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Date	Minister	Portfolio	Title
31/10/2020	Cook; Logan	Health; Emergency Services	Emergency WA platform customised for COVID-19 alerts
30/10/2020	MacTiernan	Regional Development	Business recovery focus for South-West RED grants
30/10/2020	Papalia; MacTiernan	Tourism; Regional Development	Ord Valley Muster returning to Kununurra for 2021 and beyond
30/10/2020	McGowan; Cook	Premier; Health	Health-based cautious transition to WA’s controlled interstate border
30/10/2020	Saffioti	Planning	New planning policy to guide development of activity centres
30/10/2020	MacTiernan	Regional Development	Work underway on next stage of Bunbury's waterfront transformation
30/10/2020	Ellery	Education and Training	Onslow Education Initiative helping local students thrive
30/10/2020	Templeman	Culture and the Arts	New program to get the show back on the road
30/10/2020	Wyatt	Finance	ServiceWA trial opens to reform government service delivery in Bunbury
30/10/2020	Ellery	Education and Training	New Kiara College a step closer to reality with construction starting on upgrade
30/10/2020	Ellery	Education and Training	Stars to shine at WA secondary schools
30/10/2020	McGowan	Premier	BP must honour commitment to workers following Kwinana closure
30/10/2020	Wyatt	Aboriginal Affairs	Mid-West native title agreement takes effect
30/10/2020	Wyatt	Lands	Land transfer to Shire of Dardanup supports local economy
30/10/2020	McGurk	Prevention of Family and Domestic Violence	Kalgoorlie and Mirrabooka domestic violence hub operators signed
30/10/2020	Ellery	Education and Training	Architects appointed for transformational Roebourne projects
30/10/2020	Logan	Emergency Services	WA employers honoured for emergency services volunteer support
30/10/2020	Johnston	Mines and Petroleum	Minister Johnston launches AMEC's Critical Minerals prospectus
30/10/2020	Wyatt	Treasurer	S&P Global Ratings confirms WA is a global leader
29/10/2020	Wyatt	Treasurer	Moody’s credit rating affirms the McGowan Government’s strong Budget management
29/10/2020	Saffioti	Transport	Bullsbrook Intermodal Container Terminal project reaches next stage
29/10/2020	Cook	Health	State funds pilot of new COVID screening test
29/10/2020	Wyatt	Lands	Construction begins at new urban village for Shenton Park
29/10/2020	Ellery; Saffioti	Education and Training; Transport	All aboard: first stage of METRONET Trade Training Centre completed
29/10/2020	Cook	Health	Goldfields breast cancer support increased
29/10/2020	Wyatt; Dawson	Aboriginal Affairs; Environment	Historic native title settlement agreement reached with the traditional owners of the Gibson Desert Nature Reserve
28/10/2020	Cook	Health	COVID-19 wastewater testing program on track
28/10/2020	Saffioti	Transport	McGowan Government delivering critical road upgrades for the Mid-West
28/10/2020	Cook	Mental Health	Supporting the workforce to build capacity in mental health, alcohol and other drugs
28/10/2020	Tinley	Housing	Construction moves forward on apartment projects after State’s off-the-plan purchase program
28/10/2020	Murray	Sport and Recreation	Hot Kimberley sun a barrier no more for Broome basketballers and netballers
28/10/2020	Kelly; Ellery	Water; Education and Training	$1.5 million investment in water efficiency flows into WA public schools
28/10/2020	Ellery	Education and Training	More jobs as architect appointed to design upgrades at Leeming
28/10/2020	Saffioti	Planning	Master plan finalised for landmark Subi East redevelopment
28/10/2020	Quigley	Attorney General	Tireless advocate for children among law awards winners
27/10/2020	Quigley	Attorney General	Legal advice clarifies position regarding direction to hold inquests
27/10/2020	MacTiernan	Agriculture and Food	Vouchers to help food businesses access experts
27/10/2020	McGowan; Roberts	Premier; Police	New $8 million Capel Police Station open to the community
27/10/2020	MacTiernan; Templeman	Regional Development; Heritage	Historic Strawberry Hill upgrades complete
27/10/2020	Wyatt	Lands	Make a splash at the Ocean Reef Marina community event
27/10/2020	McGowan; Wyatt; Saffioti	Premier; Lands; Planning	Iconic City development to create thousands of jobs
27/10/2020	Tinley	Fisheries	Students work with contractor on new northern artificial reef project
27/10/2020	Kelly; Dawson	Water; Environment	Native revegetation to protect groundwater and create new home for endangered Carnaby’s cockatoo
27/10/2020	Johnston	Industrial Relations	Workplace exposure standards for silica and coal dust halved
26/10/2020	Dawson	Disability Services	$100,000 for International Day of People with Disability activities
26/10/2020	Murray	Seniors and Ageing; Volunteering	Thank a Volunteer Day Grants to see volunteers celebrated across Western Australia
26/10/2020	Logan	Corrective Services	Local builder awarded second stage of Greenough prison build
26/10/2020	McGowan; Papalia	Premier; Small Business	Think small first this WA Small Business Day
26/10/2020	Murray	Seniors and Ageing	Financial counsellors join the fight against elder abuse thanks to new Advocare training program
25/10/2020	McGowan	Premier	State Government donates a record $5.5 million to Telethon
24/10/2020	Roberts	Police	Town of Newman pauses to remember police officers killed in plane crash
24/10/2020	Kelly	Water	Water Awards recognise the top water industry performers for 2020
24/10/2020	Cook	Health	New campaign to prevent alcohol-related cancer
23/10/2020	Murray	Sport and Recreation	Perth Motorplex breaks new record
23/10/2020	MacTiernan	Regional Development	Gascoyne RED Grants supporting business recovery
23/10/2020	Kelly	Science	Minister hails Pawsey supercomputer advance
23/10/2020	Dawson; Saffioti	Environment; Transport	Canal Rocks upgrades tender awarded
23/10/2020	McGurk	Community Services	New $1.5 million community centre says ‘Yallo’ to Dalyellup families
23/10/2020	Cook	Health	Country Ambulance Strategy underway: $9.2 million for high priority recommendations
23/10/2020	Johnston	Energy	Energy technology a boon for regional WA homes
22/10/2020	Cook	Health	New milestones for Future Health Research and Innovation Fund
22/10/2020	McGowan	Premier	New Beenyup Primary School proving popular with local families
22/10/2020	Saffioti	Transport	Joint media statement - Mitchell Freeway Extension a step closer with preferred proponent named
22/10/2020	Cook	Mental Health	Drug Intervention Centre moving forward
22/10/2020	Cook	Health	Child health study with Telethon Trust
22/10/2020	McGowan; Ellery	Premier; Education and Training	New tool to link Western Australians to jobs in the resources sector
22/10/2020	McGowan; Ellery	Premier; Education and Training	Fees slashed on another 107 TAFE courses to continue recovery
22/10/2020	Dawson	Environment	Covert camera sting catches illegal dumper in Wattleup
22/10/2020	Saffioti	Transport	WA public transport patronage bouncing back from COVID-19
22/10/2020	Kelly	Water	Jackson Harvey makes a splash in Fremantle during National Water Week
22/10/2020	Saffioti	Transport	Investigation uncovers fake Singaporean licences used in WA
22/10/2020	McGowan; Johnston	Premier; Industrial Relations	Work Health and Safety Bill passes Upper House
21/10/2020	Saffioti	Transport	Contract awarded for third stage of South Coast Highway works
21/10/2020	McGowan; Ellery	Premier; Education and Training	Science on show at Harvey Primary School
21/10/2020	Templeman	Culture and the Arts	State Library’s Disrupted Festival to explore a Better World
21/10/2020	Templeman	Culture and the Arts	1989 State Cabinet records released from the State archives
21/10/2020	Quigley	Attorney General	Matthew Zilko appointed Parliamentary Inspector of the CCC
21/10/2020	Logan	Corrective Services	Banksia Hill hits the right beat with new recording studio
21/10/2020	Kelly; Dawson	Innovation and ICT; Environment	New research and development grants to help reduce e-waste
21/10/2020	Ellery	Education and Training	Major job-boosting $32 million Balga TAFE upgrade a step closer with architects appointed
21/10/2020	Murray	Sport and Recreation	State Government contributes $85,000 to enrich country sport
21/10/2020	Kelly; Cook	Water; Health	$1.2 million support package to benefit Western Australians with incontinence
21/10/2020	Wyatt; Templeman	Lands; Heritage	Interest sought to activate unique Cossack townsite
20/10/2020	Tinley; Dawson	Housing; Disability Services	Work begins on delivering affordable apartments for Claremont
20/10/2020	Quigley	Attorney General	Judge Kathleen Glancy appointed Deputy President of SAT
20/10/2020	McGowan; Murray	Premier; Sport and Recreation	24,500 more kids can bounce back to sport thanks to Lotterywest
20/10/2020	Kelly	Water	Major investment in Western Australia’s regional water infrastructure
20/10/2020	Wyatt	Aboriginal Affairs	PALS program promotes reconciliation in WA classrooms
20/10/2020	McGowan; Wyatt	Premier; Treasurer	Building Bonus extension to provide WA job certainty
20/10/2020	Ellery	Education and Training	Architects appointed for $10 million job-creating Kalgoorlie TAFE upgrades
20/10/2020	Ellery	Education and Training	Jobs for locals as architect appointed to design new trades workshops at Albany TAFE campus
19/10/2020	Kelly	Water	New awareness campaign to inspire waterwise action at start of National Water Week
19/10/2020	McGowan; Cook	Premier; Health	New exemptions introduced to continue WA’s strong recovery
19/10/2020	Saffioti	Transport; Planning	Joint media statement - Coolgardie-Esperance Highway set for $52 million upgrade
19/10/2020	MacTiernan	Regional Development	Mid West Development Commission CEO retirement
19/10/2020	Johnston	Energy	Minister Johnston launches sustainable home of the future
19/10/2020	Papalia	Racing and Gaming	Seek support and show gambling who’s boss
19/10/2020	Quigley	Attorney General	Statement from the Attorney General on the passing of David Ipp
18/10/2020	McGowan; Saffioti	Premier; Transport	Joint media statement - Main construction contract awarded for highly anticipated METRONET Morley-Ellenbrook Line
18/10/2020	Roberts	Police	Government offers $1 million reward to help solve 40-year mystery