Media Statements

From the Office of the Hon Alannah MacTiernan MLC

Date	Minister	Portfolio	Title
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
21/05/2019	MacTiernan	Regional Development	$20 million on the table for regional mobile black spots
20/05/2019	MacTiernan	Agriculture and Food	Community approach to combat key regional pests
17/05/2019	MacTiernan	Regional Development	RED Grants to support Gascoyne projects
16/05/2019	Saffioti; MacTiernan	Transport; Regional Development	Wiluna-Meekatharra Road upgrade to support local jobs
15/05/2019	Kelly; MacTiernan	Water; Agriculture and Food	Water deficiency declared in the Shire of Lake Grace
15/05/2019	MacTiernan	Ports	New channel markers improve safety, support trade growth
15/05/2019	MacTiernan	Agriculture and Food	Albany Doppler radar upgrade complete
13/05/2019	MacTiernan	Agriculture and Food	Panel to review Animal Welfare Act
9/05/2019	McGowan; MacTiernan	Premier; Regional Development	McGowan Government’s strong investment in South-West continues
9/05/2019	McGowan; MacTiernan	Premier; Regional Development	McGowan Government’s strong investment in the Wheatbelt continues
9/05/2019	McGowan; MacTiernan	Premier; Regional Development	McGowan Government’s strong investment in Peel region continues
9/05/2019	McGowan; MacTiernan	Premier; Regional Development	McGowan Government’s strong investment in the Pilbara continues
9/05/2019	McGowan; MacTiernan	Premier; Regional Development	McGowan Government’s strong investment in the Kimberley continues
9/05/2019	McGowan; MacTiernan	Premier; Regional Development	McGowan Government’s strong investment in the Mid-West continues
9/05/2019	McGowan; MacTiernan	Premier; Regional Development	McGowan Government’s strong investment in Goldfields-Esperance continues
9/05/2019	McGowan; MacTiernan	Premier; Regional Development	McGowan Government’s strong investment in the Great Southern region continues
9/05/2019	McGowan; MacTiernan	Premier; Regional Development	McGowan Government’s strong investment in Gascoyne continues
9/05/2019	McGowan; MacTiernan	Premier; Regional Development	McGowan Government driving jobs and opportunities in the regions
7/05/2019	Templeman; MacTiernan	Culture and the Arts; Regional Development	Investment into arts and culture supports regional growth
7/05/2019	Kelly; MacTiernan	Water; Agriculture and Food	Water deficiency declared in the Shire of Ravensthorpe
6/05/2019	MacTiernan	Ports	Westport community events give insight into freight planning process
26/04/2019	Cook; MacTiernan	Mental Health; Regional Development	Funding to keep Doors Wide Open
24/04/2019	MacTiernan	Agriculture and Food	Minister heralds start of the 2019 Bravo® apple harvest
18/04/2019	MacTiernan	Agriculture and Food	State Budget securing future for WA agricultural effort
17/04/2019	MacTiernan; Wyatt	Regional Development; Aboriginal Affairs	Commemorative sculpture acknowledges Lock Hospitals’ history
17/04/2019	MacTiernan	Regional Development	One Mile Jetty centre opened in Carnarvon
17/04/2019	MacTiernan; Templeman; Wyatt	Regional Development; Culture and the Arts; Aboriginal Affairs	Funding to reopen Gwoonwardu Mia cultural centre
16/04/2019	MacTiernan	Regional Development	Training opportunities taken up in the regions
16/04/2019	MacTiernan	Regional Development	Mid-West projects to receive more than $750,000 in grant funding
16/04/2019	MacTiernan	Agriculture and Food	All clear for State Barrier Fence Esperance extension
10/04/2019	MacTiernan	Agriculture and Food	Internet of Things DecisionAg grants to drive agtech
10/04/2019	MacTiernan	Regional Development	Wheatbelt projects to receive nearly $700,000 in grant funding
10/04/2019	MacTiernan; Templeman	Agriculture and Food; Local Government	Consultation open on dog standards and guidelines
9/04/2019	MacTiernan	Regional Development	RED Grants driving diversification in the Pilbara
7/04/2019	Papalia; MacTiernan	Tourism; Regional Development	Three-year funding for tribute to truffles
5/04/2019	MacTiernan	Regional Development	Peel projects to receive more than $850,000 in grant funding
4/04/2019	MacTiernan	Agriculture and Food	Connecting country and city through local food
3/04/2019	Templeman; MacTiernan	Culture and the Arts; Regional Development	WA regions become the backdrop once again
2/04/2019	McGowan; MacTiernan; Johnston	Premier; State Development, Jobs and Trade; Regional Development; Mines and Petroleum	FMG's $3.7 billion Iron Bridge project to create thousands of jobs
1/04/2019	MacTiernan	Agriculture and Food	New northern cattle partnership welcomed
1/04/2019	MacTiernan	Agriculture and Food	Connecting WA agrifood businesses to Asia
1/04/2019	MacTiernan; Dawson; Kelly	Agriculture and Food; Environment; Water	NRM funding round now open across WA
26/03/2019	Tinley; McGurk; MacTiernan	Housing; Community Services; Regional Development	WA’s third Aboriginal short-stay facility formally opens in Broome
26/03/2019	MacTiernan	Agriculture and Food	Carnarvon cell fence to keep out wild dogs
26/03/2019	MacTiernan	Regional Development; Agriculture and Food	Agriculture, hydrogen on the agenda at Boao Forum
26/03/2019	MacTiernan; Dawson; Kelly	Agriculture and Food; Environment; Water	New direction for salinity management