Media Statements

From the Office of the Hon Alannah MacTiernan MLC

Date	Minister	Portfolio	Title
22/04/2021	MacTiernan	Agriculture and Food	WA to lead National Oat Breeding Program
1/04/2021	MacTiernan	Agriculture and Food	Pome fruit growers urged to be ready to apply for netting rebates
31/03/2021	MacTiernan	Regional Development	New lease of life for Albany Town Hall
26/03/2021	MacTiernan	Regional Development	Woodlands Cultural, Community and Visitor Centre open for business
3/02/2021	MacTiernan	Regional Development	Digital connectivity boost to Northern Goldfields
2/02/2021	MacTiernan	Regional Development	Medicinal cannabis facility to grow job opportunities in Collie
2/02/2021	MacTiernan; Dawson; Kelly	Agriculture and Food; Environment; Water	Funding round for community natural resource management now open
2/02/2021	MacTiernan	Regional Development	Boutique espresso bar, community festival and heritage restoration among latest grant recipients in Collie
2/02/2021	MacTiernan	Agriculture and Food	Investment to revitalise Southern Rangelands landscape and pastoral enterprises
2/02/2021	MacTiernan	Agriculture and Food	Watersmart Farms funding to drive on-farm desalination
30/01/2021	MacTiernan	Regional Development	Technology and innovation boost for Community Resource Centres
29/01/2021	Saffioti; MacTiernan	Transport; Regional Development	Tenders called for new Carnarvon Fascine boat pens
29/01/2021	MacTiernan	Regional Development	World-class precinct delivered for South-West tourist town
29/01/2021	MacTiernan; Tinley	Regional Development; Fisheries	Geraldton signature festival kicks off with funding injection
29/01/2021	MacTiernan	Agriculture and Food	$6.3 million funding injection to bring high-speed broadband to the grainbelt
29/01/2021	MacTiernan	Regional Development	Great Southern Development Commission CEO acknowledged for substantial contribution to region
28/01/2021	MacTiernan	Regional Development	Lead contractor appointed for Kal City Centre project
28/01/2021	Templeman; MacTiernan	Culture and the Arts; Regional Development	Regional festivals receive funding boost
28/01/2021	MacTiernan	Regional Development	New student accommodation opened in the heart of Albany
28/01/2021	MacTiernan	Regional Development	$9.4 million bioenergy project to turn trash into treasure and create jobs in Collie
28/01/2021	MacTiernan	Regional Development	Unique proposal to transform historic Collie Roundhouse
27/01/2021	MacTiernan	Agriculture and Food	Value-add funds to spur WA food manufacturing
26/01/2021	MacTiernan	Regional Development	Upgrades to Collie’s underground tourist attraction and expanded visitor servicing facilities
25/01/2021	MacTiernan	Regional Development	Technology and innovation boost for Community Resource Centres
25/01/2021	MacTiernan; Wyatt	Agriculture and Food; Lands; Aboriginal Affairs	Prime Gascoyne horticultural land on the market
22/01/2021	McGowan; MacTiernan	Premier; Regional Development	No room at the inn: Government supports creation of Collie resort
22/01/2021	MacTiernan	Regional Development	$2 million investment for major Pilbara green hydrogen project
21/01/2021	MacTiernan	Regional Development	Planning for the future of Geraldton marina
21/01/2021	MacTiernan	Regional Development	International interest in Mid-West renewable hydrogen potential
21/01/2021	MacTiernan	Ports	Contract awarded for job-creating Geraldton Port works
15/01/2021	MacTiernan; Kelly	Regional Development; Innovation and ICT	Great Southern innovation project moves ahead
13/01/2021	McGowan; MacTiernan	Premier; Regional Development	Ground-breaking tender for Spoilbank Marina project
12/01/2021	Templeman; MacTiernan	Culture and the Arts; Regional Development	Playing WA grants program brings arts organisations to regional WA
12/01/2021	Templeman; MacTiernan	Culture and the Arts; Regional Development	Playing WA supports performing arts tours across regional WA
12/01/2021	McGowan; MacTiernan	Premier; Agriculture and Food	Powering ahead on Ord cotton gin
6/01/2021	MacTiernan	Agriculture and Food	Community support needed to stamp out new fruit fly detection
21/12/2020	Templeman; MacTiernan	Culture and the Arts; Regional Development	In the House expanding WA’s vibrant regional culture and arts programs
17/12/2020	MacTiernan; Wyatt	Agriculture and Food; Lands; Aboriginal Affairs	Native title agreement secures future for Yinggarda people and expands Gascoyne food bowl
17/12/2020	MacTiernan	Agriculture and Food	Reinvigorated research station delivering for Carnarvon growers
17/12/2020	MacTiernan	Ports	First new tug arrives at Geraldton Port
17/12/2020	MacTiernan	Ports	Major boost at Geraldton Port
16/12/2020	MacTiernan	Agriculture and Food	Grains Research Precinct supporting long-term industry growth
15/12/2020	MacTiernan	Agriculture and Food	Science Partnerships to boost WA grains research capacity
14/12/2020	MacTiernan	Regional Development	Germany and WA join forces on renewable hydrogen
14/12/2020	MacTiernan	Agriculture and Food	Boost for wild dog funding
10/12/2020	MacTiernan	Regional Development	Funding for immediate repairs to Bunbury Speedway
9/12/2020	MacTiernan	Agriculture and Food	Grants supporting agrifood business export recovery
9/12/2020	MacTiernan	Regional Development	Accommodation boost to support seasonal workers in Esperance
8/12/2020	MacTiernan; Wyatt	Regional Development; Lands	Australian-first innovation powering jobs at Peel Business Park
8/12/2020	MacTiernan	Agriculture and Food	Science champion saluted for contribution to primary industries
7/12/2020	MacTiernan	Agriculture and Food	Laboratory upgrades on track to protect State’s biosecurity defences
5/12/2020	MacTiernan	Regional Development	Wheatbelt REDs growing local industry
4/12/2020	MacTiernan	Regional Development	Inspiring young Aboriginal careers in the cattle industry
3/12/2020	McGowan; Saffioti; MacTiernan	Premier; Transport; Regional Development	Bunbury Waterfront project delivering benefits for the South-West
3/12/2020	Tinley; MacTiernan	Fisheries; Regional Development	Permanent mobile tower boosts coverage at Esperance beach
2/12/2020	MacTiernan	Agriculture and Food	Feds failing farmers on biosecurity
1/12/2020	McGowan; MacTiernan; Dawson; Kelly	Premier; Agriculture and Food; Environment; Water	Grants boost community effort to care for State’s natural assets
1/12/2020	MacTiernan	Regional Development	Recycled gas opportunity for Albany
30/11/2020	MacTiernan	Regional Development	Plant-based protein food development and new industrial opportunities amongst new projects funded in Collie
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	MacTiernan	Regional Development	Maximising Aboriginal employment on the Dampier Peninsula
24/11/2020	MacTiernan	Regional Development	Technology grants for Community Resource Centres
23/11/2020	MacTiernan	Agriculture and Food	Sterile insects to combat Qfly
20/11/2020	MacTiernan	Agriculture and Food	Emergency preparedness grants to protect animals and their owners
19/11/2020	MacTiernan	Regional Development	Land transfer to generate Aboriginal jobs in the Ord
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
13/11/2020	MacTiernan	Regional Development	Pilbara RED grants backing local tourism, industry
13/11/2020	MacTiernan; Saffioti	Regional Development; Transport	Work starts on Spoilbank Marina road upgrades
6/11/2020	MacTiernan	Regional Development	New Pinjarra aged accommodation officially opened
6/11/2020	Kelly; MacTiernan	Water; Regional Development; Agriculture and Food	Fitzroy River water discussion paper released for comment
6/11/2020	MacTiernan	Regional Development	RED Grant boost for Peel business
5/11/2020	Dawson; MacTiernan	Environment; Regional Development	Improved emergency communications at Nanga campgrounds
3/11/2020	MacTiernan	Regional Development	Mid-West RED Grants building regional industries
2/11/2020	Kelly; Dawson; MacTiernan	Forestry; Environment; Regional Development	WA Sandalwood Taskforce Report released for public comment
30/10/2020	MacTiernan	Regional Development	Business recovery focus for South-West RED grants
30/10/2020	Papalia; MacTiernan	Tourism; Regional Development	Ord Valley Muster returning to Kununurra for 2021 and beyond
30/10/2020	MacTiernan	Regional Development	Work underway on next stage of Bunbury's waterfront transformation
27/10/2020	MacTiernan	Agriculture and Food	Vouchers to help food businesses access experts
27/10/2020	MacTiernan; Templeman	Regional Development; Heritage	Historic Strawberry Hill upgrades complete
23/10/2020	MacTiernan	Regional Development	Gascoyne RED Grants supporting business recovery
19/10/2020	MacTiernan	Regional Development	Mid West Development Commission CEO retirement
16/10/2020	MacTiernan	Ports	Inaugural Pilbara direct maritime freight service begins
16/10/2020	MacTiernan	Regional Development	Major step forward for world-leading Pilbara renewable energy project
15/10/2020	MacTiernan	Agriculture and Food	Supporting agricultural industries to secure workers
13/10/2020	Kelly; MacTiernan	Water; Agriculture and Food	Water deficiency revoked in the Shire of Jerramungup-Gairdner Area
12/10/2020	McGowan; MacTiernan	Premier; Regional Development	New online register to boost opportunities for locals in Goldfields-Esperance
12/10/2020	MacTiernan	Agriculture and Food	Round Three of Digital Farm grants to boost connectivity
9/10/2020	McGowan; MacTiernan; Saffioti	Premier; Regional Development; Transport	$78.1 million to continue transformation of Bunbury’s waterfront
9/10/2020	MacTiernan	Regional Development	RED Grant boost to Great Southern manufacturing, tourism
8/10/2020	McGowan; MacTiernan	Premier; Regional Development	Recovery Budget delivers relief for South-West families and drives economic activity
8/10/2020	McGowan; MacTiernan	Premier; Regional Development	Recovery Budget delivers relief for Wheatbelt families and drives economic activity
8/10/2020	McGowan; MacTiernan	Premier; Regional Development	Recovery Budget delivers relief for Peel region families and drives economic activity
8/10/2020	McGowan; MacTiernan	Premier; Regional Development	Recovery Budget delivers relief for Pilbara families and drives economic activity
8/10/2020	McGowan; MacTiernan	Premier; Regional Development	Recovery Budget delivers relief for Kimberley families and drives economic activity
8/10/2020	McGowan; MacTiernan	Premier; Regional Development	Recovery Budget delivers relief for Mid-West families and drives economic activity
8/10/2020	McGowan; MacTiernan	Premier; Regional Development	Recovery Budget delivers relief for Goldfields-Esperance families and drives economic activity
8/10/2020	McGowan; MacTiernan	Premier; Regional Development	Recovery Budget delivers relief for Great Southern families and drives economic activity