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Date	Minister	Portfolio	Title
8/03/2023	Templeman	International Education	International students encouraged to apply for financial assistance
8/03/2023	Dawson	Emergency Services	Celebrating female staff and personnel on International Women’s Day
8/03/2023	McGurk	Water	New water tanks to support Great Southern bushfire response
8/03/2023	Ellery	Women's Interests	Increased grants to help WA women reach their full potential
8/03/2023	McGurk	Training	Major TAFE upgrade underway for specialist trades in Albany
8/03/2023	McGowan; Ellery; McGurk	Premier; Women's Interests; Training	Building equal and safe workplaces on International Women's Day
8/03/2023	Whitby	Climate Action	World first climate resilience strategy for the Ningaloo Coast
7/03/2023	Punch	Disability Services	Extra funding to improve the lives of people with disability
7/03/2023	Templeman; Saffioti	Culture and the Arts; Transport	Ed Sheeran to hit a high note in largest ever WA concert
7/03/2023	Sanderson; Buti	Health; Education	Funding available for schools to address vaping and healthy eating
7/03/2023	Jarvis	Agriculture and Food	WA producers take to world stage at food trade events
7/03/2023	Quigley	Attorney General	Former Legal Aid solicitor appointed WA magistrate
6/03/2023	Johnston	Mines and Petroleum	Mission to promote WA's dynamic resources sector
6/03/2023	Jarvis	Agriculture and Food	Odour detector dog helps snuff out browsing ants
4/03/2023	Punch	Regional Development	Collie Underground Coal Mine Experience offers unique insight
4/03/2023	Punch	Regional Development	Collie Art Prize 2023 among initiatives to receive funding boost
4/03/2023	Carey	Lands	East Perth Power Station Project Development Deed expires
3/03/2023	Punch	Regional Development	Master plan laying the foundations for Nannup’s bright future
3/03/2023	McGowan	Premier	Students to honour legacy on the 2023 Premier’s Anzac Student Tour
3/03/2023	Winton; Dawson	Community Services; Emergency Services	Joint media statement - Accommodation hubs for flood-impacted communities in Western Australia’s Fitzroy Valley and Derby
3/03/2023	Carey; Punch	Lands; Seniors and Ageing	Progress continues to offer aged care option to Perth Hills residents
3/03/2023	Cook	Tourism	Sculptures by the Sea takes shape in Cottesloe
2/03/2023	Winton	Community Services	Local service provider to run Target 120 program in Karratha
2/03/2023	Carey	Housing	New modular social housing for the Goldfields
2/03/2023	McGowan; Dawson	Premier; Emergency Services	Rio Tinto donates accommodation to support Kimberley floods
2/03/2023	Carey; Sanderson; Punch	Lands; Health; Seniors and Ageing	Land use change to support health services in Kalgoorlie-Boulder
2/03/2023	McGurk; Dawson	Training; Emergency Services	Grants for tradies to rebuild disaster hit Kimberley communities
2/03/2023	Dawson	Medical Research	Open Day for WA’s top health and medical researchers and innovators
2/03/2023	McGurk	Youth	Grants awarded to kick off celebrations for Youth Week 2023
2/03/2023	Carey	Housing	Major housing boost for Collie with seven new modular social homes
2/03/2023	Cook; Templeman	Tourism; Sport and Recreation	Unity Pitch kickstarts the FIFA Women’s World Cup 2023 in Perth
2/03/2023	Jarvis; Whitby; McGurk	Agriculture and Food; Environment; Water	2023 Community Stewardship Natural Resource Management Grants now open
2/03/2023	Whitby	Racing and Gaming	New legislation to strengthen WA’s Banned Drinkers Register
2/03/2023	Saffioti	Transport	Regional capped airfares continue to soar in popularity
1/03/2023	McGowan; Saffioti	Premier; Transport	Joint media statement - Construction starts on new gateway to city
1/03/2023	Templeman	Sport and Recreation	Work begins on East Freo Oval redevelopment
1/03/2023	Punch	Regional Development	Assisted Living Facility for Parnpajinya Residents Opens in Newman
1/03/2023	Templeman	Heritage	Fremantle Prison completes $3.16 million major conservation works
1/03/2023	McGurk	Training	Time to shine! Applications now open for WA Training Awards
1/03/2023	Ellery	Commerce	Joint industry working group to progress construction reforms
1/03/2023	Johnston	Mines and Petroleum	Nominations open for WA’s petroleum exploration acreage release
28/02/2023	Sanderson	Mental Health	New community-led pilot to support young Aboriginal people in Fitzroy Valley
28/02/2023	Whitby	Environment	Funding for Swan and Canning rivers foreshore restoration
28/02/2023	Johnston	Energy	State-of-the-art energy hub opens in Albany
28/02/2023	McGowan; McGurk	Premier; Training	Upgrades at Joondalup TAFE to train workers for jobs of the future
28/02/2023	Dawson; Punch	Innovation and the Digital Economy; Regional Development	Hub to boost State’s creative and immersive technology industries
28/02/2023	Punch	Fisheries	Salmon run kicks off autumn fishing experience
28/02/2023	Jarvis	Agriculture and Food	Grains research in focus following bumper crop
28/02/2023	Winton	Early Childhood Education	New child supervision transportation regulations
27/02/2023	Buti	Aboriginal Affairs	Banners are a striking way to display support for Reconciliation
27/02/2023	Buti; Carey	Citizenship and Multicultural Interests; Local Government	Come and say ‘Jambo Africa!’ at this fun family festival
27/02/2023	Dawson	Innovation and ICT	X-TENDing support for entrepreneur and investor programs
27/02/2023	Templeman	Sport and Recreation	Funding supports regional sport and recreation activities
27/02/2023	Dawson	Innovation and ICT	Nominations open to celebrate emergency services superstars
26/02/2023	Sanderson	Health	Best of the best - celebrating our nurses and midwives
25/02/2023	Templeman	Culture and the Arts	Exhibition by celebrated Japanese artist Yoshitomo Nara opens at The Art Gallery of Western Australia
24/02/2023	Carey	Lands	Land and Public Works Legislation Bill 2022 passes Legislative Assembly
24/02/2023	McGowan	Premier; Treasurer	December 2022 Quarterly Financial Results Report
24/02/2023	Saffioti; Jarvis	Transport; Agriculture and Food	Groundbreaking start to agricultural supply chain project
24/02/2023	Whitby	Environment	New accessible nature play area unveiled in Bunbury
24/02/2023	McGowan; Saffioti; Dawson	Premier; Planning; Emergency Services	Joint media statement - Preferred proponent named for Fitzroy River Bridge replacement
24/02/2023	McGurk	Youth	Calling leaders of tomorrow: Youth Parliament applications open
24/02/2023	Templeman	Culture and the Arts	Cricket pitch perfect - Carmen at the WACA Ground
24/02/2023	Jarvis; Punch	Agriculture and Food; Regional Development	Food Innovation Precinct Western Australia launched to drive business opportunities and regional growth
23/02/2023	Buti	Citizenship and Multicultural Interests	Explore Arab culture at spectacular family-friendly festival
23/02/2023	Carey	Local Government	Local Government reforms introduced to WA Parliament
23/02/2023	McGowan	Premier	New legislation to stamp out claims harvesting
23/02/2023	Sanderson	Health	First patient room unveiled at Joondalup’s new Mental Health Unit
23/02/2023	McGowan; Buti	Premier; Education	Independent review to assess Western Australia’s university sector
23/02/2023	Sanderson	Health	Funding to help Cancer Council WA stop vaping by young people
23/02/2023	McGowan; Dawson	Premier; Emergency Services	Joint media statement - Disaster funding to deliver temporary accommodation for Kimberley flood displaced
23/02/2023	McGowan; Dawson	Premier; Emergency Services	Joint media statement - New subsidy to reduce freight costs for flood affected Kimberley businesses
23/02/2023	Saffioti	Planning	New policy delivers ‘happy medium’ of housing choice and design
22/02/2023	Quigley; Dawson	Attorney General; Medical Research	New laws give access to important medical research
22/02/2023	Whitby	Environment	Slam dunk over proposed basketball guidelines
22/02/2023	Johnston	Industrial Relations	Bill to modernise workers’ compensation laws tabled in Parliament
22/02/2023	McGowan; Saffioti	Premier; Planning	Government announces next tranche of planning reforms
22/02/2023	McGowan; Saffioti; Carey	Premier; Planning; Housing	$80 million headworks fund to boost infill and regional housing
22/02/2023	Buti	Citizenship and Multicultural Interests	Funding helps CaLD community associations deliver vital services
22/02/2023	Whitby	Racing and Gaming	New independent Chair of Gaming and Wagering Commission
22/02/2023	Cook; Templeman	Tourism; Culture and the Arts	Perth band takes WA to world stage at Eurovision 2023
21/02/2023	Quigley	Attorney General	Senior Counsel appointed Judge of the Supreme Court
21/02/2023	Templeman; Punch	Culture and the Arts; Regional Development	Whale Shark Jack and Drone Racers to film in WA’s regions
21/02/2023	Templeman	Culture and the Arts	Funding boost for WA’s diverse contemporary music scene
21/02/2023	Punch	Fisheries	Guiding recreational fishing investment and management
21/02/2023	Dawson; Cook	Innovation and the Digital Economy; State Development, Jobs and Trade	McGowan Government supports new early stage venture funds
21/02/2023	McGowan; Saffioti	Premier; Transport	Joint media statement - Investment to boost engine room of Western Australia’s economy
20/02/2023	Sanderson	Health	Second stage of recruitment campaign to attract nurses and midwives to WA Health
20/02/2023	McGurk	Training	Joint media statement - Australian and WA Governments skills agreement delivers results
20/02/2023	McGurk	Water	Water you waiting for? Grants open for Busselton community groups
20/02/2023	McGowan; Saffioti	Premier; Planning	Joint media statement - Groundbreaking moment for landmark ECU city campus
20/02/2023	Johnston	Energy	Western Power takes on 51 new apprentices in 2023
19/02/2023	Sanderson	Health	Applications open for graduate nurses and midwives
19/02/2023	Ellery	Commerce	New campaign to help pet buyers understand their consumer rights
17/02/2023	Dawson; Whitby	Emergency Services; Environment	Aboriginal Community Navigators appointed in wake of Kimberley floods
17/02/2023	Jarvis	Forestry	$4 million available to support projects in WA timber communities
17/02/2023	McGowan; Papalia	Premier; Police	Mission to sell WA as the ideal sea change
17/02/2023	McGowan; Cook	Premier; State Development, Jobs and Trade	Milestone for bp’s Renewable Fuels Project in Kwinana
17/02/2023	Buti	Education	Career practitioners to guide students to success
17/02/2023	Cook	Tourism	Dark Sky Festival shines a light on Total Solar Eclipse experience