Media Statements

From the Office of the Hon Dave Kelly MLA

Date	Minister	Portfolio	Title
13/05/2022	Kelly	Forestry	$30 million boost to support native forestry transition
9/05/2022	Kelly	Water	New bridge to view world-famous Wellington Dam mural
6/05/2022	Kelly	Youth	COVID-19 Youth Recovery Grants Program recipients announced
5/05/2022	Kelly	Water	Sediment removal program to commence in the Lower Vasse River
4/05/2022	Kelly	Water	Innovation drives water efficiency among WA’s top waterwise businesses and buildings
4/05/2022	Kelly	Water	Special praise for WA’s top waterwise councils and aquatic centres
4/05/2022	Kelly	Water	WA housing developers celebrated for commitment to water-sensitive urban design
3/05/2022	Kelly	Water	Local innovative technology to assist Swan Valley Groundwater Investigation Project
22/04/2022	Kelly	Forestry	Agreement reached on support for native timber businesses
7/04/2022	Kelly	Youth	Youth Week WA activities empowering young people with the Courage to Change
1/04/2022	Kelly	Water	Boyup Brook and Plantagenet shires secure major water funding grants
1/04/2022	Kelly	Water	Funding to improve water supplies in Wheatbelt communities
29/03/2022	Kelly	Youth	Youth Week WA 2022 grant recipients announced
28/03/2022	Kelly	Water	Funding now available to kickstart community projects in the Kimberley
25/03/2022	Kelly	Water	Healthy Estuaries WA funding to help rehabilitate valued Albany creek
24/03/2022	Kelly	Water	Further experience added to Water Corporation board
24/03/2022	Kelly	Water	Rockingham’s beachside culture celebrated in new community artworks
22/03/2022	Kelly	Water	Waterwise message in the spotlight for World Water Day 2022
17/03/2022	Kelly	Water	McGowan Government delivers 100th community water supply project for WA farmers
7/03/2022	Kelly	Forestry	Native forestry workers transition packages start rolling out
4/03/2022	Kelly	Water	Aqwest releases its first Reflect Reconciliation Action Plan
3/03/2022	Kelly	Youth	Applications for 2022 Youth Parliament now open
2/03/2022	MacTiernan; Whitby; Kelly	Agriculture and Food; Environment; Water	2022 State Natural Resource Management funding round open
1/03/2022	Kelly; MacTiernan	Premier; Agriculture and Food	Water deficiency declared in the Shire of Esperance - Salmon Gums and Grass Patch
25/02/2022	Kelly	Water	Water audits to help WA farmers plan future on-farm water security
25/02/2022	Templeman; Kelly	Sport and Recreation; Youth	Work begins on $5.9 million youth hub for Ellenbrook kids
23/02/2022	Kelly	Water	New report to inform future management of Leschenault Estuary
18/02/2022	Kelly	Water	New report highlights Wilson Inlet’s resilience
18/02/2022	Dawson; Johnston; Kelly	Emergency Services; Energy; Water	Financial relief for bushfire-affected Western Australians
15/02/2022	Kelly	Forestry	Farm Forestry Assist program supporting growth of local softwood plantation timber industry
13/02/2022	Kelly	Forestry	Local construction timber supply not impacted by recent bushfires
9/02/2022	Kelly	Forestry	Native forestry worker transition payment and reskilling programs
7/02/2022	Kelly	Forestry	Forest Products Commission Community Support Program opens
7/02/2022	Kelly	Water	New water pipeline to cater for Perth’s booming south-east
4/02/2022	Kelly	Water	Get back to nature at revamped Churchman Brook dam
3/02/2022	Cook; Saffioti; Kelly; MacTiernan	State Development, Jobs and Trade; Ports; Water; Regional Development	Landmark $255 million Northern Australia Infrastructure Facility investment in Pilbara urea project
14/01/2022	Kelly	Water	Broome business to support major upgrade of local water and wastewater infrastructure
15/12/2021	Kelly	Water	New Chair of Vasse Taskforce appointed
14/12/2021	Kelly	Water	$3 million funding to rebuild popular Australind Jetty
14/12/2021	Kelly	Youth	Youth Week WA 2022 Ambassadors announced
10/12/2021	Kelly	Water	McGowan Government delivering better quality water to Murchison region
2/12/2021	Kelly	Youth	Lotterywest grant to support delivery of services for metro youth
1/12/2021	Kelly	Water	$16.7 million drainage upgrade to enhance flood protection in Osborne Park and Innaloo
27/11/2021	Kelly	Youth	$3 million grant for Tapping Scout Hall delivers on election commitment
26/11/2021	Kelly	Water	Community water supply grant delivers water for public open space in Yuna
25/11/2021	Kelly	Youth	Youth Week WA Grants Program now open for applications
25/11/2021	Kelly	Forestry	Additional 12,000 tonnes of local softwood timber a boost for WA building industry
24/11/2021	Kelly	Water	Balcatta solar project helping power Water Corporation to net-zero future
19/11/2021	Kelly; Sanderson	Water; Climate Action	Plan to rebalance precious groundwater resources
16/11/2021	Kelly	Forestry	New Forest Products Commission Chair Appointed
5/11/2021	Templeman; Kelly	Heritage; Water	Lake Grace dam recognised for its historical and scientific values
4/11/2021	Kelly; Dawson	Water; Aboriginal Affairs	Landmark first lease agreement for access to water from the Yamatji Strategic Aboriginal Water Reserve
4/11/2021	Kelly	Youth	Lotterywest funding providing a voice for regional youth
4/11/2021	MacTiernan; Kelly	Agriculture and Food; Water	Water efficiency grants supporting Wanneroo growers
4/11/2021	Kelly	Water	Wheatbelt towns to receive over $230,000 in community water supply grants
4/11/2021	Kelly	Water	$270,000 in community water supply grants for Upper Great Southern
4/11/2021	Kelly	Water	Boyup Brook secures $100,000 grant to help boost non-potable water supply
4/11/2021	Kelly	Water	$62,000 grant to help secure additional water source for Albany
2/11/2021	Kelly	Water	Support provided to Water Corporation customers in Bruce Rock
30/10/2021	Kelly	Water	Water sector’s best acknowledged at AWA Awards
29/10/2021	MacTiernan; Kelly; Sanderson	Agriculture and Food; Water; Environment	2021 Natural Resource Management Grants boost local conservation efforts
22/10/2021	Kelly	Water	Designing a waterwise neighbourhood made easier during National Water Week
21/10/2021	Kelly; Carey	Water; Housing	McGowan Government helping public housing tenants reduce water use and lower water bills
20/10/2021	Kelly	Forestry	New legislation to enable carbon trading by Forest Products Commission
20/10/2021	Kelly	Water	New research hub brings water knowledge to Western Australia
19/10/2021	Kelly; Ellery	Water; Education and Training	New immersive experience helping deliver waterwise message to record 32,809 students
19/10/2021	Kelly	Water	Free waterwise offers available to North-West communities
19/10/2021	Kelly	Water	Free waterwise offers available to South-West communities
19/10/2021	Kelly	Water	Huge water savings achieved in Great Southern as waterwise support continues
19/10/2021	Kelly	Water	Mid-West residents encouraged to take up water-saving offers during National Water Week
19/10/2021	Kelly	Water	Waterwise support available to Goldfields households
18/10/2021	Kelly	Water	Waterwise Perth Action Plan achievements kick off National Water Week
15/10/2021	MacTiernan; Kelly	Agriculture and Food; Forestry	Technology boost drives jobs at Albany sandalwood factory
28/09/2021	Kelly	Water	Golden Pipeline heritage proposal open for public consultation
20/09/2021	McGowan; Ellery; Kelly	Premier; Education and Training; Youth	New student council to represent voices of young West Aussies
8/09/2021	McGowan; Sanderson; Kelly	Premier; Environment; Climate Action; Forestry	McGowan Government’s historic move to protect native forests
7/09/2021	Kelly	Water	$3.7 million investment enhancing water security in WA’s southern dryland agricultural areas
7/09/2021	Kelly	Water	Perth CBD’s historic water reservoir to receive $7.7 million upgrade
1/09/2021	Kelly	Youth	Lotterywest grant to support at-risk youth in Warren-Blackwood
1/09/2021	Kelly	Water	$900,000 funding boost for projects to protect Geographe waterways
1/09/2021	Kelly	Water	Busselton flood defences boosted with $29 million upgrade to diversion drain
31/08/2021	Kelly	Water	Minister calls on Commonwealth to make WA eligible for $1.54 billion Off-farm Efficiency Program
18/08/2021	Kelly; MacTiernan	Water; Agriculture and Food	National Water Grid commitment a victory for State Government advocacy
13/08/2021	Kelly; McGurk	Water; Prevention of Family and Domestic Violence	Water Corporation renews support to women and children experiencing family and domestic violence
12/08/2021	Dawson; McGurk; Kelly	Mental Health; Community Services; Youth	Queens Park to be site of interim youth mental health and homelessness service
12/08/2021	Kelly	Water	Funding partnership delivers greater water security for Shire of Gnowangerup
12/08/2021	Kelly	Youth	New Ministerial Youth Advisory Council membership announced
11/08/2021	Kelly	Forestry	Softwood planting season in the South-West begins
11/08/2021	Kelly	Water	Upgrades to dairy effluent systems good news for Geographe waterways
6/08/2021	Kelly; MacTiernan	Water; Agriculture and Food	New water agreement to support growth of Gascoyne food bowl
4/08/2021	Kelly	Water	Waterwise greening opportunities on offer for local governments and property owners
3/08/2021	Kelly	Water	Completed Albany to Denmark pipeline secures Denmark’s water future
30/07/2021	Kelly	Water	Water Corporation recommits to Aboriginal Procurement Policy and triples value of Aboriginal contracts
9/07/2021	Kelly	Water	Splash of Colour to brighten electrical cabinets and pump station in Yanchep and Mandurah
9/07/2021	Kelly	Youth	COVID-19 Recovery Grants awarded to assist WA youth
8/07/2021	Kelly	Water	Dry June in Perth sees almost half average rainfall for the month
7/07/2021	Kelly	Water	Herdsman Lake selected as site for WA-first litter trap trial
6/07/2021	Kelly	Forestry	Forest Products Commission community support grants announced
24/06/2021	MacTiernan; Kelly	Agriculture and Food; Water	Review of Southern Forests Irrigation Scheme modelling released
28/05/2021	Kelly	Water	Switch off sprinklers to save precious water this winter