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Date MinisterPortfolioTitle

31/05/2023

McGurk

Water

Save it for summer: Winter Sprinkler Switch-off returns

31/05/2023

Dawson

Emergency Services

Review of Australian Fire Danger Rating System under way

31/05/2023

Whitby

Environment

WA communities encouraged to enter Tidy Towns Awards

30/05/2023

Dawson

Emergency Services

Finalists revealed for the WA Fire and Emergency Services Awards

30/05/2023

Whitby

Environment

Have your say in a review of WA’s Waste Strategy

29/05/2023

Carey; Saffioti

Housing; Planning

Expressions of Interest launched for new Subi East housing project

29/05/2023

Cook

Deputy Premier

US trade mission marks new Commissioner for the Americas

29/05/2023

Jarvis

Forestry

New Industry Development Grants to support WA timber regions

29/05/2023

Cook

State Development, Jobs and Trade

Target industries announced for Global Advanced Industries Hub

28/05/2023

Sanderson; Saffioti

Health; Planning

Financial boost for life-saving transplant treatment in WA

28/05/2023

Sanderson

Health

McGowan Government to extend free flu jabs for all West Australians

27/05/2023

Templeman; Cook; Punch

Culture and the Arts; Tourism; Regional Development

Thomas Dambo’s new Giant unveiled in Mandurah

26/05/2023

McGowan; Cook

Premier; State Development, Jobs and Trade

China visit strengthens economic and aviation ties with WA

26/05/2023

McGowan

Premier; Treasurer

March 2023 Quarterly Financial Results Report

26/05/2023

Whitby

Environment

Councils to make landfill last resort with waste levy to increase

26/05/2023

Jarvis

Agriculture and Food

WA citrus season opens as industry continues to flourish

26/05/2023

Ellery; Carey

Commerce; Housing

WA tenancy law modernisation to strike a balance between tenants and landlords

26/05/2023

Cook

State Development, Jobs and Trade

First companies progress move to WA’s Mid-West Hydrogen Hub

25/05/2023

Punch

Regional Development

Over $330,000 invested to boost technology in the regions

25/05/2023

Winton

Early Childhood Education

$200,000 in grants to attract childcare educators to regional WA

25/05/2023

Punch; Whitby

Fisheries; Regional Development; Environment

$31 million to protect Kimberley marine resources

25/05/2023

Punch

Fisheries; Regional Development

$8.5 million boost for aquaculture research and development

25/05/2023

McGowan; Cook; Templeman

Premier; Tourism; Sport and Recreation

Matildas coming to Perth for three Olympic Qualifier matches

25/05/2023

Saffioti; Jarvis

Transport; Agriculture and Food

Contractors appointed for grain rail lines recommissioning study

25/05/2023

Saffioti

Transport

Safety review sees major change to Passive Level Railway Crossings

24/05/2023

Templeman

Culture and the Arts

WAnderland takes out first prize at prestigious national awards

24/05/2023

Cook

State Development, Jobs and Trade

ClearVue to receive $2m grant through Investment Attraction Fund

24/05/2023

Buti

Aboriginal Affairs

Ceremony to celebrate historic Purnululu Native Title determination

24/05/2023

McGowan; Carey; Jarvis

Premier; Local Government; Agriculture and Food

Major funding boost for animal welfare organisations

24/05/2023

Templeman; Buti

Education; Sport and Recreation

Western Australian schools to celebrate FIFA Women’s World Cup

24/05/2023

Dawson

Medical Research

WA’s MedTech sector makes inroads at premier industry conference

24/05/2023

Jarvis

Agriculture and Food

Northern project to examine cropping and cattle synergies

24/05/2023

Templeman; Buti

Culture and the Arts; Education

Funding boosts creativity in schools

23/05/2023

Dawson; Whitby

Emergency Services; Environment

Western Australian firefighting specialists deploy to Canada

23/05/2023

Carey

Lands

New name provides avenue to recognise WA’s Indian ANZACs

23/05/2023

Punch; Jarvis

Regional Development

$60 million Cotton processing plant locked in for the Ord

23/05/2023

Punch

Regional Development

WA wine industry celebrates end of vintage

23/05/2023

Cook; Dawson

State Development, Jobs and Trade; Innovation and the Digital Economy

New Intellectual Property Policy to encourage innovation

23/05/2023

Whitby

Environment

New Board members appointed to protect Swan Canning Riverpark

23/05/2023

Dawson

Emergency Services

Joint media statement - Disaster assistance for flood-impacted areas in Western Australia’s Mid-West, Gascoyne and Pilbara

23/05/2023

Dawson

Emergency Services

Joint media statement - Disaster assistance for flood-impacted areas in Western Australia’s Wheatbelt region

23/05/2023

Templeman; Punch

Culture and the Arts; Regional Development

Funding enriches regional art and culture

23/05/2023

Jarvis

Agriculture and Food

WA food products being showcased in Thailand

22/05/2023

Jarvis

Agriculture and Food

WA to build a strong carbon farming future

22/05/2023

Saffioti

Transport

Preparations ramp up for transformation of Armadale Line

22/05/2023

Buti

Education

Second stage of Hammond Park Secondary College officially opens

22/05/2023

Whitby

Racing and Gaming

Banned Drinkers Register rolls out in Carnarvon

22/05/2023

McGowan; Buti

Premier; Aboriginal Affairs

Significant milestone reached for Tjiwarl native title holders

22/05/2023

Cook; Johnston

State Development, Jobs and Trade; Mines and Petroleum

WA Government welcomes boost to critical minerals sector

22/05/2023

Templeman

Sport and Recreation

Divers somersault from new heights at state-of-the-art facility

20/05/2023

Dawson

Emergency Services

Renewed Volunteer Advisory Committees to provide direction on the future of emergency volunteer service in WA

20/05/2023

Templeman

Sport and Recreation

Revitalised Port Hedland sport and community hub opens

20/05/2023

Buti

Citizenship and Multicultural Affairs

CaLD community associations to benefit from $6 million boost

19/05/2023

Whitby; Templeman

Environment; Culture and the Arts

One of the world’s largest public sculpture projects hits Perth

19/05/2023

Winton

Community Services

Community Gardens Grants Program in full bloom

19/05/2023

McGurk; Saffioti

Water; Transport

Water main relocation paves the way for upgrades to busy Maddington intersection

19/05/2023

Johnston

Energy

Regional communities supported with more than $400,000 awarded

19/05/2023

Carey; Sanderson

Local Government; Health

Supporting regional local governments to attract and retain GPs

19/05/2023

Cook; Johnston

State Development, Jobs and Trade; Mines and Petroleum

Study proves feasibility of gas to hydrogen pipeline conversion

19/05/2023

Johnston; Quigley; Winton

Corrective Services; Attorney General; Prevention of Family and Domestic Violence

FDV program gives women prisoners a safe start on release

19/05/2023

Dawson

Volunteering

Volunteers shine at annual awards ceremony

19/05/2023

Saffioti

Planning

Opportunity to create new Karnup community from the ground up

18/05/2023

Saffioti; Dawson

Planning; Emergency Services

Joint media statement - Demolition of Western Australia's flood-damaged Fitzroy River Bridge begins

18/05/2023

Sanderson

Health

Next steps to help Western Australians start and build their families

18/05/2023

Dawson

Volunteering

Volunteer groups rewarded with one-off funding grants

18/05/2023

Punch

Seniors and Ageing

WA Seniors urged to sign up for rebate before 31 May

18/05/2023

Whitby; Cook

Environment; Tourism

Major upgrades for WA's most visited national park

18/05/2023

McGurk

Training

New support for jobseekers to address skills shortage

18/05/2023

McGowan

Premier

Key milestone for Resources Community Investment Initiative

18/05/2023

Papalia

Police

WA Police target hoons with crackdown on rogue eRiders

18/05/2023

Johnston

Industrial Relations

Review of the Construction Industry Portable Paid Long Service Leave Act

17/05/2023

Ellery; Sanderson

Finance; Health

Geraldton Health Campus upgrade now a step closer

17/05/2023

McGowan; Ellery

Premier; Finance

New land tax relief to bolster Western Australia’s rental market

17/05/2023

Cook

Hydrogen Industry

WA Government welcomes partnership to deliver green Hydrogen

17/05/2023

McGurk

Water

Permanent wastewater main a milestone in flood recovery efforts

17/05/2023

Papalia

Police

Million-dollar rewards offered for 64 unsolved homicides

17/05/2023

Punch

Regional Development

New Chair appointed to Regional Development Trust

17/05/2023

Buti

Education

Rob Riley prize awarded to top Aboriginal public school students

17/05/2023

McGowan; Johnston

Premier

Reform mandates transfer of adults from youth detention to prison

17/05/2023

Jarvis

Forestry

Sowing the seeds of a sustainable forestry future

17/05/2023

Carey; Buti

Housing; Aboriginal Affairs

Architect appointed for Perth Aboriginal Short Stay facility

17/05/2023

Saffioti

Transport

Air travel in regional WA to take off with launch of new airline

16/05/2023

Ellery; Jarvis

Finance; Agriculture and Food

Major milestone for $320 million world-class agricultural HQ in Perth

16/05/2023

McGurk

Water

Aqwest Board Director re-appointments

16/05/2023

Saffioti

Ports

Nelson Point Tug Haven upgrade project advances

16/05/2023

Templeman; Buti

Culture and the Arts; Aboriginal Affairs

Connecting to Country strengthens culture and communities

16/05/2023

Dawson

Volunteering

Community heroes awarded for decades of voluntary service

16/05/2023

Sanderson

Health

Major milestone reached for the new Murdoch Square and MediHotel

16/05/2023

Dawson

Emergency Services

Western Australia lighting up orange for WOW Day

16/05/2023

McGowan; Saffioti

Premier; Transport

Joint media statement - First track laid FOR METRONET Yanchep Rail Extension

16/05/2023

Jarvis; Cook

Agriculture and Food; State Development, Jobs and Trade

Savour Western Australian flavours with Plating Up WA

16/05/2023

Sanderson

Health

Brand new Collie operating theatre reaches practical completion

16/05/2023

Buti

Education

Additional bandwidth boost for WA public schools

15/05/2023

Dawson

Volunteering

New action plan to take volunteering into the future

15/05/2023

Ellery

Commerce

Next step for fairer retirement village laws

15/05/2023

McGurk; Winton

Training; Early Childhood Education

Boost for regional early childhood education and care workforce

15/05/2023

Saffioti

Transport

Major shared path extension along Mitchell Freeway now complete

15/05/2023

Templeman; Cook

International Education; State Development, Jobs and Trade; Tourism

Perth to host prestigious international education conference in 2024

15/05/2023

Cook; Carey

State Development, Jobs and Trade; Lands

Land allocation approvals for green industrial precinct in the Pilbara

15/05/2023

Templeman

Culture and the Arts

2023 WA Premier’s Book Awards shortlists announced