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Date	Minister	Portfolio	Title
30/07/2021	Templeman	Culture and the Arts	World Press Photo Exhibition comes to Perth
30/07/2021	Kelly	Water	Water Corporation recommits to Aboriginal Procurement Policy and triples value of Aboriginal contracts
30/07/2021	McGowan; Ellery	Premier; Education and Training	Industry leaders gather for McGowan Government’s Skills Summit
30/07/2021	Dawson	Mental Health	Community Liaison Officers important step to improved Aboriginal Social and Emotional Wellbeing
29/07/2021	Papalia	Veterans Issues	$4.43 million funding boost to support veterans and their families
29/07/2021	McGowan; Cook	Premier; Health	Premier and Health Minister visit Goldfields’ new MRI facility
29/07/2021	Ellery	Education and Training	Official name announced for new primary school in Piara Waters
29/07/2021	Quigley	Attorney General	Senior Barrister appointed to the Supreme Court
29/07/2021	McGowan; Whitby	Premier; Emergency Services	Joint media statement - Record $104.5 million for cyclone-affected communities
28/07/2021	Punch	Seniors and Ageing	Extra support for thousands of WA’s seniors
27/07/2021	Whitby	Racing and Gaming	New Burswood Park Board chairperson announced
27/07/2021	Sanderson	Environment	Donations from Containers for Change top the $2 million mark
27/07/2021	MacTiernan	Regional Development	Work begins with local contractors on medicinal cannabis facility near Collie
27/07/2021	McGowan	Premier	State Government supports inaugural Merredin Festival
27/07/2021	Saffioti	Transport	Joint media statement - Highway upgrades kick off supporting local jobs and improving safety
27/07/2021	Cook	Health	Dongara Health Centre redevelopment one step closer with tender award
27/07/2021	Saffioti; MacTiernan	Transport; Regional Development	Contract awarded for new pens at Carnarvon Boat Harbour
27/07/2021	MacTiernan	Regional Development	McGowan Government invests $2 million to establish Collie graphite hub
27/07/2021	Dawson	Mental Health	$1 million boost delivers perinatal mental health pilot programs for mums and dads
26/07/2021	MacTiernan	Regional Development	Mid West’s first heavy-vehicle brake testing facility builds regional capability
26/07/2021	MacTiernan	Regional Development	Jobs boost for Mid-West METS
26/07/2021	MacTiernan	Regional Development	Road safety, tourism priority for regional mobile funding
26/07/2021	Sanderson	Environment	WasteSorted grants open
26/07/2021	McGowan; Saffioti	Premier; Transport	McGowan Government transforming southern suburbs transport network
26/07/2021	Sanderson	Environment	Containers for Change checks out at the checkout
26/07/2021	Whitby; Sanderson	Emergency Services; Environment	WA firefighters head to Canada to help battle wildfire disaster
25/07/2021	McGowan; Buti	Premier; Sport and Recreation	Commitment delivered to upgrade tired East Fremantle Oval
24/07/2021	MacTiernan	Agriculture and Food	Celebrating 75 years of agricultural research in WA’s far north
23/07/2021	McGowan	Premier	Perth Casino Royal Commission timeline extended to March 2022
23/07/2021	McGowan; Saffioti	Premier; Transport	Ground breaks on first development approved under historic planning reforms
23/07/2021	McGowan; Cook	Premier; Science	Finalists announced for 20th Premier’s Science Awards
23/07/2021	Whitby	Emergency Services	New career firefighters ready to step up for winter
23/07/2021	Johnston	Corrective Services	Bindi Bindi unit to help prisoners spread their wings
23/07/2021	McGowan	Premier; Treasurer	New Chair of WA Economic Regulation Authority
22/07/2021	Templeman; Punch	Culture and the Arts; Aboriginal Affairs	Grants program supporting connection to Country
22/07/2021	Cook	Health	Joondalup Health Campus expansion reaches milestone
22/07/2021	Templeman; MacTiernan	Tourism; Regional Development	Tourism funding supports Crab Fest comeback
22/07/2021	Templeman	Culture and the Arts	New feature film ‘Burden’ to be made in WA
22/07/2021	Saffioti	Transport	Regional residents encouraged to have their say about flights
22/07/2021	Saffioti	Transport	$1.5 million widening of Castletown Beach on track for completion
22/07/2021	Johnston	Mines and Petroleum	Tesla looks to Nickel West
22/07/2021	McGowan; Cook	Premier; Health	WA hard border with South Australia reinstated from midday
22/07/2021	McGowan; Cook	Premier; Health	COVID vaccine program expands as Western Australians “Roll Up”
22/07/2021	Templeman; MacTiernan	Tourism; Regional Development	WA’s flagship gourmet food and wine festival set to shine
21/07/2021	McGowan	Premier	WA’s strong future mapped out with 20-year vision unveiled
21/07/2021	Cook	Health	New state-of-the-art foetal monitoring system
21/07/2021	Cook	State Development, Jobs and Trade	McGowan Government helping regional businesses compete for State contracts
21/07/2021	Whitby	Emergency Services	Joint media statement - Caravans deployed to Tropical Cyclone Seroja affected residents
21/07/2021	MacTiernan	Hydrogen Industry	WA joins Zero Carbon Certification Scheme for hydrogen
21/07/2021	McGowan	Premier	Red-tape reduction team part of $120m investment for WA projects
20/07/2021	McGowan	Premier	Retirement of Lotterywest CEO Susan Hunt PSM
20/07/2021	Cook; Dawson	State Development, Jobs and Trade; Aboriginal Affairs	$2 million boost for Western Australian businesses
20/07/2021	MacTiernan	Agriculture and Food	Replacement soil to be delivered for Carnarvon growers
20/07/2021	Sanderson	Environment	Plan for vast Wheatbelt Region
20/07/2021	Cook	Health	Funding boost to increase healthy eating in community settings
20/07/2021	McGowan; Cook	Premier; Health	South Australia to move to ‘low risk’ border controls immediately
20/07/2021	Punch	Innovation and ICT	Finalists announced for WA Innovator of the Year 2021
19/07/2021	Whitby	Small Business	Applications for latest round of lockdown grants now open
19/07/2021	McGowan	Premier	Lotterywest records highest ever return to WA community
19/07/2021	Templeman; MacTiernan	Culture and the Arts; Regional Development	Grants programs supporting regional culture and arts
19/07/2021	McGowan	Premier	New Board members appointed to Lotterywest
18/07/2021	Punch	Disability Services	Wunan Foundation to deliver disability advocacy program across East Kimberley
18/07/2021	Saffioti	Transport	Joint media statement - Bye bye boom gates: elevated rail to remove level crossings
18/07/2021	Templeman	Tourism	‘Relook and Book’ your holiday in WA
18/07/2021	Punch	Fisheries	Barramundi stocking passes one million at Lake Kununurra
18/07/2021	Whitby	Emergency Services	Local governments share record $7.5 million to reduce bushfire risk
17/07/2021	Punch	Disability Services	New members sought for Ministerial Advisory Council on Disability
16/07/2021	Buti	Lands	Hodges Drive extension to Ocean Reef Marina site now open
16/07/2021	Dawson	Premier	WA hard border with Victoria reinstated from tonight
16/07/2021	Whitby	Racing and Gaming	Banned Drinkers Register trial ramps up in the Kimberley
16/07/2021	Saffioti	Transport	Joint media statement - Track laying complete on METRONET Forrestfield-Airport Link
16/07/2021	Dawson	Industrial Relations	Enhanced online safety education site launched
16/07/2021	Whitby	Emergency Services	Joint media statement - Disaster assistance for WA’s storm-affected Great Southern
15/07/2021	Buti; Carey	Lands; Housing	New housing options to meet demand in Kalgoorlie-Boulder
14/07/2021	McGurk	Water	Water deficiency declarations revoked in the Shire of Esperance
14/07/2021	Dawson; Buti	Aboriginal Affairs; Lands	First Boodja transfers under South West Native Title Settlement
14/07/2021	Dawson	Premier	WA strengthens border controls with Victoria immediately
14/07/2021	Saffioti	Transport	Safe path network on track for Broome community
14/07/2021	Johnston	Energy	Energy Policy WA boosted to transform and modernise WA energy sector
14/07/2021	Saffioti	Transport	$330 million of road projects underway across the Kimberley
14/07/2021	Saffioti	Transport	McGowan Government delivering for Kimberley aviation
14/07/2021	Buti	Sport and Recreation	Funding supports sustainable, resilient clubs
14/07/2021	Dawson	Mental Health	Mental health focus starts with our children
13/07/2021	Buti	Lands	Innovative housing edges closer for Middleton Beach
13/07/2021	Johnston	State Development, Jobs and Trade	Businesses encouraged to enter the Western Australian Export Awards
13/07/2021	Johnston	Energy	Broome to benefit from additional rooftop solar
13/07/2021	Buti	Sport and Recreation	Small grants a big win for Western Australians
13/07/2021	MacTiernan	Hydrogen Industry	Major new hydrogen proposal welcomed
12/07/2021	Buti	Sport and Recreation	51 of WA’s best athletes to represent Australia at Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games
12/07/2021	Punch	Seniors and Ageing	Vulnerable seniors peak body to continue
12/07/2021	Johnston	Energy	Solar system grants power the way for WA charities
11/07/2021	Saffioti	Transport	Creative names sought for METRONET micro tunnel boring machine
9/07/2021	Punch	Disability Services	Disability Services Minister welcomes sensible decision to scrap independent NDIS assessments
9/07/2021	McGowan	Premier	NT set to transition from ‘low risk’ to ‘very low risk’ category
9/07/2021	McGowan; Whitby	Premier; Small Business	McGowan Government delivers new small business boost
9/07/2021	Kelly	Water	Splash of Colour to brighten electrical cabinets and pump station in Yanchep and Mandurah
9/07/2021	Kelly	Youth	COVID-19 Recovery Grants awarded to assist WA youth
9/07/2021	McGurk; Buti	Community Services; Finance	Grants awarded to Aboriginal Community Controlled Organisations
8/07/2021	Kelly	Water	Dry June in Perth sees almost half average rainfall for the month
8/07/2021	Carey	Local Government	Countdown is on with 100 days until local government elections