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Date MinisterPortfolioTitle

28/02/2020

McGowan; Saffioti

Premier; Transport

Lift-off for the METRONET Airport Central Station

28/02/2020

McGowan

Premier

Kalamunda Men's Shed opens its doors to a new era

28/02/2020

Dawson

Environment

Kids clean up to show they care for Hedland

28/02/2020

Johnston

Mines and Petroleum

Future Battery Industry Strategy powers economic growth and jobs

28/02/2020

Quigley

Attorney General

New Chief Judge appointed to head WA’s District Court

27/02/2020

McGowan

Premier

Claremont Men’s Shed a boost to men’s health

27/02/2020

Tinley

Fisheries

Recreational fishing licence fees at work funding abalone fisher safety

27/02/2020

Ellery

Education and Training

Two northern suburbs primary schools to amalgamate

27/02/2020

McGowan; Ellery

Premier; Education and Training

Morley Senior High School sports new undercover courts

27/02/2020

Ellery

Education and Training

Caversham Valley Primary School officially opened

27/02/2020

Ellery

Education and Training

It’s lights, camera, action at Ballajura Community College

27/02/2020

Dawson

Environment

$200,000 in grants to help new container refund points

27/02/2020

Dawson; MacTiernan

Environment; Regional Development

Collie company breaks ground at Lake Kepwari as project expanded to $5.7 million development

27/02/2020

Ellery

Education and Training

New early childhood centre opens at Ballajura Primary School

27/02/2020

McGowan; McGurk

Premier; Community Services

Long-term solutions to food insecurity on the table in Perth

27/02/2020

Kelly

Innovation and ICT

Regional and women entrepreneurs and investors get boost from latest X-TEND WA grants

27/02/2020

McGowan; Saffioti

Premier; Transport

Funding to support local businesses to tender for Bunbury Outer Ring Road

27/02/2020

McGurk

Community Services

Target 120 to help turn young lives around in Albany

26/02/2020

Papalia

Citizenship and Multicultural Interests

Jambo Africa brings vibrant culture to Stirling’s doorstep

26/02/2020

Dawson

Electoral Affairs

Appointment of new Electoral Commissioner

26/02/2020

McGowan; Ellery

Premier; Education and Training

Harrisdale Senior High School celebrates construction milestone

26/02/2020

McGowan; Ellery

Premier; Education and Training

Multimillion-dollar Southern River College upgrades unveiled

26/02/2020

McGowan; Ellery

Premier; Education and Training

Construction underway on new primary school in Southern River

26/02/2020

McGowan; Ellery

Premier; Education and Training

Swan Hills schools benefit from $3.4 million in upgrades

26/02/2020

MacTiernan

Agriculture and Food

Hemp as sheep feed target of new research

26/02/2020

Templeman

Culture and the Arts

Contemporary design breathes new life into Perth’s historic buildings

26/02/2020

Kelly

Water

Water Corporation commits $30 million to solar energy

26/02/2020

Wyatt

Finance

Restoring duty concession for strata titles subdivisions

26/02/2020

Murray

Seniors and Ageing

Grants to foster age-friendly communities

26/02/2020

Johnston

Mines and Petroleum

DMIRS to cut timeframes in half for exploration applications

26/02/2020

McGowan; Saffioti; Roberts

Premier; Transport; Road Safety

Regional Road Safety Program recognised as high priority initiative

26/02/2020

McGowan; Saffioti

Premier; Transport

Western Australia secures a record number of priority projects

25/02/2020

Dawson

Environment

Joint media statement - Support for West Australian bushfire wildlife and habitat recovery

25/02/2020

Tinley

Housing

Balgo swimming pool’s official opening delivers election promise

25/02/2020

Johnston

Energy

New technology for WA’s electricity network

25/02/2020

Ellery

Education and Training

New half price TAFE fees proving popular with Mandurah students

25/02/2020

McGowan

Premier

Premier pays tribute to Treasurer Ben Wyatt

25/02/2020

Ellery

Education and Training

New secondary school in Perth's growing southern suburbs opens

25/02/2020

Papalia; Murray

Tourism; Sport and Recreation

UFC’s return to Perth a triumph for WA tourism

25/02/2020

Wyatt

Treasurer

Statement from the Treasurer of Western Australia

25/02/2020

Dawson

Environment

Call for Swan and Canning river foreshore restoration projects

25/02/2020

Murray

Sport and Recreation

State Government commits $9.35 million to help build better sport and recreation facilities across WA

24/02/2020

McGowan; Tinley

Premier; Fisheries

WA salmon boosts our economy and delivers great autumn fishing

24/02/2020

MacTiernan

Agriculture and Food

Innovative shearing camp heads to Great Southern

24/02/2020

Dawson

Environment

Lotterywest grants to boost South Coast conservation

24/02/2020

McGowan; Cook

Premier; Health

Specialist care closer to home for Great Southern patients

24/02/2020

Templeman; MacTiernan

Culture and the Arts; Regional Development

Arts, culture and heritage strategy for the Great Southern

24/02/2020

Murray

Sport and Recreation

State Government provides $535,000 to improve Great Southern sporting facilities

24/02/2020

Wyatt

Lands

Seeding reconciliation through Agribusiness in the Great Southern

24/02/2020

McGowan; Saffioti

Premier; Transport

Road projects across the Great Southern taking shape and creating jobs

24/02/2020

Kelly

Innovation and ICT

Up to $20,000 available for WA businesses to innovate and grow to create WA jobs

24/02/2020

Johnston

Mines and Petroleum

Scholarships to transform mine maintenance

23/02/2020

McGowan; Tinley

Premier; Veterans Issues

National Day for War Animals commemorates our loyal mates

23/02/2020

Dawson

Environment

All hands on deck to clean up the Swan River

21/02/2020

Papalia

Citizenship and Multicultural Interests

Festival showcases multicultural South-West

21/02/2020

Cook

Health; Mental Health

Geraldton Health Campus redevelopment: new milestones reached

21/02/2020

Kelly; MacTiernan

Water; Agriculture and Food

Water deficiency declared in the shires of Dumbleyung and Kent

21/02/2020

Saffioti

Planning

State’s Government Architect term concludes

21/02/2020

McGowan; Ellery

Premier; Education and Training

Primary school officially opened in popular Byford area

21/02/2020

Papalia

Racing and Gaming

Pilbara Banned Drinkers Register trial tender launched

21/02/2020

McGowan; Ellery

Premier; Education and Training

New Baldivis primary school officially opened

21/02/2020

Johnston

Mines and Petroleum

Applications open for Round 21 of EIS co-funded drilling

21/02/2020

Templeman; Papalia; Saffioti

Culture and the Arts; Tourism; Transport

Hell’s Bell ready to ring in the world’s largest homage to AC/DC at Perth Festival’s closing event

20/02/2020

Papalia; Murray

Tourism; Sport and Recreation

Perth to attract rowing elite with championship triple

20/02/2020

Dawson

Environment

Western Australians invited to have their say on waste reform

19/02/2020

Murray

Sport and Recreation

Kimberley to host iconic sporting events in 2020

19/02/2020

Saffioti

Transport

Joint media statement - Wheatbelt Secondary Freight Network upgrades trucking along

19/02/2020

Saffioti

Transport

Enabling legislation for METRONET Morley-Ellenbrook Line passes Parliament

19/02/2020

Murray

Sport and Recreation

Aboriginal employment program teaching lifesaving skills

19/02/2020

Kelly

Water

Unrestricted pumping declared as Gascoyne flows into Carnarvon

19/02/2020

McGowan; Saffioti

Premier; Transport

Joint media statement - Phase one of Stephenson Avenue Extension tender now open

19/02/2020

Cook

Health

Construction starts on the expansion of Osborne Park Hospital

19/02/2020

Wyatt

Lands

Aboriginal jobs, training and tourism in new Broome development

18/02/2020

MacTiernan; Papalia

Agriculture and Food; Tourism

Leading agtech event heads west

18/02/2020

McGowan; Saffioti

Premier; Transport

TBM Grace completes Forrestfield-Airport Link tunnelling journey

18/02/2020

Logan

Corrective Services

Proposed mandatory infectious diseases testing of prisoners who assault officers

18/02/2020

Logan

Emergency Services

Joint media statement - Disaster assistance after Tropical Cyclone Damien

18/02/2020

McGowan; Saffioti

Premier; Transport

McGowan Government to ban wheel clamping in Western Australia

18/02/2020

Johnston

Industrial Relations

Work Health and Safety Bill to be debated today

18/02/2020

Johnston

Energy

New funding option for undergrounding power

17/02/2020

Saffioti

Transport

Preferred proponent chosen to deliver Denny Avenue road package

17/02/2020

Templeman

Culture and the Arts

Heartfelt stories from Australia’s last leprosarium to be shared in the New Museum thanks to generous loan

17/02/2020

McGowan; Ellery

Premier; Education and Training

New performing arts centre takes centre stage at Melville SHS

17/02/2020

Kelly

Science; Innovation and ICT

McGowan Government rockets State into new generation space race to create 1,500 WA jobs

17/02/2020

Quigley

Attorney General

New award to recognise pro bono work by legal firms

17/02/2020

Ellery; Dawson

Education and Training; Disability Services

New service connects employers and jobseekers in the disability sector

17/02/2020

Papalia

Tourism

Campaign urges interstate footy fans to stay and play in WA

16/02/2020

Cook; Saffioti

Health; Transport

Kids Bridge connects sick children with nature

16/02/2020

Saffioti

Transport

Fee waived for early movers to new driver authorisation

16/02/2020

Logan

Corrective Services

Penalties for prison visitors to be increased by up to sixfold

15/02/2020

Logan

Emergency Services

New $240,000 vessel for Marine Rescue Bunbury officially launched

14/02/2020

Templeman

Culture and the Arts

Bunbury Regional Art Gallery features 68 artists at bi-annual exhibit

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