Media Statements

From the Office of the Hon Dave Kelly MLA

Date	Minister	Portfolio	Title
13/12/2022	Kelly	Water	Water Corporation partnership to assist with cost-of-living pressures
13/12/2022	MacTiernan; Kelly	Agriculture and Food; Water	Ord water channel upgrades to spur agriculture in the north
8/12/2022	Kelly	Water; Forestry; Youth	Statement from Minister Dave Kelly
7/12/2022	Kelly	Forestry	Growing momentum in softwood plantation expansion
7/12/2022	Kelly; McGurk	Water; Women's Interests	Closing gender pay gap reinforces Water Corporation as employer of choice for women
6/12/2022	Kelly; Dawson	Water; Emergency Services	Important reminder not to rely on scheme water during a bushfire
6/12/2022	Kelly; Buti	Water; Aboriginal Affairs	Water Corporation launches landmark Aboriginal engagement strategy
1/12/2022	McGowan; Quigley; Kelly	Premier; Attorney General; Youth	Government to ban LGBTIQA+ conversion practices in WA
30/11/2022	Kelly	Youth	Grants available to fund youth engagement projects
30/11/2022	Kelly	Water	$58 million contract brings large water mains manufacturing to WA
29/11/2022	Kelly	Youth	Extra Funding secures a voice for LGBTIQA+ young people
26/11/2022	McGowan; Kelly	Premier; Water	Winds of change blowing as Water Corporation powers towards net zero future
21/11/2022	Kelly	Forestry	Native Forestry Community Advisory Group members announced
17/11/2022	MacTiernan; Kelly	Agriculture and Food; Water	Gascoyne horticulture expansion to grow from water agreement
16/11/2022	Kelly	Youth	New funding to expand support services for vulnerable young people
11/11/2022	Kelly	Water	New pipelines to support growth in City of Swan
9/11/2022	Kelly; Ellery	Water; Education and Training	Waterwise initiatives helping WA public schools save millions of litres of precious water
8/11/2022	Kelly	Youth	Grants to support health and wellbeing of LGBTQIA+ young people
2/11/2022	Kelly	Water	Local artist adds splash of colour to East Fremantle
2/11/2022	Kelly	Forestry	Grant applications to assist native forest industry small businesses
31/10/2022	Kelly	Water	AWA Awards highlight the outstanding work of the water industry
31/10/2022	Kelly	Youth	Grants will support empowerment of Aboriginal young people
28/10/2022	Kelly	Youth	New funding to promote healthy masculinity among young men
27/10/2022	MacTiernan; Kelly	Agriculture and Food; Water	Inaugural Southern Forests Irrigation Scheme Reference Group members appointed
27/10/2022	Kelly	Water	Shire of Dumbleyung to receive $100,000 community water grant
21/10/2022	Kelly	Water	Students celebrated as waterwise competition reaches new heights
20/10/2022	Kelly; Carey	Water; Housing	North-West public housing tenants to benefit from improved water efficiency and lower bills
20/10/2022	MacTiernan; Kelly	Agriculture and Food; Water	Water use efficiency program to benefit Swan Valley and North Wanneroo growers
19/10/2022	Kelly; Carey	Water; Local Government	$4 million boost to help local governments reduce groundwater use
19/10/2022	Kelly	Forestry	Expressions of Interest sought for Native Forestry Transition Community Advisory Group
18/10/2022	Kelly	Water	North-West residents encouraged to take up waterwise offers
18/10/2022	Kelly	Water	Free water-saving products and advice available to Mid-West towns
18/10/2022	Kelly	Water	Water-saving offers available to Great Southern towns
18/10/2022	Kelly	Water	Free waterwise showerheads now available to Goldfields households
18/10/2022	Kelly	Water	Waterwise offers extended to South West holiday hotspots
18/10/2022	Whitby; Kelly	Environment; Climate Action; Forestry	Historic new plan to protect WA's forests
17/10/2022	Kelly	Water	New waterwise plan to make Perth-Peel more climate-resilient
17/10/2022	Kelly	Youth	State's exceptional young people recognised at WA Youth Awards
10/10/2022	Kelly	Water	Regional WA’s largest water tank to enhance water quality and security for Merredin
7/10/2022	MacTiernan; Kelly	Agriculture and Food; Water	New direction for Southern Forests water security
30/09/2022	MacTiernan; Kelly	Agriculture and Food; Water	Desalination trial to improve rural and regional water security
28/09/2022	Kelly	Youth	Grants available to fund Youth Week 2023 activities and events
20/09/2022	Kelly	Water	Global recognition for Perth’s expanded water recycling scheme
20/09/2022	MacTiernan; Kelly; Whitby	Agriculture and Food; Water; Environment	State NRM grants to support community conservation initiatives
8/09/2022	Whitby; Kelly	Environment; Forestry	New nature reserves in South-West to protect threatened species
7/09/2022	Kelly	Water	Water Corporation murals splash down in Whitfords
6/09/2022	Kelly	Water	Another dry winter for Perth despite wet August
23/08/2022	Kelly	Water	New guidelines to assist farmers and reduce environmental impacts
23/08/2022	Kelly	Water	$320m investment doubles Perth’s rainfall-independent water source
16/08/2022	Kelly	Forestry	$30 million grant programs to help support South-West communities transitioning from native forest logging
15/08/2022	Kelly; Saffioti	Water; Transport	Iconic Australind Jetty refurbishment works to begin
12/08/2022	Kelly	Youth	Funding support services for transgender, non-binary and gender diverse young people
11/08/2022	Kelly	Youth	Funding for new grants program to support LGBTQAI+ youth
8/08/2022	Kelly	Water	Funding to help secure water supplies in eastern Wheatbelt communities
8/08/2022	Kelly	Water	Funding to help secure water supplies in Great Southern and Southern Wheatbelt communities
8/08/2022	Kelly	Water	Funding to help secure water supplies in Mid-West and northern Wheatbelt communities
3/08/2022	Kelly	Water	$17.6m replacement water tank to enhance water security for Karratha
1/08/2022	Kelly; Buti	Youth; Aboriginal Affairs	Funding for new grants program to support young Aboriginal people to thrive
29/07/2022	Kelly	Water	Waterwise Greening Scheme reaches new heights
26/07/2022	Templeman; Kelly	Heritage; Water	Submissions sought for 22 historic sites on Goldfields pipeline
21/07/2022	Kelly	Water	Water deficiency declarations revoked in Salmon Gums and Grass Patch
21/07/2022	Kelly	Water	Final stage of $25.7 million program to improve water quality in Murchison complete
20/07/2022	Kelly	Water	$2.4 million wastewater project delivered to support growing tourism industry in Coral Bay
5/07/2022	Kelly	Youth	Lotterywest grant to provide funding boost for Scouts WA
24/06/2022	Kelly	Water	Aqwest announces Board Director re-appointments and new appointment
23/06/2022	McGowan; Kelly	Premier; Water	New renewably-powered desalination plant planned for Alkimos
17/06/2022	MacTiernan; Kelly	Regional Development; Water	Green magnesium refinery proposal for Collie reaches milestone
17/06/2022	Kelly	Forestry	New legislation to enable carbon trading by Forest Products Commission passes through State Parliament
14/06/2022	Kelly	Water	Important groundwater research co-led by Yawuru Traditional Owners
14/06/2022	Kelly	Water	New Chair appointed to Busselton Water board
13/06/2022	Templeman; Kelly	Culture and the Arts; Water	New species of freshwater sponge discovered in Wyndham
10/06/2022	Kelly	Water	Kimberley community groups benefit from $70,000 in Water Corporation grants
3/06/2022	Kelly	Water	Plan to rebalance precious groundwater resources released
31/05/2022	Kelly	Water	Switch-off and help save up to five billion litres of water this winter
27/05/2022	MacTiernan; Kelly	Agriculture and Food; Water	Helping to better prepare Carnarvon for floods
23/05/2022	Kelly	Forestry	Forest Products Commission’s Community Support Program grant recipients announced
20/05/2022	Kelly	Water	$15 million pipeline to secure long-term water supply to South-West communities
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