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Date	Minister	Portfolio	Title
26/02/2021	McGowan; Cook	Premier; Health	State Government partners with Rio Tinto to build new Tom Price hospital
25/02/2021	Logan	Emergency Services	Joint media statement - $18.1 million to support communities affected by the Wooroloo bushfire
17/02/2021	McGowan; Cook	Premier; Health	Victoria set to move to low risk from Saturday February 20
12/02/2021	McGowan; Cook	Premier; Health	Return to pre-lockdown life from 12.01am Sunday, February 14
9/02/2021	Logan	Emergency Services	Joint media statement - Disaster assistance following damaging tropical low
5/02/2021	Logan	Emergency Services	Joint media statement - Disaster assistance following Wooroloo bushfires
4/02/2021	McGowan; Cook	Premier; Health	Post lockdown plan to come into effect 6pm, Friday, February 5
3/02/2021	McGowan; Johnston	Premier; Energy	Extended outage payment doubles for those affected by bushfire
3/02/2021	McGowan	Premier	Statement from the Government of Western Australia
3/02/2021	Kelly	Science	McGowan Government invests in sustainable housing research
3/02/2021	Kelly	Youth	Lotterywest grant to support WA’s youth sector
3/02/2021	Kelly	Water	McGowan Government announces funding to help WA farmers deal with impacts of climate change
3/02/2021	McGurk	Community Services	$9.4 million in contracts awarded to support Housing First rollout
3/02/2021	McGurk	Prevention of Family and Domestic Violence	Construction contract awarded for women’s refuge expansions
3/02/2021	Johnston	Energy	Virtual Power Plants to become a reality in WA-first
3/02/2021	Ellery; Saffioti	Education and Training; Transport	Further support for transport industry to keep WA moving
3/02/2021	MacTiernan	Regional Development	Digital connectivity boost to Northern Goldfields
2/02/2021	Saffioti	Transport	Joint media statement - Community feedback guides next stage of Swan River Crossings project
2/02/2021	MacTiernan	Regional Development	Medicinal cannabis facility to grow job opportunities in Collie
2/02/2021	Dawson	Environment	Joint media statement - $174 million boost for Western Australian recycling
2/02/2021	Saffioti	Transport; Planning	Joint media statement - Contract awarded for road gateway in Perth’s eastern suburbs
2/02/2021	Dawson	Environment	Proposed Helena and Aurora Ranges National Park one step closer
2/02/2021	Ellery	Education and Training	Renewed partnership sets Pilbara students up for success
2/02/2021	Dawson	Environment	Grants now open to get Waste Sorted in our schools
2/02/2021	MacTiernan; Dawson; Kelly	Agriculture and Food; Environment; Water	Funding round for community natural resource management now open
2/02/2021	Kelly	Water	McGowan Government brings more roles in-house at Water Corporation
2/02/2021	Dawson	Environment	Plan for Our Parks milestone as new Mid-West reserves created
2/02/2021	MacTiernan	Regional Development	Boutique espresso bar, community festival and heritage restoration among latest grant recipients in Collie
2/02/2021	Dawson	Environment	Reserves reinstated into D’Entrecasteaux National Park
2/02/2021	Saffioti	Transport	Funding program to deliver rest area upgrades for heavy vehicle drivers in regional WA
2/02/2021	Papalia	Citizenship and Multicultural Interests	$3 million to improve CaLD community facilities
2/02/2021	MacTiernan	Agriculture and Food	Investment to revitalise Southern Rangelands landscape and pastoral enterprises
2/02/2021	MacTiernan	Agriculture and Food	Watersmart Farms funding to drive on-farm desalination
2/02/2021	McGurk	Community Services	$6.8 million contract awarded as part of Housing First rollout
2/02/2021	Logan	Emergency Services	$47.5 million to build up to 300 new WA-built firefighting appliances
2/02/2021	Johnston	Energy	WA Government launches Boundary Power joint venture
2/02/2021	Wyatt	Lands	Mount Misery renamed Bilbiljim in recognition of Miriwoong people
1/02/2021	Dawson	Environment	Funding boost for food and garden organics bins
1/02/2021	Cook	Health	Milestone achieved in contract negotiations for Joondalup Health Campus
1/02/2021	Templeman	Local Government	Legislative changes to deliver local government good governance
1/02/2021	Papalia	Defence Issues	New funding round for collaborative defence research projects
1/02/2021	Dawson	Disability Services	New NDIS worker screening takes effect
1/02/2021	Saffioti	Transport	McGowan Government delivering key intersection upgrades for Armadale
1/02/2021	Papalia	Citizenship and Multicultural Interests	New council to help steer multiculturalism in WA
1/02/2021	Murray; Cook	Sport and Recreation; Health	New funding program seeks innovative ideas to get people moving
1/02/2021	Johnston	Mines and Petroleum	Search is on for innovation and excellence in the resources sector
31/01/2021	McGowan; Cook	Premier; Health	Western Australia enters five-day lockdown from 6pm tonight
31/01/2021	Wyatt	Finance	Successful Aboriginal Procurement Policy to be extended
31/01/2021	Wyatt	Lands; Aboriginal Affairs	Kimberley land transfer creates new reserve for traditional owners
31/01/2021	Quigley	Commerce	More financial help to secure tenancies after moratorium ends
30/01/2021	MacTiernan	Regional Development	Technology and innovation boost for Community Resource Centres
30/01/2021	Roberts	Police	Government approves $1 million reward to help solve Kalgoorlie mystery
30/01/2021	McGowan; Cook	Premier; Health	Queensland and Victoria to transition to ‘very low risk’ category
30/01/2021	Kelly; Cook	Innovation and ICT; Health	WA Government invests $150,000 to manufacture rapid virus testing technology locally
30/01/2021	Papalia	Defence Issues	Contract awarded for $87.6 million defence infrastructure projects
29/01/2021	Cook	Mental Health	Chair appointed to lead taskforce into public mental health services for children and adolescents
29/01/2021	Saffioti; MacTiernan	Transport; Regional Development	Tenders called for new Carnarvon Fascine boat pens
29/01/2021	MacTiernan	Regional Development	World-class precinct delivered for South-West tourist town
29/01/2021	McGowan; Saffioti	Premier; Transport; Planning	Joint media statement - Biggest ever South-West road project now underway, unlocking thousands of local jobs
29/01/2021	Dawson	Environment	Upgrades at two mountain bike trail networks completed
29/01/2021	Tinley	Fisheries	Lure of Western Australia hooks giant Huon Aquaculture
29/01/2021	MacTiernan; Tinley	Regional Development; Fisheries	Geraldton signature festival kicks off with funding injection
29/01/2021	Logan	Emergency Services	Construction complete on Cockburn’s new $11 million Fire Station
29/01/2021	MacTiernan	Agriculture and Food	$6.3 million funding injection to bring high-speed broadband to the grainbelt
29/01/2021	Kelly	Water	Greater water security for Karratha with $15.5 million investment
29/01/2021	Murray	Sport and Recreation	National swim competition making a splash in the Kimberley
29/01/2021	Kelly	Innovation and ICT	Curtin’s Binar Space Program takes off with McGowan Government investment
29/01/2021	MacTiernan	Regional Development	Great Southern Development Commission CEO acknowledged for substantial contribution to region
29/01/2021	Papalia	Tourism	Five-year funding locked in for regional tourism organisations
29/01/2021	Saffioti	Transport	Joint media statement - Expressions of interest now open to build iconic new Causeway Bridge
29/01/2021	McGowan	Premier	State Government approves Pilbara gas project
29/01/2021	McGowan; Cook; Papalia	Premier; Health; Small Business	Mandatory contact registers expanded to keep WA safe
28/01/2021	MacTiernan	Regional Development	Lead contractor appointed for Kal City Centre project
28/01/2021	Templeman; MacTiernan	Culture and the Arts; Regional Development	Regional festivals receive funding boost
28/01/2021	MacTiernan	Regional Development	New student accommodation opened in the heart of Albany
28/01/2021	Murray	Sport and Recreation	Local clubs share in State Government support
28/01/2021	Murray	Sport and Recreation	Basketball project powers forward in remote Aboriginal community
28/01/2021	Murray	Sport and Recreation	Grants enliven WA’s regional sporting participation
28/01/2021	Tinley	Fisheries	New research facilities to support jobs and grow aquaculture industry
28/01/2021	Saffioti	Transport	Joint media statement - Transformation of Mitchell Freeway southbound continues
28/01/2021	MacTiernan	Regional Development	$9.4 million bioenergy project to turn trash into treasure and create jobs in Collie
28/01/2021	Tinley	Asian Engagement	Big boost for local businesses looking to grow in Asian market
28/01/2021	Cook	Mental Health	New initiatives to deliver greater support for people entering hospitals and returning to the community
28/01/2021	MacTiernan	Regional Development	Unique proposal to transform historic Collie Roundhouse
28/01/2021	Tinley	Asian Engagement	WA Government reaffirms strong relationship with Indonesia
28/01/2021	Johnston	Energy	Contracts awarded for Australia’s largest SPS rollout
28/01/2021	McGowan; Wyatt	Premier; Lands	Work begins on breakwaters for the landmark Ocean Reef Marina project
28/01/2021	McGowan	Premier; State Development, Jobs and Trade	New online gateway to drive global investment into WA
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