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Date	Minister	Portfolio	Title
17/10/2017	Logan	Emergency Services	Volunteer fuel card extended until 2021
17/10/2017	Tinley	Veterans Issues	Australian Navy's crack helicopter unit flies into history
17/10/2017	Dawson	Environment	Riverton Library ramps up reuse message
17/10/2017	Templeman	Local Government	Local government elections get an A for effort but fall short on diversity
17/10/2017	Roberts	Police; Road Safety	State Government closes loophole on speed camera avoidance technology
17/10/2017	Templeman	Culture and the Arts	High Tide 17 will transform port city and support local jobs
17/10/2017	Kelly	Water	Groundwater replenishment works to create local jobs
16/10/2017	Tinley	Youth	Youth funding helps job prospects
16/10/2017	Tinley	Housing	Final development starts at Rockingham Waterfront Village
16/10/2017	Ellery	Education and Training	Safety planning protocols introduced for school-aged sex offenders
15/10/2017	Kelly	Fisheries	Season changes to help improve abalone fisher safety
15/10/2017	McGowan; Saffioti	Premier; Transport	Swan River Pedestrian Bridge work underway
13/10/2017	Cook; Wyatt	Health; Treasurer	The State Government rejects John Holland’s latest claims and excuses regarding delays to the Perth Children's Hospital
13/10/2017	Murray	Seniors and Ageing	Finalists announced for WA Seniors Awards
13/10/2017	Cook; Templeman	Mental Health; Culture and the Arts	Comedy to bring hundreds of people to CBD for Mental Health Week
13/10/2017	Dawson	Environment	Swan Canning Riverpark to benefit from funded volunteer projects
13/10/2017	McGowan; Saffioti	Premier; Transport	Ellenbrook METRONET line bolstered by Federal Labor commitment
13/10/2017	Kelly; Cook	Science; Health	Data linkage review report released
13/10/2017	Tinley	Youth	Youth awards focus spotlight on contribution of young achievers
12/10/2017	Cook	Health	Better engagement makes for healthier, happier employees
12/10/2017	Wyatt	Treasurer	McGowan Government moves to ensure WA's biggest companies do their bit for budget repair
12/10/2017	Templeman	Culture and the Arts	Heath Ledger exhibition a tribute to local boy turned global star
12/10/2017	Kelly	Water	Bushfire season: Water Corporation is ready, are you?
12/10/2017	MacTiernan; Kelly	Regional Development; Innovation and ICT	Summit to guide regional innovation
11/10/2017	MacTiernan; Saffioti	Agriculture and Food; Lands	Pastoral lands report highlights need for sustainability
11/10/2017	Murray	Seniors and Ageing	Purple Road raises awareness of elder abuse
11/10/2017	Papalia; Dawson	Tourism; Environment	Joint media statement - Funding to deliver tourism vision for Monkey Mia
11/10/2017	Dawson	Environment	Dibbler populations bolstered
11/10/2017	Kelly	Water	Water grant to help build a greener Gnowangerup
11/10/2017	McGowan	Premier; State Development, Jobs and Trade	State Agreement variation supports Tronox operations
11/10/2017	Cook	Mental Health	New mental health research project to further support FIFO sector
11/10/2017	Templeman	Heritage	Revolving fund revitalises disused heritage places
11/10/2017	MacTiernan	Agriculture and Food	Animal welfare amendments introduced to Parliament
11/10/2017	Saffioti	Transport	Joint media statement - Regional Road Safety package for WA roads
11/10/2017	Wyatt	Energy	Minister welcomes new Synergy chairperson
10/10/2017	Murray	Sport and Recreation	Perth Stadium's world-class lighting display turns it on
10/10/2017	McGowan; Kelly	Premier; Science	Four scholarships awarded to foster agriculture and aquaculture innovation
10/10/2017	Dawson	Environment	Riverbank Program to fund foreshore restoration projects
10/10/2017	Wyatt	Treasurer	Liberals cement their place as Budget wreckers
10/10/2017	Papalia	Citizenship and Multicultural Interests	Thousands join Diwali celebrations across the State
10/10/2017	Papalia	Tourism	Joint media statement - Funding boost for Yanchep National Park campground
10/10/2017	Dawson	Environment	Spring prescribed burning underway
10/10/2017	Roberts	Road Safety	World experts in Perth to tackle road trauma
10/10/2017	McGowan	Premier	McGowan Government moves to immediately freeze MP’s pay
9/10/2017	Papalia	Tourism	Rottnest Island Authority welcomes new board members
9/10/2017	Templeman	Heritage	Search for new WA heritage champions begin
9/10/2017	Dawson	Environment	Fracking inquiry panellists named
9/10/2017	Ellery	Education and Training	Western Australians head to Abu Dhabi for ‘Skills Olympics’
9/10/2017	Templeman	Local Government	Country local government grants boost job opportunities
9/10/2017	Saffioti	Transport	$1.7 million in regional airport funding up for grabs
9/10/2017	Saffioti	Transport	New driver test process strengthened
9/10/2017	McGowan	Premier; State Development, Jobs and Trade	First gas a Wheatstone milestone
9/10/2017	Kelly	Water	Spring into action to reduce your water use in the garden
8/10/2017	McGowan; Papalia; Saffioti; MacTiernan	Premier; State Development, Jobs and Trade; Tourism; Transport; Regional Development	McGowan Government lures cruise ships and jobs back to WA
7/10/2017	Cook	Mental Health	Mental Health Week puts spotlight on regional WA
7/10/2017	Murray	Sport and Recreation	Table tennis veterans serving up fast and furious competition
6/10/2017	Murray; MacTiernan	Sport and Recreation; Regional Development	Centre to make the Great Southern WA's adventure capital
6/10/2017	Cook	Health; Mental Health	Joint media statement - First sod turned on Peel Youth Medical Services Health Hub
6/10/2017	Dawson; Kelly	Environment; Forestry	Barrabup old-growth forest to be set aside
6/10/2017	Kelly	Fisheries	Cast a line for free on national Gone Fishing Day
6/10/2017	McGowan	Premier; State Development, Jobs and Trade	McGowan Labor Government progresses plans for Abrolhos Islands
6/10/2017	Saffioti	Transport	Joint media statement - Congestion relief on the way for Wanneroo Road
6/10/2017	MacTiernan	Regional Development	Albany to become wave energy innovation centre
5/10/2017	Tinley	Housing	Council's scheme amendment approval is next step in Beaconsfield redevelopment
4/10/2017	Kelly	Water	GeoCatch celebrates 20 years of working to improve local waterways
4/10/2017	Papalia	Defence Issues	Innovative WA maritime company wins national award
4/10/2017	McGowan; Papalia	Premier; Tourism	Hopman Cup 2018 set to be best yet in 30th year
4/10/2017	Logan	Corrective Services	Broome Regional Prison $2.7 million upgrade
4/10/2017	McGowan; Saffioti	Premier; State Development, Jobs and Trade; Transport	METRONET railcar strategy to maximise local jobs
3/10/2017	Dawson	Disability Services	New Changing Place provides opportunities and inclusivity in the South-West
3/10/2017	McGowan	Premier; State Development, Jobs and Trade	McGowan Government’s Cabinet Ministers to meet in Bunbury
3/10/2017	Papalia; MacTiernan	Tourism; Regional Development	Record funding for smaller regional events
3/10/2017	McGowan; Roberts	Premier; Federal-State Relations; Police	WA Police to get stronger lethal force powers for terrorist incidents
2/10/2017	Roberts	Police	$1 million funding for crime prevention and community safety
2/10/2017	Murray	Sport and Recreation	Western Australians encouraged to get outdoors this October
2/10/2017	Roberts	Police	Gun amnesty hits target
2/10/2017	Papalia	Defence Issues	WA’s defence capabilities on display
1/10/2017	Dawson	Environment	New lion exhibit opens at Perth Zoo
1/10/2017	Logan	Emergency Services	Bushfire season begins today with call to action from Emergency Services Minister
29/09/2017	Templeman	Culture and the Arts	Photo and video archive to document life of ‘Mr Kimberley’
29/09/2017	MacTiernan	Regional Development	New Peel Development Commission chairperson to drive job creation
29/09/2017	MacTiernan	Regional Development	New Gascoyne Development Commission chairperson appointed
29/09/2017	Saffioti; Wyatt	Lands; Aboriginal Affairs	Milestone Kariyarra native title agreement reached
29/09/2017	Saffioti	Mines and Petroleum	Boom in jobs and activity for WA's resources sector
29/09/2017	Roberts	Police	WA Police remember fallen comrades
29/09/2017	Ellery; Kelly	Education and Training; Science	WA schools honoured as finalists for STEM Awards
29/09/2017	Kelly	Fisheries	WA seafood stars take out national awards
29/09/2017	Kelly	Science	European Space Agency visit shines a spotlight on WA space skills
28/09/2017	McGurk	Prevention of Family and Domestic Violence	Tackling domestic violence in Geraldton
28/09/2017	MacTiernan	Agriculture and Food	Cell fencing funds to protect stock from wild dogs
28/09/2017	Roberts	Road Safety	New technology to provide direct line to expert panel
28/09/2017	Tinley	Veterans Issues	Grants to support veterans and their families
28/09/2017	Saffioti	Mines and Petroleum	Safety under the spotlight for resources sector awards
27/09/2017	MacTiernan	Regional Development	Victoria Hotel project to drive Aboriginal employment
27/09/2017	Wyatt	Treasurer	Wyatt calls for retraction from CME
27/09/2017	MacTiernan; Kelly	Regional Development; Agriculture and Food; Water	Water study to help unlock Peel agricultural potential
26/09/2017	Murray	Sport and Recreation	Local projects create local jobs in Balcatta and Osborne Park
26/09/2017	Papalia	Tourism	Glamping given the go-ahead on Rottnest
25/09/2017	McGowan; Murray	Premier; State Development, Jobs and Trade; Sport and Recreation	Local company Gage Roads secures Perth Stadium beer contract
24/09/2017	MacTiernan	Agriculture and Food	Progress urged on Ord Stage 2