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Date	Minister	Portfolio	Title
25/03/2019	Kelly	Fisheries	What is WA salmon worth to Western Australia’s economy?
25/03/2019	Kelly	Innovation and ICT	Grants of up to $100,000 available to build WA’s innovation capability
25/03/2019	McGowan; Saffioti	Premier; Transport	More cycle routes and road upgrades for the growing eastern suburbs and Perth hills
24/03/2019	Cook	Health	New stroke service for Perth’s northern suburbs
24/03/2019	McGurk	Prevention of Family and Domestic Violence	Culture of respect key to breaking the cycle of domestic violence
24/03/2019	Papalia	Tourism	Rottnest embraces continued visitor growth
24/03/2019	Johnston	Mines and Petroleum	Scott Morrison must deliver for WA’s emerging battery industry
23/03/2019	Roberts	Police	Body worn cameras to be deployed to frontline officers
23/03/2019	Cook	Mental Health	Boost for mental health services at Kalgoorlie Health Campus
22/03/2019	Tinley	Housing	Apartment living winner gets rent-free trial in Rivervale
22/03/2019	MacTiernan	Regional Development	Fairer deal secured for mobile black spot funding
22/03/2019	MacTiernan	Agriculture and Food	Esperance extension funding welcome, but not enough
22/03/2019	Kelly	Water	Students get creative to spread waterwise message on World Water Day
22/03/2019	McGowan; Saffioti	Premier; Transport; Planning	Joint media statement - WA’s biggest free-flowing freeway-to-freeway interchange opens
22/03/2019	Ellery	Education and Training	Broome Jobs and Skills Centre to assist youth at risk
22/03/2019	Templeman	Culture and the Arts	State Library and Rio Tinto recognised for improving literacy
22/03/2019	Tinley; Kelly	Housing; Water	Remote Aboriginal communities get water service upgrade
21/03/2019	McGowan; Saffioti	Premier; Transport	METRONET projects bolstered by $200 million Federal Labor boost
21/03/2019	Dawson	Environment	Setting the record straight on Western Australian dingoes
21/03/2019	Dawson	Environment	Support for Wellington National Park expansion revealed on International Day of Forests
21/03/2019	Dawson	Environment	Canal Rocks boat ramp to remain open for all users
21/03/2019	Papalia; Dawson	Tourism; Environment	Rottnest targets plastic waste
21/03/2019	Cook	Health	Review urges change to reproductive technology and surrogacy laws
20/03/2019	Murray; Papalia	Sport and Recreation; Tourism	McGowan Government welcomes plans for new home of surfing at Trigg Beach
20/03/2019	Dawson; Wyatt	Environment; Aboriginal Affairs	State Government welcomes indigenous ranger pledge
20/03/2019	Saffioti; Wyatt	Planning; Aboriginal Affairs	Yagan Square celebrates Bunuru with free community event
20/03/2019	Templeman	Heritage; Culture and the Arts	Re-activation of iconic Fremantle venue
20/03/2019	Johnston	Industrial Relations	McGowan Government recruits extra WorkSafe inspectors
20/03/2019	Wyatt	Lands	McGowan Government to finalise closure of Wittenoom
20/03/2019	MacTiernan	Agriculture and Food	Support for dry season feral animal control in pastoral regions
19/03/2019	McGowan	Premier	Forrestfield and Kalamunda hosts the first 2019 Community Cabinet
19/03/2019	Quigley	Attorney General	Community, stakeholders urged to contribute to defamation law reform
19/03/2019	Murray	Seniors and Ageing	Federal Government must adequately fund National Plan for Elder Abuse
19/03/2019	Cook	Health	Western Australians urged to comment on voluntary assisted dying
19/03/2019	Templeman; MacTiernan	Culture and the Arts; Regional Development	First tour for 20 years: State Art Gallery works go on the road
19/03/2019	McGowan; Papalia	Premier; State Development, Jobs and Trade; Tourism	$12 million boost to promote WA to international holiday-makers
18/03/2019	Cook	Health	Health funding boost for WA under a Shorten Labor Government
18/03/2019	Kelly	Science	Morrison Government betray Western Australians on Mission Control
18/03/2019	McGurk	Community Services	Family day care swimming pool consultation open for comment
18/03/2019	McGowan; Saffioti	Premier; Transport	Local business to help build next generation of Transperth buses
18/03/2019	Kelly	Fisheries	Salmon run signs spark important safety reminders
18/03/2019	Murray	Sport and Recreation	KidSport delivers $27 million worth of opportunities for WA kids
17/03/2019	McGowan; Saffioti	Premier; Transport	Mitchell Freeway extension to Romeo Road to start next year
17/03/2019	Roberts	Road Safety	Real motorcycle riders promote safety in new education campaign
16/03/2019	Saffioti	Transport	Subiaco farewells Hamilton Street Bridge ahead of rebuild
15/03/2019	McGowan; Papalia	Premier; Citizenship and Multicultural Interests	Government of Western Australia response to Christchurch tragedy
15/03/2019	Ellery; Quigley	Education and Training; Attorney General	Schools take a stand against bullying
15/03/2019	MacTiernan; Dawson; Kelly; Wyatt	Regional Development; Agriculture and Food; Environment; Water; Aboriginal Affairs	Meeting to progress plan for the Fitzroy
15/03/2019	Cook	Health	Tougher tobacco laws to further protect WA community health
14/03/2019	Templeman	Local Government	Parliament introduces mandatory training laws for councillors
14/03/2019	Saffioti	Transport	Bike grants pave the way for connected communities
14/03/2019	Johnston	Energy	Onslow microgrid project Stage Two underway
14/03/2019	Tinley	Housing	Government seeks residential developers for housing panel
13/03/2019	Dawson	Environment	Bill passed to allow refunds for empty bottles and cans
13/03/2019	Tinley	Housing	Locals have their say on Spencer Park urban renewal
13/03/2019	Templeman; Tinley	Culture and the Arts; Asian Engagement	Perth is last stop on Silk Road exhibition’s international tour
13/03/2019	Kelly	Water	Small changes have big impacts on regional estuaries
13/03/2019	MacTiernan	Agriculture and Food	Fairer pest rate targets Carnarvon fruit fly
13/03/2019	Saffioti	Transport	Optus Stadium transport options expand for start of AFL season
12/03/2019	Saffioti	Planning	Wanju and Waterloo plans re-released for public comment
12/03/2019	McGowan; Quigley	Premier; Attorney General	State Government response to CCC report related to Tokyo Office
12/03/2019	McGurk	Child Protection	Heroes of child protection recognised
12/03/2019	Papalia; Murray	Tourism; Sport and Recreation	Perth to host Australian Masters Games
12/03/2019	Dawson	Environment	Murujuga World Heritage nomination in the spotlight
12/03/2019	Cook	Health	Funding for lifesaving new cancer service in the Great Southern
12/03/2019	MacTiernan	Regional Development	Funding agreement with Carnegie Clean Energy terminated
12/03/2019	Ellery	Education and Training	Violence policy at work in WA public schools
12/03/2019	Saffioti	Transport	Blueprint for future Perth and Peel cycling network starts
11/03/2019	Saffioti	Transport	Liberals and Nationals forget the regions in recent WA visit by PM
11/03/2019	Kelly	Fisheries; Science	Science plays a vital role in sustainable seafood
11/03/2019	Saffioti	Transport	Response to regional airfares inquiry continues to progress
11/03/2019	Kelly	Water	Water Corporation’s fifth Reconciliation Action Plan launched
11/03/2019	McGowan; Templeman	Premier; State Development, Jobs and Trade; Culture and the Arts	McGowan Government Industry Participation Strategy delivering on local jobs and apprenticeships
10/03/2019	Saffioti	Transport; Planning	Joint media statement - Congestion solutions for Perth’s north-east underway
10/03/2019	Murray	Sport and Recreation	Motorcycle racing returns to Barbagallo Raceway
9/03/2019	Cook	Health	Finalists announced for 2019 WA Nursing and Midwifery Excellence Awards
9/03/2019	Cook; McGurk	Health; Women's Interests	Have your say on the future of women’s health in WA
8/03/2019	MacTiernan	Regional Development	Doors open in Collie as McGowan Government invests in town’s future
8/03/2019	Murray; McGurk	Sport and Recreation; Women's Interests	McGowan Government championing equality in sports leadership
8/03/2019	Wyatt; Murray	Lands; Sport and Recreation	State Government seeking operator for Perth Motorplex
8/03/2019	MacTiernan	Agriculture and Food	Updated tool to manage sheep condition
8/03/2019	Cook; McGurk	Health; Women's Interests	Support for safe access zones around abortion clinics
8/03/2019	McGowan	Premier; State Development, Jobs and Trade	Construction of Kwinana waste to energy plant to create 800 jobs
8/03/2019	Kelly	Water	Water Corporation boosts solar to reduce energy footprint
8/03/2019	Cook	Health; Mental Health	Consultation on mental health clinical governance
8/03/2019	MacTiernan	Regional Development	Innovative Esperance producer receives 2019 WA Rural Womens Award
7/03/2019	Dawson	Environment	State Government to consult on EPA greenhouse gas guidance
7/03/2019	Wyatt	Lands	Hundreds of jobs to be created as work starts at Peel Business Park
7/03/2019	MacTiernan	Agriculture and Food	Call for Industry Funding Scheme Management Committee members
7/03/2019	Dawson	Environment	Kamili the giraffe turns one
7/03/2019	Wyatt	Aboriginal Affairs	Aboriginal heritage legislation set for historic overhaul
7/03/2019	McGowan; Ellery; McGurk	Premier; State Development, Jobs and Trade; Education and Training; Women's Interests	Hundreds of local shipbuilding jobs and apprenticeships on offer
7/03/2019	Roberts	Road Safety	First trial of 40kmh residential zone to get underway in City of Vincent
6/03/2019	Tinley	Asian Engagement	Free trade agreement supports WA's approach to Indonesia
6/03/2019	Tinley	Housing	State seeks partners for North-West Aboriginal Housing Fund
6/03/2019	Dawson	Environment	Waste levy capped for 2019-20
6/03/2019	Ellery	Education and Training	New science lab for Westminster Primary School
6/03/2019	Ellery	Education and Training	Multimillion dollar facilities to benefit students
6/03/2019	Johnston	Energy	McGowan Government launches Energy Transformation Strategy
6/03/2019	Papalia	Defence Issues	WA business wins Navy submarine rescue systems contract