Media Statements

From the Office of the Hon Rita Saffioti MLA

Date	Minister	Portfolio	Title
24/04/2018	Saffioti; Roberts	Transport; Road Safety	Work starts on new passing lanes for Indian Ocean Drive
24/04/2018	Saffioti	Transport	Joint media statement - Works start on Great Northern Highway upgrade in the Kimberley
24/04/2018	Saffioti	Transport	Joint media statement - Work underway on two key Great Northern Highway upgrades
22/04/2018	McGowan; Saffioti	Premier; State Development, Jobs and Trade; Transport	Local workers to help build new METRONET railcars
21/04/2018	Saffioti	Lands	Land sale to create vibrant new East Perth precinct
19/04/2018	Saffioti	Transport	Tourism or charter opportunity at new Burswood Jetty
19/04/2018	Saffioti	Transport	Tenders progress Morley-Ellenbrook Line planning
18/04/2018	MacTiernan; Saffioti	Regional Development; Lands	Support for financial sustainability for MG Corporation
18/04/2018	MacTiernan; Saffioti; Dawson	Regional Development; Lands; Environment	Unlocking carbon potential for pastoralists
13/04/2018	Saffioti	Planning	Hundreds respond to Swan Valley survey
13/04/2018	Saffioti	Lands	Extra time granted for e-conveyancing transition
12/04/2018	Saffioti	Transport	Record intake of Transperth transit officers graduate today
11/04/2018	Saffioti	Transport	Hundreds have their say on the approach to plan for Outer Harbour
10/04/2018	Saffioti	Transport	Regional airfare inquiry recommendations supported
10/04/2018	Saffioti	Transport	Regional airports receive funding boost for upgrades
8/04/2018	Saffioti	Transport	Official completion of the new Mandurah Bridge celebrated
8/04/2018	Saffioti	Transport	Bayswater Station upgrade out for community consultation
5/04/2018	Saffioti; Wyatt	Lands; Aboriginal Affairs	Next steps in motion for landmark Kariyarra agreement
4/04/2018	Saffioti	Transport	Yarloop Station upgrade begins
3/04/2018	Saffioti	Transport	Grants to crank up local bike facilities
28/03/2018	Saffioti	Transport	Matagarup Bridge reaches critical stage as arches take shape
27/03/2018	Saffioti	Lands	Agreement brings Ocean Reef Marina closer
27/03/2018	Saffioti; MacTiernan	Transport; Agriculture and Food	Agricultural Region Freight Strategy to boost freight efficiency
25/03/2018	Saffioti	Transport	Swan River navigation channel closure starts soon
23/03/2018	Saffioti	Planning	Perth and Peel at 3.5million plans the future
23/03/2018	Saffioti	Transport; Planning	Community engaged for Morley-Ellenbrook Line planning
20/03/2018	McGowan; Ellery; Saffioti	Premier; Education and Training; Planning	Construction starts on Inner City College in Subiaco
19/03/2018	McGowan; Papalia; Saffioti	Premier; Tourism; Transport	Economic windfall as cruise line commits to record 141 days in WA
18/03/2018	McGowan; Saffioti	Premier; Planning	New Scarborough foreshore set to attract more visitors and jobs
17/03/2018	Saffioti	Transport	On-demand transport reforms refined after industry consultation
16/03/2018	Saffioti	Transport	Bridge over Collie River now open to road users
14/03/2018	Saffioti	Lands	Aged care development to boost housing diversity in Claremont
11/03/2018	McGowan; Saffioti; Papalia	Premier; Transport; Tourism	Fremantle Passenger Terminal to get $3 million refresh
10/03/2018	McGowan; Cook; Saffioti	Premier; Health; Planning; Lands	McGowan Government aged care election commitment on track
10/03/2018	Saffioti	Lands	New developments to reinvigorate Shenton Park heritage
8/03/2018	Saffioti	Lands	Landgate celebrates a decade of innovation
8/03/2018	McGowan; Saffioti	Premier; Transport	Joint media statement - Construction progressing well on Wanneroo Road widening
7/03/2018	McGowan; Saffioti	Premier; Transport	Joint media statement - Work starts on major Armadale Road upgrade
6/03/2018	McGowan; Saffioti	Premier; Transport	Improved safety and congestion relief on the way for High Street
3/03/2018	McGowan; Saffioti	Premier; Planning	Wanjoo! Yagan Square opens - adding local fare and culture to Perth
1/03/2018	Saffioti	Planning	Mangles Bay Marina proposal withdrawn
1/03/2018	Saffioti	Planning	New chairperson for the Western Australian Planning Commission
28/02/2018	Saffioti	Transport	New highway signs to put Cookernup on the map
27/02/2018	Saffioti	Transport	New airline agreements for Carnarvon, Monkey Mia and Northern Goldfields
22/02/2018	Saffioti	Transport	Southern Ports post-amalgamation review complete
21/02/2018	Saffioti	Transport; Planning	METRONET private sector reference group formed
18/02/2018	Saffioti	Planning	New heart of the city on track to open next month
18/02/2018	McGowan; Saffioti	Premier; Transport	Forrestfield-Airport Link tunnel to Airport Central on track
16/02/2018	Saffioti	Transport; Planning	Sustainable coastal management grants open
15/02/2018	Saffioti; Wyatt	Transport; Aboriginal Affairs	Government creating Aboriginal job opportunities
14/02/2018	Saffioti	Transport	New Phillips River Bridge open following flood
9/02/2018	Saffioti	Planning	Mandogalup land issues addressed
9/02/2018	Saffioti	Transport	Design tender for future rail operations control centre released
7/02/2018	McGowan; Saffioti	Premier; Planning; Lands	McGowan Government establishes Bunbury Development Committee
2/02/2018	Saffioti; Wyatt	Lands; Treasurer	Commercial advisor to assist the Landgate scoping study
1/02/2018	Saffioti	Transport	Written-off vehicle reform aimed at protecting WA motorists
31/01/2018	Saffioti	Lands	Middleton Beach roadworks complete, hotel operator now sought
31/01/2018	Saffioti; Ellery	Planning; Lands; Education and Training	Groundbreaking agreement next step for Subiaco Oval
31/01/2018	Saffioti	Transport	Joint media statement - Bridge in Belhus to receive major upgrade
24/01/2018	Saffioti	Transport	First locally built Matagarup Bridge segment arrives to site
23/01/2018	Saffioti; Murray	Transport; Sport and Recreation	Full capacity crowd approved for Scorchers home final
23/01/2018	Saffioti	Transport	Westport project director appointed to navigate Outer Harbour plan
22/01/2018	Saffioti	Transport	Joint media statement - Congestion relief for Murdoch precinct another step closer
17/01/2018	Saffioti	Transport	Grants to give bike riding a go
17/01/2018	Saffioti	Transport	NorthLink WA southern and central section progressing
16/01/2018	Saffioti	Transport	First public feedback for Morley-Ellenbrook METRONET sought
10/01/2018	Saffioti	Transport	Future of Geraldton Port to be mapped out
9/01/2018	Saffioti	Transport	Exmouth Boat Harbour upgrade officially opened
8/01/2018	Papalia; Saffioti	Tourism; Racing and Gaming; Small Business; Planning	Small businesses to help Yagan Square thrive
23/12/2017	Saffioti	Transport	Optus Stadium transport a Game Changer
22/12/2017	Saffioti	Planning; Lands	Common MRA-LandCorp board members announced
21/12/2017	Saffioti	Transport	Subsidy increased to increase freight on rail
20/12/2017	Saffioti; Wyatt	Lands; Treasurer	Government scoping study to investigate Landgate options
15/12/2017	Saffioti	Transport	New Mandurah Traffic Bridge opened in time for holiday travellers
14/12/2017	Saffioti	Transport	Opportunity to shape the approach to plan for Outer Harbour
14/12/2017	Saffioti	Transport	$2 million grant for Mindarie-Burns Beach dual use path
11/12/2017	Saffioti	Transport	METRONET team gauges industry capability
11/12/2017	McGowan; Ellery; Saffioti	Premier; Education and Training; Planning	Vision of Inner City College helps bring grand plans to life
7/12/2017	Saffioti	Planning	New public space and link between CBD and Northbridge
5/12/2017	Saffioti	Planning	Whiteman Park celebrates International Volunteer Day 2017
4/12/2017	Saffioti	Transport	METRONET station to be named Redcliffe
3/12/2017	McGowan; MacTiernan; Saffioti	Premier; Regional Development; Transport	$14 million Kalgoorlie-Boulder road upgrade design takes shape
2/12/2017	McGowan; Saffioti; Murray	Premier; Transport; Sport and Recreation	Perth Stadium Station now complete
1/12/2017	Saffioti	Planning	Scarborough redevelopment steaming towards summer
30/11/2017	Saffioti	Transport	Funding available for public boating infrastructure
29/11/2017	Saffioti; Kelly	Transport; Innovation and ICT	Perth one of three cities in the world to trial new driverless cars
29/11/2017	Saffioti; Kelly	Lands; Innovation and ICT	Western Australian innovators receive SPURonWA grants for location-based projects
26/11/2017	Saffioti; Wyatt	Transport; Aboriginal Affairs	Matagarup Bridge a permanent tribute to traditional owners
23/11/2017	Saffioti	Transport	Revised bridge design to showcase locally built arches
22/11/2017	Saffioti	Planning; Lands	Land agency reform to commence
22/11/2017	MacTiernan; Saffioti	Regional Development; Lands	Lease agreement opens fresh opportunities in the Ord
21/11/2017	Saffioti	Transport	Albany Regional Airport upgrades complete
17/11/2017	Saffioti	Planning	Swan Valley review moving forward
17/11/2017	Saffioti	Transport	New Transperth ferry tender goes to market
16/11/2017	Saffioti	Planning	New team appointed to guide planning reform
15/11/2017	Saffioti	Transport	New Pilbara marine cadetship program for school leavers
15/11/2017	Saffioti	Transport	Channel marker replacement program at the Port of Port Hedland
14/11/2017	Saffioti	Transport	Government progress on Bellevue extension and Midland Station relocation project
10/11/2017	Saffioti	Planning	Practical advice for house hunters
10/11/2017	Saffioti	Asian Engagement	McGowan Government commends university students