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Date	Minister	Portfolio	Title
14/02/2020	McGowan; Ellery	Premier; Education and Training	New multi-use walls opening up opportunities at Warwick SHS
14/02/2020	McGowan; Ellery	Premier; Education and Training	Performing arts centre takes shape at Ocean Reef Senior High School
14/02/2020	Dawson	Environment	Schools champion reducing waste
14/02/2020	McGowan; Ellery	Premier; Education and Training	Outdoor science lab inspiring Wanneroo Primary School students
14/02/2020	Kelly	Water	Bassendean Community Men’s Shed to become home to a waterwise demonstration garden
14/02/2020	McGowan; Ellery	Premier; Education and Training	$2.5 million of upgrades to Kinross College a step closer
14/02/2020	MacTiernan	Regional Development	Boost for manufacturing, agriculture in Wheatbelt
14/02/2020	McGowan; Ellery	Premier; Education and Training	New multimillion dollar secondary college opens in Alkimos
14/02/2020	McGowan; Ellery	Premier; Education and Training	Grandis Primary School officially opened
13/02/2020	Wyatt	Treasurer	Liberals confirm policy to scrap stamp duty relief
13/02/2020	Kelly	Water	Unprecedented seventh water deficiency declared in WA
13/02/2020	Dawson	Environment	Puliyapang Pty Ltd appointed to monitor Murujuga rock art
13/02/2020	McGowan; Tinley	Premier; State Development, Jobs and Trade; Asian Engagement	Perth Glory sponsorship shoots ‘Brand Perth’ into Asia
12/02/2020	Tinley	Fisheries	Progress on the finfish nursery to boost WA aquaculture growth
12/02/2020	Saffioti	Planning	McGowan Government responds to short-stay accommodation inquiry
12/02/2020	Dawson	Environment	Commercial opportunities in Lane Poole Reserve and Dwellingup
12/02/2020	Roberts	Police; Road Safety	Tough new $1,000 on the spot fines for drivers using mobile phone
11/02/2020	Dawson	Disability Services	Overhaul of dedicated parking to be considered as part of review
11/02/2020	Papalia	Defence Issues	Government supports WA defence industry at premier Army expo
11/02/2020	Cook; Kelly	Health; Innovation and ICT	Plans to turn WA life sciences industry into world leader to create local jobs
11/02/2020	McGowan; Ellery	Premier; Education and Training	50 per cent cut to TAFE fees driving more students to TAFE
11/02/2020	Cook; Murray	Health; Sport and Recreation	Cash grants help local sporting clubs kick health goals
11/02/2020	Johnston	Mines and Petroleum	Search is on for innovation and excellence in the resources sector
11/02/2020	McGowan	Premier	Premier pays tribute to Speaker Peter Watson
10/02/2020	Tinley	Asian Engagement	Indonesia trade agreement will deliver new era of co-operation
10/02/2020	Logan	Emergency Services	New modern $8m fire station for Kensington
10/02/2020	McGowan; Ellery	Premier; Education and Training	Future of STEM at Mount Lawley Senior High School takes shape
10/02/2020	Johnston	Energy	State Government rolls out first community battery in Perth
10/02/2020	Dawson	Environment	New botanical discoveries mark golden year for Western Australia
10/02/2020	Saffioti	Transport	Draft WA Aviation Strategy sets the course for aviation in WA
10/02/2020	Kelly	Forestry	Popular Community Support Program increased as new round opens
10/02/2020	Ellery	Education and Training	Search for WA’s top achievers in the training sector gets underway
10/02/2020	McGowan; Saffioti; Papalia	Premier; State Development, Jobs and Trade; Transport; Tourism	New funding boost for WA tourism and regional aviation
10/02/2020	Cook; McGurk	Health; Women's Interests	Government moves to introduce Bill for safe access zones in Western Australia
10/02/2020	Logan	Corrective Services	Professional Standards Division delivers in first year of operation
9/02/2020	McGowan; Templeman	Premier; Local Government	McGowan Government to introduce legislation to end puppy farming
9/02/2020	McGowan	Premier	Premier pays tribute to ‘Collie’s favourite son’, Mick Murray
8/02/2020	Tinley	Fisheries	Baby pink snapper boost to recreational fishing in Cockburn Sound
7/02/2020	Wyatt	Aboriginal Affairs	Agreement delivers economic boost to Yamatji people
6/02/2020	Papalia	Tourism	More flights from Singapore shows confidence in WA tourism
6/02/2020	Ellery	Education and Training	Top-notch teaching graduates snapped up by Pilbara schools
6/02/2020	MacTiernan	Agriculture and Food	Voucher program to grow food and beverage business expertise
5/02/2020	Murray	Sport and Recreation	Combat Sports Commission appoints new Chairperson
5/02/2020	MacTiernan	Regional Development	CEOs appointed to Wheatbelt, Gascoyne Development Commissions
5/02/2020	Quigley	Attorney General	$5 million available to fund community safety and anti-drug measures
5/02/2020	Kelly	Youth	New Ambassadors to shine light on the contributions of young people in WA
5/02/2020	MacTiernan	Agriculture and Food	New barley variety set to conquer WA grainbelt
5/02/2020	Kelly	Water	McGowan Government supports regional communities as lack of rain impacts dams and water supply schemes
5/02/2020	Wyatt	Treasurer	Rail access reforms full steam ahead
4/02/2020	McGowan; MacTiernan	Premier; Regional Development	Collie’s Wellington Dam mega-mural set to draw global attention
4/02/2020	McGowan; Ellery	Premier; Education and Training	New multimillion-dollar facilities open at Collie Senior High School
4/02/2020	Ellery	Education and Training	New multimillion-dollar early childhood building opens at Eaton Primary School
4/02/2020	Cook	Health	Western Australia’s new cancer plan raises the bar
3/02/2020	Saffioti	Planning	South Perth Civic Heart development approved by Minister
3/02/2020	Saffioti	Planning	EOI issued for demolition of Princess Margaret Hospital
3/02/2020	Logan	Emergency Services	Joint media statement - Disaster assistance following tropical cyclone Blake
3/02/2020	Saffioti	Transport	Thornlie-Cockburn Link gets environmental green light
3/02/2020	Cook	Health	Fiona Stanley Hospital - the first five years
3/02/2020	McGurk	Child Protection	New processes to strengthen Working with Children Checks
3/02/2020	Ellery	Education and Training	A record number of students back to school
3/02/2020	Tinley	Fisheries	Land-based warning beacons boost Sea Sense capability in Esperance
2/02/2020	McGowan; Ellery	Premier; Education and Training	World-class Bob Hawke College officially opened
31/01/2020	Saffioti	Transport	Kimberley air route tender provides air service certainty
31/01/2020	Logan	Emergency Services	Sophisticated aerial intelligence plane joins WA firefighting efforts
31/01/2020	MacTiernan	Ports	Fremantle Ports chairperson to oversee future growth
31/01/2020	Papalia	Tourism	Multimillion-dollar marketing boost to holiday in WA and support tourism industry
31/01/2020	McGowan; Papalia	Premier; Citizenship and Multicultural Interests	Tết brings fireworks and festivities to Wanneroo
31/01/2020	MacTiernan	Agriculture and Food	Value adding grants to stimulate agrifood jobs
31/01/2020	Roberts	Police	Retailers respond positively to highly visible police presence
31/01/2020	McGowan	Premier	Work underway on the new Kalamunda Community Centre
31/01/2020	Papalia	Citizenship and Multicultural Interests	Innovative course creating opportunities for budding baristas
31/01/2020	Roberts; Saffioti	Road Safety; Transport	More projects earmarked to reduce run-off road crashes on rural roads
30/01/2020	Papalia; Dawson	Citizenship and Multicultural Interests; Disability Services	New centre to support community’s most vulnerable
30/01/2020	Kelly	Youth	Lotterywest grant to help disadvantaged students get to school
30/01/2020	Papalia; Murray	Tourism; Sport and Recreation	Perth to host rugby world champions and second Bledisloe Cup
30/01/2020	Templeman	Local Government	City of Perth elections will take place in October
30/01/2020	MacTiernan	Regional Development	RED grants shape future growth in Goldfields-Esperance
30/01/2020	McGowan; Logan	Premier; Emergency Services	Construction starts on Australian-first $18m Bushfire Centre of Excellence
30/01/2020	Ellery	Education and Training	Works begin on new Baldivis Primary School
30/01/2020	Cook; Templeman	Health; Mental Health; Culture and the Arts	$1.6 million in funding towards mentally healthy arts programs
29/01/2020	Dawson	Environment	Collie road projects underway
29/01/2020	Logan	Emergency Services	$5.5 million assistance for local governments to mitigate bushfire risks
29/01/2020	Cook	Health	Tender to redevelop Newman hospital released
29/01/2020	McGowan	Premier; State Development, Jobs and Trade	Jobs boost as construction begins on new Chevron headquarters
29/01/2020	Wyatt	Lands	Prime development opportunity on Scarborough Beach
29/01/2020	Wyatt	Lands	Rare opportunity to develop historic Fremantle college
29/01/2020	Kelly	Water	McGowan Government on track to secure drinking water supply through new pipeline in Denmark
28/01/2020	Dawson	Environment	Murujuga World Heritage listing one step closer
28/01/2020	Dawson; MacTiernan; Papalia	Environment; Regional Development; Tourism	Ecotourism accommodation in popular national park
28/01/2020	McGowan; Templeman	Premier; Culture and the Arts	World first display for Western Australia’s iconic blue whale ‘Otto’
26/01/2020	Logan	Corrective Services	NAIDOC Male Elder of the Year among WA Corrective Services staff honoured
26/01/2020	Logan; Dawson	Emergency Services; Environment	Emergency services personnel recognised in Australia Day Honours
25/01/2020	Papalia	Citizenship and Multicultural Interests	Chinese New Year sparkles and dances across WA
24/01/2020	Wyatt; Saffioti	Lands; Planning	Port Kennedy land transferred for new coastal community
24/01/2020	MacTiernan	Regional Development	Regional grants back South-West tourism
24/01/2020	Wyatt; Papalia	Aboriginal Affairs; Lands; Tourism	Aboriginal dance and culture celebrated in Yagan Square
24/01/2020	Saffioti	Planning	Call for nominations for Subi East Community Reference Group
24/01/2020	MacTiernan	Ports	New public fishing platform at Bunbury Port
24/01/2020	Murray	Sport and Recreation	Six-month countdown on as WA’s best prepare for Tokyo 2020
24/01/2020	McGowan	Premier; State Development, Jobs and Trade	Local workers deliver bridge for $1.7b Eliwana iron ore project