Media Statements

From the Office of the Hon Rita Saffioti MLA

Date	Minister	Portfolio	Title
15/10/2019	McGowan; Ellery; Saffioti	Premier; State Development, Jobs and Trade; Education and Training; Transport	Reduction in TAFE fees paves the way for new METRONET jobs
12/10/2019	Saffioti	Transport	Community to have their say on recreational vessel safety review
4/10/2019	Saffioti	Transport	Mount Street pedestrian bridge open after $3 million refurbishment
4/10/2019	Saffioti	Transport	Works underway to upgrade ‘WA’s riskiest intersection’
4/10/2019	Saffioti	Transport	Have your say and give Transperth's new ferry an oar-some name
3/10/2019	Tinley; Saffioti	Housing; Transport	First sod turns on $2.32 billion METRONET-linked project in Brabham
2/10/2019	Saffioti	Transport	Onslow marine services hub a step closer
2/10/2019	Saffioti	Transport	Final stage of Onslow Road upgrades underway
2/10/2019	Saffioti	Planning	Coastal planning leaders awarded for innovation and commitment
2/10/2019	Saffioti	Transport	Bussell Highway dual carriageway pre-construction works begin
1/10/2019	Saffioti	Planning	Swan Valley’s iconic character to be preserved and enhanced
29/09/2019	Saffioti	Transport	New bridge over Mitchell Freeway to provide missing cycling link
27/09/2019	Saffioti	Transport	West Coast Eagles 2018 Premiership number plates now available
26/09/2019	Saffioti	Transport	New legislation to significantly increase rail trespass penalties
26/09/2019	Saffioti	Transport	First stop Parliament, next stop Ellenbrook
25/09/2019	Saffioti	Transport	All-time high passenger satisfaction with Transperth services
25/09/2019	Tinley; Johnston; Saffioti	Housing; Energy; Planning	Innovative housing affordability experiment launches in WA
25/09/2019	Tinley; Saffioti	Housing; Transport	Ellenbrook’s newest housing project to reap benefits of METRONET
23/09/2019	McGowan; Saffioti	Premier; Transport	Tender to build METRONET Bellevue railcar depot released
19/09/2019	Saffioti	Transport	New bus route saves patrons the walk to Manning Community Hub
19/09/2019	McGowan; Saffioti; MacTiernan	Premier; Planning; Agriculture and Food	Perth Royal Show to remain at its home in Claremont
18/09/2019	Saffioti	Planning	Strategic vision for East Wanneroo revealed
17/09/2019	Saffioti	Transport	Tender to remove Denny Avenue level crossing now open
17/09/2019	Saffioti	Transport	New locally built Transperth ferry motoring ahead
16/09/2019	Saffioti	Transport	Improvements to major Orrong Road intersection getting underway
14/09/2019	Saffioti	Transport; Planning	Joint media statement - Roe Highway and Kalamunda Road interchange construction underway
13/09/2019	Saffioti	Planning	Bullsbrook rezoning set to support local growth and create jobs
13/09/2019	Saffioti	Transport	Long-serving transit officers to be awarded national medals
12/09/2019	McGowan; Saffioti	Premier; Transport	Pilbara road safety improvements welcomed
12/09/2019	McGowan; Saffioti	Premier; Transport	Stage 3 of Karratha-Tom Price Road construction underway
11/09/2019	Saffioti	Transport	Armadale Line level crossing removals a step closer as tenders released
11/09/2019	Saffioti	Transport	Key safety upgrades planned for Indian Ocean Drive and Brand Highway
10/09/2019	Saffioti	Planning	McGowan Government invests $4.3 million in Rivervale foreshore
10/09/2019	Saffioti	Transport	Expressions of interest called for Bunbury Outer Ring Road
6/09/2019	Saffioti	Planning	New policy balances freight corridors and community amenity needs
5/09/2019	Saffioti	Transport	Byford rail extension takes next step forward
4/09/2019	Saffioti	Transport	Construction beginning on new Pinjarra bus depot
3/09/2019	Saffioti	Planning	Collaboration the focus of National Planning Minister’s Forum
3/09/2019	McGowan; Saffioti	Premier; Transport	Forrestfield Station reaches new heights at 50 per cent completion
2/09/2019	Saffioti	Transport	Public transport patronage increase follows strong METRONET campaign
30/08/2019	Saffioti	Transport	Black Spot funding to reduce risks on some of WA’s worst roads
30/08/2019	Saffioti	Planning	Community input sought for Pickering Brook and surrounds plan
29/08/2019	Saffioti	Transport; Planning	New Hamilton Street Bridge now open to traffic
29/08/2019	McGowan; Saffioti	Premier; Planning	McGowan Government brings Subi East revitalisation a step closer
28/08/2019	Saffioti	Transport; Planning	Protection of Beeliar wetlands a step closer to becoming law
27/08/2019	Saffioti	Transport	Roll-out of roller barrier in Perth road project a WA-first
22/08/2019	Saffioti	Transport	Shortlisted proponents for Bayswater Station upgrade announced
22/08/2019	Saffioti	Transport	Broome-Cape Leveque Road project on track for 2021
20/08/2019	Saffioti	Transport	McGowan Government welcomes capped airfares for Kalgoorlie and Karratha residents
19/08/2019	Saffioti	Transport	New Australind rail cars delivering Western Australian jobs
18/08/2019	McGowan; Saffioti	Premier; Transport	Made in WA: METRONET railcars to be proudly built in WA
17/08/2019	Saffioti	Transport; Planning	Joint media statement - NorthLink WA central section completed, slashing Ellenbrook travel times
16/08/2019	Saffioti	Transport	New railcar drivers sought ahead of METRONET expansion
15/08/2019	MacTiernan; Saffioti	Ports; Transport	Independent Westport Taskforce releases shortlist of future port options
13/08/2019	Saffioti	Transport	Infrastructure Australia audit shows McGowan Government's transport plan is working
13/08/2019	Saffioti	Planning	Planning Reform Action Plan to simplify and modernise the system
12/08/2019	Saffioti	Transport	3km extension of Perth-Fremantle Principal Shared Path now open
8/08/2019	Saffioti	Transport	Joint media statement - Congestion busting the Karel Avenue bottleneck
5/08/2019	Papalia; Saffioti	Tourism; Transport	Affordable community airfares encouraging more people to the regions
5/08/2019	Saffioti	Transport; Planning	$1.5 million allocated towards coastal projects across WA
5/08/2019	McGowan; Saffioti	Premier; Transport; Planning	Premier calls for Commonwealth support to manage coastal erosion
4/08/2019	McGowan; Saffioti	Premier; Transport	Full steam ahead for the METRONET rail line to Ellenbrook
1/08/2019	Saffioti; Roberts	Transport; Road Safety	Federal backing sought for WA road safety initiative
31/07/2019	Saffioti	Transport	Federal Government needs to fund Lakelands Station commitment
31/07/2019	Saffioti; MacTiernan	Transport; Ports	Election commitment target for freight on rail share achieved
30/07/2019	Saffioti; Logan	Planning; Emergency Services	New action plan to fix bushfire inconsistencies
29/07/2019	McGowan; Saffioti	Premier; Transport	Two years of Forrestfield-Airport Link tunnelling completed
25/07/2019	Saffioti	Transport	Major Kalgoorlie road upgrade now officially underway
22/07/2019	Saffioti; Murray; Papalia	Transport; Sport and Recreation; Tourism	Matagarup Bridge and Stadium precinct adventures a step closer
21/07/2019	Saffioti	Transport	Mt Claremont bus depot opens today
5/07/2019	Saffioti; Wyatt	Transport; Finance; Aboriginal Affairs	Aboriginal employment and participation recognised
4/07/2019	Saffioti	Transport	Community to have their say on draft Two Rocks Marina master plan
4/07/2019	Saffioti	Planning	Revised developer contribution policy to improve infrastructure delivery
3/07/2019	McGowan; Saffioti	Premier; Transport	Mitchell Freeway widening to ease journey times for commuters
3/07/2019	McGowan; Saffioti	Premier; Transport	Stephenson Avenue extension reaches significant milestone
3/07/2019	McGowan; Saffioti	Premier; Transport	Construction taking shape at Wanneroo Road congestion hotspot
3/07/2019	McGowan; Saffioti	Premier; Transport	Planning underway for upgrade to Leach Highway and Welshpool Road intersection
3/07/2019	McGowan; Saffioti	Premier; Transport	Armadale Road transformation taking shape to ease congestion in southern suburbs
3/07/2019	McGowan; Saffioti	Premier; Transport	Perth's big job-creating road build making huge progress
2/07/2019	McGowan; Saffioti	Premier; State Development, Jobs and Trade; Transport	Skybridge construction takes to the skies in latest milestone
2/07/2019	Saffioti	Transport; Planning	Joint media statement - Congestion busting relief for Perth’s eastern suburbs one step closer
1/07/2019	Saffioti	Transport	Toodyay’s Duke Street footbridge to receive $145,000 upgrade
28/06/2019	Saffioti	Transport	Bassendean residents embrace Your Move program
27/06/2019	Saffioti	Transport	$1.5 million of funding to boost public boating infrastructure
26/06/2019	Saffioti	Transport	$4.9 million contract awarded for weir construction
24/06/2019	McGowan; Wyatt; Saffioti	Premier; Lands; Planning	Community invited to farewell Subiaco Oval
22/06/2019	Saffioti	Transport	Last ever B-series railcar delivered - METRONET railcars next
22/06/2019	Saffioti	Transport	New METRONET railcar proposal will mean more trains, more often
20/06/2019	Saffioti	Transport	Local WA company delivers new boat pens at iconic marine hotspots
19/06/2019	Saffioti	Transport	Joint media statement - Perth’s first Smart Freeway project on track
15/06/2019	Saffioti	Planning	North Perth Common ready to activate Fitzgerald Street
14/06/2019	Saffioti	Transport	Improvement for ‘WA’s riskiest intersection’ at Swan Christian College
13/06/2019	Saffioti	Transport	New Graham Farmer Freeway entrance art to feature WA icon
6/06/2019	Saffioti	Transport	Joint media statement - Marble Bar Road realignment officially opens to traffic
6/06/2019	Saffioti	Transport	Work starts on Beadon Creek breakwater upgrade
5/06/2019	Saffioti; MacTiernan	Transport; Regional Development	$10m of upgrades for Commodity Freight Routes across WA
5/06/2019	Saffioti; MacTiernan	Transport; Regional Development	Efficiency-boosting plan for agricultural region freight released for comment
5/06/2019	Saffioti	Transport	Joint media statement - Great Northern Highway upgrade reaches new milestone
4/06/2019	Saffioti	Transport	Preferred alignment chosen for Bunbury Outer Ring Road
4/06/2019	Saffioti	Planning	Small lots policy big on innovation and affordability