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Date	Minister	Portfolio	Title
22/02/2019	MacTiernan	Regional Development	Joint media statement - Norseman flights impervious to Thor’s hammer
22/02/2019	Papalia	Citizenship and Multicultural Interests	South West Multicultural Festival brings thousands to Bunbury
22/02/2019	Papalia	Tourism	Rottnest Channel Swim has international appeal
22/02/2019	MacTiernan	Regional Development	More than $900,000 for Goldfields-Esperance economic development
22/02/2019	Kelly	Water	Upgrades to secure Dalwallinu’s water supply are complete
22/02/2019	Johnston	Mines and Petroleum	Applications open for Round 19 of EIS co-funded drilling
21/02/2019	Saffioti	Transport; Planning	$1.6m available for coastal management projects
21/02/2019	Dawson	Environment	Bags up for grabs for Perth office workers
21/02/2019	Ellery; Wyatt	Education and Training; Aboriginal Affairs	Rob Riley prize announced for top Aboriginal students
21/02/2019	Cook	Health	Brand new health clinic now open in remote Kimberley community
21/02/2019	Papalia; Murray	Tourism; Sport and Recreation	One-year cricket countdown now on to Women’s T20 World Cup
21/02/2019	Papalia	Defence Issues	Balcatta company leading the world in propulsion systems
21/02/2019	Kelly	Fisheries	Scientific non-lethal SMART drumline trial now underway
21/02/2019	Johnston	Energy	WA companies to lead $8.8 million power system rollout
20/02/2019	Wyatt	Aboriginal Affairs	Aboriginal culture and understanding in WA classrooms
20/02/2019	Tinley	Housing	Community liaison committee to help guide Bentley redevelopment
20/02/2019	Papalia	Citizenship and Multicultural Interests	Mentoring program harnesses skills of new migrants
20/02/2019	Wyatt	Lands	New CEO announced for Landgate
20/02/2019	McGowan	Premier; State Development, Jobs and Trade	150,000 new jobs to be created as part of the ‘Our Priorities’ vision
20/02/2019	MacTiernan	Agriculture and Food	Roundtable to support strong future for northern pastoralism
20/02/2019	Quigley; McGurk	Commerce; Prevention of Family and Domestic Violence	Parliament passes new tenancy laws to support FDV victims
20/02/2019	Quigley	Attorney General	WA Parliament passes ‘revenge porn’ legislation
20/02/2019	McGowan; Dawson	Premier; Environment	McGowan Government unveils visionary conservation plan
19/02/2019	Tinley	Veterans Issues	Minister expands membership of Veterans Advisory Council
19/02/2019	Cook	Health	Smooth transition to new emergency department at Northam
19/02/2019	McGowan	Premier	Infrastructure WA Bill next step to growing the economy and creating jobs
19/02/2019	MacTiernan	Regional Development	First steps towards direct maritime freight to the Pilbara
18/02/2019	Saffioti	Transport	Next generation Transperth app launched today
18/02/2019	Saffioti	Planning	New rules to enforce better apartment quality and open space
18/02/2019	Dawson	Environment	Draft plan released for jointly managed west Kimberley reserves
18/02/2019	Johnston	Industrial Relations	Submissions for wage theft inquiry open
18/02/2019	Kelly	Fisheries	WA shark alarm technology to be used during SMART drumline trial
18/02/2019	Kelly	Fisheries	Seabed receivers to track white shark movements in WA
17/02/2019	Templeman; McGurk	Culture and the Arts; Women's Interests	Safer Venues welcomed to the stage
16/02/2019	MacTiernan	Regional Development	Green hydrogen push bearing fruit
15/02/2019	MacTiernan	Agriculture and Food	Value adding grants driving regional jobs
15/02/2019	McGowan	Premier	New $1.5 million early intervention centre for Eaton community
15/02/2019	Ellery	Education and Training	New schools open for Mandurah students
15/02/2019	Ellery	Education and Training	Ridge View Secondary College opens its doors for 2019 school year
15/02/2019	McGowan; MacTiernan	Premier; State Development, Jobs and Trade; Regional Development	Expanded and upgraded Dolphin Discovery Centre now open
15/02/2019	Dawson; Wyatt	Environment; Aboriginal Affairs	One month left to apply for Round 2 of the Aboriginal Ranger Program
15/02/2019	McGowan	Premier	McGowan Government upgrades to Collie SHS on track
15/02/2019	McGowan; MacTiernan	Premier; Regional Development	Works underway to transform Lake Kepwari into tourism and recreation destination
15/02/2019	Saffioti	Transport	Port Hedland's Roy Hill bridge over rail opens
15/02/2019	McGowan	Premier	Science boost for Harvey Primary School students
15/02/2019	Cook; Murray	Health; Mental Health; Sport and Recreation	Country football clubs funding boost to improve mental health
15/02/2019	Papalia	Citizenship and Multicultural Interests	WA says Jambo Africa!
15/02/2019	Dawson	Disability Services	Day of awareness to improve understanding of Angelman syndrome
15/02/2019	McGowan	Premier	$8.56 million of upgrades to South Western Highway progressing
15/02/2019	Logan	Emergency Services	Joint media statement - WA jets into the future with new emergency mapping capability
15/02/2019	Dawson	Environment	New strategy to protect Pilbara rock art
15/02/2019	Quigley	Attorney General	Lawyers who offer free, high-quality legal advice wanted
14/02/2019	Dawson	Environment	Public comment sought on draft joint management plan for Ningaloo Coast
14/02/2019	Dawson	Environment	Company convicted for illegal feedlot
14/02/2019	Tinley	Youth	New ambassadors prepare to champion Western Australian youth
14/02/2019	Roberts	Police	Significant milestone as site selected for new Capel Police Station
14/02/2019	Templeman	Culture and the Arts	Up close and personal with Australia’s own sweetheart
14/02/2019	Saffioti	Transport	Infrastructure Australia’s priority list recognises WA projects
13/02/2019	Saffioti	Transport	Perth rail passengers remain most satisfied for sixth year in a row
13/02/2019	Cook	Health	No-shows at outpatient appointments strike a costly blow to public health
13/02/2019	McGurk	Women's Interests	Women’s voices to build a stronger WA together
13/02/2019	MacTiernan	Agriculture and Food	Grains research boost for Western Australia
13/02/2019	Templeman	Culture and the Arts	Sunset to rise again as new cultural precinct
12/02/2019	Papalia	Defence Issues	Catalogue entries showcase WA’s defence industry
12/02/2019	Saffioti	Transport	Curtin Central Bus Station complete
12/02/2019	Saffioti	Planning	Approval paves way for more diverse housing in City of Fremantle
11/02/2019	Logan	Corrective Services	Work begins on $96.3 million 512 prison bed expansion
11/02/2019	Ellery	Education and Training	Put your name up in lights by applying for the WA Training Awards 2019
10/02/2019	McGowan; Dawson	Premier; Environment	New three-bin system the centrepiece of Waste Strategy
8/02/2019	Ellery	Education and Training	New primary school for students in Southern River
8/02/2019	Ellery	Education and Training	New primary school in Piara Waters expands to Year 6
8/02/2019	Kelly	Fisheries	Government and industry agree to significantly increase local lobster supply
8/02/2019	Tinley	Veterans Issues	55 years on: We remember nation’s worst peacetime military disaster
8/02/2019	Papalia	Tourism	Glamping on Rottnest on its way
8/02/2019	McGowan; Papalia	Premier; Citizenship and Multicultural Interests	Spectacular Tet festival lights up Wanneroo
8/02/2019	Templeman	Heritage	Reducing red tape for Fremantle West End heritage owners
8/02/2019	Johnston	Mines and Petroleum	McGowan Government releases economic review of MRIWA
7/02/2019	Dawson	Disability Services	Joint media statement - $7 million to increase opportunities for people with disability
7/02/2019	Saffioti	Transport	Community invited to Denny Avenue level crossing removal information session
7/02/2019	Papalia; MacTiernan	Tourism; Regional Development	Mandurah Crab Fest nets three-year funding deal
7/02/2019	McGowan; Papalia	Premier; State Development, Jobs and Trade; Tourism	Direct flights from Japan on sale
7/02/2019	Templeman	Culture and the Arts	State Library's oral histories recognised by UNESCO
7/02/2019	Dawson; Johnston	Environment; Mines and Petroleum	WA first State to sign up to cut flaring in petroleum industry
6/02/2019	McGowan; Ellery	Premier; State Development, Jobs and Trade; Education and Training	Employment and job services enhanced in the Great Southern
6/02/2019	Templeman; MacTiernan	Culture and the Arts; Regional Development	Regional WA treasures one step closer to worldwide exposure
6/02/2019	Cook	Health	Plastic surgery now available at Rockingham General Hospital
5/02/2019	Dawson	Environment	10-year plan for Wheatbelt's parks and reserves released
5/02/2019	MacTiernan; Saffioti	Ports; Planning	Steering group to drive Victoria Quay waterfront plans
5/02/2019	Papalia	Tourism	Cometti calls on fans to head west for 2019 footy season
5/02/2019	McGowan; Saffioti	Premier; Transport	South Coast Highway safety improvement works underway
4/02/2019	MacTiernan	Ports	Container terminal tender process moves to negotiation stage
4/02/2019	Ellery	Education and Training	Back to school for students across WA
4/02/2019	Kelly	Forestry	Community Support Program increased to share more benefits of forestry
3/02/2019	Roberts	Police; Road Safety	Kids are back! Your attention around schools should be too
3/02/2019	Saffioti	Planning	New Chevron tower to create more jobs for WA economy
2/02/2019	Saffioti	Planning	New concept images unveiled for Subiaco Oval and PMH
1/02/2019	Saffioti	Transport	Reid Highway duplication to include new Dayton-Caversham bridge
1/02/2019	McGowan	Premier	Construction progressing at iconic Fremantle netball hub
1/02/2019	Kelly	Innovation and ICT	Local games industry talent win grants to showcase on international stage
1/02/2019	McGowan; Saffioti	Premier; Planning	Historical Duffy House in Perth's north closer to being restored