Media Statements

From the Office of the Hon Rita Saffioti MLA

Date	Minister	Portfolio	Title
9/04/2020	Saffioti	Transport	METRONET’s new Bayswater Station project set to create jobs
3/04/2020	Saffioti	Planning	Planning changes support COVID-19 response and recovery
1/04/2020	Saffioti	Transport	$9 million relief package for On-demand Transport industry passes Parliament’s Lower House
31/03/2020	Saffioti	Transport	Public transport services to be scaled down temporarily due to COVID-19
27/03/2020	Saffioti	Transport	New funding secures essential Rex air services for WA
27/03/2020	Saffioti	Transport	Radio Systems Replacement contract update
27/03/2020	Saffioti	Transport	Temporary licensing changes in place to help elderly and essential workers
20/03/2020	Saffioti; Wyatt	Planning; Treasurer	Amara City Gardens Booragoon development another step closer
19/03/2020	Saffioti	Planning	New METRONET precincts to unlock potential of Perth’s east
18/03/2020	Saffioti	Transport	Intersection upgrades underway for busy Airport link
17/03/2020	Saffioti	Transport	Increased sanitation regime underway across public transport fleet
17/03/2020	Saffioti	Transport	McGowan Government closing the gaps on Perth cycling network
17/03/2020	Saffioti	Transport	Joint media statement - Two consortia shortlisted to build Bunbury Outer Ring Road
12/03/2020	Saffioti	Transport	Liberal Party leader opposes local railcar manufacturing
11/03/2020	Saffioti	Planning	Planning scheme amendment paves way for local jobs in Peel region
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
5/03/2020	Saffioti	Transport; Planning	Applications sought from coastal champions for Government grants
5/03/2020	Saffioti	Transport	Better boatie behaviour follows CCTV and radar rollout
28/02/2020	McGowan; Saffioti	Premier; Transport	Lift-off for the METRONET Airport Central Station
27/02/2020	McGowan; Saffioti	Premier; Transport	Funding to support local businesses to tender for Bunbury Outer Ring Road
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
24/02/2020	McGowan; Saffioti	Premier; Transport	Road projects across the Great Southern taking shape and creating jobs
21/02/2020	Saffioti	Planning	State’s Government Architect term concludes
21/02/2020	Templeman; Papalia; Saffioti	Culture and the Arts; Tourism; Transport	Hell’s Bell ready to ring in the world’s largest homage to AC/DC at Perth Festival’s closing event
19/02/2020	Saffioti	Transport	Joint media statement - Wheatbelt Secondary Freight Network upgrades trucking along
19/02/2020	Saffioti	Transport	Enabling legislation for METRONET Morley-Ellenbrook Line passes Parliament
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	Saffioti	Transport	Preferred proponent chosen to deliver Denny Avenue road package
16/02/2020	Cook; Saffioti	Health; Transport	Kids Bridge connects sick children with nature
16/02/2020	Saffioti	Transport	Fee waived for early movers to new driver authorisation
12/02/2020	Saffioti	Planning	McGowan Government responds to short-stay accommodation inquiry
10/02/2020	Saffioti	Transport	Draft WA Aviation Strategy sets the course for aviation in WA
10/02/2020	McGowan; Saffioti; Papalia	Premier; State Development, Jobs and Trade; Transport; Tourism	New funding boost for WA tourism and regional aviation
3/02/2020	Saffioti	Planning	South Perth Civic Heart development approved by Minister
3/02/2020	Saffioti	Planning	EOI issued for demolition of Princess Margaret Hospital
3/02/2020	Saffioti	Transport	Thornlie-Cockburn Link gets environmental green light
31/01/2020	Saffioti	Transport	Kimberley air route tender provides air service certainty
31/01/2020	Roberts; Saffioti	Road Safety; Transport	More projects earmarked to reduce run-off road crashes on rural roads
24/01/2020	Wyatt; Saffioti	Lands; Planning	Port Kennedy land transferred for new coastal community
24/01/2020	Saffioti	Planning	Call for nominations for Subi East Community Reference Group
24/01/2020	Saffioti	Transport	$7.6 million bike funding boost to connect Perth and regional communities
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	Saffioti	Transport	New North Dandalup Station open for Australind passengers
22/01/2020	McGowan; Saffioti	Premier; Transport	Joint media statement - Construction begins for Fremantle High St upgrade
21/01/2020	Saffioti; Roberts	Transport; Road Safety	Road safety boost for towns along South Western Highway
20/01/2020	Saffioti	Transport	Hay Street Bridge height clearance to increase
18/01/2020	Saffioti	Transport	McGowan Government contributes $200,000 for Port Beach rock wall
18/01/2020	Saffioti	Transport	McGowan Government flags classic car and street rod rego discount
16/01/2020	McGowan; Saffioti	Premier; Transport	McGowan Government seeks builder for METRONET Morley-Ellenbrook Line’s main works contract
16/01/2020	Saffioti; Dawson	Planning; Environment	Register for special entertainment precincts info sessions
14/01/2020	Saffioti	Transport	Site chosen for METRONET’s Midland Station relocation
9/01/2020	Saffioti	Transport	Kurrajong tree relocated as part of Bayswater METRONET works
29/12/2019	Saffioti; Roberts	Transport; Police	Free Transperth travel after midnight on New Year’s Eve
20/12/2019	Saffioti	Transport	Preferred proponent chosen for METRONET Denny Avenue rail package
20/12/2019	Saffioti	Transport	MV Tricia launch celebrated with special Swan River journey
19/12/2019	Saffioti	Transport	More local connections for Bunbury Outer Ring Road
18/12/2019	Saffioti	Planning	Future redevelopment of Fremantle landmark on the horizon
18/12/2019	Saffioti	Planning	Subiaco's new planning scheme to retain character and support growth
17/12/2019	Saffioti	Transport	METRONET works to be integrated with Kwinana Freeway upgrade project
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
14/12/2019	Saffioti; Dawson	Planning; Disability Services	Pia’s Place playspace captures spirit of inclusion and adventure
12/12/2019	Saffioti	Transport	Funding ramps up for boat facilities in WA communities
11/12/2019	Saffioti; Dawson	Transport; Environment	All aboard for the first ride on MV Tricia
11/12/2019	Saffioti	Planning	Greater diversity of housing options secured in City of Armadale
10/12/2019	Saffioti	Transport; Planning	Joint media statement - NorthLink WA northern section - opening date
10/12/2019	McGowan; Saffioti	Premier; Transport	Historic contract signed for WA-made METRONET railcars
10/12/2019	Saffioti	Transport	New regulations to lift standards of WA towing industry
6/12/2019	Saffioti	Transport	Vision now reality with breakwater completion at Beadon Creek
2/12/2019	Saffioti	Transport	Seeking new ideas for Cockburn Station Tower
1/12/2019	McGowan; Saffioti	Premier; Transport	Joint media statement - Congestion relief for southern suburbs gathers pace with construction commencing on $237 million bridge
26/11/2019	Saffioti	Transport	Wanneroo Road and Joondalup Drive Interchange taking shape
26/11/2019	McGowan; Saffioti	Premier; Transport	Industry briefing on Morley-Ellenbrook Line to encourage local content
24/11/2019	McGowan; Saffioti	Premier; Transport	Joint media statement - Work starts on METRONET Yanchep Rail Extension unlocking thousands of local jobs
22/11/2019	Saffioti; Dawson	Planning; Environment	Reforms pave the way for WA’s first special entertainment precincts
22/11/2019	Saffioti	Planning	Master Planning underway for Subi East with major demolition milestone reached
21/11/2019	Saffioti	Transport	Pre-summer boat safety blitz starts this weekend
20/11/2019	McGowan; Saffioti	Premier; Transport	Safety improvements for pedestrians in the northern suburbs
20/11/2019	Saffioti	Transport	Karnup Station project planning continues as METRONET rolls out
20/11/2019	Saffioti	Transport	McGowan Government secures Federal funds for Lakelands Station
20/11/2019	Saffioti	Transport	Highway upgrades to improve safety, bust congestion and create jobs
20/11/2019	McGowan; Saffioti	Premier; Transport	Joint media statement - Infrastructure to boost jobs and bust congestion
19/11/2019	Saffioti	Transport	Joint media statement - Expressions of interest called for Albany Ring Road
18/11/2019	Saffioti	Transport	Morley-Ellenbrook Line environmental assessment commences
15/11/2019	Saffioti; Dawson	Transport; Environment	The name of Perth’s new locally-built ferry revealed
14/11/2019	Saffioti	Transport	Joint media statement - Great Northern Highway upgrades continue
13/11/2019	Saffioti	Transport	Community responds positively to boat safety consultation
11/11/2019	Saffioti	Transport	Construction of the Rio Tinto Iron Ore Koodaideri Road Over Rail Bridge
7/11/2019	Saffioti	Transport	New bus contracts to provide better job security for drivers
7/11/2019	Saffioti	Transport	Restrictions on movement of oversize agricultural vehicles eased
5/11/2019	Saffioti	Transport	Joint media statement - Major milestone for Mitchell Freeway extension
1/11/2019	Saffioti; Roberts	Transport; Road Safety	Multi-language sign trial to help boost safety on key tourism routes
31/10/2019	Saffioti	Planning	South Perth development called in by Planning Minister
30/10/2019	Saffioti	Transport	Welshpool company awarded METRONET car park contract