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Date	Minister	Portfolio	Title
20/01/2021	Murray	Sport and Recreation	New funding round opens for community sport and recreation facilities
20/01/2021	Saffioti	Transport; Planning	$4 million of grants available for coastal planning and management
20/01/2021	Kelly	Youth	McGowan Government focuses support for WA’s young people
20/01/2021	Cook	Health	Joondalup Health Campus ECI tender awarded to Multiplex
20/01/2021	McGowan; Saffioti	Premier; Transport	METRONET delivering for local businesses and local jobs
20/01/2021	McGowan; Saffioti	Premier; Transport	Joint media statement - METRONET steaming ahead with three projects moving to shortlist phase
20/01/2021	Papalia	Tourism	Three-year funding secured for Sculpture by the Sea
19/01/2021	Cook	Health	Armadale Hospital emergency department upgrade starts in latest expansion for WA public hospitals
19/01/2021	Johnston	Mines and Petroleum	MRIWA PhD scholarships for 2021 attracts all women researchers
19/01/2021	Dawson; Johnston	Environment; Energy	Clean energy projects to lower emissions and create jobs
19/01/2021	McGowan; Murray	Premier; Sport and Recreation	The grass is greener in Baldivis as turf is laid for significant sporting infrastructure project
18/01/2021	Murray	Sport and Recreation	Investing in Perth’s northern suburbs’ recovery
18/01/2021	Templeman	Culture and the Arts	Lotterywest grants presented to arts organisations
18/01/2021	Murray	Seniors and Ageing; Volunteering	Lotterywest funding to support volunteer research and training
18/01/2021	Ellery	Education and Training	Program to support culturally and linguistically diverse families
18/01/2021	Papalia; Murray	Tourism; Sport and Recreation	Entries open for Australian Masters Games in Perth
15/01/2021	McGowan; Cook	Premier; Health	Safe approach for Victoria under WA’s border controls
15/01/2021	Logan	Corrective Services	“Every Voice Matters” on National Corrections Day
15/01/2021	MacTiernan; Kelly	Regional Development; Innovation and ICT	Great Southern innovation project moves ahead
15/01/2021	McGowan; Cook	Premier; Mental Health	New Goldfields mental health service delivered by McGowan Labor Government
15/01/2021	Saffioti	Transport	Matagarup Bridge climb to open Australia Day
15/01/2021	Quigley	Attorney General	Experienced criminal lawyer appointed as a magistrate
15/01/2021	Templeman	Heritage	Collie sheds on track for heritage listing
15/01/2021	Johnston	Industrial Relations	Health surveillance requirements for silica strengthened
14/01/2021	Ellery	Education and Training	Local architects set to design modern performing arts space for Goldfields school
14/01/2021	Ellery	Education and Training	Perth-based architect chosen for new classrooms at Melville Senior High School
14/01/2021	Ellery	Education and Training	Architect appointed for multi-million project at Spring Hill Primary School
14/01/2021	Murray	Sport and Recreation	Funding boost for historic Mount Barker swim facilities
14/01/2021	McGowan; Johnston	Premier; Energy	New $16 million Western Power energy facility for Albany
14/01/2021	Ellery	Education and Training	Next step for new dance studio at northern suburbs school
14/01/2021	McGowan; Cook; Saffioti; Dawson	Premier; Health; Transport; Environment	Construction of rainbow Perth Kids’ Bridge now underway
14/01/2021	Logan	Corrective Services	Rehabilitation prisoners ring in the new year with a fresh start
14/01/2021	Saffioti	Planning	Public realm plans for first Subi East neighbourhood open for comment
14/01/2021	Quigley	Attorney General	Deputy Director of DPP appointed to the District Court
13/01/2021	Kelly	Youth	2021 Youth Awards to highlight WA’s most outstanding youth
13/01/2021	Quigley	Attorney General	Proceeds of crime to give vulnerable people a helping hand
13/01/2021	Cook	Health	Refurbishments on track for Midland Intervention Centre
13/01/2021	McGowan; MacTiernan	Premier; Regional Development	Ground-breaking tender for Spoilbank Marina project
13/01/2021	Ellery	Education and Training	Architect appointed for Karratha Senior High School classroom rebuild
12/01/2021	Templeman; MacTiernan	Culture and the Arts; Regional Development	Playing WA grants program brings arts organisations to regional WA
12/01/2021	Ellery	Education and Training	Architect appointed to design major Lynwood Senior High School upgrade
12/01/2021	Templeman; MacTiernan	Culture and the Arts; Regional Development	Playing WA supports performing arts tours across regional WA
12/01/2021	Cook	Health	New campaign highlights risks of drinking alcohol during pregnancy
12/01/2021	Logan	Emergency Services	New $3 million facility for Albany’s State Emergency Service
12/01/2021	McGowan; MacTiernan	Premier; Agriculture and Food	Powering ahead on Ord cotton gin
12/01/2021	Cook	Health	Peel Health Campus gets new upgrade to emergency department
11/01/2021	McGowan; Cook	Premier; Mental Health	New Mid-West mental health service delivered by McGowan Labor Government
11/01/2021	McGowan; Kelly	Premier; Youth	Young people winning thanks to Ellenbrook Youth Centre
11/01/2021	McGowan; Saffioti	Premier; Transport	Major infrastructure projects developing Stirling into a hub of activity
8/01/2021	McGowan	Premier	More measures to protect against COVID-19 and variant virus
8/01/2021	Dawson	Environment	Containers for Change sees 120 million returns in first 100 days
8/01/2021	McGowan	Premier	WA bolsters border arrangements with Queensland immediately
8/01/2021	McGowan; Saffioti	Premier; Transport	Joint media statement - More than $250 million of regional road upgrades rolling out across Western Australia
7/01/2021	Dawson	Environment	Visitors reminded to take note of park closures
7/01/2021	Dawson	Environment	Study reveals Ningaloo Coast an economic hub for WA
6/01/2021	MacTiernan	Agriculture and Food	Community support needed to stamp out new fruit fly detection
6/01/2021	Papalia	Racing and Gaming	Banned Drinkers Register to be trialled in the Kimberley
4/01/2021	Saffioti	Transport	Additional weekly flight to be trialled between Kununurra and Balgo
31/12/2020	Cook	Premier; Health	WA hard border returns with Victoria from tonight
30/12/2020	Cook	Health	Baby joy for expectant mums in hospital milestone
30/12/2020	Tinley	Housing	McGowan Government to help thousands more in 2021 through Keystart
29/12/2020	Cook	Premier; Health	Specific powers to bolster State hotel quarantine facilities
29/12/2020	Papalia	Small Business	Local governments selected to revolutionise approvals processes for small business
29/12/2020	Johnston	Energy	McGowan Government launches $13 million energy scheme
27/12/2020	Saffioti	Transport	Celebrate the New Year with free public transport after midnight
27/12/2020	McGowan	Premier	Historic Bob Hawke family home to be preserved
24/12/2020	Kelly	Water	Water Corporation Board appointments
24/12/2020	McGowan	Premier	WA delivers strongest projected economic growth in the country
24/12/2020	Murray	Sport and Recreation	SportWest baton passed to Matt Fulton
24/12/2020	Cook	Mental Health	Community residential services on their way for mental health
24/12/2020	Tinley; McGurk	Housing; Prevention of Family and Domestic Violence	Derby to get improved family and domestic violence refuge
24/12/2020	McGurk	Community Services	$1.4 million early years investment for Kwinana and Cockburn
24/12/2020	Wyatt	Lands	Aboriginal corporation proposes tourism hub for Cossack
24/12/2020	Templeman; Tinley	Local Government; Fisheries	BEN signs to aid safety at beaches in the State’s north
24/12/2020	Dawson	Environment	Zoo has something for all West Aussies this summer
24/12/2020	McGowan	Premier	WA Government reaches agreement on job creating domestic gas project
23/12/2020	Templeman	Culture and the Arts	Local firm to develop Perth Cultural Centre masterplan
23/12/2020	Templeman	Culture and the Arts	WA voices recorded describing personal experiences of COVID-19
23/12/2020	Cook; Saffioti; Murray	Health; Planning; Seniors and Ageing	McGowan Government cuts red tape, making aged care more available
23/12/2020	McGurk	Child Protection	WA child protection centre to build on work of Royal Commission
23/12/2020	Murray	Sport and Recreation	Recovery continues with fast-tracked community sports grants
23/12/2020	Tinley	Housing	Aboriginal trainees and apprentices to benefit from housing in Kununurra
23/12/2020	Murray	Sport and Recreation	Record investment in women’s sporting facilities under McGowan Government
23/12/2020	Wyatt	Aboriginal Affairs	McGowan Government commits $4.8 million to Aboriginal community-controlled sector
23/12/2020	Johnston	Mines and Petroleum	Expansion of Kalgoorlie core library boosts local workforce
22/12/2020	Dawson	Environment	Construction tenders called for new playground at Mangrove Cove
22/12/2020	Ellery	Education and Training	Architect appointed for works at Joondalup schools
22/12/2020	Kelly	Science	Boost for State’s top scientists to help solve crime and deliver justice
22/12/2020	McGowan; Cook	Premier; Health	Safer travel from SA as it transitions to ‘very low risk’ category
22/12/2020	Cook	Mental Health	Chief Mental Health Advocate for Western Australia appointed
22/12/2020	Wyatt	Finance; Lands	Innovative solution for Landgate building
22/12/2020	Papalia	Tourism	Free travel for kids and new ‘Happiest Happy Hour’ for Rottnest
22/12/2020	Ellery	Education and Training	Beazley Medals recognise WA’s top Year 12 students
22/12/2020	Dawson	Disability Services	$8.5 million to support the disability sector transition to the National Disability Insurance Scheme
21/12/2020	Ellery	Education and Training	Architect appointed to design new early childhood buildings at Wickham Primary School
21/12/2020	Murray	Sport and Recreation	Female-friendly facilities get the go ahead in Exmouth
21/12/2020	Murray	Sport and Recreation	Exmouth splashes into summer with new swimming facilities
21/12/2020	Papalia	Racing and Gaming	Nearly $1.2 million of unclaimed winnings for community projects
21/12/2020	Templeman; MacTiernan	Culture and the Arts; Regional Development	In the House expanding WA’s vibrant regional culture and arts programs
21/12/2020	Papalia; Murray	Tourism; Sport and Recreation	Margaret River to continue hosting popular pro surf event until 2024