Media Statements

From the Office of the Hon Bill Johnston MLA

Date	Minister	Portfolio	Title
15/09/2017	Johnston	Mines and Petroleum	Round 16 opens for Co-funded Exploration Drilling Program
13/09/2017	Johnston	Mines and Petroleum	Finalists announced for enduring community partnerships
12/09/2017	Johnston	Mines and Petroleum	Golden Gecko Awards finalists announced
11/09/2017	Wyatt; Johnston	Treasurer; Mines and Petroleum	McGowan Government increases funding for MRIWA
8/09/2017	Johnston	Mines and Petroleum	Nova mine officially opens supporting 400 jobs
7/09/2017	McGowan; Wyatt; Papalia; Johnston	Premier; Treasurer; Tourism; Asian Engagement	Plan for Jobs: Future jobs and skills to get WA back on track
7/09/2017	Wyatt; Johnston	Treasurer; Mines and Petroleum	Changes to gold royalty arrangements part of Budget repair task
5/09/2017	Dawson; Johnston	Environment; Mines and Petroleum	McGowan Government implements fracking commitment
5/09/2017	Johnston	Mines and Petroleum	McGowan Government examining solutions for miners
28/08/2017	Johnston	Mines and Petroleum	McGowan Government co-funds Round 15 of exploration drilling
27/08/2017	McGowan; Johnston	Premier; Commerce and Industrial Relations	McGowan Government to increase penalties for workplace safety offences
25/08/2017	Johnston	Mines and Petroleum	Respected experts to speak at safety forum for mine managers
24/08/2017	Johnston	Mines and Petroleum	Exploration Incentive Scheme to continue to support growth
15/08/2017	Johnston	Mines and Petroleum	McGowan Government welcomes reopening of Pilbara mine
28/07/2017	Johnston	Mines and Petroleum; Asian Engagement	Scholarships attracting world's best mining talent to WA
24/07/2017	Johnston	Commerce and Industrial Relations	Extra protections for park home residents in WA
12/07/2017	Johnston; MacTiernan	Culture and the Arts; Regional Development	New television series will film in the Kimberley and create local jobs
12/07/2017	Johnston	Mines and Petroleum	McGowan Government welcomes lithium joint venture
12/07/2017	Johnston	Mines and Petroleum; Commerce and Industrial Relations	New Work Health and Safety Bill to protect workers
29/06/2017	Johnston	Commerce and Industrial Relations	Funding for Employment Law Centre restored
29/06/2017	Murray; Johnston	Seniors and Ageing; Commerce and Industrial Relations	Prepaid funeral regulation to protect WA consumers
27/06/2017	Johnston	Commerce and Industrial Relations	Steel sector pursuing further quality
22/06/2017	Johnston	Mines and Petroleum	Five-year release for petroleum exploration acreage introduced
20/06/2017	Johnston	Mines and Petroleum	McGowan Government announces uranium policy
14/06/2017	Johnston	Commerce and Industrial Relations	McGowan Government welcomes increase to State minimum wage
14/06/2017	Johnston	Mines and Petroleum	Petroleum Bill to change maritime boundaries
14/06/2017	Johnston	Commerce; Industrial Relations	New Chairperson for Commission for Occupational Safety and Health
12/06/2017	Johnston	Commerce and Industrial Relations	A Bill to increase compensation for workplace fatalities
2/06/2017	Cook; Johnston	Health; Commerce and Industrial Relations	McGowan Government welcomes local innovation investment
26/05/2017	Johnston; Papalia	Commerce and Industrial Relations; Defence Issues	Recognising WA's best exporters
15/05/2017	Johnston	Mines and Petroleum	Western Australia acreage release for 2017
14/05/2017	Johnston	Mines and Petroleum	Towards 2020 safety and health vision
12/05/2017	McGowan; Wyatt; Johnston	Premier; Public Sector Management; Treasurer; Commerce and Industrial Relations	New wages policy another critical budget repair measure
5/05/2017	Johnston	Mines and Petroleum	Increased exploration a positive sign
27/04/2017	Johnston	Mines and Petroleum	Raising the alarm to prevent injuries
23/04/2017	Johnston	Asian Engagement	25-year milestone for Western Australia’s Indonesian trade office
4/04/2017	Johnston	Mines and Petroleum	WA remains at the top of Australia’s resources sector