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Date	Minister	Portfolio	Title
1/04/2020	Ellery	Education and Training	WorldSkills Australia National Championships postponed to 2021
1/04/2020	Saffioti	Transport	$9 million relief package for On-demand Transport industry passes Parliament’s Lower House
1/04/2020	Cook	Health	COVID-19 testing criteria to be expanded in WA
31/03/2020	Logan	Corrective Services	State’s longest-serving female superintendent retires after 32 years
31/03/2020	Dawson	Environment	Start of Containers for Change deferred due to COVID-19
31/03/2020	McGowan	Premier	Intrastate travel ban comes into effect from 11.59pm tonight
31/03/2020	Saffioti	Transport	Public transport services to be scaled down temporarily due to COVID-19
31/03/2020	Quigley	Attorney General	Legal Aid increases help to Western Australians amid COVID-19 crisis
31/03/2020	McGowan; Wyatt	Premier; Treasurer	$1 billion COVID-19 economic and health relief package unveiled
31/03/2020	Cook	Health	WA boosting health system capacity for COVID-19 critical care
31/03/2020	McGurk	Community Services	Hotel rooms pilot to protect rough sleepers from COVID-19
31/03/2020	Quigley; Roberts	Attorney General; Police	Serious penalties for COVID-19 related assaults or threats to frontline workers
31/03/2020	Quigley; Cook	Attorney General; Health	New laws to allow doctors to trial new and emerging treatments for COVID-19
31/03/2020	McGowan	Premier	Urgent legislation to support State’s COVID-19 response
30/03/2020	McGowan; Wyatt	Premier; Treasurer	Rent relief for small businesses and not-for-profits
30/03/2020	McGowan	Premier	$159 million COVID-19 Relief Fund to provide crisis support
29/03/2020	McGowan; Roberts; Logan	Premier; Police; Emergency Services	Police squad to enforce COVID-19 restrictions
28/03/2020	Ellery	Education and Training	Changes to operations at WA TAFE colleges from Monday
27/03/2020	Saffioti	Transport	New funding secures essential Rex air services for WA
27/03/2020	Cook	Health	COVID-19 testing criteria expanded in WA
27/03/2020	Saffioti	Transport	Radio Systems Replacement contract update
27/03/2020	McGowan	Premier	WA travel restrictions come into place from midnight Tuesday
27/03/2020	Johnston	Mines and Petroleum	McGowan Government to offer expenditure relief for explorers
27/03/2020	Saffioti	Transport	Temporary licensing changes in place to help elderly and essential workers
27/03/2020	McGowan	Premier	Gun shops to close as part of further measures in COVID-19 response
27/03/2020	Papalia	Racing And Gaming	New support for small businesses during liquor restrictions
27/03/2020	Logan	Emergency Services	Joint media statement - Disaster assistance following ex-Tropical Cyclone Esther
27/03/2020	MacTiernan	Agriculture and Food	Initiatives to supply agricultural labour
26/03/2020	Tinley	Housing	COVID-19 response payments not included in eligibility assessments for social housing
26/03/2020	Cook	Health	$3 million to provide opportunities for local COVID-19 research
26/03/2020	McGowan	Premier	Administrative changes to support COVID-19 response
26/03/2020	McGowan; Ellery	Premier; Education and Training	Changes to government school learning from Monday
26/03/2020	Wyatt	Aboriginal Affairs	Access restricted to protect people living in the Kimberley and remote Aboriginal communities
25/03/2020	McGowan	Premier	COVID-19 response: Temporary changes to takeaway alcohol
24/03/2020	Templeman	Local Government	Council meetings to continue electronically during emergencies
24/03/2020	Wyatt	Treasurer	Treasurer Ben Wyatt to stay on beyond the next election
23/03/2020	Cook	Health	New COVID clinics open to join coronavirus fight
23/03/2020	McGowan	Premier	Important new COVID-19 measures come into effect
23/03/2020	McGowan	Premier	Statement from Premier Mark McGowan
22/03/2020	McGowan	Premier	New border controls to help protect Western Australia
21/03/2020	Cook	Health	Elective surgery to be scaled back to prepare for COVID-19
21/03/2020	Wyatt	Aboriginal Affairs	Updated Directions provide further clarity to remote Aboriginal communities
20/03/2020	Logan	Emergency Services	Joint media statement - Disaster assistance following severe WA storms
20/03/2020	Wyatt; Cook	Aboriginal Affairs; Health; Mental Health	$266 million package to support Aboriginal Youth Wellbeing
20/03/2020	Cook; Wyatt	Deputy Premier; Aboriginal Affairs	McGowan Government releases commitment to Aboriginal youth wellbeing
20/03/2020	Saffioti; Wyatt	Planning; Treasurer	Amara City Gardens Booragoon development another step closer
20/03/2020	Quigley	Attorney General	Introduction of WA Pro Bono Model to enhance access to justice
19/03/2020	Cook	Health	Early influenza shots for over 65s
19/03/2020	Wyatt	Aboriginal Affairs	New Directions to protect remote Aboriginal communities from COVID-19
19/03/2020	McGowan; Johnston	Premier; Public Sector Management; Industrial Relations	McGowan Government give police immediate pay rise
19/03/2020	Saffioti	Planning	New METRONET precincts to unlock potential of Perth’s east
19/03/2020	Murray	Seniors and Ageing	Restrictions placed on visits to aged care facilities
19/03/2020	Cook	Health	Dedicated pathway for WA Health staff needing to be tested for coronavirus
18/03/2020	Cook	Health	First regional COVID clinic established at Bunbury Health Campus
18/03/2020	Quigley	Attorney General	Uniform law to provide real benefits to WA lawyers and their clients
18/03/2020	Saffioti	Transport	Intersection upgrades underway for busy Airport link
17/03/2020	Wyatt	Aboriginal Affairs	COVID-19 caution for remote communities
17/03/2020	Wyatt	Treasurer	New laws to protect the Budget from COVID-19
17/03/2020	Saffioti	Transport	Increased sanitation regime underway across public transport fleet
17/03/2020	Saffioti	Transport	McGowan Government closing the gaps on Perth cycling network
17/03/2020	Papalia	Small Business	Small business support services boosted in response to COVID-19
17/03/2020	Papalia	Citizenship and Multicultural Interests	New policy heralds a more inclusive society
17/03/2020	Saffioti	Transport	Joint media statement - Two consortia shortlisted to build Bunbury Outer Ring Road
17/03/2020	Kelly	Youth	Young people to benefit from more than $35,000 in grants
17/03/2020	Cook	Health	New drive to boost medical workforce
16/03/2020	McGowan; Quigley	Premier; Commerce	Extra shopping hours to help WA's pensioners and people with disabilities
16/03/2020	McGowan; Johnston	Premier; Public Sector Management	McGowan Government introduces COVID-19 leave for public sector workers
16/03/2020	McGowan; Wyatt	Premier; Treasurer	COVID-19 economic response: Relief for businesses and households
16/03/2020	Tinley	Housing	East Green development breaks new ground with start of site works
16/03/2020	Kelly	Water	Grant scheme funding open to Kimberley community groups
16/03/2020	Wyatt	Finance	Government builds on first year of innovative policy
15/03/2020	Papalia	Citizenship and Multicultural Interests	Harmony Week - a time to celebrate cultural diversity
15/03/2020	McGowan	Premier	One-year anniversary of Christchurch tragedy
14/03/2020	Cook	Health	Finalists announced for 2020 WA Nursing and Midwifery Excellence Awards
13/03/2020	Papalia	Tourism	New partnership encourages east coast tourists to road-trip to WA’s north
13/03/2020	Roberts; Quigley	Police; Attorney General	Foundations laid for new Armadale Courthouse and Police Complex
13/03/2020	McGowan	Premier; State Development, Jobs and Trade	Premier welcomes $40 million co-funding for Cooperative Research Centre in LNG and Hydrogen
13/03/2020	Cook	Health	New report reveals WA cancer death rate at all-time low
12/03/2020	Saffioti	Transport	Liberal Party leader opposes local railcar manufacturing
12/03/2020	Cook	Health	Negative COVID-19 results to be sent via SMS
12/03/2020	Tinley	Fisheries	Lobster rescue plan aims to support industry through COVID-19
12/03/2020	Johnston	Industrial Relations	Police Union members support wage deal, while leadership says no
12/03/2020	Kelly	Science	Joint media statement - Next-gen energy technology projects get green light
12/03/2020	Papalia	Tourism	Record breaking campaign encourages West Aussie holidaymakers to 'Do it in WA’
12/03/2020	McGurk	Child Protection	Recognising the work of dedicated WA foster carers
12/03/2020	Johnston	Mines and Petroleum	Information session will brief jobseekers on new Collie jobs
11/03/2020	Templeman	Culture and the Arts	New body to oversee WA’s cultural assets
11/03/2020	Cook	Health	COVID-19 precaution postpones works at Peel Health Campus
11/03/2020	Saffioti	Planning	Planning scheme amendment paves way for local jobs in Peel region
11/03/2020	Cook	Health	PathWest boosts COVID-19 capability
11/03/2020	McGowan; Kelly	Premier; Science	Applications open for prestigious Premier’s Science Awards 2020
11/03/2020	McGowan	Premier; State Development, Jobs and Trade	Premier unveils two-year LNG work plans to maximise local jobs
11/03/2020	Ellery	Education and Training	New chairperson to lead the Building and Construction Industry Training Board
11/03/2020	McGowan; Cook	Premier; Health	Updated WA Government Pandemic Plan released in response to COVID-19
11/03/2020	Wyatt	Lands; Aboriginal Affairs	Noongar festival weekend at Yagan Square
10/03/2020	Ellery	Education and Training	Top Aboriginal public school students awarded Rob Riley prize
10/03/2020	Templeman; MacTiernan	Culture and the Arts; Regional Development	New tour of State Art Gallery works to visit 10 regional communities
10/03/2020	Tinley	Fisheries	Phone hook-up investigates scaly problem of shark bite-offs
10/03/2020	Cook	Mental Health	Providing a Safe Haven for people with mental health issues
10/03/2020	Cook	Health	Board chairs announced for newly established PathWest and Health Support Services Boards