Media Statements

From the Office of the Hon Mark McGowan MLA

Date	Minister	Portfolio	Title
8/04/2020	McGowan; Roberts	Premier; Police	$91.2 million police package to support COVID-19 response
2/04/2020	McGowan	Premier	Temporary border closure to better protect Western Australians
2/04/2020	McGowan	Premier	Stronger restrictions in place to protect Kimberley residents from COVID-19
2/04/2020	McGowan; Logan; Roberts	Premier; Emergency Services; Police	New emergency management powers to combat COVID-19
31/03/2020	McGowan	Premier	Intrastate travel ban comes into effect from 11.59pm tonight
31/03/2020	McGowan; Wyatt	Premier; Treasurer	$1 billion COVID-19 economic and health relief package unveiled
31/03/2020	McGowan	Premier	Urgent legislation to support State’s COVID-19 response
30/03/2020	McGowan; Wyatt	Premier; Treasurer	Rent relief for small businesses and not-for-profits
30/03/2020	McGowan	Premier	$159 million COVID-19 Relief Fund to provide crisis support
29/03/2020	McGowan; Roberts; Logan	Premier; Police; Emergency Services	Police squad to enforce COVID-19 restrictions
27/03/2020	McGowan	Premier	WA travel restrictions come into place from midnight Tuesday
27/03/2020	McGowan	Premier	Gun shops to close as part of further measures in COVID-19 response
26/03/2020	McGowan	Premier	Administrative changes to support COVID-19 response
26/03/2020	McGowan; Ellery	Premier; Education and Training	Changes to government school learning from Monday
25/03/2020	McGowan	Premier	COVID-19 response: Temporary changes to takeaway alcohol
23/03/2020	McGowan	Premier	Important new COVID-19 measures come into effect
23/03/2020	McGowan	Premier	Statement from Premier Mark McGowan
22/03/2020	McGowan	Premier	New border controls to help protect Western Australia
19/03/2020	McGowan; Johnston	Premier; Public Sector Management; Industrial Relations	McGowan Government give police immediate pay rise
16/03/2020	McGowan; Quigley	Premier; Commerce	Extra shopping hours to help WA's pensioners and people with disabilities
16/03/2020	McGowan; Johnston	Premier; Public Sector Management	McGowan Government introduces COVID-19 leave for public sector workers
16/03/2020	McGowan; Wyatt	Premier; Treasurer	COVID-19 economic response: Relief for businesses and households
15/03/2020	McGowan	Premier	One-year anniversary of Christchurch tragedy
13/03/2020	McGowan	Premier; State Development, Jobs and Trade	Premier welcomes $40 million co-funding for Cooperative Research Centre in LNG and Hydrogen
11/03/2020	McGowan; Kelly	Premier; Science	Applications open for prestigious Premier’s Science Awards 2020
11/03/2020	McGowan	Premier; State Development, Jobs and Trade	Premier unveils two-year LNG work plans to maximise local jobs
11/03/2020	McGowan; Cook	Premier; Health	Updated WA Government Pandemic Plan released in response to COVID-19
10/03/2020	McGowan; Saffioti	Premier; Transport	Construction starts on METRONET’s Bellevue railcar facility
9/03/2020	McGowan; Saffioti	Premier; Transport	Joint media statement - Expressions of Interest sought for Mitchell Freeway southbound upgrade
9/03/2020	McGowan; Cook	Premier; Health	Privatised services at Fiona Stanley Hospital back in public hands
6/03/2020	McGowan	Premier	South-West’s new interactive playground underway
6/03/2020	McGowan; Ellery	Premier; Education and Training	New buildings unveiled at South Bunbury Primary School
6/03/2020	McGowan; Cook	Premier; Health; Mental Health	McGowan Government delivers new South West mental health service
3/03/2020	McGowan; Wyatt	Premier; Lands	Local limestone destined for Ocean Reef Marina breakwaters
29/02/2020	McGowan; Templeman; Papalia	Premier; Culture and the Arts; Tourism	High-voltage Highway to Hell finale closes epic Perth Festival season
28/02/2020	McGowan; Saffioti	Premier; Transport	Lift-off for the METRONET Airport Central Station
28/02/2020	McGowan	Premier	Kalamunda Men's Shed opens its doors to a new era
27/02/2020	McGowan	Premier	Claremont Men’s Shed a boost to men’s health
27/02/2020	McGowan; Ellery	Premier; Education and Training	Morley Senior High School sports new undercover courts
27/02/2020	McGowan; McGurk	Premier; Community Services	Long-term solutions to food insecurity on the table in Perth
27/02/2020	McGowan; Saffioti	Premier; Transport	Funding to support local businesses to tender for Bunbury Outer Ring Road
26/02/2020	McGowan; Ellery	Premier; Education and Training	Harrisdale Senior High School celebrates construction milestone
26/02/2020	McGowan; Ellery	Premier; Education and Training	Multimillion-dollar Southern River College upgrades unveiled
26/02/2020	McGowan; Ellery	Premier; Education and Training	Construction underway on new primary school in Southern River
26/02/2020	McGowan; Ellery	Premier; Education and Training	Swan Hills schools benefit from $3.4 million in upgrades
26/02/2020	McGowan; Saffioti; Roberts	Premier; Transport; Road Safety	Regional Road Safety Program recognised as high priority initiative
26/02/2020	McGowan; Saffioti	Premier; Transport	Western Australia secures a record number of priority projects
25/02/2020	McGowan	Premier	Premier pays tribute to Treasurer Ben Wyatt
24/02/2020	McGowan; Tinley	Premier; Fisheries	WA salmon boosts our economy and delivers great autumn fishing
24/02/2020	McGowan; Cook	Premier; Health	Specialist care closer to home for Great Southern patients
24/02/2020	McGowan; Saffioti	Premier; Transport	Road projects across the Great Southern taking shape and creating jobs
23/02/2020	McGowan; Tinley	Premier; Veterans Issues	National Day for War Animals commemorates our loyal mates
21/02/2020	McGowan; Ellery	Premier; Education and Training	Primary school officially opened in popular Byford area
21/02/2020	McGowan; Ellery	Premier; Education and Training	New Baldivis primary school officially opened
19/02/2020	McGowan; Saffioti	Premier; Transport	Joint media statement - Phase one of Stephenson Avenue Extension tender now open
18/02/2020	McGowan; Saffioti	Premier; Transport	TBM Grace completes Forrestfield-Airport Link tunnelling journey
18/02/2020	McGowan; Saffioti	Premier; Transport	McGowan Government to ban wheel clamping in Western Australia
17/02/2020	McGowan; Ellery	Premier; Education and Training	New performing arts centre takes centre stage at Melville SHS
14/02/2020	McGowan; Ellery	Premier; Education and Training	New multi-use walls opening up opportunities at Warwick SHS
14/02/2020	McGowan; Ellery	Premier; Education and Training	Performing arts centre takes shape at Ocean Reef Senior High School
14/02/2020	McGowan; Ellery	Premier; Education and Training	Outdoor science lab inspiring Wanneroo Primary School students
14/02/2020	McGowan; Ellery	Premier; Education and Training	$2.5 million of upgrades to Kinross College a step closer
14/02/2020	McGowan; Ellery	Premier; Education and Training	New multimillion dollar secondary college opens in Alkimos
14/02/2020	McGowan; Ellery	Premier; Education and Training	Grandis Primary School officially opened
13/02/2020	McGowan; Tinley	Premier; State Development, Jobs and Trade; Asian Engagement	Perth Glory sponsorship shoots ‘Brand Perth’ into Asia
11/02/2020	McGowan; Ellery	Premier; Education and Training	50 per cent cut to TAFE fees driving more students to TAFE
11/02/2020	McGowan	Premier	Premier pays tribute to Speaker Peter Watson
10/02/2020	McGowan; Ellery	Premier; Education and Training	Future of STEM at Mount Lawley Senior High School takes shape
10/02/2020	McGowan; Saffioti; Papalia	Premier; State Development, Jobs and Trade; Transport; Tourism	New funding boost for WA tourism and regional aviation
9/02/2020	McGowan; Templeman	Premier; Local Government	McGowan Government to introduce legislation to end puppy farming
9/02/2020	McGowan	Premier	Premier pays tribute to ‘Collie’s favourite son’, Mick Murray
4/02/2020	McGowan; MacTiernan	Premier; Regional Development	Collie’s Wellington Dam mega-mural set to draw global attention
4/02/2020	McGowan; Ellery	Premier; Education and Training	New multimillion-dollar facilities open at Collie Senior High School
2/02/2020	McGowan; Ellery	Premier; Education and Training	World-class Bob Hawke College officially opened
31/01/2020	McGowan; Papalia	Premier; Citizenship and Multicultural Interests	Tết brings fireworks and festivities to Wanneroo
31/01/2020	McGowan	Premier	Work underway on the new Kalamunda Community Centre
30/01/2020	McGowan; Logan	Premier; Emergency Services	Construction starts on Australian-first $18m Bushfire Centre of Excellence
29/01/2020	McGowan	Premier; State Development, Jobs and Trade	Jobs boost as construction begins on new Chevron headquarters
28/01/2020	McGowan; Templeman	Premier; Culture and the Arts	World first display for Western Australia’s iconic blue whale ‘Otto’
24/01/2020	McGowan	Premier; State Development, Jobs and Trade	Local workers deliver bridge for $1.7b Eliwana iron ore project
23/01/2020	McGowan; Saffioti	Premier; Transport	Upgraded Cookernup Station open to Australind passengers
23/01/2020	McGowan; Saffioti	Premier; Transport	Australind Action Plan and WA-made railcar design revealed
23/01/2020	McGowan; MacTiernan	Premier; Regional Development	Collie to be home to first-of-its-kind training facility
22/01/2020	McGowan; Saffioti	Premier; Transport	Joint media statement - Construction begins for Fremantle High St upgrade
16/01/2020	McGowan; Templeman	Premier; Culture and the Arts	FRINGE WORLD festival back even bigger and better for 2020
16/01/2020	McGowan; Logan	Premier; Emergency Services	Large air tanker on the way to boost WA’s fire response
16/01/2020	McGowan; Saffioti	Premier; Transport	McGowan Government seeks builder for METRONET Morley-Ellenbrook Line’s main works contract
16/01/2020	McGowan; Dawson	Premier; Environment	First look at Containers for Change recycling network
15/01/2020	McGowan; Papalia; Ellery	Premier; Tourism; Education and Training	First ever direct flight from Shanghai to Perth touches down
9/01/2020	McGowan	Premier	Western Australians encouraged to dig deep at Skyworks 2020
18/12/2019	McGowan; Ellery	Premier; Education and Training	New primary schools for five growing Perth suburbs
17/12/2019	McGowan	Premier	Minor portfolio adjustment within McGowan Cabinet
17/12/2019	McGowan; Saffioti	Premier; Transport	Joint media statement - Another METRONET project gets underway, as major contract signed
15/12/2019	McGowan; Saffioti; Tinley	Premier; Transport; Veterans Issues	Western Australia’s newest bridge named after Victoria Cross hero
15/12/2019	McGowan; Saffioti	Premier; Transport	Joint media statement - New bridge honours Western Australian Victoria Cross recipient
13/12/2019	McGowan	Premier	Premier joins The Smith Family 2019 Christmas Appeal
10/12/2019	McGowan; Cook	Premier; Health	Parliament passes historic voluntary assisted dying laws for WA
10/12/2019	McGowan; Saffioti	Premier; Transport	Historic contract signed for WA-made METRONET railcars
10/12/2019	McGowan; McGurk	Premier; Community Services	Perth homelessness service receives millions in extra support
9/12/2019	McGowan; Johnston	Premier; Mines and Petroleum	New rare earth plant in Kalgoorlie will create jobs and boost local economy