Star
4/08/2017	MacTiernan	Regional Development	New South West Development Commission leadership to drive regional employment
4/08/2017	McGowan	Premier; State Development, Jobs and Trade	Premier unveils the biggest single-lift piece of machinery at the AMC
4/08/2017	Kelly	Fisheries	WA’s seafood stars recognised at biennial awards night
4/08/2017	Dawson	Disability Services	Disability Justice Centre to undergo review
3/08/2017	Saffioti	Transport; Planning; Lands	New Parliamentary Secretary sworn in
3/08/2017	Cook	Health	Human milk bank continues to support hospital mothers and babies
3/08/2017	McGowan; Templeman	Premier; Heritage	European and Aboriginal heritage recognised in rare freshwater lake
3/08/2017	Wyatt	Finance	Two neurotrauma research projects funded by the Insurance Commission of Western Australia
3/08/2017	Roberts	Police	Minister on frontline with Broome police
3/08/2017	McGowan; Kelly	Premier; Fisheries	Aquaculture consortium to grow job opportunities in WA
3/08/2017	McGowan; Saffioti	Premier; Transport	Joint media statement - Traffic moves freely on the new Mitchell Freeway extension
3/08/2017	Tinley	Housing	Social housing design competition announced for Hilton
3/08/2017	McGowan; Dawson; Kelly	Premier; Environment; Fisheries	Mid-West aquaculture zone gets green light
2/08/2017	Murray	Sport and Recreation	VenuesWest welcomes new board members
2/08/2017	McGowan; Templeman	Premier; Local Government	Partnership agreement to benefit local communities
2/08/2017	Roberts	Road Safety	Alliance action plan to save lives on Kimberley roads
2/08/2017	Dawson	Environment	Amount of waste ending up in landfill on the decline
2/08/2017	Dawson	Environment	State Government to consider EPA advice on Mandogalup
2/08/2017	Tinley	Housing	Artists flock to new SHAC on the block
1/08/2017	McGowan; Roberts	Premier; Police	New Police Commissioner for WA
31/07/2017	MacTiernan	Regional Development	Tender called for Albany wave energy project
31/07/2017	McGowan; Papalia	Premier; Tourism	New ferry service to provide Rottnest tourism boost
30/07/2017	McGowan; Saffioti	Premier; Transport	Joint media statement - Tunnelling begins for rail link to airport and foothills