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Date	Minister	Portfolio	Title
22/01/2019	Murray	Sport and Recreation	Grants provide pathways to participation in sport
21/01/2019	Saffioti	Transport	NorthLink WA roadworks progress to Beechboro Road North
21/01/2019	Dawson; Murray	Environment; Sport and Recreation	New walk trail open in Wellington National Park
20/01/2019	Tinley	Asian Engagement	New Asian Engagement Minister meets Chinese Business Council members
19/01/2019	Papalia	Tourism	Award-winning chef Curtis Stone serves up starring role for WA
19/01/2019	McGowan	Premier; State Development, Jobs and Trade	Premier flies to North East Asia to promote direct flights to Perth
18/01/2019	MacTiernan	Regional Development	New grants to help drive economic growth in Collie
18/01/2019	MacTiernan	Regional Development	Industry encouraged to tap into new Collie funding program supporting job-creating projects
18/01/2019	Tinley	Housing	Keystart continues to open doors and support WA’s housing sector
18/01/2019	Kelly	Fisheries	Review finds better Local Lobster Program needed for WA
18/01/2019	Murray; Tinley	Sport and Recreation; Asian Engagement	WA set to strengthen sporting ties with Asia
17/01/2019	Saffioti	Transport	New app to help record learner driver logbook hours
17/01/2019	Wyatt	Treasurer; Lands	METRONET receives $185m boost from PEXA share sale
16/01/2019	Kelly	Fisheries	Minister extends consultation for plans to grow WA lobster industry
16/01/2019	MacTiernan	Agriculture and Food	Fairer pest rates for Carnarvon
15/01/2019	MacTiernan	Regional Development	Restoration of historic Roebourne landmark complete
15/01/2019	MacTiernan	Regional Development	Local firm wins Albany student accommodation tender
15/01/2019	Papalia	Tourism	$1.2 million airline agreement to increase interstate visitor numbers
14/01/2019	Kelly; MacTiernan	Fisheries; Regional Development	New fishing mecca off Esperance in place to attract anglers
14/01/2019	Saffioti	Transport	Free late-night Fringe CAT buses revved up for arts festival
13/01/2019	Saffioti	Transport; Planning	Joint media statement - Construction starts on Perth's first Smart Freeway
11/01/2019	Cook	Mental Health	New mental health service in the South-West a step closer
11/01/2019	Wyatt	Treasurer	First female chief executive officer for Western Australian Treasury Corporation
10/01/2019	Papalia	Tourism	Visitor numbers on Rottnest smash previous records
9/01/2019	Saffioti	Transport	Construction starts on Fremantle Line bike path extension
9/01/2019	Cook	Fisheries	More than 3,000 Western Australian surfers and divers boost their personal protection
8/01/2019	Wyatt	Treasurer; Lands	Next stage for Landgate partial commercialisation begins
8/01/2019	MacTiernan	Ports	New chief executive for Southern Ports
7/01/2019	MacTiernan; Papalia	Ports; Tourism	Refreshed Fremantle Passenger Terminal boosts tourist experience
3/01/2019	MacTiernan	Agriculture and Food	Response to animal welfare issue in the Kimberley
3/01/2019	Cook	Premier	Work to begin on Albemarle lithium hydroxide processing plant at Kemerton
3/01/2019	MacTiernan; McGurk; Cook	Agriculture and Food; Environment; Water	Funding to protect and restore State’s natural assets
2/01/2019	Cook	Mental Health	Improving mental health and wellbeing for Western Australians
1/01/2019	McGurk	Environment	Fines for supplying banned bags start today
31/12/2018	Murray	Sport and Recreation	WA Motorsport Strategy consultation period extended
28/12/2018	Saffioti; Roberts	Transport; Police	Free Transperth travel after midnight on New Year’s Eve
27/12/2018	Papalia	Tourism	Federer’s desert hit-out a promotional pinnacle for WA
26/12/2018	Papalia	Tourism	Joint media statement - New direct flights land between WA and Japan
26/12/2018	Papalia	Tourism	McGowan Government lands direct flights between WA and Japan
24/12/2018	Saffioti	Transport	Margaret River Perimeter Road open in time for Christmas
24/12/2018	Wyatt	Treasurer	Rail access reform on track
24/12/2018	Templeman; Wyatt	Culture and the Arts; Aboriginal Affairs	Funding support for WA Aboriginal arts and culture
23/12/2018	Cook	Fisheries	500 more personal shark deterrent devices for surfers and divers available
22/12/2018	Saffioti; Roberts	Transport; Road Safety	Passing lanes on Indian Ocean Drive completed
22/12/2018	Saffioti	Transport	WA boatbuilder to deliver new Transperth ferry
21/12/2018	Dawson	Disability Services	First round of $1.2 million disability advocacy funding delivered
21/12/2018	Kelly	Fisheries	Minister assures WAFIC on WA’s fisheries management plans
21/12/2018	Dawson	Disability Services	Joint media statement - More time for WA NDIS participants to transfer to national NDIS
21/12/2018	Kelly	Fisheries	Celebrating 20 years of Recfishwest SunSmart fishing clinics
21/12/2018	Tinley; MacTiernan	Housing; Regional Development	Government seeks private sector developer for East Keralup land
21/12/2018	Johnston	Energy	McGowan Government announces construction to start on WA's newest wind farm next year
21/12/2018	Logan; Dawson	Emergency Services; Environment	Western Australia’s aerial fleet capacity significantly enhanced
21/12/2018	Ellery	Education and Training	Beazley Medals for most outstanding students
21/12/2018	Templeman	Culture and the Arts	A new grants program that can’t be beat
21/12/2018	Kelly	Water	Water Corporation first WA-based organisation to launch Financial Inclusion Action Plan
20/12/2018	Templeman	Heritage	Life-size convict sculpture reflects Fremantle’s past
20/12/2018	Templeman	Culture and the Arts	Western Australian focus on new Premier’s Book Awards
20/12/2018	Kelly	Fisheries	Strong support for Western Australia’s new international lobster festival
20/12/2018	McGurk	Prevention of Family and Domestic Violence	Grant to boost culturally appropriate domestic violence supports
20/12/2018	Wyatt	Treasurer	McGowan Labor Government gets WA back in black
20/12/2018	McGowan; MacTiernan	Premier; State Development, Jobs and Trade; Ports	Iron ore exports recommence from Esperance
20/12/2018	McGowan; McGurk	Premier; Community Services	Central Great Southern communities to join historic Early Years Initiative
20/12/2018	Murray; Saffioti; Ellery	Sport and Recreation; Planning; Education and Training	Tuart College set to become the home for WAFC
19/12/2018	Dawson	Environment	Have your say on Wellington National Park expansion
19/12/2018	Templeman	Culture and the Arts	WA Museum, Woodside celebrate 20 years of scientific excellence
19/12/2018	MacTiernan; Dawson	Regional Development; Environment	WA pastoralists register 20 new carbon farming projects
19/12/2018	Logan	Emergency Services	Inaugural Bushfire Mitigation Forum outcomes now available
19/12/2018	McGurk	Child Protection	First annual progress report on Royal Commission released
19/12/2018	Templeman	Culture and the Arts	Theatre Kimberley soars into the future
19/12/2018	Quigley	Attorney General	Stephen Lemonis appointed a judge of the District Court
19/12/2018	Kelly	Water	Busselton Water welcomes new board appointments
19/12/2018	Cook	Health	Festival focus for sexual health campaign
19/12/2018	Templeman; MacTiernan	Culture and the Arts; Regional Development	Creative Regions funding raises the roof in Moora
19/12/2018	MacTiernan	Agriculture and Food	WA potatoes headed east again
19/12/2018	Kelly	Fisheries	New fishing product to reduce plastic in our ocean
18/12/2018	Templeman	Culture and the Arts	Upgrades to His Majesty’s improve safety and performance
18/12/2018	Murray	Sport and Recreation; Volunteering	Every club’s a winner with the Every Club Hub
18/12/2018	Saffioti	Transport	Forrestfield-Airport Link project continues to move forward
18/12/2018	Kelly; MacTiernan	Fisheries; Regional Development	Expanded artificial reef project to restore Albany's Oyster Harbour
18/12/2018	Cook	Mental Health	Site announced for new Geraldton community mental health service
18/12/2018	Johnston	Industrial Relations	McGowan Government appoints new WorkSafe Commissioner
17/12/2018	Quigley	Attorney General	State Government to pay for funerals of murder victims
17/12/2018	MacTiernan; Kelly	Regional Development; Innovation and ICT	Regional New Industries Fund driving innovation in Albany
17/12/2018	Saffioti; Dawson	Transport; Disability Services	Pedestrian level crossings to be upgraded on Perth’s rail network
15/12/2018	Murray	Sport and Recreation	Strategy towards improving safety in WA's combat sports
14/12/2018	Quigley	Attorney General	Three new appointments to the Family Court announced
14/12/2018	Cook; Ellery; McGurk	Health; Education and Training; Community Services	Introduction of No Jab No Play a step closer for WA children
13/12/2018	MacTiernan	Regional Development	New Dolphin Discovery Centre set to make a splash
13/12/2018	Ellery	Education and Training	Centre for excellence to boost WA students' literacy skills
13/12/2018	Roberts	Police	Police Redress Scheme now open for applications
13/12/2018	Cook	Health	Annual survey for WA health system staff
13/12/2018	Papalia; Roberts	Tourism; Police	Constable Care visits Rottnest to promote cycling safety
13/12/2018	McGowan	Premier	Minor changes within McGowan Cabinet announced
13/12/2018	Johnston	Mines and Petroleum	McGowan Government assists development of new potash projects
13/12/2018	Murray	Sport and Recreation	Major works to upgrade Willetton Basketball Stadium begin
12/12/2018	Saffioti; McGurk	Lands; Community Services	Green light for Ngala community hub to support WA families
12/12/2018	Saffioti	Lands	Land for new Chittering sport and community centre
12/12/2018	MacTiernan	Agriculture and Food	Benefits to flow from Gascoyne River land release
12/12/2018	Saffioti	Transport	First Westport progress report marks milestone for Outer Harbour planning
12/12/2018	Tinley	Housing	Joint venture project delivers 16 apartments in Spearwood