Media Statements

From the Office of the Hon Alannah MacTiernan MLC

Date	Minister	Portfolio	Title
2/12/2022	MacTiernan	Regional Development	Traineeship program boosts regional skills
2/12/2022	MacTiernan	Agriculture and Food	Boyanup saleyard upgrades to improve animal welfare
2/12/2022	MacTiernan	Regional Development	South-West RED grants unlock jobs and industry diversification
1/12/2022	MacTiernan	Regional Development	Wheatbelt residents and farm businesses now better connected
1/12/2022	McGowan; MacTiernan	Premier; Agriculture and Food	$320 million for world-class agricultural HQ in Perth
30/11/2022	MacTiernan	Regional Development	Wheatbelt RED Grants driving local diversification
29/11/2022	MacTiernan	Regional Development	Mid-West RED Grants create opportunities & diversifying business
29/11/2022	MacTiernan; Ellery	Agriculture and Food; Education and Training	New Carnarvon agricultural training site to help deliver skilled workforce
29/11/2022	MacTiernan	Agriculture and Food	Next phase of State Barrier Fence Esperance extension commences
25/11/2022	McGowan; MacTiernan; Cook	Premier; Regional Development; State Development, Jobs and Trade	$200 million Collie Industrial Transition Fund now open
25/11/2022	McGowan; MacTiernan	Premier; Regional Development	Game-changing industries shaping the future of Collie
22/11/2022	MacTiernan	Regional Development	RED Grants creating jobs & diversifying business in the Kimberley
22/11/2022	MacTiernan	Regional Development	Marlamanu on-country diversionary program to tackle youth offending in Kimberley
20/11/2022	McGowan; Cook; MacTiernan	Premier; Tourism; Regional Development	Margaret River and South-West region’s tourism and events grow
18/11/2022	MacTiernan	Agriculture and Food	New help for grain growers to cut emissions and capture markets
17/11/2022	MacTiernan; Kelly	Agriculture and Food; Water	Gascoyne horticulture expansion to grow from water agreement
15/11/2022	MacTiernan	Agriculture and Food	AEGIC marks a decade of grains market innovation and success
14/11/2022	MacTiernan	Agriculture and Food	Funds flow to purchase Kimberley cotton gin
14/11/2022	Johnston; MacTiernan	Energy; Hydrogen Industry	Australia's first renewable hydrogen microgrid powers up WA
11/11/2022	MacTiernan	Regional Development	Lady Ningaloo casts off on the Gascoyne coast
11/11/2022	MacTiernan	Regional Development	New kitchen showcases Carnarvon’s premier produce
11/11/2022	MacTiernan	Regional Development	Gascoyne RED grants backing local business
10/11/2022	MacTiernan; Carey	Regional Development; Lands	Potential grows for the Avon Industrial Park
8/11/2022	MacTiernan	Agriculture and Food	Great Southern premium food and wine showcased in Singapore
7/11/2022	MacTiernan	Regional Development; Agriculture and Food; Hydrogen Industry	Statement from Minister Alannah MacTiernan
3/11/2022	MacTiernan	Regional Development	REDs boost for Goldfields-Esperance businesses
1/11/2022	MacTiernan	Agriculture and Food	AgWatch tip-off service targets illegal agricultural activities
28/10/2022	MacTiernan	Agriculture and Food	Native Seeds and Nursery Development Grants to cultivate opportunities for Aboriginal businesses
27/10/2022	MacTiernan; Kelly	Agriculture and Food; Water	Inaugural Southern Forests Irrigation Scheme Reference Group members appointed
27/10/2022	McGowan; Carey; MacTiernan	Premier; Local Government; Agriculture and Food	Funding boost for pet rescue organisations
25/10/2022	MacTiernan	Agriculture and Food	Enterprise Support Program creating a buzz in the agrifood and beverage sector
24/10/2022	MacTiernan	Agriculture and Food	Public comment invited on measures to enhance horse welfare
24/10/2022	MacTiernan	Agriculture and Food	International apple partnership to generate sweet returns for Australian apple industry
24/10/2022	MacTiernan; Punch	Regional Development; Fisheries	$1 million to boost mobile connectivity at Western Australian surf beaches
21/10/2022	MacTiernan	Regional Development	Construction begins on Coral Bay worker accommodation
21/10/2022	Carey; MacTiernan; Buti	Lands; Regional Development; Aboriginal Affairs	Peel Business Park takes on new Noongar name
20/10/2022	MacTiernan; Kelly	Agriculture and Food; Water	Water use efficiency program to benefit Swan Valley and North Wanneroo growers
18/10/2022	MacTiernan; Punch	Agriculture and Food; Fisheries; Small Business	WA businesses on show at world’s biggest Food Expo in Paris
18/10/2022	MacTiernan	Hydrogen Industry	$5.5 million boost for Mid West Hydrogen Hub
18/10/2022	Cook; MacTiernan; Carey	State Development, Jobs and Trade; Hydrogen Industry; Lands	Oakajee Strategic Industrial Area gains land allocation approval
17/10/2022	MacTiernan	Regional Development	RED Grant helps pave the Turquoise Way
17/10/2022	Carey; MacTiernan	Lands; Regional Development	Proponent selected to deliver workers accommodation in Exmouth
16/10/2022	Cook; MacTiernan	Tourism; Regional Development	Mountain bike marathon world championships coming to WA
15/10/2022	MacTiernan	Regional Development	Grant supports on-country cultural engagement for Fitzroy Valley
15/10/2022	MacTiernan	Agriculture and Food	Aboriginal Pastoral Academy builds career pathways in the north
14/10/2022	MacTiernan	Agriculture and Food	Weeds assessment process to support pastoral diversification
14/10/2022	MacTiernan	Agriculture and Food	Producer Innovation Fast Track grants to accelerate northern beef advances
14/10/2022	MacTiernan	Agriculture and Food	Truck washdown investment to enhance Western Australia’s livestock biosecurity defences
13/10/2022	Johnston; MacTiernan	Energy; Hydrogen Industry	Consultation opens for Renewable Hydrogen Target
12/10/2022	MacTiernan	Regional Development	Independent geotechnical consultant contracted for Mira Mar landslip technical investigation
12/10/2022	MacTiernan	Hydrogen Industry	Funding to advance hydrogen electrolyser manufacturing in WA
11/10/2022	MacTiernan	Agriculture and Food	Western Australia centre stage at International Oat Conference
10/10/2022	MacTiernan	Agriculture and Food	Nominations call for Biosecurity Council
7/10/2022	MacTiernan; Kelly	Agriculture and Food; Water	New direction for Southern Forests water security
6/10/2022	MacTiernan	Agriculture and Food	New Soil and Land Conservation Council members appointed
6/10/2022	MacTiernan	Agriculture and Food	State Government backing for new Kimberley RSPCA WA inspector
6/10/2022	Cook; MacTiernan	Tourism; Regional Development	Ocean events set to make a splash following new deal
4/10/2022	MacTiernan	Agriculture and Food	Boost for farmers with completion of Murchison cell fence
30/09/2022	MacTiernan; Kelly	Agriculture and Food; Water	Desalination trial to improve rural and regional water security
30/09/2022	MacTiernan; Punch	Agriculture and Food; Fisheries	New DPIRD Director General to drive opportunities for WA primary industries and regions
29/09/2022	MacTiernan	Agriculture and Food	Mapping report shows salinity still a significant issue
29/09/2022	MacTiernan	Agriculture and Food	Round 2 funding for carbon projects announced at forum
23/09/2022	MacTiernan	Agriculture and Food	TREEmendous Biosecurity Blitz kicks off
20/09/2022	Templeman; MacTiernan	Culture and the Arts; Regional Development	Six performances hit the road for regional WA
20/09/2022	MacTiernan; Kelly; Whitby	Agriculture and Food; Water; Environment	State NRM grants to support community conservation initiatives
20/09/2022	MacTiernan	Agriculture and Food	State Government investment in farmer-led research to advance WA agriculture
16/09/2022	MacTiernan	Hydrogen Industry	Transformative renewable hydrogen plant to be built in Pilbara
12/09/2022	MacTiernan	Agriculture and Food	Opportunity blooms for Aboriginal enterprises in Northam forum
12/09/2022	MacTiernan	Agriculture and Food	Biosecurity - We Can All Do Our Part awareness campaign kicks off for school holidays
5/09/2022	McGowan; MacTiernan; Ellery	Premier; Regional Development; Education and Training	$1 million towards expansion of Collie's WesTrac Technology Training Centre
5/09/2022	MacTiernan	Agriculture and Food	WA food and beverage showcase at Asia’s premier trade event
31/08/2022	MacTiernan	Hydrogen Industry	WA renewable hydrogen industry on show in South Korea
30/08/2022	MacTiernan	Agriculture and Food	‘Pawsome’ uptake of State Government backed RSPCA WA Pet Sterilisation Program pilot
29/08/2022	MacTiernan	Agriculture and Food	High school students take to arena for robotics playoffs
26/08/2022	MacTiernan	Agriculture and Food	Renewed focus to support Perth Hills and Swan Valley growers
25/08/2022	MacTiernan	Regional Development	Collie business initiatives to get off the ground with new funding
25/08/2022	MacTiernan	Regional Development	Collie holds key to unique manufacture of concrete
23/08/2022	Cook; MacTiernan	Tourism; Regional Development	Applications open for regional event funding support
19/08/2022	Cook; MacTiernan	Tourism; Regional Development	Thousands of visitors to transform Broome for popular festival
17/08/2022	McGowan; MacTiernan	Premier; Hydrogen Industry	$10 million to fuel new renewable hydrogen transport project
16/08/2022	MacTiernan	Agriculture and Food	Grains Australia CEO appointment welcomed
16/08/2022	MacTiernan	Agriculture and Food	State Government funding just the ticket for 2022 Perth Royal Show
16/08/2022	Carey; MacTiernan; Dawson	Lands; Regional Development; Emergency Services	Modular housing provider named as preferred proponent for workers accommodation in Kalbarri
12/08/2022	MacTiernan; Buti	Regional Development; Aboriginal Affairs	Residential facility to support Martu students opens
9/08/2022	MacTiernan	Agriculture and Food	National approach to boosting biosecurity welcomed
9/08/2022	MacTiernan; Buti	Regional Development; Aboriginal Affairs	Goldfields Aboriginal business grants to drive growth and jobs
9/08/2022	MacTiernan	Regional Development	Success for Aboriginal trainees at Australian Potash’s Laverton Training Centre
8/08/2022	MacTiernan	Regional Development	Grants program now open to support regional traineeships
6/08/2022	MacTiernan	Regional Development	Lotterywest grant to revitalise Carnarvon Youth Precinct
5/08/2022	MacTiernan; Cook	Regional Development; Tourism	Bullara accommodation development boosts Exmouth tourism
5/08/2022	MacTiernan	Regional Development	State strengthens economic development facilities in Exmouth
4/08/2022	MacTiernan	Regional Development	Broome company Morrgul awarded contract to build capacity of Aboriginal businesses
3/08/2022	MacTiernan	Agriculture and Food	Milestone paves the way for Kimberley Cotton Gin
1/08/2022	Templeman; MacTiernan	Sport and Recreation; Regional Development	Funding boost helps Broome athletes reach their full potential
31/07/2022	MacTiernan	Regional Development	Round one KCAF grants support crime reduction initiatives in the Kimberley
29/07/2022	Carey; MacTiernan	Housing; Regional Development	Six new locally-built homes for Karratha workers
27/07/2022	Cook; MacTiernan	Tourism; Regional Development	Sky’s the limit for WA ballooning championships in 2023
25/07/2022	Saffioti; MacTiernan	Transport; Regional Development	Applications open for timber from the historic One Mile Jetty
21/07/2022	MacTiernan	Agriculture and Food	Agriculture research collaboration gains momentum
21/07/2022	MacTiernan	Agriculture and Food	WA Dairy to benefit from five-year development plan