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Date	Minister	Portfolio	Title
20/09/2018	Dawson; Templeman	Environment; Culture and the Arts	West Australian Opera returns to Valley of the Giants
20/09/2018	McGowan	Premier; Public Sector Management	Public sector employees have their say during period of change
20/09/2018	Roberts	Police; Road Safety	Minister unveils new police traffic car as long weekend blitz begins
20/09/2018	Kelly; Ellery	Science; Education and Training	2018 Governor’s School STEM Awards finalists announced
20/09/2018	Papalia	Tourism	Perth to host 2019 Australian Masters Rowing Championships
20/09/2018	Saffioti; Dawson	Planning; Environment	Entertainment noise reform to secure Northbridge vibrancy
19/09/2018	Templeman	Local Government	A new Act for a new time
19/09/2018	Dawson; Papalia	Environment; Tourism	Google Trekker showcasing WA's natural attractions
19/09/2018	Cook	Health	Peel Health Campus to receive major funding boost
19/09/2018	McGowan; Tinley	Premier; Veterans Issues	Youth group to tour Europe during Armistice Centenary celebrations
19/09/2018	McGowan; Tinley	Premier; Veterans Issues	Light horsemen pay homage to 100 years of sacrifice and service
19/09/2018	Johnston; Murray	Commerce and Industrial Relations; Sport and Recreation	McGowan Government progressing with anti-ticket scalping laws
19/09/2018	McGowan; Papalia	Premier; Racing and Gaming	McGowan Government delivers on promise to ban synthetic lotteries
19/09/2018	Quigley	Attorney General	Former Chief Justice to undertake review of WA’s asset seizure laws
18/09/2018	Templeman	Culture and the Arts	Highly respected Western Australian new Art Gallery board chairperson
18/09/2018	McGowan	Premier	Premier urges Western Australians to get behind strawberry growers
18/09/2018	Ellery	Education and Training	Additional schools to provide specialist autism program in 2019
18/09/2018	Dawson	Environment	Regulations to protect the biodiversity of WA
18/09/2018	Kelly; Tinley	Water; Housing	Busselton pensioners save big by tapping into new water rebate scheme
18/09/2018	Murray	Sport and Recreation	New era for Fremantle Netball Association as McGowan Government backs pavilion upgrades
18/09/2018	Saffioti	Lands	Former basketball stadium site to become Joondalup entry statement
17/09/2018	Wyatt	Aboriginal Affairs	Kimberley Land Council celebrates 40 years of advocacy
17/09/2018	Saffioti	Planning	Top honours for Yagan Square and Scarborough at UDIA Awards
17/09/2018	Templeman	Heritage	New Act set to strengthen protections of heritage places
17/09/2018	Papalia	Citizenship and Multicultural Affairs	Apply now for Harmony Week 2019 funding - how will you celebrate?
16/09/2018	Dawson	Disability Services	Cahoots team takes the Plunge for charity
16/09/2018	Murray	Sport and Recreation	Football fans warned against buying scalped AFL finals tickets
15/09/2018	Dawson	Environment	Dinosaurs roar to life at Perth Zoo
14/09/2018	Dawson	Environment	Funding to protect Perth riverbanks
14/09/2018	Logan	Emergency Services	Record $7.3 million to combat the threat of catastrophic bushfires
14/09/2018	Saffioti	Transport	Wheels in motion for Fremantle bike path construction
14/09/2018	MacTiernan	Regional Development	Regional Economic Development Grants to stimulate local jobs
13/09/2018	Murray; Quigley	Seniors and Ageing; Attorney General	Elder abuse report to complement McGowan Government’s agenda
13/09/2018	Dawson	Environment	Presumed extinct native species rediscovered
13/09/2018	Wyatt	Energy	McGowan Government drives jobs and training in the energy sector
13/09/2018	Dawson	Environment	Cockburn Sound water quality improved significantly
13/09/2018	Ellery	Education and Training	New wave of Independent Public Schools announced for 2019
13/09/2018	Papalia	Tourism	Broome hosts 2018 national cruise conference
13/09/2018	Saffioti	Lands	Search for Middleton Beach hotel developer continues
13/09/2018	Papalia	Tourism	Rottnest’s growing green credentials
13/09/2018	Cook	Health	State Parliament passes tough new tobacco laws to fight smoking
13/09/2018	Johnston	Mines and Petroleum	Six finalists announced for partnership award
13/09/2018	Cook	Mental Health	Check in on a friend and ask R U OK?
13/09/2018	Kelly	Fisheries	Community to have their say on SMART drumline trial
13/09/2018	Templeman	Culture and the Arts	Joint media statement - Western Australia and Queensland demand fair go for major arts funding
12/09/2018	McGowan	Premier	WA Industry and Export Awards celebrates 30 years
12/09/2018	McGowan; Kelly	Premier; Science	2018 Premier’s Science Fellowship Program to attract world-class tech researchers
12/09/2018	Templeman	Culture and the Arts	Rare French artworks go on show at WA Maritime Museum
12/09/2018	Johnston	Commerce and Industrial Relations	Bags of fun at Perth Royal Show after successful safety checks
12/09/2018	Saffioti; Tinley	Transport; Planning; Housing	METRONET precincts to help shape the future of Perth
11/09/2018	Quigley	Attorney General	Parliament passes expungement scheme for historical homosexual convictions
11/09/2018	Quigley	Attorney General	New appointment to the Family Court announced
11/09/2018	Quigley	Attorney General	New appointment to the Court of Appeal announced
11/09/2018	Murray	Sport and Recreation	Champions 2 Country brings sporting stars to the East Kimberley
11/09/2018	McGowan	Premier	End of Centenary of Anzac school competition winners announced
11/09/2018	MacTiernan; Ellery	Regional Development; Education and Training	Student accommodation boost for Albany economy
11/09/2018	Cook	Health	New service to support WA people with a spinal cord injury
11/09/2018	Kelly; Logan	Water; Emergency Services	Emergency water upgrades dampen remote bushfire risks
11/09/2018	Saffioti	Transport	Multi-deck car park for Forrestfield Station METRONET precinct
10/09/2018	Logan	Emergency Services	New $180,000 base for Three Springs Bush Fire Brigade
10/09/2018	Wyatt	Aboriginal Affairs	Grants to help protect unique Aboriginal sites
10/09/2018	McGowan; Wyatt	Premier; Public Sector Management; Treasurer	GTE Reform Program to strengthen governance and accountability
10/09/2018	Cook	Health	Time is running out for children to get free meningococcal vaccine
9/09/2018	Logan	Emergency Services	New $1.13 million base for West Gidgegannup bushfire volunteers
9/09/2018	Cook	Mental Health	Linking young people with ‘real facts’ on drug use
9/09/2018	Cook	Health	State’s first Urgent Care Clinic helps address drug and alcohol issues
9/09/2018	Saffioti	Transport	Joint media statement - Wanted: Contractor to build Perth's new METRONET rail lines
8/09/2018	Ellery	Education and Training	New providers to continue valued services at camp schools and Landsdale Farm
8/09/2018	Logan	Emergency Services	Fire and Emergency Services Awards honour community heroes
7/09/2018	MacTiernan	Regional Development	New grants recipients to support Collie's potential
7/09/2018	Murray	Sport and Recreation	South West Academy of Sport celebrates a decade of developing champions
7/09/2018	Ellery	Education and Training	Student youth ambassadors embarking on Chinese adventure
7/09/2018	MacTiernan	Agriculture and Food	Celebrating the produce of the Swan Valley
7/09/2018	MacTiernan	Regional Development	Chinatown streetscape upgrades to begin this month
7/09/2018	Kelly	Science	Scitech continuing to inspire as it celebrates its 30th birthday
6/09/2018	Logan	Emergency Services	2018 Resilient Australia WA Awards winners announced
6/09/2018	Dawson; Papalia	Environment; Tourism	Lucky Bay Campground Stage Two completed
6/09/2018	Logan	Emergency Services	Improved remote command response unveiled at AFAC Conference
6/09/2018	Dawson	Environment	Calling all waste champions - Infinity Awards revamped for 2018
6/09/2018	Murray	Seniors and Ageing	Seniors with home medical alarms encouraged to access NBN savings
6/09/2018	McGowan; Saffioti	Premier; Transport; Lands	New plans for Alkimos Central METRONET precinct revealed
6/09/2018	Papalia	Tourism	Former world surfing boss appointed to key tourism role
5/09/2018	Tinley	Youth	Seeking enthusiastic young people for leadership opportunity
5/09/2018	Templeman	Culture and the Arts	Circus creates a moving feast
5/09/2018	MacTiernan; Kelly	Agriculture and Food; Innovation and ICT	Digital Infrastructure Atlas maps the way to telecommunications investment
5/09/2018	MacTiernan	Agriculture and Food	Boosting broadband capacity in the grainbelt
5/09/2018	McGowan	Premier	New state-of-the-art aged care facility a boost for East Fremantle
5/09/2018	Johnston	Mines and Petroleum	New lithium mine powers up in the Pilbara
5/09/2018	MacTiernan	Regional Development	Awards call to recognise outstanding contribution by rural women
4/09/2018	Cook; MacTiernan	Health; Regional Development	Karratha Health Campus set to open
4/09/2018	Papalia	Defence Issues	Strengthening defence industry links with Singapore
4/09/2018	Dawson	Environment	Reference group formed to help protect Burrup rock art
4/09/2018	McGowan	Premier	Residential accommodation in Moora to remain open
4/09/2018	MacTiernan	Agriculture and Food	Grants for agrifood businesses to pursue Asian markets
4/09/2018	Papalia	Defence Issues	WA’s defence industry capability on show at Land Forces 2018
4/09/2018	Johnston	Mines and Petroleum	Minister Johnston unveils Australia's most expensive coin
4/09/2018	Cook	Mental Health	Public comment invited on mental health, alcohol and other drug accommodation and support strategy
4/09/2018	McGowan; Papalia	Premier; Tourism	Surf life saving championships return to WA in 2022
4/09/2018	MacTiernan	Agriculture and Food	Feds must come to the table on Esperance extension
4/09/2018	Kelly	Water	State Government’s biggest water tank comes online in Ellenbrook