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Date	Minister	Portfolio	Title
15/05/2021	Johnston	Corrective Services	Prisoners mine new skills in training program
15/05/2021	MacTiernan	Agriculture and Food	Partnership to promote the nutritional benefits of eating lupins
14/05/2021	McGowan; Buti	Premier; Citizenship and Multicultural Interests	Applications open for Indian COVID-19 Crisis Relief Funding
14/05/2021	Cook	Health	Incident Controller to step down after successful COVID-19 response
14/05/2021	MacTiernan	Hydrogen Industry	Initial results confirm Oakajee as ideal site for green hydrogen
14/05/2021	Sanderson	Environment	Kings Park plan for iconic, world-class park
14/05/2021	Saffioti	Transport	McGowan Government delivering $30 million of transport upgrades through Mid-West
14/05/2021	McGurk	Prevention of Family and Domestic Violence	$7.9 million in grants awarded to family violence support services
14/05/2021	Kelly	Water	New irrigation training program to help local councils be waterwise
14/05/2021	Cook	Health	Roll up for COVID vaccinations at Joondalup
14/05/2021	Templeman	Tourism	Rottnest Island riding global wave in surfing championship splash
14/05/2021	Punch	Fisheries	Changes to support recovery of WA’s western rock lobster fishery
13/05/2021	Templeman; MacTiernan	Culture and the Arts; Regional Development	The Alternative Archive gives unique insight into local voices
13/05/2021	McGowan; Cook	Premier; Health	Pre-lockdown life to resume in full from 12.01am this Saturday
13/05/2021	Punch	Fisheries	Minister gives recreational fishers a hand releasing future catches
13/05/2021	Templeman	Tourism	Hospitality course upskills job seekers and teaches tricks of the trade
13/05/2021	McGowan	Premier	Renewed leadership for eight State Government departments
13/05/2021	Templeman; Dawson	Tourism; Aboriginal Affairs	Explore the world of Aboriginal culture and astronomy at Rottnest Island
13/05/2021	Punch; Cook	Innovation and ICT; Science	Funding to boost WA medical technology and pharmaceutical manufacturers and create new jobs
13/05/2021	Templeman; MacTiernan	Tourism; Regional Development	Raft of regional events set to shine around State
12/05/2021	Cook	Health	Child and Adolescent Health Service Chair resigns
12/05/2021	Carey	Local Government	Authorised Inquiry reports tabled in Parliament
12/05/2021	Templeman	Heritage	State welcomes Commonwealth grants for Fremantle Prison
12/05/2021	Kelly	Water	Aqwest announces Board Director re-appointments
12/05/2021	Saffioti	Transport	McGowan Government welcomes an additional $142 million for regional road safety
12/05/2021	Saffioti	Transport	Joint media statement - Second stage of Great Northern Highway upgrades underway
12/05/2021	Kelly	Water	WA housing developers celebrated for achieving sustainable, waterwise living
12/05/2021	Kelly	Water	Saving water all in a day’s work for WA’s top waterwise businesses and buildings
12/05/2021	Kelly	Water	Local governments recognised for commitment to saving water
12/05/2021	Punch	Fisheries	Boost for white shark tagging and monitoring in expanded mitigation program
12/05/2021	Ellery	Education and Training	New specialist training facility to support jobs in resources sector
12/05/2021	Saffioti	Transport	Flight frequency back to pre-COVID levels on some regional routes
12/05/2021	Saffioti; Buti; Sanderson	Transport; Planning; Lands; Environment	McGowan Government to permanently protect Beeliar Wetlands
11/05/2021	Saffioti	Transport	Joint media statement - Next phase of community consultation begins for Swan River Crossings Project
11/05/2021	Saffioti	Transport; Planning	Quinns Beach groyne upgrade completed in time for winter
11/05/2021	McGurk	Community Services	$2.4 million awarded to support Geraldton Housing First rollout
11/05/2021	Ellery; Cook	Education and Training; Health	New health and pathology course to help with COVID-19 response
10/05/2021	Kelly	Water	Autumn rainfall encourages early sprinkler switch-off across Perth and Peel
10/05/2021	Cook	Health	Accolades to honour pillars of nursing and midwifery
10/05/2021	Cook	Health	Newman Health Service redevelopment one step closer
10/05/2021	Cook	Health	Additional wastewater testing in response to recent community cases in Perth and new online dashboard launched
10/05/2021	Sanderson; Carey	Climate Action; Local Government	‘Regional Climate Alliances’ to support local government action on climate change
10/05/2021	Templeman; Buti	Tourism; Sport and Recreation	National Surf Life Saving event shore to attract swell of support
9/05/2021	McGowan; Whitby	Premier; Emergency Services; Small Business	Additional support for communities devastated by Cyclone Seroja
7/05/2021	McGowan; Saffioti	Premier; Transport	Joint media statement - METRONET Bayswater Junction hits the switch
7/05/2021	MacTiernan; Johnston	Hydrogen Industry; Energy	Works begin at Australia's first regional renewable hydrogen plant
7/05/2021	Ellery	Education and Training	Broome training centre to produce more skilled hospitality workers a step closer
7/05/2021	Dawson	Mental Health	Mental Health Commission awarded for outstanding campaigns
7/05/2021	Templeman	Heritage	$1.1 million grant fund to enhance and protect State’s heritage
7/05/2021	Templeman	Tourism	Tourism partnership to serve up five-star culinary content
6/05/2021	Saffioti	Transport	Electric buses on track to start Joondalup CAT trial in January
6/05/2021	McGowan; Cook	Premier; Health	Restrictions set to significantly ease from 12.01am Saturday, May 8
6/05/2021	McGowan; Whitby	Premier; Small Business	Small business relief on its way with targeted program
6/05/2021	Kelly	Water	Australia’s first leak detection dog celebrates birthday lunch at Parliament House
6/05/2021	Dawson	Industrial Relations	New appointments to the Western Australian Industrial Relations Commission
6/05/2021	Sanderson	Environment	WasteSorted Awards recognise top waste sector performers
6/05/2021	Johnston	Energy	Savings for Broome residents as Smart Sun pilot ends
5/05/2021	Papalia	Veterans Issues	WA Government welcomes Royal Commission into Defence and Veteran Suicide
5/05/2021	MacTiernan	Hydrogen Industry	Major boost for WA renewable hydrogen
5/05/2021	Cook	Health	RPH beds open in promised 117-bed expansion in hospitals
5/05/2021	McGowan; Ellery	Premier; Education and Training	Huge investment in education continues as construction starts at Piara Waters Secondary School
5/05/2021	Sanderson	Environment	Grants help schools to become wise on waste
5/05/2021	McGurk	Child Protection	Geraldton to host Aboriginal Family Led Decision Making pilot
5/05/2021	McGowan; Whitby	Premier; Emergency Services	New Bill to extend timeframe for COVID-19 response measures
4/05/2021	Ellery	Education and Training	Nominate a top teacher, principal, school or support staff for WA Education Awards
4/05/2021	Sanderson	Environment	Tender awarded for new nature playground in the heart of Bunbury
4/05/2021	McGowan; Saffioti	Premier; Transport	Joint media statement - Federal Budget infrastructure boost to help build Western Australia’s economic recovery
4/05/2021	Ellery; Templeman	Education and Training; Tourism	New training centre to help tourism industry progressing
4/05/2021	McGowan; Buti	Premier; Treasurer; Citizenship and Multicultural Interests	State Government donates $2 million towards India COVID crisis
4/05/2021	Templeman; Dawson	Tourism; Aboriginal Affairs	$20 million to increase Aboriginal tourism opportunities
3/05/2021	Saffioti	Ports	New Fremantle Ports Chief Executive Officer appointed
3/05/2021	McGowan; Cook	Premier; Health	Fifties and over can now roll up for COVID vaccinations
1/05/2021	Whitby	Racing and Gaming	Banned Drinkers Register technology rolls out in the Kimberley
1/05/2021	Dawson	Aboriginal Affairs	Yamatji People to receive first benefits from their historic native title agreement
1/05/2021	Sanderson	Environment	Entries open for 2021 Tidy Towns Sustainable Communities Awards
1/05/2021	Sanderson	Environment	Boat tours recommence at the spectacular Danggu Geikie Gorge
30/04/2021	Ellery	Education and Training	Kalbarri District High School students and staff to return to school next week
30/04/2021	Carey	Local Government	Financial assistance for ratepayers to continue
30/04/2021	Saffioti	Planning	Fair policy reform delivers funding for community infrastructure
30/04/2021	Punch	Innovation and ICT	$20,000 vouchers available to help local innovators commercialise ideas and create WA jobs
30/04/2021	Quigley	Electoral Affairs	Ministerial Expert Committee to advise Government on electoral reform
29/04/2021	McGowan; Cook	Premier; Health	Post-lockdown restrictions to ease further from 12.01am Saturday
29/04/2021	Templeman; MacTiernan	Tourism; Regional Development	Competitors set to rise to occasion at ballooning championships
28/04/2021	Saffioti	Transport	Joint media statement - Boom gates long gone as traffic starts under Davis Road underpass
28/04/2021	MacTiernan	Regional Development	$23 million boost for regional connectivity
28/04/2021	Sanderson	Environment	Funding available for environmental employment opportunities
28/04/2021	Quigley	Attorney General	Scheme helping people put unpaid court fines behind them
28/04/2021	McGowan; Cook	Premier; Health	COVID-19 vaccination campaign ‘Roll up for WA’ launches
28/04/2021	Whitby	Emergency Services	Joint media statement - Disaster assistance following floods in Shire of Wiluna
28/04/2021	Saffioti	Transport	Joint media statement - Proponents shortlisted for iconic new Swan River Causeway Bridge
28/04/2021	Johnston	Energy	Major milestones for Distributed Energy Resources Roadmap
27/04/2021	MacTiernan	Agriculture and Food	One million more reasons to enjoy Bravo apples
26/04/2021	McGowan; Cook	Premier; Health	Perth and Peel post-lockdown transition starts midnight tonight
23/04/2021	McGowan; Cook	Premier; Health	Perth and Peel to enter lockdown from 12.01am Saturday
23/04/2021	MacTiernan; Punch	Regional Development; Innovation and ICT	iHub to kickstart Great Southern business
23/04/2021	Ellery	Education and Training	Aboriginal teaching scholarships on offer to create difference in lives of young people
23/04/2021	Punch	Fisheries	New artificial reef deployed in northern suburbs
23/04/2021	MacTiernan; Buti	Agriculture and Food; Lands	Remote sensing technology to support pastoral land management
23/04/2021	Templeman	Tourism	Call for new recreational, leisure and Aboriginal cultural tourism businesses on Rottnest Island
22/04/2021	Ellery	Education and Training	Work starts on new early childhood building at Mount Helena Primary School