Media Statements

From the Office of the Hon Bill Johnston MLA

Date	Minister	Portfolio	Title
18/06/2018	Johnston	Commerce and Industrial Relations	Mark Ritter’s review of WA's industrial relations system complete
18/06/2018	Johnston	Mines and Petroleum	Seismic survey to uncover the Canning Basin’s deep geology
14/06/2018	Johnston	Commerce and Industrial Relations	Bill to increase compensation for dependants passes Parliament
14/06/2018	Johnston	Commerce and Industrial Relations	Diving Working Group addressing hazards in occupational diving
13/06/2018	Johnston	Commerce and Industrial Relations	McGowan Government welcomes increase for low-paid workers in WA
29/05/2018	Johnston	Mines and Petroleum	Incentive scheme drives new exploration projects
25/05/2018	Murray; Johnston	Seniors and Ageing; Commerce and Industrial Relations	Prepaid funeral protections to safeguard seniors
24/05/2018	McGowan; Johnston	Premier; State Development, Jobs and Trade; Mines and Petroleum	New strategy to capitalise on once-in-a-lifetime lithium opportunity
17/05/2018	Johnston	Mines and Petroleum	McGowan Government strengthens ties with Argentina
11/05/2018	Johnston	Mines and Petroleum	McGowan Government launches Seven Golden Rules for safety
10/05/2018	Johnston	Mines and Petroleum	McGowan Government to continue popular exploration scheme
8/05/2018	Johnston	Commerce and Industrial Relations	Cladding audit progresses as Grenfell fire anniversary approaches
4/05/2018	McGowan; Johnston	Premier; State Development, Jobs and Trade; Mines and Petroleum	New Kwinana lithium refinery to create more WA jobs
25/04/2018	Johnston	Commerce and Industrial Relations	Former union movement leader passes away
20/04/2018	Johnston	Commerce and Industrial Relations	WorkSafe investigates death of worker at Woodman Point
17/04/2018	Dawson; Papalia; Johnston	Environment; Tourism; Citizenship and Multicultural Interests; Local Government; Heritage	Trail celebrates Sikh heritage
29/03/2018	Johnston	Mines and Petroleum	Mineral Exploration CRC receives Federal funding
29/03/2018	Johnston	Mines and Petroleum	Western Australia’s resources industry shines in 2017
26/03/2018	Johnston	Asian Engagement	Minister Johnston travels to Indonesia to promote energy expertise
20/03/2018	Johnston	Commerce and Industrial Relations	Interim Report of the State IR system open for comment
15/03/2018	Johnston	Commerce and Industrial Relations	Community legal advocates and nature safe playgrounds win awards
23/02/2018	Johnston	Mines and Petroleum	McGowan Government opens Round 17 of EIS
23/02/2018	Johnston	Commerce and Industrial Relations	Improving security of payment for subcontractors gets approval
19/02/2018	Johnston	Mines and Petroleum; Commerce and Industrial Relations	Draft code targeting FIFO mental health open for comment
15/02/2018	Johnston	Commerce and Industrial Relations	A Bill to modernise workers' compensation
15/02/2018	Johnston	Mines and Petroleum	New code helps mine sites plan for emergencies
13/02/2018	Johnston	Mines and Petroleum	Nominations open for mining and resources Awards for Excellence
5/02/2018	Johnston; McGurk	Mines and Petroleum; Women's Interests	McGowan Government welcomes women's mentoring program
2/02/2018	Papalia; Johnston	Tourism; Asian Engagement	Increased flights from Jakarta to boost tourism
2/02/2018	Johnston	Mines and Petroleum	Minister Johnston visits Africa to cement ties
1/02/2018	Johnston	Commerce and Industrial Relations	Number of victims for Apple iTunes card scam doubles
30/01/2018	Johnston	Mines and Petroleum	McGowan Government welcomes report on Australia's lithium industry
23/01/2018	Johnston	Commerce and Industrial Relations	A record one million hits for FuelWatch website
22/12/2017	Johnston	Commerce and Industrial Relations	'David and Goliath' battle for Perth's cheapest fuel site for 2017
19/12/2017	McGurk; Johnston	Prevention of Family and Domestic Violence; Commerce and Industrial Relations	Tenancy law changes to support victims of domestic violence
18/12/2017	Johnston	Commerce and Industrial Relations	Police accept State Government's wages policy
11/12/2017	Johnston	Mines and Petroleum	New app helps drivers safely transport dangerous goods
8/12/2017	Johnston	Mines and Petroleum	Legislative fracking ban achieved in South-West, Peel and Perth
5/12/2017	Johnston	Mines and Petroleum	McGowan Government continues to support exploration and mining
29/11/2017	Johnston	Asian Engagement	McGowan Government farewells Perth exchange students
28/11/2017	Johnston	Mines and Petroleum	New legislation to be drafted to validate mining tenements
27/11/2017	Johnston	Mines and Petroleum	McGowan Government congratulates MERC winners
25/11/2017	Johnston	Mines and Petroleum	Mining Emergency Response Competition commences
24/11/2017	Johnston	Mines and Petroleum	COAG Energy Council agrees to examine mine clean-up rules
24/11/2017	Johnston	Commerce and Industrial Relations	National reforms create level playing field for WA co-operatives
21/11/2017	Wyatt; Johnston	Treasurer; Mines and Petroleum	Revised gold royalty rate and industry assistance program announced
10/11/2017	McGowan; Johnston; Ellery; Papalia	Premier; Asian Engagement; Education and Training; Tourism	Western Australia, Zhejiang celebrate 30 years of friendship as Premier's international mission begins
8/11/2017	Johnston	Commerce and Industrial Relations	New regulations to improve safety for electricians
3/11/2017	Johnston	Commerce and Industrial Relations	Extra trading hours to give retailers a Christmas boost
2/11/2017	Johnston	Mines and Petroleum	McGowan Government receives 52 applications for EIS
1/11/2017	Johnston	Commerce and Industrial Relations	Bill introduced to increase compensation for workplace deaths
27/10/2017	Johnston	Mines and Petroleum	Excellence in WA's resources sector shines brightly
24/10/2017	Johnston	Mines and Petroleum; Asian Engagement	Spruiking WA’s decommissioning skills at Gas Asia Summit
23/10/2017	Johnston	Mines and Petroleum	Mining innovation hub to open in Kalgoorlie-Boulder
19/10/2017	Johnston	Commerce and Industrial Relations	McGowan Government reaches agreement with CSA
22/09/2017	Johnston	Commerce and Industrial Relations	Review of State industrial relations system
22/09/2017	Johnston	Asian Engagement	Minister Johnston visits Indonesia to advance opportunities
21/09/2017	Johnston	Commerce and Industrial Relations	McGowan Government approves retail trading trial
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