Media Statements

From the Office of the Hon Rita Saffioti MLA

Date	Minister	Portfolio	Title
28/09/2020	Saffioti	Transport	$6 million safety upgrade for busy inner-city intersection completed
25/09/2020	Saffioti	Transport	Community to shape future of cycling in Avon and Central Coast
25/09/2020	Saffioti	Transport	Community to have their say on proposed Dongara-Geraldton-Northampton route
24/09/2020	Saffioti	Transport	Business case to be prepared for Tier 3 grain lines
23/09/2020	McGowan; Saffioti	Premier; Transport; Planning	Joint media statement - $175 million Albany Ring Road unlocks local jobs as construction gets underway
22/09/2020	McGowan; Saffioti	Premier; Transport	Joint media statement - Preferred proponent named to construct METRONET Morley-Ellenbrook Line
22/09/2020	Saffioti	Transport	Road safety program continues to shine a light on WA black spots
21/09/2020	McGowan; Saffioti	Premier; Transport	$2 million for road safety improvements in Derby
20/09/2020	Saffioti	Transport	Perth City Deal to boost cycling and walking connections in CBD
20/09/2020	McGowan; Saffioti; Ellery	Premier; Transport; Planning; Education and Training	Opportunities abound for Mount Lawley Senior High School
20/09/2020	McGowan; Saffioti	Premier; Transport; Planning	Joint media statement - City deal to create 10,000 jobs and transform Perth CBD
20/09/2020	McGowan; Saffioti	Premier; Transport	Joint media statement - World-class education campus to revitalise Perth’s CBD
19/09/2020	Saffioti; Papalia	Transport; Tourism	Register now to be one of the first to enjoy Matagarup’s zip-line
18/09/2020	Saffioti	Planning	Improvement scheme signals new era for Port Hedland’s West End
18/09/2020	Saffioti	Planning	New, modern planning scheme approved for Shire of Carnarvon
15/09/2020	Saffioti	Transport	Joint media statement - Stage 3 works underway on The Broadway
11/09/2020	Saffioti	Transport	Joint media statement - Transformation complete of Reid Highway upgrade
8/09/2020	Saffioti; Templeman	Transport; Culture and the Arts	Collaboration to get in good books with Transperth passengers
8/09/2020	Saffioti	Transport	Record $50,000 boost for WA Bike Month events across the State
8/09/2020	McGowan; Saffioti	Premier; Transport	Joint media statement - Ground-breaking start for new Mandurah multi-storey car park
7/09/2020	Saffioti	Transport	Joint media statement - First shovel-ready WA project complete on Great Eastern Highway
6/09/2020	Saffioti	Transport	Discount to encourage more classic cars onto the roads
2/09/2020	Saffioti	Health	WA Telestroke Service to be available 24/7
2/09/2020	McGowan; Saffioti; Wyatt	Premier; Transport; Lands; Aboriginal Affairs	Karratha-Tom Price Road officially named Manuwarra Red Dog Highway
2/09/2020	McGowan; Saffioti	Premier; Transport	Joint media statement - Third stage of upgrades to Manuwarra Red Dog Highway now complete
1/09/2020	Murray; Saffioti	Sport and Recreation; Health	Targeted funding to benefit community sport and recreation projects
31/08/2020	Murray; Saffioti	Sport and Recreation; Health	Targeted funding program to benefit Tambellup and Albany projects
31/08/2020	Saffioti	Transport	Joint media statement - Armadale Line to be transformed with removal of level crossings
31/08/2020	Saffioti	Transport	Accessibility upgrade for three Armadale Line train stations
28/08/2020	McGowan; Saffioti	Premier; Planning	Major Subiaco project to support up to 1,600 WA jobs
27/08/2020	McGowan; Saffioti	Premier; Transport	Joint media statement - Preferred contractor named for job-creating Bussell Highway duplication
27/08/2020	McGowan; Saffioti; Roberts	Premier; Transport; Road Safety	Regional road safety works across the South-West now underway
26/08/2020	McGowan; Saffioti	Premier; Transport	New Swan River bridge to be built as part of WA Recovery
24/08/2020	McGowan; Saffioti	Premier; Transport	Initial works on the METRONET Byford Rail Extension to start
23/08/2020	McGowan; Saffioti	Premier; Transport	Building for Tomorrow program a key feature of economic recovery
23/08/2020	McGowan; Saffioti	Premier; Transport	Joint media statement - First look at Thornlie-Cockburn Link’s Ranford Road Station site
23/08/2020	McGowan; Saffioti	Premier; Transport	Building road and rail infrastructure paves way to WA’s recovery
22/08/2020	Saffioti	Transport	Joint media statement - Perth’s Smart Freeways switched on for quicker and smoother travel
21/08/2020	Saffioti	Planning	Progress on new planning regulations to cut red tape
20/08/2020	McGowan; Saffioti	Premier; Transport	Hillarys Boat Harbour jetty works to help in recovery journey
20/08/2020	Saffioti	Transport	Joint media statement - Local contractor to deliver Leach Highway and Welshpool Road upgrade
20/08/2020	McGowan; Saffioti	Premier; Transport	Joint media statement - Ground-breaking milestone on Stephenson Avenue Extension
19/08/2020	Saffioti	Planning	New laws set future development plans for iconic Swan Valley region
19/08/2020	McGowan; Saffioti; Papalia	Premier; Transport; Tourism	Regional aviation continues on the flight path to recovery
19/08/2020	Saffioti	Transport; Planning	McGowan Government investing in coastal erosion hotspots
19/08/2020	Saffioti	Planning	New Western Australian Government Architect appointed
18/08/2020	Saffioti; Ellery	Planning; Education and Training	Fresh approach to school planning open for community feedback
17/08/2020	Saffioti	Transport	Joint media statement - Swan River Crossing reaches new milestone
17/08/2020	Saffioti	Transport	Claremont METRONET tracklaying contract awarded
17/08/2020	Saffioti; Roberts	Transport; Road Safety	$7 million upgrades planned for busy southern intersection
12/08/2020	McGowan; Saffioti	Premier; Transport; Planning	Special COVID-19 Bill to keep Government moving
11/08/2020	Saffioti	Transport; Planning	Work underway on Perth’s new, modern freight corridor
11/08/2020	Saffioti; MacTiernan	Transport; Regional Development	$3 million in jetty funding to stimulate Geraldton tourism
10/08/2020	McGowan; MacTiernan; Saffioti	Premier; Ports; Transport	Visionary plan for future container port endorsed by Government
8/08/2020	Papalia; Saffioti	Tourism; Transport	Record infrastructure upgrades to support Rottnest Island’s growth
7/08/2020	Saffioti; MacTiernan	Transport; Regional Development	All aboard - $7 million for Carnarvon Fascine solution
6/08/2020	Saffioti	Planning; Transport	Draft redevelopment scheme for METRONET East released
6/08/2020	Saffioti	Transport	McGowan Government delivering roads of opportunities for Kimberley
6/08/2020	Saffioti	Transport	Community feedback sought on Fremantle Traffic Bridge replacement
5/08/2020	McGowan; Saffioti	Premier; Transport	WA Recovery Plan boosts local manufacturing to create WA jobs
4/08/2020	Saffioti	Transport	Joint media statement - Preferred proponent chosen for $852 million Bunbury Outer Ring Road project
4/08/2020	Saffioti	Transport	$115,000 funding available for schools to encourage active travel
3/08/2020	Templeman; Saffioti	Heritage; Planning	$6 million restoration of Ascot kilns secures historic Perth landmark
3/08/2020	Papalia; Saffioti	Tourism; Transport	Discounted Kimberley flights sell out in first week
2/08/2020	Saffioti	Transport	Coastal infrastructure to bolster Western Australia’s Recovery Plan
31/07/2020	Saffioti	Transport; Planning	Joint media statement - Sealing progresses on Great Central Road in Western Australian Outback
30/07/2020	McGowan; Saffioti	Premier; Transport	Tracklaying underway on METRONET’s Airport Line
29/07/2020	Saffioti	Planning	WA company to demolish and remediate Princess Margaret Hospital
28/07/2020	Dawson; Saffioti	Environment; Transport	New boat ramp on the horizon for Canal Rocks
27/07/2020	Saffioti	Transport	Missing link in Mitchell Freeway bicycle path to open today
13/07/2020	Saffioti	Transport	Joint media statement - Work on $175 million Albany Ring Road to begin in September, unlocking hundreds of local jobs
13/07/2020	McGowan; Saffioti	Premier; Transport; Planning	Joint media statement - Safer roads hustle as Bussell Highway tenders called
13/07/2020	Murray; Saffioti	Sport and Recreation; Transport	Western Australia leads nation as crowds return to major events
13/07/2020	Saffioti	Transport	Joint media statement - Opening of time-saving Manning Road on-ramp to Kwinana Freeway
13/07/2020	Saffioti	Transport	Key McGowan Government election commitment moves to third stage
12/07/2020	Saffioti	Planning	Draft Master Plan released for landmark Subi East redevelopment
11/07/2020	Saffioti	Planning	Historic planning reforms cut red tape and open WA for business
10/07/2020	Saffioti	Transport	$1.5 million in grants available to improve boating infrastructure
9/07/2020	Saffioti; Cook	Planning; Health	Job-creating aged care precinct gets green light in northern suburbs
9/07/2020	Saffioti	Planning	Community shaping vision around future Morley Station precinct
8/07/2020	Saffioti	Transport	$23 million Marmion Avenue dual carriageway to Yanchep complete
7/07/2020	Saffioti	Transport; Planning	Joint media statement - Contractor sought for major works package in Perth’s eastern suburbs
6/07/2020	Saffioti	Transport	Regional Airports Development Scheme grants now available
2/07/2020	Saffioti	Transport	Artists sought for high-profile Cockburn tower artwork
2/07/2020	Saffioti	Transport	Electric bus trial for Joondalup CAT route
1/07/2020	Saffioti	Transport	New authorisation now in place for passenger transport drivers
30/06/2020	Saffioti; Papalia	Transport; Tourism	Increase to Rex regional flights to help with COVID recovery
29/06/2020	Saffioti; MacTiernan	Transport; Agriculture and Food	Agricultural freight strategy sets course for future freight needs in WA
29/06/2020	Saffioti	Transport	South-West Supply Chain strategy sets course for freight infrastructure
29/06/2020	McGowan; Ellery; Saffioti	Premier; Education and Training; Transport	First stage of Collie TAFE upgrades complete as new truck driver training program launched
28/06/2020	Saffioti; Papalia	Transport; Tourism	Matagarup Bridge adventure activities set for summer opening
26/06/2020	Saffioti	Transport	Joint media statement - Community names new METRONET station High Wycombe
26/06/2020	Saffioti	Transport	Free late night trains back as COVID restrictions ease this weekend
25/06/2020	Saffioti	Planning	New plan for Bayswater Town Centre sets vision for growth
24/06/2020	Saffioti	Transport	Joint media statement - Completed upgrades north of Muchea make Great Northern Highway even greater
24/06/2020	McGowan; Saffioti	Premier; Planning	McGowan Government negotiates historic planning reforms through Parliament
23/06/2020	Saffioti	Transport	Joint media statement - Quicker, safer journeys for Mitchell Freeway southbound users
22/06/2020	Saffioti	Transport	$10 million to improve road safety on two major freight roads
22/06/2020	Saffioti	Transport	Upgrades to Exmouth roads to improve safety and promote tourism
22/06/2020	Saffioti	Transport	McGowan Government secures funding for Bussell Highway duplication