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Date	Minister	Portfolio	Title
20/01/2022	Saffioti	Transport	Innovative technology trialled at signalised pedestrian crossings
20/01/2022	McGowan	Premier; Treasurer	WA’s successful economy continues to drive down unemployment
20/01/2022	MacTiernan	Regional Development	Mid-West RED grants building sustainable communities
20/01/2022	Punch	Youth	Achievements of young people to be recognised at annual WA Youth Awards
20/01/2022	Punch	Disability Services	More all-terrain wheelchairs across WA as McGowan Government election commitment delivered
19/01/2022	Templeman	Sport and Recreation	New facility to spring WA’s divers onto the world stage
19/01/2022	Dawson	Emergency Services	International recognition for DFES staff and volunteers
19/01/2022	Whitby	Environment	New look board to help guide the future of Kings Park
19/01/2022	Punch; Templeman	Small Business; Culture and the Arts	Applications now open for small business assistance
19/01/2022	MacTiernan	Hydrogen Industry	New reports help power Western Australia’s hydrogen future
19/01/2022	McGurk	Community Services	Heat on childcare operators to take care this summer
19/01/2022	McGowan; Sanderson	Premier; Health	Kids’ vaccination blitz ahead of schools returning for 2022
18/01/2022	Sanderson	Health	Independent review of governance of the WA health system announced
18/01/2022	McGurk	Women's Interests	WA’s Plan for Gender Equality going strong
18/01/2022	Dawson	Emergency Services	Western Australians pick names for Black Hawk helicopters
18/01/2022	Saffioti	Transport; Planning	Industry engagement to ensure freight and supply keep moving
17/01/2022	McGowan; Sanderson	Premier; Health	Mask mandate introduced for South-West region from 6pm tonight
17/01/2022	MacTiernan	Agriculture and Food	WA avocados smashing it in Japan
17/01/2022	McGurk	Community Services	Derby under-fives helped to thrive through Early Years Initiative
17/01/2022	Punch	Seniors and Ageing	Shutterbugs set to get snapping in new photography competition for WA Seniors Card members
17/01/2022	Whitby	Environment	Dryandra Woodland is Western Australia’s newest national park
17/01/2022	Saffioti	Mines and Petroleum; Industrial Relations	Applications open for Mentally Healthy Workplaces Grant program
16/01/2022	McGowan; Sanderson	Premier; Health	Masks required indoors in Perth and Peel from 6pm tonight
16/01/2022	Sanderson	Health	Site confirmed as design starts on new women and babies hospital
16/01/2022	Papalia	Veterans Issues	Legacy WA builds lifelong connections and skills at annual children's camp in Busselton
15/01/2022	Saffioti	Transport	Mandurah Line now open following successful 20-day Shutdown
14/01/2022	Kelly	Water	Broome business to support major upgrade of local water and wastewater infrastructure
14/01/2022	MacTiernan	Regional Development	RED Grants deliver boost for Great Southern business
14/01/2022	Templeman	Sport and Recreation	Perth’s Optus Stadium crowned Australia’s best
14/01/2022	Carey	Lands	Breakwater crossing creates new entry to Ocean Reef Marina
13/01/2022	McGowan; Sanderson	Premier; Health	New quarantine arrangements under WA’s controlled border
13/01/2022	McGowan; Sanderson	Premier; Health	Proof of vaccination to be expanded State-wide from January 31
13/01/2022	Templeman	Culture and the Arts	Ningaloo takes centre stage in Tim Winton documentary series
13/01/2022	MacTiernan	Agriculture and Food	Major boost for pioneering carbon farming projects
13/01/2022	Dawson	Emergency Services	Two new Bushfire Brigade stations for the South-West
13/01/2022	Papalia	Police	Police frontline strengthened as another 59 officers hit the streets
13/01/2022	Carey	Homelessness	Architect appointed for Mandurah Common Ground
12/01/2022	McGowan; Sanderson	Premier; Health	Northern Territory to move to ‘extreme risk’ under WA’s controlled border
12/01/2022	Dawson	Emergency Services	Multi-million dollar investment for Northampton emergency service volunteers
12/01/2022	McGurk	Women's Interests	Grants to help women reach their full potential
11/01/2022	McGowan; Sanderson	Premier; Health	ServiceWA app launches to help keep WA safe
11/01/2022	McGurk	Community Services	Ready, set, grow! Funding to bring community garden projects to life
10/01/2022	McGowan	Premier	New board appointments for the Insurance Commission
10/01/2022	McGurk	Community Services	McGowan Government provides $1 million boost for regional childcare
10/01/2022	MacTiernan	Regional Development; Agriculture and Food	Outgoing DPIRD Director General thanked
10/01/2022	Buti	Mines and Petroleum	New CEO appointed at The Perth Mint
10/01/2022	Carey	Housing	Social housing boost on the way for Collie
8/01/2022	Cook	Premier	Northern Territory to move to ‘high risk’ under controlled border
7/01/2022	Cook	Acting Premier	Mask mandate lifted for Perth and Peel
7/01/2022	Buti	Citizenship and Multicultural Interests	Nominations now open for 2022 WA Multicultural Awards
7/01/2022	Carey	Homelessness	Major refurbishment of St Bart’s House a boost to homeless support
7/01/2022	Carey; MacTiernan	Lands; Regional Development	New $10.5 million road paves way for Port Hedland investment
6/01/2022	Saffioti	Transport	METRONET’s Thornlie-Cockburn Link on track
6/01/2022	Whitby	Environment	Nominations now open for the 2022 WasteSorted Awards
6/01/2022	Cook	Tourism	WA secures global sports festival to boost tourism and economy
6/01/2022	Whitby	Environment	Conservation coup as endangered dibblers released into the wild
5/01/2022	Cook	Acting Premier	Tasmania and ACT border controls to transition to ‘extreme risk’
5/01/2022	Saffioti	Transport	New Principal Shared Path to fill cycling gap along Mitchell Freeway
4/01/2022	Saffioti	Transport	Construction now underway on new Carnarvon boat pens
4/01/2022	Papalia	Police	Boost to Kimberley police resources to tackle youth crime
4/01/2022	Papalia	Road Safety	Road safety grants to support community initiatives
3/01/2022	Sanderson	Health	Eased public health measures from 6am Tuesday, January 4
2/01/2022	Sanderson	Health	Two new COVID-19 vaccination clinics as operating hours increase
1/01/2022	Sanderson	Health	Border controls with ACT and Tasmania strengthened
31/12/2021	Papalia	Police	Celebrate safely this New Year’s Eve
31/12/2021	Whitby	Environment	Phase out of single-use plastics begins tomorrow
30/12/2021	Johnston	Energy	More farms go off the grid east of Esperance
30/12/2021	Johnston	Energy	Extra relief for those affected by Christmas power outages
30/12/2021	McGowan; Punch; Templeman	Premier; Small Business; Culture and the Arts	Financial support for small businesses impacted by restrictions
30/12/2021	Saffioti	Transport	Significant McGowan Government public transport commitment delivered
30/12/2021	McGowan; Sanderson	Premier; Health	QLD and SA to transition to ‘extreme risk’ under controlled border
29/12/2021	Saffioti	Transport	Joint media statement - Roll out of Smart Freeway technology continues on the Mitchell Southbound
29/12/2021	Cook	Tourism	Major Rottnest Island development receives conditional approval
28/12/2021	Whitby	Environment	Dont let the potential of your festive empties go to waste
27/12/2021	McGowan; Sanderson	Premier; Health	Public health and social measures to continue until January 4
26/12/2021	Johnston; Sanderson	Industrial Relations; Health	PTSD presumption for ambulance workers
24/12/2021	McGowan; Sanderson	Premier; Health	QLD and SA to transition to ‘high risk’ from 12.01am Saturday
24/12/2021	Carey	Housing	$1 million provided to revamp Fremantle lodging house
24/12/2021	McGowan; Sanderson	Premier; Health	COVID-19 vaccination bookings open for five to 11-year-olds
23/12/2021	Saffioti	Ports	Next stage for Spoilbank Marina underway with $10.6 million contract
23/12/2021	Carey	Lands	New Director appointed to DevelopmentWA Board
23/12/2021	McGowan; Sanderson	Premier; Health	Restrictions introduced for Perth and Peel from 6pm tonight
23/12/2021	Saffioti	Transport	PCEC transforms into pop-up bus station for Mandurah Line Shutdown
22/12/2021	Templeman	Heritage	Fremantle local joins Heritage Council as newest member
22/12/2021	Whitby	Emergency Services	Temporary accommodation for WA workers rebuilding homes and structures damaged by Cyclone Seroja
22/12/2021	McGowan; Sanderson	Premier; Health	Border controls strengthened with Tasmania and the Northern Territory
22/12/2021	McGowan; Sanderson	Premier; Health	COVID-19 vaccination third dose now mandatory to keep WA safe
22/12/2021	Punch	Fisheries	WA’s unique octopus species has a new Noongar name
22/12/2021	Ellery	Education and Training	Public school students scoop peak education awards
22/12/2021	Buti; Carey; Saffioti	Finance; Lands; Planning	Landgate building revamp to bring more workers and vibrancy to Midland
21/12/2021	MacTiernan	Regional Development	New chair appointed to Mid West Development Commission
21/12/2021	Punch	Fisheries	Mandatory lifejackets to continue keeping people safe at Salmon Holes
21/12/2021	Carey	Housing	Social housing reform delivers more apartments for vulnerable Western Australians in Perth's north
21/12/2021	Papalia	Police	Bringing joy to WA children doing it tough this Christmas
21/12/2021	MacTiernan	Hydrogen Industry	Lead agency status for job-creating green hydrogen projects
19/12/2021	Papalia	Police; Road Safety	Tis the season to drive safely
17/12/2021	Dawson	Industrial Relations	Draft Work Health and Safety regulations released
17/12/2021	Ellery	Education and Training	New public primary schools announced for 2024
17/12/2021	Dawson	Mental Health	Broome Sobering Up Centre to re-open, Step Up/Step Down community consultation begins
17/12/2021	Whitby	Emergency Services	New generation of firefighters step up for summer