Media Statements

From the Office of the Hon Bill Johnston MLA

Date	Minister	Portfolio	Title
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
2/04/2020	Johnston	Energy	Pilbara electricity reforms pass State Parliament
27/03/2020	Johnston	Mines and Petroleum	McGowan Government to offer expenditure relief for explorers
19/03/2020	McGowan; Johnston	Premier; Public Sector Management; Industrial Relations	McGowan Government give police immediate pay rise
16/03/2020	McGowan; Johnston	Premier; Public Sector Management	McGowan Government introduces COVID-19 leave for public sector workers
12/03/2020	Johnston	Industrial Relations	Police Union members support wage deal, while leadership says no
12/03/2020	Johnston	Mines and Petroleum	Information session will brief jobseekers on new Collie jobs
4/03/2020	Johnston; Wyatt	Energy; Aboriginal Affairs	Action plan outlines Horizon Power pathway to reconciliation
28/02/2020	Johnston	Mines and Petroleum	Future Battery Industry Strategy powers economic growth and jobs
26/02/2020	Johnston	Mines and Petroleum	DMIRS to cut timeframes in half for exploration applications
25/02/2020	Johnston	Energy	New technology for WA’s electricity network
24/02/2020	Johnston	Mines and Petroleum	Scholarships to transform mine maintenance
21/02/2020	Johnston	Mines and Petroleum	Applications open for Round 21 of EIS co-funded drilling
18/02/2020	Johnston	Industrial Relations	Work Health and Safety Bill to be debated today
18/02/2020	Johnston	Energy	New funding option for undergrounding power
11/02/2020	Johnston	Mines and Petroleum	Search is on for innovation and excellence in the resources sector
10/02/2020	Johnston	Energy	State Government rolls out first community battery in Perth
11/01/2020	Johnston	Mines and Petroleum	MRIWA welcomes new chairperson
9/01/2020	Johnston	Energy	Reducing carbon emissions for Esperance power
19/12/2019	Johnston	Mines and Petroleum	New lease of life for former Ellendale diamond mine
19/12/2019	Johnston	Industrial Relations	New WorkCover chairperson appointed
18/12/2019	Johnston	Energy	Critical upgrade to Pilbara power infrastructure to commence
17/12/2019	Johnston	Energy	Future of WA energy generation starts with young talent
17/12/2019	Johnston	Industrial Relations	WA Police Union accepts fifth and final wages offer
9/12/2019	McGowan; Johnston	Premier; Mines and Petroleum	New rare earth plant in Kalgoorlie will create jobs and boost local economy
9/12/2019	Kelly; Johnston; McGurk	Water; Energy; Prevention of Family and Domestic Violence	Better protection for utility customers experiencing FDV
6/12/2019	Johnston	Industrial Relations	McGowan Government announces actions to combat wage theft
4/12/2019	Johnston	Energy	Badgingarra Solar Farm officially opens
4/12/2019	Johnston	Energy	New appointments at State energy utilities
3/12/2019	Johnston	Mines and Petroleum	Minister Johnston opens Gruyere gold mine in eastern Goldfields
29/11/2019	Johnston	Energy	New smart streetlights pilot project for WA
29/11/2019	Johnston	Mines and Petroleum	WA’s newest gold mine opens near Coolgardie
27/11/2019	Johnston	Industrial Relations	New workplace safety laws tabled in Parliament
22/11/2019	Johnston; Logan	Mines and Petroleum; Emergency Services	Mining Emergency Response Competition kicks off today
22/11/2019	McGowan; Johnston	Premier; Mines and Petroleum	Alumina project to diversify future battery industry and create jobs
20/11/2019	Johnston	Mines and Petroleum; Energy	Australian-first renewable energy project launches in the Goldfields
14/11/2019	McGowan; Wyatt; Johnston	Premier; Treasurer; Mines and Petroleum	Australia’s first sulphate of potash operation gets green light
12/11/2019	Johnston	Mines and Petroleum; Energy	Exploration increase a strong indicator for WA resources sector
12/11/2019	Ellery; Johnston	Education and Training; Energy	Energy utilities and TAFE join forces to upskill WA workers
14/10/2019	Johnston	Mines and Petroleum	Joint media statement - Further resource potential of the Pilbara marked through new stratigraphic well
11/10/2019	Johnston	Mines and Petroleum	Lithium royalty amendments to encourage downstream processing
10/10/2019	McGowan; Johnston	Premier; Mines and Petroleum	DMIRS to establish new office in Collie
7/10/2019	Johnston; Wyatt	Energy; Lands	Work starts on new Pinjarra depot
3/10/2019	Johnston	Energy	Energy transformation delivers renewable solution to regions
2/10/2019	Johnston	Mines and Petroleum; Industrial Relations	Work Health and Safety Excellence Awards winners announced
2/10/2019	Johnston	Mines and Petroleum	Mines safety message drives across WA
27/09/2019	Johnston; Tinley	Energy; Housing	Investigator releases report into electric shock of Denishar Woods
25/09/2019	Tinley; Johnston; Saffioti	Housing; Energy; Planning	Innovative housing affordability experiment launches in WA