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Date	Minister	Portfolio	Title
27/01/2021	Johnston	Industrial Relations	New arrangements for leading the Western Australian Industrial Relations Commission
27/01/2021	Johnston	Industrial Relations	New Chair for Commission for Occupational Safety and Health
27/01/2021	MacTiernan	Agriculture and Food	Value-add funds to spur WA food manufacturing
27/01/2021	Kelly	Science	Funding boost for Gingin’s Gravity Discovery Centre and Observatory
27/01/2021	Kelly	Water	$750,000 tree canopy grant program to help combat urban heat
27/01/2021	McGowan; Ellery	Premier; Education and Training	New pilot program to employ mature-age apprentices and trainees
26/01/2021	Logan; Dawson	Emergency Services; Environment	Australia Day Honours for distinguished emergency services personnel
26/01/2021	MacTiernan	Regional Development	Upgrades to Collie’s underground tourist attraction and expanded visitor servicing facilities
26/01/2021	Saffioti; Papalia	Transport; Tourism	Matagarup Bridge climb starts activation of Stadium precinct
26/01/2021	Logan	Corrective Services	Women prison officers dominate Corrective Services honours
25/01/2021	MacTiernan	Regional Development	Technology and innovation boost for Community Resource Centres
25/01/2021	Dawson	Disability Services	EOI now open to boost disability advocacy
25/01/2021	MacTiernan; Wyatt	Agriculture and Food; Lands; Aboriginal Affairs	Prime Gascoyne horticultural land on the market
25/01/2021	McGowan; Logan	Premier; Emergency Services	New $33m Bushfire Centre of Excellence facility officially opened
25/01/2021	Tinley	Fisheries	Funding boost for Surfing WA to help keep wave chasers safe
25/01/2021	Kelly; Dawson	Forestry; Environment	Government increases support for Aboriginal involvement in sandalwood industry
25/01/2021	Ellery	Education and Training	Local community has its say in consultation
25/01/2021	Dawson	Environment	Riverbank funding to restore Perth’s river systems
25/01/2021	Kelly	Water	Beautiful birdlife mural unwraps $2.5m dam recreational upgrades program
25/01/2021	Papalia	Tourism	Locals encouraged to Stay, Play and Save at Perth hotels
24/01/2021	McGowan; Roberts	Premier; Police	Join the WA Police Force to keep our community safe and strong
23/01/2021			Statement from the State Government
23/01/2021	Murray	Sport and Recreation	Double the fun with KidSport in 2021
23/01/2021	Templeman	Culture and the Arts	250,000 visitors to WA Museum Boola Bardip in two months
22/01/2021	McGowan; MacTiernan	Premier; Regional Development	No room at the inn: Government supports creation of Collie resort
22/01/2021	Kelly	Water	Two new initiatives delivered as part of Waterwise Perth Action Plan
22/01/2021	McGowan; Cook	Premier; Health	QLD and NSW to transition to ‘low risk’ under border controls
22/01/2021	MacTiernan	Regional Development	$2 million investment for major Pilbara green hydrogen project
22/01/2021	Logan	Emergency Services	New $8 million Kensington Fire Station to service growing area
22/01/2021	Murray	Sport and Recreation	Thrill seekers set to walk across the roof top at Optus Stadium
22/01/2021	Johnston	Energy	Changes to Western Australia’s energy sector governance
22/01/2021	Kelly	Innovation and ICT	Breast cancer imaging start-up receives $150,000 boost
22/01/2021	Cook	Health; Mental Health	Former Health Minister and Attorney General to head new Graylands Hospital taskforce
22/01/2021	Roberts	Police; Road Safety	McGowan Government pushes ahead with plans to modernise traffic infringement processes
22/01/2021	Wyatt	Lands	New locality proposed to honour South-West Noongar hero
22/01/2021	Saffioti	Transport	Record WA cycling investment continues with latest grants round
22/01/2021	Saffioti	Transport	Votes are in for Cockburn Station tower’s new artwork
22/01/2021	Cook	Health	Latest wastewater testing results across Perth and regional WA show no unexpected detection of COVID-19
22/01/2021	McGowan	Premier; State Development, Jobs and Trade	New funding to fast-track approvals for major WA projects
21/01/2021	Logan	Emergency Services	New $400,000 quick-response rescue vessel for Shark Bay
21/01/2021	Ellery	Education and Training	Planning for major refurbishments at Swan View Senior High School underway
21/01/2021	McGowan	Premier	WA jobs market booming as Recovery and Jobs plan delivers
21/01/2021	Cook	Mental Health	Two Safe Havens opening to support people with mental health challenges in a first for WA
21/01/2021	Ellery; Papalia	Education and Training; Citizenship and Multicultural Interests	New languages for Western Australian schools
21/01/2021	Saffioti	Transport	$3 million for airport upgrades in regional Western Australia
21/01/2021	MacTiernan	Regional Development	Planning for the future of Geraldton marina
21/01/2021	Saffioti	Transport	Boaties rejoice: further $1.5 million to improve WA boating facilities
21/01/2021	MacTiernan	Regional Development	International interest in Mid-West renewable hydrogen potential
21/01/2021	MacTiernan	Ports	Contract awarded for job-creating Geraldton Port works
21/01/2021	Murray	Sport and Recreation	Optus Stadium set to be transformed with 5G technology
21/01/2021	Kelly; Dawson	Innovation and ICT; Environment	WA Government invests $1 million in initiatives to divert 1,000 tonnes of e-waste from landfill
21/01/2021	McGowan; Saffioti	Premier; Transport	Industry workshop starts search for Tonkin Highway Extension contractor
21/01/2021	Dawson	Environment	Latest Community Rivercare Program projects revealed
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