Media Statements

From the Office of the Hon Alannah MacTiernan MLC

Date	Minister	Portfolio	Title
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
21/05/2021	MacTiernan	Agriculture and Food	WA declared free from Queensland fruit fly
20/05/2021	MacTiernan	Regional Development	Global collagen exporter to produce medical grade product in Collie
20/05/2021	Buti; MacTiernan	Lands; Regional Development	New job-creating opportunities at Peel Business Park’s Stage 2
20/05/2021	MacTiernan	Regional Development	Works underway on WA Food Innovation Precinct
17/05/2021	MacTiernan; Cook	Agriculture and Food; State Development, Jobs and Trade	Virtual marketing program creates new Indonesian markets for WA fresh produce
15/05/2021	MacTiernan	Agriculture and Food	Partnership to promote the nutritional benefits of eating lupins
14/05/2021	MacTiernan	Hydrogen Industry	Initial results confirm Oakajee as ideal site for green hydrogen
13/05/2021	Templeman; MacTiernan	Culture and the Arts; Regional Development	The Alternative Archive gives unique insight into local voices
13/05/2021	Templeman; MacTiernan	Tourism; Regional Development	Raft of regional events set to shine around State
7/05/2021	MacTiernan; Johnston	Hydrogen Industry; Energy	Works begin at Australia's first regional renewable hydrogen plant
5/05/2021	MacTiernan	Hydrogen Industry	Major boost for WA renewable hydrogen
29/04/2021	Templeman; MacTiernan	Tourism; Regional Development	Competitors set to rise to occasion at ballooning championships
28/04/2021	MacTiernan	Regional Development	$23 million boost for regional connectivity
27/04/2021	MacTiernan	Agriculture and Food	One million more reasons to enjoy Bravo apples
23/04/2021	MacTiernan; Punch	Regional Development; Innovation and ICT	iHub to kickstart Great Southern business
23/04/2021	MacTiernan; Buti	Agriculture and Food; Lands	Remote sensing technology to support pastoral land management
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