Media Statements

From the Office of the Hon Dave Kelly MLA

Date	Minister	Portfolio	Title
15/08/2019	Kelly	Innovation and ICT	More students to work with industry to accelerate new technologies
14/08/2019	McGowan; Kelly	Premier	Western Australia’s brightest minds recognised at the Premier’s Science Awards
13/08/2019	Kelly	Water	Eight new aquatic centres receive recognition for being Waterwise
13/08/2019	Kelly	Science	Training boost for Western Australians under-represented in STEM
12/08/2019	Kelly	Fisheries	South West water users switched on to scientifically proven personal shark deterrents
12/08/2019	Kelly	Fisheries	Great Southern water users switched on to scientifically proven personal shark deterrents
10/08/2019	Kelly	Fisheries	WA surfers switch on to scientifically proven personal shark deterrents
9/08/2019	Kelly	Water	Local Aboriginal artist and students make a stunning Splash in Lynwood
8/08/2019	Kelly	Water	Dramatic decline in water flow restrictions as financial assistance programs deliver for those in need
8/08/2019	Kelly	Water	Household water flow restrictions in South West region decline 92 per cent
8/08/2019	Kelly	Water	Household water flow restrictions in Agricultural region decline 75 per cent
8/08/2019	Kelly	Water	Household water flow restrictions in Goldfields region decline 72 per cent
7/08/2019	Kelly	Water	A decade of waterwise leadership from local governments in WA
5/08/2019	Quigley; Kelly	Attorney General; Innovation and ICT	State Government’s commitment to stronger, clearer privacy protections for Western Australians
31/07/2019	Kelly; MacTiernan	Science; Agriculture and Food	McGowan Government brewing innovation talent to grow the regional economy
30/07/2019	Kelly	Water	$3.4m project to improve wastewater pipes in Town of Cambridge complete
26/07/2019	Kelly	Water	McGowan Government helping to green Perth suburbs with verge rebate scheme
26/07/2019	Kelly	Fisheries; Science	Innovation and sustainability driving WA Seafood Industry Award winners
25/07/2019	Kelly	Fisheries; Science; Science and Innovation	WA’s world-class fisheries management improves sustainability of fisheries
24/07/2019	Kelly	Water	Trade fair opens doors for Aboriginal businesses in the North-West
24/07/2019	Kelly	Fisheries; Science	New resources and regional focus for fisheries education website
23/07/2019	Kelly	Innovation and ICT	WA innovators awarded funding to boost their businesses
12/07/2019	Kelly	Water	Morley drain to be transformed into a new wetland
12/07/2019	Kelly	Fisheries; Science	Extended metropolitan closure to take the pressure off pinkies
11/07/2019	MacTiernan; Kelly	Regional Development; Innovation and ICT	Regional New Industries Fund grants driving northern innovation
10/07/2019	Kelly	Water	Cockburn ARC makes a splash as a Waterwise Aquatic Centre
10/07/2019	Kelly	Science	Joint media statement - Space agency and WA reach new heights
8/07/2019	Kelly	Innovation and ICT	Investor and start-up training to boost WA innovators and create WA jobs
6/07/2019	Templeman; Kelly	Culture and the Arts; Innovation and ICT	‘Game on’ at VR festival these school holidays
2/07/2019	Kelly	Forestry	Plan sets vision for the WA forestry industry
1/07/2019	Kelly	Innovation and ICT	Finalists announced for the 2019 WA Innovator of the Year
1/07/2019	Kelly	Water	Community helps make a colourful splash in Westminster
27/06/2019	Kelly	Water	Kalgoorlie-Boulder to save with Waterwise Towns Program
26/06/2019	Kelly	Water	Cutting-edge technology to improve water quality and help farmers
24/06/2019	Kelly; Ellery	Science; Education and Training	The search is on for shining lights in school STEM education
21/06/2019	Kelly	Water	Kununurra Diversion Dam retrofitted with a new gantry crane
19/06/2019	McGowan; Kelly	Premier; Science	2019 Premier’s Science Awards finalists announced
15/06/2019	Kelly	Innovation and ICT	ICT innovators take centre stage at WAITTA INCITE Awards
12/06/2019	Kelly	Science	McGowan Government secures $39 million boost for world-class research infrastructure in WA
10/06/2019	Kelly	Fisheries	Tender released to design and build $1 million northern artificial reef
7/06/2019	Kelly	Science; Innovation and ICT	Innovative creators heading to London to spruik their businesses
5/06/2019	Kelly	Forestry	Trails hub set to crank-up Nannup tourism
4/06/2019	Kelly; MacTiernan	Water; Agriculture and Food	Water deficiency declared in the Shire of Kent
31/05/2019	Kelly	Fisheries	Fish restocking program makes Kununurra a sports fishing destination
30/05/2019	Kelly	Water	Kimberley communities to benefit from $74,000 in Water Corporation grants
30/05/2019	Kelly	Science	New scientific report to revolutionise monitoring of Kimberley marine environment
28/05/2019	Kelly; Ellery	Science; Education and Training	McGowan Government gearing up Western Australians for the jobs of the future
28/05/2019	Kelly; Dawson	Water; Environment	DWER launches first Reconciliation Action Plan
28/05/2019	Kelly	Water	New wetlands a win for Albany’s Oyster Harbour
28/05/2019	MacTiernan; Ellery; Kelly	Agriculture and Food; Education and Training; Fisheries; Forestry	Education initiative to raise primary industries profile
28/05/2019	Templeman; Kelly	Culture and the Arts; Innovation and ICT	Consortium to foster interactive experiences
27/05/2019	Kelly	Water	WA leading the way with permanent winter sprinkler switch-off
23/05/2019	Kelly	Fisheries	No agreement to increase domestic lobster supplies for WA
15/05/2019	Kelly; MacTiernan	Water; Agriculture and Food	Water deficiency declared in the Shire of Lake Grace
13/05/2019	Kelly	Forestry	Expanded grants program delivers more for community
7/05/2019	Kelly; MacTiernan	Water; Agriculture and Food	Water deficiency declared in the Shire of Ravensthorpe
3/05/2019	Kelly	Water	State responds to feedback on cost-recovery for water licensing
1/05/2019	Kelly	Water	Saving water is all in a day’s work for business and industry
1/05/2019	Kelly	Water	Councils applauded for leadership in waterwise thinking
30/04/2019	Kelly	Water	Grants on offer for waterwise Busselton community groups
30/04/2019	Kelly	Water	State Budget extends award-winning water program
17/04/2019	Kelly	Fisheries	Enjoy high-quality, sustainable WA seafood this Easter
17/04/2019	Kelly	Fisheries	$7 million to boost growth of the Mid-West aquaculture industry
12/04/2019	Kelly	Fisheries	BEN signs are already playing their part in coastal emergencies
12/04/2019	Kelly	Fisheries	$8 million boost for WA’s scientific shark hazard mitigation strategy
10/04/2019	McGowan; Johnston; Kelly	Premier; State Development, Jobs and Trade; Mines and Petroleum; Science	WA to host Australia's Future Battery Industries CRC
9/04/2019	Johnston; Kelly	Energy; Science	Solar cars competition ignites student interest in science
5/04/2019	Kelly	Science	Expressions of interest to find a new state-of-the-art home for Scitech
4/04/2019	Kelly	Water	Stormwater drain to become clean stream in a scenic Bunbury parkland
3/04/2019	Kelly	Science; Innovation and ICT	Science Industry PhD Fellowships to link researchers with industry
2/04/2019	Kelly	Science	Advice of WA Chief Scientist secured to 2022
1/04/2019	Kelly	Fisheries	Abalone safety initiatives are helping to make fishing days safer
1/04/2019	MacTiernan; Dawson; Kelly	Agriculture and Food; Environment; Water	NRM funding round now open across WA
1/04/2019	Kelly	Innovation and ICT	$34.7 million investment in public sector digital transformation
29/03/2019	Kelly	Fisheries; Science	Surf’s up, be safe and save: 500 more personal shark deterrents available
27/03/2019	Kelly	Regional Development	Local builder wins Esperance sports stadium contract
27/03/2019	Kelly	Innovation and ICT	The search is on for WA's best and brightest innovators
26/03/2019	MacTiernan; Dawson; Kelly	Agriculture and Food; Environment; Water	New direction for salinity management
25/03/2019	Kelly	Fisheries	What is WA salmon worth to Western Australia’s economy?
25/03/2019	Kelly	Innovation and ICT	Grants of up to $100,000 available to build WA’s innovation capability
22/03/2019	Kelly	Water	Students get creative to spread waterwise message on World Water Day
22/03/2019	Tinley; Kelly	Housing; Water	Remote Aboriginal communities get water service upgrade
18/03/2019	Kelly	Science	Morrison Government betray Western Australians on Mission Control
18/03/2019	Kelly	Fisheries	Salmon run signs spark important safety reminders
15/03/2019	MacTiernan; Dawson; Kelly; Wyatt	Regional Development; Agriculture and Food; Environment; Water; Aboriginal Affairs	Meeting to progress plan for the Fitzroy
13/03/2019	Kelly	Water	Small changes have big impacts on regional estuaries
11/03/2019	Kelly	Fisheries; Science	Science plays a vital role in sustainable seafood
11/03/2019	Kelly	Water	Water Corporation’s fifth Reconciliation Action Plan launched
8/03/2019	Kelly	Water	Water Corporation boosts solar to reduce energy footprint
6/03/2019	Kelly	Innovation and ICT	Funding to elevate WA innovators and entrepreneurs
6/03/2019	Kelly; MacTiernan	Fisheries; Ports	National award for WA marine biosecurity
6/03/2019	McGowan; Kelly	Premier; State Development, Jobs and Trade; Fisheries	Recfishers spend $2.4 billion a year on great fishing experiences
5/03/2019	McGowan; Kelly	Premier; Science	2019 Premier’s Science Awards open with new award category
28/02/2019	Kelly; MacTiernan	Science; Agriculture and Food	Grants open to agriculture and aquaculture to seek out innovation
27/02/2019	Kelly	Science	Tech-savvy program to build STEM skills in Western Australians of all ages
22/02/2019	Kelly	Water	Upgrades to secure Dalwallinu’s water supply are complete
21/02/2019	Kelly	Fisheries	Scientific non-lethal SMART drumline trial now underway
18/02/2019	Kelly	Fisheries	WA shark alarm technology to be used during SMART drumline trial
18/02/2019	Kelly	Fisheries	Seabed receivers to track white shark movements in WA
8/02/2019	Kelly	Fisheries	Government and industry agree to significantly increase local lobster supply