Media Statements

From the Office of the Hon Alannah MacTiernan MLC

Date	Minister	Portfolio	Title
25/10/2021	MacTiernan	Agriculture and Food	One-off payment to support rangelands biosecurity groups
25/10/2021	McGowan; Cook; MacTiernan; Buti	Premier; State Development, Jobs and Trade; Hydrogen Industry; Lands	WA to become global clean energy powerhouse
22/10/2021	MacTiernan	Hydrogen Industry	$10 million to accelerate hydrogen fuelled transport
21/10/2021	MacTiernan	Agriculture and Food	New veterinary practice laws modernise vet services
20/10/2021	MacTiernan	Regional Development	Accolades for Western Australian winner of national Rural Women’s Award
15/10/2021	MacTiernan; Kelly	Agriculture and Food; Forestry	Technology boost drives jobs at Albany sandalwood factory
13/10/2021	MacTiernan	Agriculture and Food	Call out for local workers for harvest season
12/10/2021	Templeman; MacTiernan	Culture and the Arts; Regional Development	WA television industry boost - third instalment of Mystery Road
8/10/2021	MacTiernan	Agriculture and Food	New era for Kimberley beef processing welcomed
5/10/2021	McGowan; Cook; MacTiernan	Premier; State Development, Jobs and Trade; Regional Development	Collie investment and job opportunities highlighted in new prospectus
1/10/2021	MacTiernan	Agriculture and Food	Agrifood and beverage vouchers backing regional businesses
1/10/2021	MacTiernan	Regional Development	Bright future for Nannup as a world-class mountain biking destination
1/10/2021	MacTiernan	Regional Development	Grant helps kick-start new chapter for one-of-a-kind WA motorcycle manufacturer
1/10/2021	MacTiernan	Regional Development	Next phase of Bunbury waterfront transformation set to go
30/09/2021	MacTiernan	Agriculture and Food	Broadening the Australian palate with new wine grape varieties
24/09/2021	MacTiernan	Agriculture and Food	Soil Systems Masterclass to unearth carbon opportunities
24/09/2021	McGowan; MacTiernan; Punch	Premier; Regional Development; Fisheries	Shore Leave Festival celebrates the best of the Mid-West
22/09/2021	MacTiernan	Agriculture and Food	Community support to stop new exotic pest
21/09/2021	MacTiernan; Buti	Agriculture and Food; Lands	New businesses to enter Gascoyne Food Bowl
20/09/2021	MacTiernan	Agriculture and Food	WA cattle industry to reduce the regulatory status of Johne’s disease
20/09/2021	McGowan; MacTiernan; Sanderson	Premier; Agriculture and Food; Commerce	2021 Perth Royal Show ready to roll with discounted tickets
17/09/2021	MacTiernan	Agriculture and Food	Funding to revitalise Southern Rangelands pastoral businesses
15/09/2021	MacTiernan	Regional Development	Minderoo research lab completes Exmouth’s Ningaloo Centre
15/09/2021	MacTiernan	Regional Development	Kimberley cotton gin one step closer to reality
14/09/2021	Templeman; MacTiernan	Tourism; Regional Development	Ord Valley event musters up millions for east Kimberley economy
14/09/2021	MacTiernan	Hydrogen Industry	WA joins Future Fuels CRC
13/09/2021	MacTiernan	Agriculture and Food	Expressions of interest open for inaugural animal welfare committee
10/09/2021	MacTiernan; Saffioti	Regional Development; Transport	State Budget funding boost for Carnarvon's One Mile Jetty
9/09/2021	McGowan; MacTiernan	Premier; Regional Development	McGowan Government delivers plan to keep Collie-Preston strong
9/09/2021	McGowan; MacTiernan	Premier; Regional Development	McGowan Government delivers plan to keep Bunbury, Warren-Blackwood and Vasse strong
9/09/2021	McGowan; MacTiernan	Premier; Regional Development	McGowan Government delivers plan to keep the Agricultural Region strong
9/09/2021	McGowan; MacTiernan	Premier; Regional Development	McGowan Government delivers plan to keep Peel strong
9/09/2021	McGowan; MacTiernan	Premier; Regional Development	McGowan Government delivers plan to keep the Pilbara strong
9/09/2021	McGowan; MacTiernan	Premier; Regional Development	McGowan Government delivers plan to keep the Kimberley strong
9/09/2021	McGowan; MacTiernan	Premier; Regional Development	McGowan Government delivers plan to keep Geraldton strong
9/09/2021	McGowan; MacTiernan	Premier; Regional Development	McGowan Government delivers plan to keep the Goldfields strong
9/09/2021	McGowan; MacTiernan	Premier; Regional Development	McGowan Government delivers plan to keep Albany strong
9/09/2021	McGowan; MacTiernan	Premier; Regional Development	McGowan Government delivers plan to keep North West Central strong
9/09/2021	McGowan; MacTiernan	Premier; Regional Development	Investing in regional WA’s future with record infrastructure package
7/09/2021	McGowan; MacTiernan	Premier; Hydrogen Industry	$61.5 million boost for WA’s renewable hydrogen industry
7/09/2021	Carey; MacTiernan	Housing; Regional Development	$20 million for regional social housing revitalisation
2/09/2021	McGowan; MacTiernan	Premier; Regional Development	Gascoyne Aboriginal Heritage and Cultural Centre funding boost
28/08/2021	MacTiernan	Regional Development	Wirruwana Hub improves visitor experience at Dirk Hartog Island
27/08/2021	MacTiernan	Regional Development	EOI opens for Northern Goldfields broadband project
27/08/2021	MacTiernan	Regional Development	Round four RED Grants now open
27/08/2021	MacTiernan	Regional Development	Kal City Centre upgrade kicks off
25/08/2021	MacTiernan	Agriculture and Food	$4 million R&D investment to support sheep industry
24/08/2021	Templeman; MacTiernan	Tourism; Regional Development	Applications open for regional event funding support
20/08/2021	MacTiernan	Regional Development	Albany investment to advance new wave of renewable technology
19/08/2021	MacTiernan	Regional Development	Expressions of Interest open for a new Pilbara Community Resource Centre
18/08/2021	MacTiernan	Regional Development	Incubator kitchen to turn food ideas into reality
18/08/2021	Kelly; MacTiernan	Water; Agriculture and Food	National Water Grid commitment a victory for State Government advocacy
18/08/2021	MacTiernan	Agriculture and Food	Broome-based inspector a win for animal welfare
18/08/2021	MacTiernan	Hydrogen Industry	$2 million boost to kickstart hydrogen gas blending
17/08/2021	McGowan; MacTiernan	Premier; Agriculture and Food	$15.1 million to strengthen WA’s biosecurity capabilities
12/08/2021	MacTiernan	Agriculture and Food	Laws pass to modernise producer committees
11/08/2021	MacTiernan	Agriculture and Food	Soil Systems Masterclasses to build climate resilience
9/08/2021	MacTiernan	Regional Development	Boosted Regional Traineeship Program now open
6/08/2021	MacTiernan	Agriculture and Food	Training investment to help WA horticulture businesses flourish
6/08/2021	Kelly; MacTiernan	Water; Agriculture and Food	New water agreement to support growth of Gascoyne food bowl
6/08/2021	Templeman; MacTiernan	Tourism; Regional Development	Two adrenaline-filled South-West sporting events extended to 2023
4/08/2021	MacTiernan	Agriculture and Food	Valiant variety to rev up WA’s grainbelt
27/07/2021	MacTiernan	Regional Development	Work begins with local contractors on medicinal cannabis facility near Collie
27/07/2021	Saffioti; MacTiernan	Transport; Regional Development	Contract awarded for new pens at Carnarvon Boat Harbour
27/07/2021	MacTiernan	Regional Development	McGowan Government invests $2 million to establish Collie graphite hub
26/07/2021	MacTiernan	Regional Development	Mid West’s first heavy-vehicle brake testing facility builds regional capability
26/07/2021	MacTiernan	Regional Development	Jobs boost for Mid-West METS
26/07/2021	MacTiernan	Regional Development	Road safety, tourism priority for regional mobile funding
24/07/2021	MacTiernan	Agriculture and Food	Celebrating 75 years of agricultural research in WA’s far north
22/07/2021	Templeman; MacTiernan	Tourism; Regional Development	Tourism funding supports Crab Fest comeback
22/07/2021	Templeman; MacTiernan	Tourism; Regional Development	WA’s flagship gourmet food and wine festival set to shine
21/07/2021	MacTiernan	Hydrogen Industry	WA joins Zero Carbon Certification Scheme for hydrogen
20/07/2021	MacTiernan	Agriculture and Food	Replacement soil to be delivered for Carnarvon growers
19/07/2021	Templeman; MacTiernan	Culture and the Arts; Regional Development	Grants programs supporting regional culture and arts
13/07/2021	MacTiernan	Hydrogen Industry	Major new hydrogen proposal welcomed
8/07/2021	MacTiernan	Regional Development	Studio expansion reflects Pilbara’s Aboriginal art industry growth
6/07/2021	MacTiernan	Agriculture and Food	Animal welfare grants to boost emergency preparedness
5/07/2021	MacTiernan	Agriculture and Food	$15 million boost for carbon farming projects
5/07/2021	MacTiernan	Regional Development	New chairperson to lead Peel Development Commission
2/07/2021	Templeman; MacTiernan	Culture and the Arts; Regional Development	Four regional artists receive sought-after Fellowships
2/07/2021	Templeman; MacTiernan	Culture and the Arts; Regional Development	International art featuring in the regions
24/06/2021	MacTiernan; Kelly	Agriculture and Food; Water	Review of Southern Forests Irrigation Scheme modelling released
22/06/2021	McGowan; MacTiernan; Templeman	Premier; Agriculture and Food; Tourism	Support for events industry as 2021 Perth Royal Show goes on
19/06/2021	MacTiernan	Regional Development	Donnybrook’s older residents a step closer to a new place to call home
19/06/2021	MacTiernan	Regional Development	Donnybrook heritage precinct transformed into a thriving destination
18/06/2021	MacTiernan	Agriculture and Food	Expert advice to grow food and beverage businesses
18/06/2021	MacTiernan	Agriculture and Food	Investment kickstarts South-West hemp processing
11/06/2021	Templeman; MacTiernan	Tourism; Regional Development	Lights, camera, action for South-West CinefestOZ festival funding
11/06/2021	Saffioti; MacTiernan	Transport; Regional Development	Safety risk forces partial demolition of cyclone damaged One Mile Jetty
4/06/2021	MacTiernan	Agriculture and Food	Court decision in animal welfare case welcomed
3/06/2021	Saffioti; MacTiernan	Transport; Ports; Regional Development	Ground-breaking construction kicks off at Spoilbank Marina
2/06/2021	MacTiernan	Agriculture and Food	WA set to modernise animal welfare laws
1/06/2021	MacTiernan	Regional Development	Wiluna officially joins Goldfields-Esperance region
28/05/2021	MacTiernan	Agriculture and Food	Food guide connecting Great Southern businesses and consumers
28/05/2021	MacTiernan	Agriculture and Food	Partnership established to boost WA wine exports
28/05/2021	MacTiernan	Agriculture and Food	Plating Up WA to help support local business
27/05/2021	Kelly; MacTiernan; Sanderson; Dawson	Water; Regional Development; Agriculture and Food; Environment; Aboriginal Affairs	Fitzroy River water discussion paper comment period extended
27/05/2021	McGowan; MacTiernan; Whitby	Premier; Regional Development; Emergency Services	Applications for $4,000 Cyclone Seroja grants open
22/05/2021	MacTiernan	Regional Development	Connectivity boost for remote tourist gems
21/05/2021	MacTiernan	Regional Development	New chairperson to drive Kimberley economic development agenda