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Date	Minister	Portfolio	Title
28/11/2020	Murray	Sport and Recreation	Summer swimming on the cards in Southern Cross with new $5.65 million aquatic centre
28/11/2020	Logan	Emergency Services	New mobile app and bushfire awareness campaign aims to save lives
27/11/2020	Murray	Sport and Recreation	Kick-off time for $7.9 million Lakelands Park sports facility in Mandurah
27/11/2020	Dawson	Environment	Tidy Towns 2020 Awards winners announced
27/11/2020	Templeman	Local Government	Liberal party fails to deliver on puppy welfare
27/11/2020	Templeman	Culture and the Arts	Grants continue to support local music industry
27/11/2020	McGowan; Saffioti	Premier; Planning	Medium density policy to create more diverse housing opportunities
27/11/2020	MacTiernan	Regional Development	New funding to expand Goldfields migrant employment program
27/11/2020	MacTiernan	Regional Development	Goldfields-Esperance tourism attractions on display
27/11/2020	MacTiernan	Regional Development	Goldfields-Esperance REDs growing local industry
27/11/2020	Saffioti	Transport	Speed limit change for section of South Western Highway in Picton East
27/11/2020	McGowan; Ellery; Papalia	Premier; Education and Training; Small Business	Up to $50,000 to support WA’s international education providers
27/11/2020	Wyatt	Aboriginal Affairs	Economic development opportunity unlocked for Yawuru community
27/11/2020	McGurk	Child Protection	Community feedback sought to establish independent oversight of organisations to prevent child abuse
27/11/2020	MacTiernan	Regional Development	Maximising Aboriginal employment on the Dampier Peninsula
27/11/2020	Logan	Emergency Services	Celebrating nearly 4,900 years of commitment to emergency services
27/11/2020	Johnston	Energy	Joint media statement - Denham renewable hydrogen microgrid an Australian-first
26/11/2020	Dawson	Disability Services	New NDIS worker screening takes effect from February 2021
26/11/2020	Saffioti	Planning	Minister makes call on Broome planning proposal
26/11/2020	Dawson	Disability Services	Top marks for Disability Access and Inclusion Plans
26/11/2020	McGowan	Premier	New café and kitchen facilities completed at Darling Range Sports College
26/11/2020	Saffioti; Roberts	Transport; Road Safety	Works now underway at busy Stock Road intersection
26/11/2020	McGurk	Prevention of Family and Domestic Violence	WA's first therapeutic women's refuge opens in Peel
26/11/2020	Saffioti	Transport	Joint media statement - Governments partnering to deliver additional upgrades to Dampier Peninsula roads
26/11/2020	Saffioti	Transport	Joint media statement - $65 million Broome Cape Leveque Road sealing project now complete
26/11/2020	Wyatt	Treasurer	New online tool for WA residents to check for unclaimed money
26/11/2020	Wyatt	Aboriginal Affairs	High Court clears the way for historic South West Native Title Settlement to proceed
26/11/2020	Papalia	Defence Issues	New campaign calls on Canberra to act in the national interest on Full Cycle Docking
26/11/2020	Kelly	Youth	Nominations now open for Ministerial Youth Advisory Council
26/11/2020	Tinley	Housing	New approach to housing design gives battle-axe blocks the chop
26/11/2020	Kelly	Water	$24 million Murchison water quality program reaches first milestone
26/11/2020	Logan	Emergency Services	Local initiatives helping WA communities build disaster resilience
25/11/2020	Saffioti	Transport	$1 million in funding to support trial Derby to Broome air services
25/11/2020	McGowan	Premier; State Development, Jobs and Trade	Premier welcomes $460 million job-creating investment in the Northern Goldfields
25/11/2020	McGowan; Cook; Papalia	Premier; Health; Small Business	Maintaining contact registers, a requirement to keep WA safe
25/11/2020	Ellery; Dawson	Education and Training; Environment	New short courses to support green jobs
25/11/2020	Ellery	Education and Training	Architect appointed to design new early childhood facility in Nollamara
25/11/2020	McGurk	Prevention of Family and Domestic Violence	‘Respect starts with you’ as 16 Days in WA campaign begins
25/11/2020	Saffioti	Transport	Reference Group established to guide regional road signage review
24/11/2020	Murray	Sport and Recreation	Work gets underway on Bunbury’s Hay Park pavilion
24/11/2020	Kelly; Ellery	Science; Education and Training	First school inducted into Hall of Fame at Governor’s School STEM Awards
24/11/2020	Dawson; Wyatt	Environment; Aboriginal Affairs	WA at the forefront of Aboriginal joint management
24/11/2020	MacTiernan	Regional Development	Technology grants for Community Resource Centres
24/11/2020	Saffioti	Transport	Ageing Australind train taken out of service for major repairs
24/11/2020	McGowan; Saffioti	Premier; Transport	Joint media statement - $100 million transformation planned for Thomas Road around Byford
24/11/2020	McGowan; Saffioti	Premier; Transport	Thomas Road works mark start of METRONET Byford Rail Extension
24/11/2020	Ellery	Education and Training	Architect appointed for major construction works at Lesmurdie Primary School
24/11/2020	McGurk	Community Services	New swimming pool regulations to make family day care safer
24/11/2020	Cook	Health; Mental Health	St John of God Midland Public Hospital celebrates fifth birthday
24/11/2020	Dawson	Environment	Nominations now open for the 2021 WasteSorted awards
24/11/2020	Johnston	Energy	Western Power’s biggest depot to create 1,100 jobs
23/11/2020	Logan	Emergency Services	Yanchep firefighters to get $914,000 of modern updates to fire station
23/11/2020	MacTiernan	Agriculture and Food	Sterile insects to combat Qfly
23/11/2020	McGowan; Ellery	Premier; Education and Training	New sports facilities officially opened at Wanneroo Secondary College
23/11/2020	Wyatt; Saffioti	Lands; Aboriginal Affairs; Transport	Public art and celebration of Aboriginal culture take centre stage at Alkimos Central
23/11/2020	Cook	Health	Joondalup Health Campus Development enters new design phase
23/11/2020	McGowan; Roberts	Premier; Police	McGowan Government to deliver historic Police compensation scheme
22/11/2020	McGowan; Wyatt	Premier; Lands	Ocean Reef Marina full steam ahead with selection of local contractor
22/11/2020	McGowan; Roberts	Premier; Police	Operation Heat Shield to deliver a major policing boost this summer
21/11/2020	Templeman	Culture and the Arts	Plan your summer visit to the world class new WA Museum Boola Bardip
21/11/2020	Templeman	Culture and the Arts	Festival films take WA Museum Boola Bardip and WA talent to the world
21/11/2020	McGowan; Templeman	Premier; Culture and the Arts	Spectacular new $400 million WA Museum Boola Bardip officially opens
20/11/2020	Tinley	Asian Engagement	Dialogue opens opportunities for more WA-ASEAN partnerships
20/11/2020	Saffioti	Planning	Pickering Brook’s future planning blueprint report endorsed
20/11/2020	Wyatt	Treasurer	Western Australian economy continues to outperform peers
20/11/2020	Ellery	Education and Training	Local community gets its say on secondary schooling in the area
20/11/2020	Cook	Health	Enhanced regular testing to keep high risk hotel quarantine staff safe
20/11/2020	Tinley	Fisheries	Recovery of Perth’s coastal abalone stocks great news for local fishers
20/11/2020	Murray	Sport and Recreation	Funding program takes hiking to new heights
20/11/2020	MacTiernan	Agriculture and Food	Emergency preparedness grants to protect animals and their owners
20/11/2020	Quigley	Attorney General	Fresh voices sought to advise Government on victims of crime
20/11/2020	Johnston	Energy	Solar panels power a brighter future for WA charities
19/11/2020	Kelly	Water	Draft Derby Groundwater Allocation Plan released for comment
19/11/2020	Murray	Volunteering	Lotterywest funding to help re-engage volunteers
19/11/2020	Dawson	Environment	Joint media statement - Environmental offsets agreement a win for the Pilbara
19/11/2020	Wyatt	Treasurer	15,300 more WA jobs in October as WA Recovery Plan rebuilds the local economy
19/11/2020	Ellery	Education and Training	Architect appointed to design new sports hall at Ocean Reef Senior High School
19/11/2020	McGowan; Ellery	Premier; Education and Training	Hillarys Primary School set for a $16.7 million major rebuild
19/11/2020	MacTiernan	Regional Development	Land transfer to generate Aboriginal jobs in the Ord
19/11/2020	Ellery	Education and Training	Cannington community has its say in consultation: results announced
19/11/2020	McGowan	Premier; State Development, Jobs and Trade	$27 billion Pipeline of Work to support long-term recovery and create jobs
19/11/2020	MacTiernan	Agriculture and Food	McGowan Government drives digital business boost in the far north
19/11/2020	MacTiernan	Regional Development	RED grants supporting Kimberley economic recovery
18/11/2020	Templeman; Dawson	Culture and the Arts; Disability Services	New partnership delivers new arts access program
18/11/2020	Wyatt	Aboriginal Affairs	Path forward for historic reform of WA Aboriginal heritage laws
18/11/2020	Templeman	Local Government	Report into Town of Cambridge handed down
18/11/2020	McGowan; Wyatt; Tinley	Premier; Treasurer; Housing	Government incentives driving surge in WA’s property market
18/11/2020	Templeman	Heritage	Landmark Government icon given permanent place in State heritage
17/11/2020	Murray	Sport and Recreation	Regional groups across WA benefit from active community sports funding
17/11/2020	Dawson	Environment	William Bay National Park now open
17/11/2020	Wyatt	Lands	Ocean Reef Marina site heritage celebrated for NAIDOC Week
17/11/2020	Tinley	Fisheries	Aquaculture Development Plan set to unlock thousands of local jobs
17/11/2020	Logan	Emergency Services	$3 million to assist local governments reduce bushfire risk
16/11/2020	Ellery	Education and Training	Architect appointed for new support hub at Malibu School
16/11/2020	Dawson	Disability Services	97 events sponsored for International Day of People with Disability
16/11/2020	Logan	Emergency Services	Over $1.7m in new emergency services facilities for South-West
16/11/2020	Logan	Emergency Services	New $470,000 purpose-built Broomehill fire station opens
16/11/2020	McGowan; Cook	Premier; Health	Additional stricter controls for SA arrivals to keep WA safe
16/11/2020	McGowan; Saffioti	Premier; Transport; Planning	Joint media statement - Edith Cowan University seeking lead architect and lead design engineers for multi-million-dollar city campus
16/11/2020	Wyatt	Treasurer	Statement by Ben Wyatt confirming retirement at 2021 State election