Media Statements

From the Office of the Hon Rita Saffioti MLA

Date	Minister	Portfolio	Title
12/12/2018	Saffioti; McGurk	Lands; Community Services	Green light for Ngala community hub to support WA families
12/12/2018	Saffioti	Lands	Land for new Chittering sport and community centre
12/12/2018	Saffioti	Transport	First Westport progress report marks milestone for Outer Harbour planning
11/12/2018	Saffioti	Lands	New legislation to bring certainty for Tjuntjuntjara community
11/12/2018	Saffioti	Transport	Community fares land on the Northern Goldfields routes
6/12/2018	Saffioti; MacTiernan; Papalia	Transport; Regional Development; Tourism	Broome Port dredging to begin mid-2019
4/12/2018	Saffioti	Planning	Bayswater rezoning secures bird sanctuary’s future
1/12/2018	McGowan; Saffioti	Premier; Transport	Community drives METRONET Bayswater Station concept
1/12/2018	Saffioti	Transport	Handover complete for the Port of Ashburton
30/11/2018	Saffioti	Transport	Joint media statement - Safer Great Northern Highway a step closer
30/11/2018	Saffioti	Planning	East Fremantle amendment proposes height limit at Royal George Hotel site
29/11/2018	Saffioti	Transport	Geotechnical testing crew mobilise to Denny Avenue site
29/11/2018	Saffioti	Transport	Joint media statement - Safer bridges on the way for WA’s Albany Highway
28/11/2018	Saffioti	Planning	Experts sought for WA State Design Review Panel
26/11/2018	Saffioti	Transport	Joint media statement - NorthLink WA’s Marshall Road flyover open
26/11/2018	Saffioti	Transport	Construction of Ballajura noise wall election commitment to start
25/11/2018	Saffioti	Transport	Skybridge to connect airport to new METRONET station
20/11/2018	Saffioti	Lands	Strata reforms now law following gazettal of legislation
19/11/2018	McGowan; Saffioti	Premier; Transport	NorthLink WA to slash travel times by half for Ellenbrook commuters
18/11/2018	McGowan; Saffioti	Premier; Transport	Matagarup Bridge climb and zip-line to boost tourism in Perth
16/11/2018	Saffioti	Transport	METRONET projects get Infrastructure Australia tick of approval
16/11/2018	Saffioti	Transport	WA leads the nation for freight on rail
15/11/2018	Dawson; Saffioti	Environment; Transport	Recycled materials to be used for road base to reduce landfill
14/11/2018	Saffioti	Lands	WA location-based projects spurred on by latest grants
13/11/2018	Saffioti	Transport	New Bow River Bridge builds Great Northern Highway resilience
7/11/2018	Saffioti; Dawson	Planning; Environment	Beeliar wetlands to be preserved for future generations
6/11/2018	McGowan; Tinley; Saffioti	Premier; Veterans Issues; Lands	Government gives green light for new ANZAC House headquarters
2/11/2018	Saffioti	Transport	Novice motorcyclist safety a focus of new licence process
1/11/2018	Saffioti	Transport	Passengers to test new frontier of public transport technology
31/10/2018	Saffioti; MacTiernan	Lands; Regional Development	First land released within Peel region’s future employment hub
29/10/2018	Papalia; Saffioti	Tourism; Transport	Hop on, hop off in the Swan Valley
26/10/2018	Saffioti	Transport	CCTV rollout to increase safety at boating hotspots
25/10/2018	Saffioti	Transport	Busy North West Coastal Highway junction roundabout completed
25/10/2018	Saffioti; MacTiernan	Transport; Regional Development	Beresford coastal protection preserves foreshore for generations
25/10/2018	Saffioti	Transport	Over $30 million pledged for WA heavy vehicle safety initiatives
24/10/2018	Saffioti; Roberts	Transport; Road Safety	Regional Run-Off Road Crashes program targets high priority roads
24/10/2018	Saffioti	Transport	Active transport champions recognised
23/10/2018	MacTiernan; Saffioti	Regional Development; Lands	More carbon farming funding opportunities
23/10/2018	Saffioti; Dawson	Transport; Environment	Main Roads raises resources to reduce roadside rubbish
20/10/2018	Saffioti	Transport	CAT bus review seeks to optimise free city shuttle service
19/10/2018	Saffioti	Planning	Henley Brook rezoning approved
19/10/2018	Saffioti	Transport	Historic on-demand transport reforms pass Parliament
17/10/2018	Saffioti	Planning	Minister supports Parliamentary inquiry into short-stay accommodation
16/10/2018	Saffioti	Transport	Local government road funding to increase under new agreement
14/10/2018	McGowan; Saffioti	Premier; Transport	Joint media statement - Overhaul of Mitchell and Kwinana freeways begins
12/10/2018	Saffioti	Transport	Lightning Park off-ramp to Reid Highway now open
9/10/2018	Saffioti	Planning	East Wanneroo rezoning gives landowners certainty
8/10/2018	Saffioti	Transport	Over $3.8 million in grant funding en route to regional airports
5/10/2018	Saffioti	Transport	High-tech control room for Perth's roads opens
5/10/2018	Saffioti	Transport	Subiaco's century-old Hamilton Road Bridge to be replaced
3/10/2018	Saffioti	Planning	WA base for Chevron Australia at Elizabeth Quay
28/09/2018	Saffioti	Transport	Asbestos remediation to delay Stage 3 Karratha-Tom Price Road construction
28/09/2018	Saffioti	Transport	Joint media statement - Contract awarded for Perth’s first Smart Freeway
27/09/2018	Saffioti	Transport	New state-of-the-art Success Service Centre opens
26/09/2018	Saffioti; MacTiernan	Transport; Regional Development	Bunbury Waterfront contract awarded for Jetty Road causeway upgrade
26/09/2018	Saffioti; Roberts	Transport; Road Safety	Safer Roads funding tackles rural crash hotspots
24/09/2018	Saffioti	Transport	Work underway to resolve leak on Forrestfield-Airport Link project
21/09/2018	Templeman; Saffioti	Culture and the Arts; Regional Development	Series of capsule exhibitions to tour regional WA
21/09/2018	Saffioti	Lands	Bentley-Curtin plan to activate and grow knowledge precinct
20/09/2018	Saffioti; Dawson	Planning; Environment	Entertainment noise reform to secure Northbridge vibrancy
18/09/2018	Saffioti	Lands	Former basketball stadium site to become Joondalup entry statement
17/09/2018	Saffioti	Planning	Top honours for Yagan Square and Scarborough at UDIA Awards
14/09/2018	Saffioti	Transport	Wheels in motion for Fremantle bike path construction
13/09/2018	Saffioti	Lands	Search for Middleton Beach hotel developer continues
12/09/2018	Saffioti; Tinley	Transport; Planning; Housing	METRONET precincts to help shape the future of Perth
11/09/2018	Saffioti	Transport	Multi-deck car park for Forrestfield Station METRONET precinct
9/09/2018	Saffioti	Transport	Joint media statement - Wanted: Contractor to build Perth's new METRONET rail lines
6/09/2018	McGowan; Saffioti	Premier; Transport; Lands	New plans for Alkimos Central METRONET precinct revealed
2/09/2018	Saffioti	Transport	Train patronage up, while passenger satisfaction reaches new peak
31/08/2018	Saffioti	Transport	Community invited on NorthLink WA site tours
30/08/2018	Saffioti	Transport	Ranford Road bus lanes complete
30/08/2018	Saffioti	Transport	Road realignment paves way for future Forrestfield METRONET precinct
28/08/2018	Saffioti	Lands	Strata reform Bills progress to Legislative Council
28/08/2018	Wyatt; Saffioti	Treasurer; Lands	Commercial advisor to support partial Landgate commercialisation
28/08/2018	McGowan; Saffioti	Premier; State Development, Jobs and Trade; Transport	McGowan Government to return rail manufacturing to Midland area
27/08/2018	Saffioti	Transport	$25 million allocated to improve safety on WA roads
26/08/2018	McGowan; Saffioti	Premier; Transport	Roy Hill Bridge works underway with strong focus on local content
26/08/2018	Saffioti	Transport	Wi-fi trial to start on Transperth services in WA-first
22/08/2018	Saffioti	Planning; Lands	Subiaco grandstand demolition to make way for Subi East renewal
22/08/2018	Saffioti	Transport	Direct Perth to Derby flights closer to reinstatement
21/08/2018	Saffioti	Transport	On-demand transport reform Bills to reach Parliament
20/08/2018	Saffioti	Lands	SPURonWA grants offer $100,000 to Western Australian innovators
13/08/2018	Saffioti; Dawson	Transport; Disability Services	METRONET Access and Inclusion Reference Group to form
9/08/2018	Saffioti	Planning	$158 million development approved for Perth City Link
8/08/2018	Ellery; Saffioti	Education and Training; Planning	Major construction underway at Inner City College
3/08/2018	Saffioti	Transport	McGowan Government reinstates Nollamara bus route
2/08/2018	Saffioti	Transport	WA company awarded Mount Claremont bus depot tender
12/07/2018	McGowan; Saffioti; MacTiernan	Premier; Transport; Regional Development	Major upgrades to Bidyadanga Access Road underway
6/07/2018	Saffioti	Transport	Grain freight road improvements complete
6/07/2018	Saffioti; Murray; Cook	Lands; Seniors and Ageing; Health	Land made available for aged care facility in Westonia
4/07/2018	Saffioti; Dawson	Planning; Disability Services	Pia’s Place, a place for everyone
4/07/2018	McGowan; Saffioti	Premier; Transport	Testing begins on Matagarup Bridge
3/07/2018	McGowan; Saffioti	Premier; Transport	Two METRONET projects on track to begin construction next year
29/06/2018	Saffioti; Cook	Transport; Health	End in sight for alcohol advertising on public transport
28/06/2018	Saffioti	Transport	More northern suburban intersections to be upgraded
28/06/2018	Saffioti	Lands	New strata title Bill to shape sustainable communities
27/06/2018	Saffioti; Wyatt	Lands; Treasurer	McGowan Government rejects sale of Landgate
25/06/2018	Saffioti; Papalia	Transport; Tourism	Carnarvon and Monkey Mia to benefit from community airfares
25/06/2018	Saffioti	Transport	Westport information sessions open to the community
22/06/2018	MacTiernan; Papalia; Saffioti	Regional Development; Tourism; Transport	State Government welcomes regional WA shortlist for new Qantas pilot academy