Media Statements

From the Office of the Hon John Carey MLA

Date	Minister	Portfolio	Title
24/06/2022	MacTiernan; Carey	Agriculture and Food; Lands	Satellite mapping helps farmers drill down on pastures
17/06/2022	Carey	Lands	WA Parliament passes law removing duplicate certificates of title
17/06/2022	Carey	Housing	State-wide panel to be established for new builds and refurbishments
16/06/2022	Carey	Housing	Reforms delivering critical boost to social housing supply in regional WA
13/06/2022	Carey	Local Government	Simplified financial reporting to bring benefits for ratepayers and local governments
7/06/2022	Carey	Housing	$3.1 million housing grant for Ngaanyatjarra Lands community
4/06/2022	Carey	Housing; Homelessness	New life for Albany’s Paddy Coyne Complex
1/06/2022	Carey	Lands	Strong industrial demand drives new land release in Perth’s north
1/06/2022	Carey	Lands	Applications for funding grants to spur on innovators now open
27/05/2022	Carey	Lands	Bentley Technology Park set for major innovative refurbishment
27/05/2022	Carey; Buti	Housing; Aboriginal Affairs	Architects appointed for $20 million Kununurra Aboriginal Short Stay
26/05/2022	Carey	Housing	$3.12 million to revitalise homes in remote Western Desert communities
24/05/2022	Carey	Homelessness	First design images of Mandurah Common Ground unveiled
20/05/2022	Carey	Lands	New management for integral Australian Marine Complex facility
18/05/2022	Templeman; Carey	Heritage; Local Government	Funding for 20 local governments to identify and protect local heritage places
18/05/2022	Carey	Local Government	New CEO appointed to Metropolitan Cemeteries Board
17/05/2022	Carey	Housing	Six WA builders join State-wide panel to bolster Modular Build Program
17/05/2022	Carey	Housing	First homes delivered under the Modular Build Program on their way to the Pilbara
12/05/2022	McGowan; Carey	Premier; Treasurer; Housing; Homelessness	$408 million in additional investments for housing and homelessness
12/05/2022	McGowan; Cook; Buti; Carey	Premier; Treasurer; Commerce; Finance; Housing	New measures to protect home owners and support building and construction industry
12/05/2022	McGowan; Saffioti; Carey	Premier; Treasurer; Planning; Housing	Tax reform and incentives to deliver a housing supply boost
11/05/2022	Carey	Housing; Homelessness	Geraldton rough sleepers to be housed as part of new pilot program
10/05/2022	Carey	Lands	Music, markets and mini-museums to bring Yagan Square to life
4/05/2022	Carey	Local Government	South Freo patisserie first to receive grant in $5 million COVID-19 Activating Alfresco program
29/04/2022	Carey	Lands	Affordable housing options boosted at Albany’s Clydesdale Park
29/04/2022	Carey	Housing	Albany architect appointed to design eight new social housing units as part of Spencer Park renewal
28/04/2022	Carey	Housing	Pilot Build-to-Rent development proposal for Stirling Towers
27/04/2022	McGowan; Carey	Premier; Local Government	$100,000 event grants on offer to get people back into the City
21/04/2022	Carey	Lands	McGowan Government to proceed with plans to provide land for Tawarri Hot Springs project
8/04/2022	Saffioti; Carey	Planning; Lands	Guidelines set for Bayswater’s transformation
7/04/2022	Carey	Housing	Increase in income eligibility limits for social housing
7/04/2022	Carey	Housing	More than 170 new social houses to be delivered through $39 million grants program
2/04/2022	Carey	Housing; Lands	Demolition of former Challenger TAFE campus to breathe new life into Beaconsfield
31/03/2022	Carey	Housing	Youth Housing service to support Broome's Aboriginal young people in education and employment
31/03/2022	Saffioti; Carey	Planning; Lands	$17.3 million settlement for Landgate building secures future of public sector in Midland
31/03/2022	Carey	Housing	Keystart customers make most of property price growth with refinancing rates at a 12 year high
25/03/2022	Carey	Homelessness	New online portal will provide real-time data on available accommodation for people experiencing homelessness
24/03/2022	Carey	Lands	Wittenoom to be closed permanently with passing of bill through State Parliament
21/03/2022	McGowan; Carey	Premier; Local Government	Alfresco street dining to grow under $5 million COVID-19 rebate program
16/03/2022	Sanderson; Carey	Mental Health; Homelessness	Queens Park youth mental health, alcohol and other drug and homelessness service opens
15/03/2022	Carey	Housing	Factory homes help speed up delivery of social housing in regional WA
9/03/2022	Templeman; Carey; Buti	Culture and the Arts; Sport and Recreation; Housing; Racing and Gaming; Aboriginal Affairs; Citizenship and Multicultural Interests	Lanie Chopping appointed Director General of the Department Local Government, Sport and Cultural Industries
7/03/2022	Carey; MacTiernan	Lands; Regional Development	Kalbarri land released for much needed worker accommodation
1/03/2022	Carey; Punch	Lands; Seniors and Ageing	Perth Hills set to get much needed aged care accommodation
1/03/2022	Carey	Housing	Two homes underway for child protection staff and teachers in Laverton
1/03/2022	Carey	Housing	Two homes for teachers and police underway in Carnarvon
28/02/2022	Carey	Housing	Social housing boost on the way for East Kimberley and Kununurra
23/02/2022	Carey	Lands	Strong demand drives new land release at Crossroads Industrial
23/02/2022	McGowan; Papalia; Carey	Premier; Defence Industry; Lands	$32.1 million wharf upgrade at AMC underway
23/02/2022	Carey	Housing	$1.7 million water upgrade for Junjuwa remote community
22/02/2022	Carey	Lands	Civil engineering company invests in Northam manufacturing hub
18/02/2022	Carey	Housing	Pilot Build-to-Rent development proposal for Stirling Towers
18/02/2022	Carey; Saffioti	Housing; Lands; Planning	Housing Diversity Pipeline to boost social housing and support jobs
11/02/2022	Carey; Buti	Housing; Aboriginal Affairs	McGowan Government seeks architect to design Kununurra’s $20 million Aboriginal Short Stay Accommodation
11/02/2022	Carey	Housing	$1.89 million to revitalise homes in remote Kurrawang Aboriginal Christian Community
8/02/2022	Saffioti; Templeman; Carey; Buti	Planning; Heritage; Lands; Aboriginal Affairs	Anthony Kannis appointed Director General of the Department of Planning, Lands and Heritage
3/02/2022	Carey	Housing	$4 million investment to deliver 15 rapid timber frame social homes in Perth’s south
2/02/2022	Carey; Ellery	Housing; Education and Training	New housing for teachers in the Shire of Kent
1/02/2022	Whitby; Carey	Environment; Local Government	Local governments encouraged to apply for grants to transition to three-bin FOGO service
25/01/2022	Carey	Housing	Nearly $58 million in grants for community housing across Western Australia
24/01/2022	Carey	Housing	Building assessments on 10,000 social housing properties gets underway
14/01/2022	Carey	Lands	Breakwater crossing creates new entry to Ocean Reef Marina
13/01/2022	Carey	Homelessness	Architect appointed for Mandurah Common Ground
10/01/2022	Carey	Housing	Social housing boost on the way for Collie
7/01/2022	Carey	Homelessness	Major refurbishment of St Bart’s House a boost to homeless support
7/01/2022	Carey; MacTiernan	Lands; Regional Development	New $10.5 million road paves way for Port Hedland investment
24/12/2021	Carey	Housing	$1 million provided to revamp Fremantle lodging house
23/12/2021	Carey	Lands	New Director appointed to DevelopmentWA Board
22/12/2021	Buti; Carey; Saffioti	Finance; Lands; Planning	Landgate building revamp to bring more workers and vibrancy to Midland
21/12/2021	Carey	Housing	Social housing reform delivers more apartments for vulnerable Western Australians in Perth's north
17/12/2021	Carey	Housing	McGowan Government to boost housing availability in Pilbara towns
17/12/2021	Carey	Housing	McGowan Government to boost housing availability in Derby
16/12/2021	McGowan; Carey	Premier; Local Government	Landmark Stop Puppy Farming legislation passes WA Parliament
6/12/2021	Saffioti; Carey	Planning; Local Government	New policy to guide the management of short-term accommodation
30/11/2021	Carey	Housing	Kalgoorlie’s first modular social homes to be ready for families before Christmas
30/11/2021	Carey	Housing	$3.4 million water treatment plant begins operation in Warburton
30/11/2021	Carey; Dawson	Housing; Aboriginal Affairs	Ngaanyatjarra maintenance contract reaffirms WA commitment to Closing the Gap
23/11/2021	Carey	Housing	Thirty-two new timber-frame homes for social housing in Hilton
12/11/2021	Sanderson; Carey	Environment; Local Government	Guide sows the seeds for a green future during Recycling Week
11/11/2021	Carey	Housing	Energy efficient, environmentally friendly apartments ready for social housing in Perth’s north
10/11/2021	Carey	Local Government	Major local government reforms released for public consultation
2/11/2021	Whitby; Carey	Small Business; Local Government	Small business and local government initiative celebrates milestone
29/10/2021	Carey	Housing	State-wide modular social housing program underway
26/10/2021	Carey; McGurk	Housing; Community Services	New lease of life for Fremantle lodging house
21/10/2021	Kelly; Carey	Water; Housing	McGowan Government helping public housing tenants reduce water use and lower water bills
19/10/2021	Carey	Housing	Rapid timber-frame builds speed up social housing delivery
14/10/2021	Carey	Housing	Increased support for WA’s community housing sector
14/10/2021	McGowan; Carey	Premier; Local Government	$5 million for world-class WA-based guide dogs breeding program
7/10/2021	Carey	Local Government	Time to get vocal and shape the future of your local community
7/10/2021	Carey	Housing	Spalding renewal kicks into gear with works to deliver new road
4/10/2021	McGowan; Carey	Premier; Environment	Double delight at Perth Zoo with second giraffe calf born
30/09/2021	Carey; Dawson	Housing; Aboriginal Affairs	First family enters home ownership through Jalbi Jiya program
29/09/2021	Carey	Housing	New housing support boost for Western Australians
28/09/2021	Carey	Housing	Modular to be used for social housing in Kalgoorlie for first time
24/09/2021	Carey	Local Government	Local governments prepare for AFL Grand Final Day
13/09/2021	McGowan; Carey	Premier; Housing	Premier unveils plans for new housing in Albany’s Spencer Park
9/09/2021	McGowan; Carey; McGurk	Premier; Housing; Community Services	Record $884 million Budget boost for housing and homelessness
7/09/2021	Carey; MacTiernan	Housing; Regional Development	$20 million for regional social housing revitalisation
6/09/2021	Carey	Housing	Regional WA to benefit from record investment in social housing
5/09/2021	McGowan; Carey	Premier; Housing	$875 million to significantly boost social housing in WA