Media Statements

From the Office of the Hon Bill Johnston MLA

Date	Minister	Portfolio	Title
3/02/2021	McGowan; Johnston	Premier; Energy	Extended outage payment doubles for those affected by bushfire
3/02/2021	Johnston	Energy	Virtual Power Plants to become a reality in WA-first
2/02/2021	Johnston	Energy	WA Government launches Boundary Power joint venture
1/02/2021	Johnston	Mines and Petroleum	Search is on for innovation and excellence in the resources sector
28/01/2021	Johnston	Energy	Contracts awarded for Australia’s largest SPS rollout
27/01/2021	Johnston	Industrial Relations	New arrangements for leading the Western Australian Industrial Relations Commission
27/01/2021	Johnston	Industrial Relations	New Chair for Commission for Occupational Safety and Health
22/01/2021	Johnston	Energy	Changes to Western Australia’s energy sector governance
19/01/2021	Johnston	Mines and Petroleum	MRIWA PhD scholarships for 2021 attracts all women researchers
19/01/2021	Dawson; Johnston	Environment; Energy	Clean energy projects to lower emissions and create jobs
15/01/2021	Johnston	Industrial Relations	Health surveillance requirements for silica strengthened
14/01/2021	McGowan; Johnston	Premier; Energy	New $16 million Western Power energy facility for Albany
29/12/2020	Johnston	Energy	McGowan Government launches $13 million energy scheme
23/12/2020	Johnston	Mines and Petroleum	Expansion of Kalgoorlie core library boosts local workforce
18/12/2020	Johnston	Mines and Petroleum	Renewable energy to power Yamarna camp and Gruyere gold mine
16/12/2020	Ellery; Johnston	Education and Training; Energy	Solar Schools Program launches in Goldfields-Esperance region
16/12/2020	Johnston	Energy	Innovative electricity prices pilot to harness the sun’s rays
15/12/2020	Johnston	Mines and Petroleum	Minister Johnston launches DMIRS’ Statistics Digest
11/12/2020	Johnston	Mines and Petroleum	New rules to fast-track construction at WA mine sites
9/12/2020	Johnston	Mines and Petroleum	Fortescue's Eliwana mine officially opens creating 500 jobs
7/12/2020	Johnston; Tinley	Energy; Housing	WA-first $6 million worth of solar panels installed on public housing
4/12/2020	Johnston	Energy	Brighter future for Western Australians in the energy sector
4/12/2020	Johnston	Mines and Petroleum	New diesel workplace exposure standard starts today
3/12/2020	Johnston	Industrial Relations	Curtin University’s collapsed roof reassembled to help find answers
2/12/2020	Johnston	Industrial Relations	McGowan Government endorses national asbestos plan
2/12/2020	Johnston	Mines and Petroleum	Two winners announced for Community Partnership Resources Sector Awards
1/12/2020	Johnston	Mines and Petroleum	Royalty rebate scheme for lithium miners
30/11/2020	Johnston	Mines and Petroleum	Future Battery Industry taskforce members named to drive industry
27/11/2020	Johnston	Energy	Joint media statement - Denham renewable hydrogen microgrid an Australian-first
24/11/2020	Johnston	Energy	Western Power’s biggest depot to create 1,100 jobs
20/11/2020	Johnston	Energy	Solar panels power a brighter future for WA charities
12/11/2020	Johnston	Energy	New $15 million energy hub for Peel region
10/11/2020	McGowan; Johnston	Premier; Mines and Petroleum	Explorers show strong interest in EIS co-funded drilling
10/11/2020	Johnston	Energy	Funding awarded to energy consumer advocacy groups
5/11/2020	Johnston	Energy	Lead contractor appointed for solar schools program
1/11/2020	McGowan; Johnston	Premier; Energy	$600 Household Electricity Credit commences this weekend
30/10/2020	Johnston	Mines and Petroleum	Minister Johnston launches AMEC's Critical Minerals prospectus
27/10/2020	Johnston	Industrial Relations	Workplace exposure standards for silica and coal dust halved
23/10/2020	Johnston	Energy	Energy technology a boon for regional WA homes
22/10/2020	McGowan; Johnston	Premier; Industrial Relations	Work Health and Safety Bill passes Upper House
19/10/2020	Johnston	Energy	Minister Johnston launches sustainable home of the future
13/10/2020	Johnston	Energy	Funding awarded for regional community partnerships
12/10/2020	Johnston	Energy	McGowan Government launches Whole of System Plan
7/10/2020	Johnston	Energy	Warradarge Wind Farm powers up
4/10/2020	McGowan; Wyatt; Johnston	Premier; Treasurer; Energy	Every WA household to receive a $600 electricity bill credit
2/10/2020	McGowan; Johnston	Premier; Energy	Big battery to power 160,000 homes in WA and create 100 local jobs
2/10/2020	Johnston	Industrial Relations	$300,000 in grants awarded to combat wage theft
25/09/2020	McGowan; Johnston	Premier; Mines and Petroleum	$98 million graphite processing facility planned for Rockingham
25/09/2020	Johnston	Mines and Petroleum	Record jobs and sales in WA’s resources sector
21/09/2020	McGowan; Johnston	Premier; Energy	Renewable energy solutions making a difference in Derby
18/09/2020	Johnston	Energy	New MOUs ensure collaborative pathway for Muja C workers
18/09/2020	Johnston	Mines and Petroleum	New DMIRS office opens in Collie
17/09/2020	Johnston	Mines and Petroleum	WA mineral exploration activity records five-year high
11/09/2020	Ellery; Johnston	Education and Training; Energy	McGowan Government launches solar schools program for regions
11/09/2020	MacTiernan; Johnston	Ports; Energy	New agreement to supply Port of Esperance
4/09/2020	Johnston	Mines and Petroleum	WA Government and Austmine launch digital mining export hub
3/09/2020	Johnston	Energy	Advanced meters protect and benefit WA homes
2/09/2020	Ellery; Johnston	Education and Training; Energy	Student power: Schools to transform into Virtual Power Plants as part of recovery
31/08/2020	Johnston	Energy	WA Government launches Distributed Energy Buyback Scheme
21/08/2020	Johnston	Industrial Relations	Liberals, Nationals fail to support anti-slavery measures in WA
21/08/2020	Johnston	Mines and Petroleum	Applications open for Round 22 of EIS co-funded drilling
13/08/2020	Johnston	Industrial Relations	COVID-19 Response Bill passes Parliament
13/08/2020	Johnston	Energy	Consumer Grants to bolster energy sector advocacy
7/08/2020	Johnston	Mines and Petroleum	DMIRS hits target in halving timeframe for exploration applications
6/08/2020	McGowan; Johnston	Premier; Energy	Winds to power new local manufacturing opportunities in WA
4/08/2020	McGowan; Johnston	Premier; Energy	Goldfields leads Schools Virtual Power Plant trial
4/08/2020	McGowan; Johnston	Premier; Mines and Petroleum	$8.2 million in COVID-19 recovery funding for resources exploration
30/07/2020	McGowan; Johnston	Premier; Energy	Renewable energy technologies to improve power to the Kimberley
28/07/2020	Dawson; Johnston	Environment; Energy	Additional funding for Clean Energy Future Fund
26/07/2020	McGowan; Johnston	Premier; Energy	$66.3 million renewable energy technologies boost in WA recovery
19/07/2020	Johnston	Energy	New Community Partnership program announced for regional WA
14/07/2020	Johnston	Energy	A boost to regional small business economic recovery
13/07/2020	Johnston	Mines and Petroleum	Research supports the development of new resources in the Kimberley
11/07/2020	Johnston	Energy	Margaret River site for unique battery trial
9/07/2020	Johnston	Energy	Energy innovation to aid conservation and cultural tourism
8/07/2020	Johnston	Mines and Petroleum	Research identifies battery manufacturing can be established in WA
3/07/2020	Johnston	Mines and Petroleum	McGowan Government supports resources sector during COVID-19
3/07/2020	Johnston	Industrial Relations	Government grants fund education initiatives to combat wage theft
3/07/2020	McGowan; Johnston	Premier; Mines and Petroleum	$7 million boost to Kalgoorlie drill core library
30/06/2020	Johnston	Industrial Relations	MyLeave changes for construction employers
30/06/2020	Johnston	Mines and Petroleum	FMG drives high-tech frontier
26/06/2020	McGowan; Johnston	Premier; Energy	Port Kennedy community battery gives power to locals
25/06/2020	Johnston	Industrial Relations	New laws to bolster employment protections
24/06/2020	Cook; Johnston	Health; Industrial Relations	COVID-19 Response Bill to support health care workers
19/06/2020	Johnston	Energy	State Government launches South-West's first community battery
28/05/2020	Johnston; MacTiernan	Industrial Relations; Regional Development	Farm Safety Summit a success
28/05/2020	Johnston	Mines and Petroleum	Western Australian research could unlock new gold regions
21/05/2020	Johnston	Mines and Petroleum	Exploration applications show strong interest in Western Australia
21/05/2020	MacTiernan; Johnston	Regional Development; Energy	Western Power community battery unlocks Kalgoorlie’s solar future
20/05/2020	Johnston	Industrial Relations	Teachers and principals accept State wages policy
20/05/2020	Johnston; Kelly	Mines and Petroleum; Innovation and ICT	$3.8 million resources export hubs to help WA recover from COVID
18/05/2020	Johnston	Industrial Relations	McGowan Government welcomes new JobKeeper flexibilities
15/05/2020	Johnston	Mines and Petroleum	Royalty rates for construction and industrial minerals fixed for five years
11/05/2020	Johnston; MacTiernan	Industrial Relations; Agriculture and Food	McGowan Government to hold urgent Farm Safety Summit
7/05/2020	Johnston	Mines and Petroleum	New procedures to support mining industry during COVID-19
30/04/2020	Dawson; Johnston	Environment; Mines and Petroleum	Fund to help develop clean energy projects in Western Australia
23/04/2020	Johnston	Mines and Petroleum	Mines Safety Levy to be reduced
18/04/2020	McGowan; Wyatt; Johnston	Premier; Lands; Energy	Transformation of iconic East Perth Power Station a step closer
15/04/2020	Johnston	Industrial Relations	McGowan Government welcomes pandemic leave for private sector
4/04/2020	Johnston	Energy	McGowan Government launches energy roadmap