Media Statements

From the Office of the Hon Mark McGowan MLA

Date	Minister	Portfolio	Title
20/09/2022	McGowan; Dawson	Premier; Emergency Services	New legislation introduced to end WA’s State of Emergency
20/09/2022	McGowan; Johnston	Premier; Industrial Relations	Improved wages offer gives low paid workers biggest benefits
15/09/2022	McGowan	Premier	Western Australia’s unemployment rate the lowest of the States
14/09/2022	McGowan; Cook	Premier; State Development, Jobs and Trade	Western Range iron ore project to boost WA jobs and businesses
11/09/2022	McGowan	Premier	Proclamation of new Sovereign – His Majesty King Charles III
9/09/2022	McGowan	Premier	State Parliament suspended in honour of Her Majesty the Queen
9/09/2022	McGowan	Premier	Statement from the Premier
8/09/2022	McGowan; Templeman; McGurk	Premier; Sport and Recreation; Women's Interests	Boost for AFLW and community footy
7/09/2022	McGowan; Cook	Premier; Tourism	Special interstate airfares celebrate WA’s new tourism brand
6/09/2022	McGowan; Cook	Premier; Tourism	New Western Australian brand showcases dream holidays as reality
5/09/2022	McGowan; Sanderson	Premier; Health	Collie Health Service redevelopment progressing
5/09/2022	McGowan; MacTiernan; Ellery	Premier; Regional Development; Education and Training	$1 million towards expansion of Collie's WesTrac Technology Training Centre
2/09/2022	McGowan; Saffioti	Premier; Transport	New road coach service trial for Collie and Manjimup
2/09/2022	McGowan	Premier	Public health measures eased as WA continues COVID-19 transition
30/08/2022	McGowan; Cook	Premier; Science	Winners announced for 21st Premier’s Science Awards
26/08/2022	McGowan; Whitby	Premier; Environment	Major Perth Zoo upgrade taking shape
25/08/2022	McGowan; Carey	Premier; Local Government	Guide Dogs WA welcomes first home grown litter of puppies
25/08/2022	McGowan; Papalia	Premier; Defence Industry	World-leading defence and security decision makers meet in Perth
24/08/2022	McGowan; Cook	Premier; State Development, Jobs and Trade	Ground breaks on major LNG project
24/08/2022	McGowan; Johnston	Treasurer; Energy	Assessment of electricity demand to inform WA’s future network
22/08/2022	McGowan; Cook; Buti	Premier; Tourism; Racing and Gaming	Major hospitality and tourism recruitment campaign set to launch
21/08/2022	McGowan; Saffioti	Premier; Transport; Planning; Ports	Final concept design for Swan River crossing released
21/08/2022	McGowan; Ellery	Premier; Education and Training	New settings to make WA the most attractive State for skilled migrants
17/08/2022	McGowan; MacTiernan	Premier; Hydrogen Industry	$10 million to fuel new renewable hydrogen transport project
16/08/2022	McGowan; Saffioti	Premier; Transport; Planning; Ports	All aboard: date set for opening of METRONET Forrestfield-Airport Link
15/08/2022	McGowan; Templeman; Buti	Premier; Culture and the Arts; Aboriginal Affairs	Joint media statement - Site selected for Western Australia’s new Aboriginal Cultural Centre
14/08/2022	McGowan; Saffioti	Premier; Transport	Locally manufactured trains back on the network after 30 years
12/08/2022	McGowan; Carey	Premier; Lands	Landmark Middleton Beach hotel concept images unveiled
12/08/2022	McGowan; Ellery	Premier; Education and Training	Redeveloped Mount Lockyer Primary School officially open
10/08/2022	McGowan; Johnston; Whitby	Premier; Energy; Climate Action	Major milestone for WA's EV fast charging network
10/08/2022	McGowan; Sanderson	Premier; Health	More free RATs for Western Australian households
8/08/2022	McGowan; Sanderson	Premier; Health	New 30-bed modular hospital ward boosts capacity at Rockingham General Hospital
7/08/2022	McGowan; McGurk	Premier; Child Protection	McGowan Government extends support for young people in care until the age of 21
5/08/2022	McGowan; Johnston	Premier; Energy	Installation begins on WA’s biggest battery
3/08/2022	McGowan	Premier	WA’s foundational infrastructure strategy delivers 20-year vision
2/08/2022	McGowan; Sanderson	Premier; Health	WA’s Free Jab June and July program a success
1/08/2022	McGowan; Ellery	Premier; Education and Training	New Jobs and Skills Centre for the East Kimberley
1/08/2022	McGowan; Ellery	Premier; Education and Training	Rebuilt Broome Primary School facilities officially open
31/07/2022	McGowan; Carey; Sanderson; Buti	Premier; Lands; Health; Aboriginal Affairs	Broome Health and Wellbeing Campus to be first of its kind
31/07/2022	McGowan; Johnston	Premier; Industrial Relations	Enhanced changes to WA public sector wages policy
31/07/2022	McGowan; Whitby; Buti; Punch	Premier; Environment; Aboriginal Affairs; Fisheries	Three new marine parks in the Buccaneer Archipelago
28/07/2022	McGowan; Saffioti	Premier; Transport	WA regions get on board new regional capped airfares
27/07/2022	McGowan; Carey	Premier; Housing	McGowan Government invests $500,000 to bring more housing online in Karratha
27/07/2022	McGowan; Carey	Premier; Lands	Karratha land parcels sold to the City to deliver more affordable housing
24/07/2022	McGowan	Premier; Treasurer	New report shines a light on WA and Perth’s affordability
21/07/2022	McGowan	Premier	Lotterywest contributes record-breaking return to WA community
20/07/2022	McGowan; Cook; McGurk	Premier; Tourism; Sport and Recreation	WA kicks off week of elite international football with ICON festival
19/07/2022	McGowan	Premier	Enhanced worker attraction and local training supporting WA’s strong economy
15/07/2022	McGowan	Premier	New era as Governor Chris Dawson is officially sworn in
14/07/2022	McGowan; Saffioti	Premier; Transport	Speed limit to be reduced through Dawesville
14/07/2022	McGowan; Saffioti	Premier; Transport; Planning; Ports	Joint media statement - Expressions of Interest called for Mandurah Estuary Bridge Duplication Project
14/07/2022	McGowan; Saffioti	Premier; Transport	Pinjarra Heavy Haulage Deviation to improve safety and create jobs
14/07/2022	McGowan; Papalia	Premier	McGowan Government thanks outgoing Police Commissioner
13/07/2022	McGowan; Carey; Saffioti	Premier; Housing; Planning	New Keystart loan to support urban infill goals and boost home ownership
13/07/2022	McGowan	Premier	Extra emergency relief support to help Western Australians in need
11/07/2022	McGowan	Premier	WA’s strong COVID management drives interstate migration boom
6/07/2022	McGowan; Whitby	Premier; Environment	WA Farewells Tricia the Asian Elephant
6/07/2022	McGowan; Sanderson	Premier; Health	Mask mandate removed for tour buses in boost for WA tourism
5/07/2022	McGowan; Cook	Premier; Science	2022 Premier’s Science Awards finalists announced
5/07/2022	McGowan; Cook	Premier; State Development, Jobs and Trade	‘Build a Life in WA’ expands internationally to attract workers to WA
1/07/2022	McGowan; Carey	Premier; Transport	Capped airfares take off for regional WA
1/07/2022	McGowan; Johnston	Premier; Treasurer; Energy	$400 Household Electricity Credit commences this weekend
30/06/2022	McGowan	Premier	Reconnect WA shines spotlight on tourism and work opportunities
30/06/2022	McGowan	Premier	Governor Beazley thanked for his service to Western Australia
28/06/2022	McGowan; Sanderson	Premier; Health	Innovative modular hospital wards to boost WA’s hospital capacity
27/06/2022	McGowan	Premier; Treasurer	'Superior' budget performance reinstates WA’s AAA credit rating
25/06/2022	McGowan; Cook	Premier; Tourism	Perth’s first-ever direct connection with Continental Europe takes off
24/06/2022	McGowan; Sanderson	Premier; Health	Millions more free RATs for Western Australians at pop-up locations
24/06/2022	McGowan; Cook	Premier; Tourism	Two new direct flights set to soar as WA reconnects with the world
23/06/2022	McGowan; Sanderson	Premier; Health	COVID-19 testing clinic changes to reflect demand
23/06/2022	McGowan; Kelly	Premier; Water	New renewably-powered desalination plant planned for Alkimos
23/06/2022	McGowan; Saffioti	Premier; Treasurer; Transport	New Rail Access Code ready for consultation
23/06/2022	McGowan; Whitby	Premier; Climate Action	Ambitious interim target set for State Government emissions
21/06/2022	McGowan; Johnston	Premier; Mines and Petroleum; Energy	Renewables to power Rio Tinto’s most technology advanced iron ore mine in the Pilbara
21/06/2022	McGowan; Cook	Premier; Tourism	Countdown on for historic first direct flights
19/06/2022	McGowan; Punch	Premier; Disability Services	Joint media statement - A transition plan for Activ support workers with disability
17/06/2022	McGowan	Premier; Treasurer	WA sets sights on Italy and beyond in Premier’s mission
15/06/2022	McGowan; Sanderson	Premier; Health	Mask wearing mandate removed at airports in line with national advice
14/06/2022	McGowan; Johnston	Premier; Energy	$662 million boost for Collie’s transition to secure local jobs
14/06/2022	McGowan; Johnston	Premier; Energy	State-owned coal power stations to be retired by 2030
14/06/2022	McGowan; Papalia	Premier; Police	New Police Commissioner announced
2/06/2022	McGowan; Cook; Templeman	Premier; Tourism; Sport and Recreation	Perth to host 2022 Suncorp Super Netball League Grand Final
1/06/2022	McGowan	Premier; Treasurer	March quarter economic growth highlights soft landing
1/06/2022	McGowan; Sanderson	Premier; Health	Lotterywest and Healthway CEO appointed
1/06/2022	McGowan; Sanderson	Premier; Health	More public health measures phased out following WA’s soft landing
31/05/2022	McGowan; Cook	Premier; State Development, Jobs and Trade	Western Australia and Zhejiang celebrate 35 years of Sister-State relationship
30/05/2022	McGowan	Premier	Western Australia’s biggest drone show lights up 2022 WA Day
29/05/2022	McGowan; Sanderson	Premier; Health	‘Free Jab June’ for Western Australians in influenza vaccination blitz
27/05/2022	McGowan	Premier; Treasurer	Latest quarterly financial report shows net debt down
27/05/2022	McGowan; Johnston	Premier; Energy	Esperance now powered by almost 50 per cent renewable energy
27/05/2022	McGowan; Buti	Premier; Aboriginal Affairs	National Reconciliation Week kicks off in WA
26/05/2022	McGowan; Cook; Whitby	Premier; Tourism; Environment	New environmentally sensitive tourism offerings for national parks
26/05/2022	McGowan; Ellery	Premier; Education and Training	Carlisle TAFE first to benefit from $25 million equipment rollout
26/05/2022	McGowan; Ellery	Premier; Education and Training	Record training enrolments building WA’s future workforce
25/05/2022	McGowan; Ellery	Premier; Education and Training	Career discovery for Year 9 students just a click away
20/05/2022	McGowan; Buti	Premier; Citizenship and Multicultural Interests	State Government donates $500,000 to help people of Ukraine
19/05/2022	McGowan	Premier	WA’s strong economy reduces unemployment rate to 13-year low
18/05/2022	McGowan; Sanderson	Premier; Health	Multi-agency response to support WA’s ambulance service
17/05/2022	McGowan; Sanderson	Premier; Health	Drive-through collection sites for free RATs for close contacts
16/05/2022	McGowan; Sanderson	Premier; Health	First patients to be treated at redeveloped Newman Health Service