Media Statements

From the Office of the Hon Mark McGowan MLA

Date	Minister	Portfolio	Title
21/04/2021	McGowan; Templeman; Buti	Premier; Tourism; Sport and Recreation	WA to welcome back State of Origin in 2022
20/04/2021	McGowan; Ellery	Premier; Education and Training	Second stage underway on state-of-the-art Bob Hawke College
19/04/2021	McGowan; Cook	Premier; Health	COVID-19 vaccination to be mandatory for hotel quarantine system
19/04/2021	McGowan; Cook; Saffioti; Sanderson	Premier; Health; Transport; Environment	Iconic Perth Kids’ Bridge taking shape over Winthrop Avenue
15/04/2021	McGowan; Whitby	Premier; Emergency Services	Cyclone recovery efforts underway in Mid-West-Gascoyne region
15/04/2021	McGowan	Premier; Treasurer	Western Australian jobs growth smashes records in March
13/04/2021	McGowan; Cook	Premier; Science	Applications open for 20th Premier’s Science Awards
9/04/2021	McGowan; Cook	Premier; Health	Independent review strengthens hotel quarantine regime
9/04/2021	McGowan; Cook	Premier; Health	WA’s strong COVID-19 position allows for more positive changes
9/04/2021	McGowan	Premier	Premier announces 41st Parliament to commence on April 29
1/04/2021	McGowan; Saffioti	Premier; Transport	Joint media statement - Bye-bye boom gates - Denny Avenue level crossing closes for good
1/04/2021	McGowan; Templeman; Buti	Premier; Tourism; Sport and Recreation	Perth victorious in FIFA Women’s World Cup host city selection
30/03/2021	McGowan; Papalia	Premier; Defence Industry	Construction underway at the Australian Marine Complex
29/03/2021	McGowan; Saffioti	Premier; Planning	Major demolition works start at former Princess Margaret Hospital site
29/03/2021	McGowan; Cook	Premier; Health	WA introduces hard border with Queensland immediately
27/03/2021	McGowan; Cook	Premier; Health	WA border controls strengthened as QLD risk rating elevated
27/03/2021	McGowan; Cook	Premier; Health	Updated public health alert for Queensland
27/03/2021	McGowan	Premier	New Wellington Square intergenerational playground open for all to enjoy
27/03/2021	McGowan; Quigley	Premier; Attorney General	Process to appoint corruption fighter re-commences
26/03/2021	McGowan; Cook	Premier; Health	Public health alert for Queensland arrivals into WA since March 20
18/03/2021	McGowan	Premier	Premier announces re-elected Labor Government Ministry portfolios
17/03/2021	McGowan	Premier	Premier Mark McGowan unveils Cabinet team
5/03/2021	McGowan; Cook	Premier; Health	WA’s strong progress enables further easing of restrictions
26/02/2021	McGowan; Cook	Premier; Health	State Government partners with Rio Tinto to build new Tom Price hospital
17/02/2021	McGowan; Cook	Premier; Health	Victoria set to move to 'low risk' from Saturday, February 20
12/02/2021	McGowan; Cook	Premier; Health	Return to pre-lockdown life from 12.01am Sunday, February 14
4/02/2021	McGowan; Cook	Premier; Health	Post lockdown plan to come into effect 6pm, Friday, February 5
3/02/2021	McGowan; Johnston	Premier; Energy	Extended outage payment doubles for those affected by bushfire
3/02/2021	McGowan	Premier	Statement from the Government of Western Australia
31/01/2021	McGowan; Cook	Premier; Health	Western Australia enters five-day lockdown from 6pm tonight
30/01/2021	McGowan; Cook	Premier; Health	Queensland and Victoria to transition to ‘very low risk’ category
29/01/2021	McGowan; Saffioti	Premier; Transport; Planning	Joint media statement - Biggest ever South-West road project now underway, unlocking thousands of local jobs
29/01/2021	McGowan	Premier	State Government approves Pilbara gas project
29/01/2021	McGowan; Cook; Papalia	Premier; Health; Small Business	Mandatory contact registers expanded to keep WA safe
28/01/2021	McGowan; Wyatt	Premier; Lands	Work begins on breakwaters for the landmark Ocean Reef Marina project
28/01/2021	McGowan	Premier; State Development, Jobs and Trade	New online gateway to drive global investment into WA
27/01/2021	McGowan; Ellery	Premier; Education and Training	New pilot program to employ mature-age apprentices and trainees
25/01/2021	McGowan; Logan	Premier; Emergency Services	New $33m Bushfire Centre of Excellence facility officially opened
24/01/2021	McGowan; Roberts	Premier; Police	Join the WA Police Force to keep our community safe and strong
22/01/2021	McGowan; MacTiernan	Premier; Regional Development	No room at the inn: Government supports creation of Collie resort
22/01/2021	McGowan; Cook	Premier; Health	QLD and NSW to transition to ‘low risk’ under border controls
22/01/2021	McGowan	Premier; State Development, Jobs and Trade	New funding to fast-track approvals for major WA projects
21/01/2021	McGowan	Premier	WA jobs market booming as Recovery and Jobs plan delivers
21/01/2021	McGowan; Saffioti	Premier; Transport	Industry workshop starts search for Tonkin Highway Extension contractor
20/01/2021	McGowan; Saffioti	Premier; Transport	METRONET delivering for local businesses and local jobs
20/01/2021	McGowan; Saffioti	Premier; Transport	Joint media statement - METRONET steaming ahead with three projects moving to shortlist phase
19/01/2021	McGowan; Murray	Premier; Sport and Recreation	The grass is greener in Baldivis as turf is laid for significant sporting infrastructure project
15/01/2021	McGowan; Cook	Premier; Health	Safe approach for Victoria under WA’s border controls
15/01/2021	McGowan; Cook	Premier; Mental Health	New Goldfields mental health service delivered by McGowan Labor Government
14/01/2021	McGowan; Johnston	Premier; Energy	New $16 million Western Power energy facility for Albany
14/01/2021	McGowan; Cook; Saffioti; Dawson	Premier; Health; Transport; Environment	Construction of rainbow Perth Kids’ Bridge now underway
13/01/2021	McGowan; MacTiernan	Premier; Regional Development	Ground-breaking tender for Spoilbank Marina project
12/01/2021	McGowan; MacTiernan	Premier; Agriculture and Food	Powering ahead on Ord cotton gin
11/01/2021	McGowan; Cook	Premier; Mental Health	New Mid-West mental health service delivered by McGowan Labor Government
11/01/2021	McGowan; Kelly	Premier; Youth	Young people winning thanks to Ellenbrook Youth Centre
11/01/2021	McGowan; Saffioti	Premier; Transport	Major infrastructure projects developing Stirling into a hub of activity
8/01/2021	McGowan	Premier	More measures to protect against COVID-19 and variant virus
8/01/2021	McGowan	Premier	WA bolsters border arrangements with Queensland immediately
8/01/2021	McGowan; Saffioti	Premier; Transport	Joint media statement - More than $250 million of regional road upgrades rolling out across Western Australia
27/12/2020	McGowan	Premier	Historic Bob Hawke family home to be preserved
24/12/2020	McGowan	Premier	WA delivers strongest projected economic growth in the country
24/12/2020	McGowan	Premier	WA Government reaches agreement on job creating domestic gas project
22/12/2020	McGowan; Cook	Premier; Health	Safer travel from SA as it transitions to ‘very low risk’ category
20/12/2020	McGowan; Saffioti	Premier; Transport	McGowan Government delivering Wi-Fi to the Prospector train
20/12/2020	McGowan; McGurk	Premier; Community Services	Mandurah to house WA’s second Common Ground
19/12/2020	McGowan	Premier	WA hard border reinstated with New South Wales
17/12/2020	McGowan	Premier	Updated statement from Premier Mark McGowan
17/12/2020	McGowan	Premier	Statement from Premier Mark McGowan
17/12/2020	McGowan; Saffioti; Ellery	Premier; Transport; Education and Training	TAFE graduates straight on the job on major METRONET projects
17/12/2020	McGowan	Premier	Fee relief extended to support 500-plus Lotterywest retailers
16/12/2020	McGowan; Saffioti	Premier; Transport	Joint media statement - Commonwealth and State Governments collaborate to deliver millions in regional road safety improvements
16/12/2020	McGowan; Kelly	Premier; Water	McGowan Government delivers on election commitment to protect the Peel-Harvey Estuary
14/12/2020	McGowan	Premier	Premier turns first sod for major redevelopment at Mount Lockyer Primary School
14/12/2020	McGowan; Wyatt	Premier; Lands	Landmark new hotel for Albany’s Middleton Beach
13/12/2020	McGowan; Papalia; Ellery	Premier; Defence Issues; Education and Training	New campaign to attract Western Australians to defence jobs
11/12/2020	McGowan; Saffioti	Premier; Transport	Joint media statement - Contract awarded to deliver fast-tracked Mitchell Freeway Extension
10/12/2020	McGowan; Roberts; Logan	Premier; Police; Emergency Services	Advanced operational communications for WA’s emergency services
10/12/2020	McGowan; Saffioti	Premier; Transport	McGowan Government welcomes new Virgin fares for regional residents
9/12/2020	McGowan; Dawson	Premier; Environment	Lake Kepwari transformed into major tourism drawcard
9/12/2020	McGowan	Premier	Visitors surge to Collie as Collie Mural Trail nears completion
9/12/2020	McGowan	Premier	Premier outlines plan for Collie’s Just Transition
8/12/2020	McGowan; Ellery	Premier; Education and Training	Three new primary schools announced for Perth’s growing suburbs
7/12/2020	McGowan; Cook	Premier; Health	Latest health advice allows for more safe travel from VIC and NSW
7/12/2020	McGowan	Premier	Statement from Premier Mark McGowan
6/12/2020	McGowan; Cook; Wyatt	Premier; Health; Treasurer	Surplus delivers a fully funded new Women and Babies Hospital
5/12/2020	McGowan	Premier	McGowan Labor Government contributes $1.5 million to construct new WA Indian Community Centre
4/12/2020	McGowan; Saffioti	Premier; Transport	Joint media statement - Ranford Road Station piling on Thornlie-Cockburn Link milestones
3/12/2020	McGowan; Ellery	Premier; Education and Training	Additional $5.5 million to further improve training in Peel region
3/12/2020	McGowan; Saffioti; MacTiernan	Premier; Transport; Regional Development	Bunbury Waterfront project delivering benefits for the South-West
2/12/2020	McGowan; Wyatt	Premier; Treasurer	McGowan Government’s WA Recovery and Jobs Plan accelerates economic growth
2/12/2020	McGowan; Saffioti	Premier; Transport	Wheel clamping banned in Western Australia from December 14
1/12/2020	McGowan	Premier; State Development, Jobs and Trade	Premier welcomes decision from INPEX to transition to local workforce
1/12/2020	McGowan; Ellery	Premier; Education and Training	New science lab opens at Rangeway Primary School
1/12/2020	McGowan; MacTiernan; Dawson; Kelly	Premier; Agriculture and Food; Environment; Water	Grants boost community effort to care for State’s natural assets
1/12/2020	McGowan; Cook	Premier; Health	Places of worship to operate at a greater capacity under health advice
1/12/2020	McGowan; Cook	Premier; Health	Careful and cautious step for Victoria and New South Wales arrivals
30/11/2020	McGowan; Kelly; Dawson	Premier; Innovation and ICT; Environment	New strategy to power electric vehicles in Western Australia
30/11/2020	McGowan; Dawson	Premier; Environment	Climate policy supports Western Australia’s low-carbon future
30/11/2020	McGowan	Premier	New Screenwest production kicks off Lotterywest Films for Perth Festival
29/11/2020	McGowan; Cook	Premier; Health	McGowan Labor Government’s new future for Peel Health Campus