Media Statements

From the Office of the Hon Alannah MacTiernan MLC

Date	Minister	Portfolio	Title
15/10/2019	MacTiernan	Regional Development	Hedlanders to have their say on proposed voluntary buy-back
14/10/2019	MacTiernan	Agriculture and Food	Public submissions open as part of animal welfare review
11/10/2019	MacTiernan	Agriculture and Food	New Soil and Land Conservation Council unearthed
10/10/2019	MacTiernan	Regional Development	Grants driving new industry opportunities in the regions
10/10/2019	MacTiernan	Ports	Draft Port Master Plan to guide Geraldton’s future growth
8/10/2019	MacTiernan	Regional Development	New CEO to drive economic development in the South-West
8/10/2019	MacTiernan	Agriculture and Food	Celebrating 30 years of noodle wheat segregation
5/10/2019	MacTiernan	Agriculture and Food	Grant foments kombucha business growth
5/10/2019	MacTiernan; Templeman	Regional Development; Culture and the Arts	New HEART for Margaret River arts and tourism scene
4/10/2019	MacTiernan; Kelly	Agriculture and Food; Fisheries	Diving deeper into exports with new abalone processing facility
4/10/2019	MacTiernan	Agriculture and Food	Native flies welcome on food crops
4/10/2019	MacTiernan; Papalia	Regional Development; Tourism	Jetstar direct flights to Busselton to take off
4/10/2019	MacTiernan; Dawson	Regional Development; Environment	Masterplan to unlock Mid-West’s iconic Moresby Range
2/10/2019	Papalia; MacTiernan	Tourism; Regional Development	Event holders encouraged to apply for regional funding round
26/09/2019	MacTiernan	Ports	Extra shipping capacity available at Port Hedland
25/09/2019	MacTiernan	Regional Development	Further support for Community Resource Centres
25/09/2019	MacTiernan	Regional Development	Site investigations begin for Spoilbank Marina in Port Hedland
25/09/2019	MacTiernan	Regional Development	Board appointments to drive Mid-West development
24/09/2019	MacTiernan	Regional Development	Funding secured for Katanning sheep processor
20/09/2019	MacTiernan	Regional Development	Infrastructure boost for Dampier Peninsula
20/09/2019	MacTiernan	Ports	New marine facility securing economic future for the Kimberley
19/09/2019	McGowan; Saffioti; MacTiernan	Premier; Planning; Agriculture and Food	Perth Royal Show to remain at its home in Claremont
19/09/2019	Templeman; MacTiernan	Culture and the Arts; Regional Development	Grant programs to increase regional arts activity
18/09/2019	MacTiernan	Regional Development	WA’s Renewable Hydrogen Fund now open
17/09/2019	MacTiernan	Regional Development	Nominations open for 2020 WA Rural Women’s Award
13/09/2019	McGowan; Wyatt; MacTiernan	Premier; Treasurer; Regional Development	$11.95 million for Broome’s job-boosting Chinatown development
13/09/2019	Templeman; MacTiernan	Culture and the Arts; Regional Development	State Art Gallery works to go on new regional tour
13/09/2019	MacTiernan	Regional Development	Appointment to lead consultation on voluntary Port Hedland West End buy-back scheme
12/09/2019	MacTiernan	Regional Development	New investment in southern Wheatbelt aged accommodation
12/09/2019	MacTiernan; Wyatt	Regional Development; Lands	Ground-breaking microgrid to power jobs in the Peel
10/09/2019	MacTiernan	Agriculture and Food	Facility accreditation to open opportunities for WA barley
9/09/2019	McGowan; MacTiernan	Premier; Regional Development	Woodlands Visitor Centre taking shape in Norseman
9/09/2019	MacTiernan	Regional Development	Migrants make the move to jobs in the Goldfields
9/09/2019	MacTiernan; Wyatt	Regional Development; Aboriginal Affairs	Agreement to boost Aboriginal employment opportunities in the Goldfields
8/09/2019	McGowan; MacTiernan	Premier; Regional Development	New funding to upgrade Laverton Visitor Centre
8/09/2019	McGowan; MacTiernan	Premier; Regional Development	Laverton Aquatic Centre opens with a splash
6/09/2019	MacTiernan	Regional Development	CEO appointed to Goldfields-Esperance Development Commission
6/09/2019	MacTiernan	Regional Development	Preston Beach Community Centre officially opened
5/09/2019	MacTiernan	Agriculture and Food	New pasture to assist WA farmers
5/09/2019	MacTiernan	Ports	Successful WAIPS project creates regional jobs
4/09/2019	MacTiernan	Agriculture and Food	More Digital Farm Grants available to bridge the digital divide
30/08/2019	MacTiernan	Regional Development	Local firm wins Collie Roundhouse restoration contract
29/08/2019	Templeman; MacTiernan	Culture and the Arts; Regional Development	CinefestOZ showcases WA-made films
28/08/2019	MacTiernan; Papalia	Ports; Tourism	Dredging underway to grow Broome's cruise shipping industry
20/08/2019	MacTiernan	Agriculture and Food	Study tour focused on boosting premium food exports
20/08/2019	McGowan; MacTiernan	Premier; Regional Development; Agriculture and Food	Industry and Export Awards finalists show WA’s business diversity
15/08/2019	MacTiernan; Saffioti	Ports; Transport	Independent Westport Taskforce releases shortlist of future port options
9/08/2019	MacTiernan	Agriculture and Food	Research boost supporting Carnarvon horticulture
9/08/2019	MacTiernan	Regional Development	Great Southern Development Commission chair to drive local jobs
7/08/2019	McGowan; MacTiernan	Premier; Regional Development; Ports	Spoilbank Marina design expanded to include four-lane boat ramp
6/08/2019	MacTiernan	Agriculture and Food	Changes to support producers committees
5/08/2019	MacTiernan	Regional Development; Agriculture and Food; Ports	Statement attributed to Minister MacTiernan
1/08/2019	MacTiernan; Papalia	Regional Development; Tourism	Ticket west with Kimberley Express now on sale
31/07/2019	Kelly; MacTiernan	Science; Agriculture and Food	McGowan Government brewing innovation talent to grow the regional economy
31/07/2019	Saffioti; MacTiernan	Transport; Ports	Election commitment target for freight on rail share achieved
30/07/2019	McGowan; MacTiernan	Premier; Ports	Hedland Tower to steer next phase of growth in Port Hedland
26/07/2019	MacTiernan	Agriculture and Food	Initiative to drive grass roots research and development
26/07/2019	MacTiernan	Agriculture and Food	High-speed broadband switching on in the Mid-West
26/07/2019	MacTiernan	Agriculture and Food	Upgrades to kick off at Wheatbelt agricultural research facility
22/07/2019	MacTiernan	Regional Development	Appointments in Goldfields-Esperance to drive economic development
18/07/2019	MacTiernan	Regional Development	Course set for WA’s renewable hydrogen future
13/07/2019	MacTiernan; Templeman	Regional Development; Culture and the Arts	WA Museum to reopen Carnarvon cultural centre
12/07/2019	McGowan; MacTiernan; Quigley	Premier; Regional Development; Attorney General	Wheels in motion for Bunbury youth driver training program
12/07/2019	McGowan; MacTiernan	Premier; State Development, Jobs and Trade; Regional Development	Local job opportunities flow from final Jetty Road contract
11/07/2019	MacTiernan; Kelly	Regional Development; Innovation and ICT	Regional New Industries Fund grants driving northern innovation
11/07/2019	MacTiernan	Regional Development	Round two RED Grants now open
10/07/2019	MacTiernan; Johnston	Regional Development; Tourism	Smorgasbord of culinary stars align for flagship food and wine festival
9/07/2019	MacTiernan	Agriculture and Food	Community-led pest management approach grows
5/07/2019	MacTiernan	Agriculture and Food	Pacific partnership to address horticultural industry labour needs
5/07/2019	MacTiernan	Agriculture and Food	Statement in response to CCC report
2/07/2019	MacTiernan	Regional Development; Agriculture and Food	Northern irrigated agriculture to advance with new appointment
28/06/2019	MacTiernan	Regional Development	Collie’s investment potential highlighted
27/06/2019	MacTiernan	Agriculture and Food	Dry Conditions Response Grants to aid feral pest control endeavours
21/06/2019	MacTiernan; Murray	Regional Development; Sport and Recreation	New sports and community hub launched in Paraburdoo
19/06/2019	MacTiernan	Regional Development	New Peel Development Commission Board member appointed
18/06/2019	MacTiernan	Minister Assisting the Minister for State Development, Jobs and Trade	Renewable hydrogen in mines gathering momentum in WA
14/06/2019	MacTiernan	Agriculture and Food	Work commences on Katanning sheep feed facility
14/06/2019	MacTiernan	Regional Development	New Katanning civic centre opens
14/06/2019	MacTiernan	Agriculture and Food	New lamb definition to support WA exports
13/06/2019	MacTiernan; Dawson	Agriculture and Food; Environment	Action taken to protect native animals from feral cats
13/06/2019	MacTiernan	Regional Development	Collie funding open for economy-boosting initiatives
13/06/2019	MacTiernan	Regional Development	Restoration of historic Collie landmark to breathe new life into tourism
12/06/2019	MacTiernan	Agriculture and Food	Geraldton Doppler radar upgrade complete
7/06/2019	MacTiernan	Regional Development	Regional Local Content Initiative to boost jobs in the regions
7/06/2019	MacTiernan	Regional Development	Call to register interest for Spoilbank Marina boat pens
5/06/2019	Saffioti; MacTiernan	Transport; Regional Development	$10m of upgrades for Commodity Freight Routes across WA
5/06/2019	Saffioti; MacTiernan	Transport; Regional Development	Efficiency-boosting plan for agricultural region freight released for comment
5/06/2019	MacTiernan	Agriculture and Food	Wild dog control under research microscope
4/06/2019	Kelly; MacTiernan	Water; Agriculture and Food	Water deficiency declared in the Shire of Kent
31/05/2019	MacTiernan	Regional Development	Pringle Village aged accommodation opens in Kalgoorlie-Boulder
31/05/2019	MacTiernan	Regional Development	Goldfields Aboriginal Business Leadership program drives new opportunities
31/05/2019	MacTiernan	Agriculture and Food	Work begins on Kalgoorlie cell fence
30/05/2019	MacTiernan	Regional Development	Mobile coverage boost in remote tourism destinations and communities
28/05/2019	MacTiernan; Ellery; Kelly	Agriculture and Food; Education and Training; Fisheries; Forestry	Education initiative to raise primary industries profile
26/05/2019	MacTiernan; Papalia	Regional Development; Tourism	Kununurra poised to receive direct flights from Melbourne
24/05/2019	MacTiernan	Regional Development	Revitalised Chinatown officially opened
24/05/2019	MacTiernan	Regional Development	Kimberley projects to receive more than $650,000 in grant funding
24/05/2019	MacTiernan	Ports	New chairperson to lead Pilbara Ports Authority
24/05/2019	Papalia; MacTiernan	Tourism; Regional Development	Regional WA secures million-dollar event funding
23/05/2019	MacTiernan	Agriculture and Food	Extension of historic State Barrier Fence begins