Media Statements

From the Office of the Hon Rita Saffioti MLA

Date	Minister	Portfolio	Title
9/02/2023	Saffioti	Transport	New Midland Station designs revealed as major works set to begin
7/02/2023	Saffioti	Transport	Over $3 million in grants land at regional airports in WA
7/02/2023	Saffioti	Transport	Grants to put regional drivers on the road to licensing success
6/02/2023	Saffioti	Transport	Staged re-opening for flood damaged section of Great Northern Highway
6/02/2023	McGowan; Saffioti	Premier; Ports	Geraldton port projects powering ahead
3/02/2023	Saffioti	Transport	METRONET’s Whiteman Park Station unveils new solar-powered construction site
27/01/2023	McGowan; Saffioti	Premier; Ports	Port MOU to drive energy opportunities with Japan
27/01/2023	Saffioti	Planning	Claremont Showground renewal plans reach next stage
25/01/2023	Saffioti	Ports	New Chief Executive for Southern Ports Authority
23/01/2023	Saffioti	Transport	Additional flights provide crucial Kimberley transport link
23/01/2023	Saffioti	Transport	State Government finalises strategy to reconnect Great Northern Highway through Fitzroy Crossing
23/12/2022	Saffioti	Transport	First C-series train on track as testing begins along network
22/12/2022	Saffioti	Ports	New CEO appointed at Pilbara Ports Authority
22/12/2022	Saffioti	Transport	Government tables response to School Bus Services report
22/12/2022	McGowan; Whitby; Saffioti	Premier; Environment; Planning	Government provides certainty over Perth and Peel planning
21/12/2022	Saffioti	Ports	New appointment to Southern Ports Authority Board
21/12/2022	Saffioti	Transport	Christmas boost for 51 schools receiving Connecting Schools Grants
20/12/2022	Saffioti	Transport	Joondalup Line celebrates 30 years of train services
19/12/2022	Saffioti	Transport	Joint media statement - Final stage of Bussell Highway duplication to get underway
18/12/2022	Saffioti	Transport	Public transport patronage bouncing back in WA
16/12/2022	Saffioti	Transport	Time for skippers to get on board with safety equipment changes
15/12/2022	Saffioti	Transport	Thousands of regional residents jump on board with capped airfares
14/12/2022	Saffioti	Ports	New Chair appointed at Fremantle Port Authority
13/12/2022	Saffioti; Ellery	Planning; Education and Training	Government policy guides better planning for new school sites
12/12/2022	McGowan; Saffioti	Premier; Transport	Preparation for METRONET Victoria Park-Canning Level Crossing Removal Project on track
12/12/2022	Saffioti	Transport	Major investment to upgrade busy Morley intersection
10/12/2022	Saffioti	Transport	State Government investment delivers new City of Bayswater skate park
9/12/2022	Saffioti	Transport	Boating facility projects get funding boost
8/12/2022	Saffioti	Transport	METRONET Lakelands Station gets funding boost ahead of opening in mid-2023
7/12/2022	MacTiernan; Saffioti	Hydrogen Industry; Ports	Trilateral international study to investigate fast tracking hydrogen exports from Mid-West
7/12/2022	Saffioti	Transport	Marking 100 years of women working on WA railways
3/12/2022	MacTiernan; Saffioti	Regional Development; Transport	Ramp upgrade complete at Casuarina Boat Harbour
2/12/2022	Saffioti	Planning	Redevelopment of Redcliffe Station Precinct a step closer
2/12/2022	Saffioti	Transport	Weekend PDAs available during busy Christmas - New Year period
1/12/2022	Saffioti	Transport	Perth Station lights up as part of CBD revitalisation
30/11/2022	Johnston; Whitby; Saffioti	Energy; Environment; Transport	Construction begins on WA EV Network
28/11/2022	Saffioti	Transport	New footbridge to deliver access to METRONET Malaga Station
26/11/2022	Whitby; Saffioti	Environment; Transport	New campaign launched to reduce roadside litter
21/11/2022	Saffioti	Transport	Main Roads to establish presence in the heart of Manjimup
21/11/2022	Saffioti	Transport	Have your say on the future of cycling in regional WA
18/11/2022	Saffioti	Transport	Additional protections for small businesses and contractors as Owner-Drivers Bill passes
16/11/2022	Saffioti	Transport	New Thomas Road bridge opens to traffic for first time
15/11/2022	Ellery; Saffioti	Education and Training; Transport	Heavy vehicle training program putting more truckies on the road
11/11/2022	Saffioti; McGurk	Planning; Community Services	Position statement on improving development of childcare centres
9/11/2022	Saffioti	Planning	Government announces changes to Market-led Proposal policy
9/11/2022	McGowan; Templeman; Saffioti	Premier; Culture and the Arts; Planning	Film and TV studio a step closer for Malaga METRONET station precinct
4/11/2022	Saffioti	Transport	Joint media statement - Port Hedland road-rail safety improvements continue
3/11/2022	Saffioti	Transport	Your Move Awards celebrate active transport champions
3/11/2022	Saffioti	Transport	New venue for Albany Waterfront Marina unveiled
2/11/2022	Saffioti	Transport	Joint media statement - Federal funding secured for Beckenham elevated station and William Street level crossing removal
1/11/2022	Saffioti	Transport	Mandurah Line partial shutdown for essential works
30/10/2022	Saffioti	Transport	Tow truck drivers now required to declare maximum fees
28/10/2022	Saffioti	Ports	Westport takes step forward with major contract awarded
26/10/2022	Saffioti; Carey	Planning; Lands	First lot release marks new chapter for Subiaco Oval
25/10/2022	Saffioti	Transport	First tranche of in-house road maintenance delivery begins today
24/10/2022	Saffioti	Ports	Mid West Ports Authority appoints Port Maximisation Project tender
19/10/2022	Saffioti	Transport	WA owned company wins latest contract at Fremantle
19/10/2022	Saffioti	Transport	$70 million contract awarded to keep State’s harbours safe
18/10/2022	Saffioti; Carey	Planning; Lands	End of an era with Princess Margaret Hospital demolition complete
14/10/2022	Saffioti	Planning	Bush Forever - 21 years of keeping bush in the city
14/10/2022	Saffioti	Transport	Works begins on $2.3 million navigation upgrade at Rottnest
13/10/2022	McGowan; Saffioti	Premier; Transport	Ground breaks at Ellenbrook Christian College for METRONET Morley-Ellenbrook Line
13/10/2022	Saffioti	Transport	Remote mobile licensing service marks 10-year milestone
10/10/2022	Saffioti	Transport	Driving Access and Equity grants open to Goldfields-Esperance
9/10/2022	McGowan; Saffioti	Premier; Transport	Joint media statement - All aboard as new METRONET Airport Line opens
1/10/2022	Saffioti	Transport	WA Bike Month blasts off at Mindeerup
28/09/2022	Saffioti	Transport	State Government acts to protect WA Optus customers impacted by data breach
23/09/2022	Saffioti	Transport	Tender for air services on regulated air routes opens
21/09/2022	Saffioti	Education and Training	WA Training Awards 2022 winners celebrated
21/09/2022	Saffioti	Planning	Northbridge homeless centre receives planning approval
21/09/2022	Saffioti	Planning	Potential for up to 76,000 new homes with resolution of Planning Investigation Areas
21/09/2022	Saffioti	Planning	Bold program of planning reforms continue to streamline process
21/09/2022	Carey; Saffioti	Local Government; Transport	McGowan Government supports Telethon Family Festival with $100,000 grant and free public transport
21/09/2022	Saffioti	Education and Training	Training boost for Ukraine and Afghanistan humanitarian migrants
21/09/2022	Saffioti; Papalia	Education and Training; Defence Industry	South Metropolitan TAFE wins national defence award
20/09/2022	Saffioti	Transport; Planning; Ports	Recognition for outstanding coastal care and conservation
20/09/2022	Saffioti	Transport	New Airport Line a win for commuters with services to almost double
20/09/2022	Saffioti	Transport	$50,000 in grants to crank up WA Bike Month celebrations
20/09/2022	Saffioti	Education and Training	Finalists announced for WA Education Awards 2022
18/09/2022	Saffioti	Transport	One-month renewal option reduce financial burden on WA drivers
7/09/2022	Saffioti	Transport	Family fun day and free travel to mark opening of new Airport Line
5/09/2022	Saffioti	Planning; Transport	Grants lock in almost $4 million in coastal conservation projects
5/09/2022	Saffioti	Transport	Driving Access and Equity grants open to Mid-West and Gascoyne
5/09/2022	Saffioti	Transport	New Transport one-stop-shop opens in Geraldton
2/09/2022	McGowan; Saffioti	Premier; Transport	New road coach service trial for Collie and Manjimup
2/09/2022	Saffioti	Transport	Plans unveiled for new Bunbury intersection and road connection
1/09/2022	Saffioti	Transport	Safety improved as speed limit reduced through major signalised intersections
1/09/2022	Saffioti	Transport	Milestone for Tonkin Gap and Morley Ellenbrook Line with final bridge beams installed on new Broun Avenue Bridge
31/08/2022	Saffioti	Transport	Bus network changes to support METRONET Airport Line opening
30/08/2022	Carey; Saffioti	Housing; Lands; Planning	Expressions of interest open for nine housing development sites
28/08/2022	Cook; Saffioti	Tourism; Ports	WA gets ready to welcome back big ship cruising
26/08/2022	Saffioti	Transport	New boat pens completed as ramp upgrade confirmed
26/08/2022	Saffioti; Cook	Transport; Tourism	Expanded accommodation opportunities for Exmouth landowners for Total Solar Eclipse in 2023
26/08/2022	Saffioti	Transport	Tourism and hospitality front and centre for Exmouth Boat Harbour
24/08/2022	Saffioti	Transport	$225,000 to gear up WA schools to support active families
22/08/2022	Saffioti; McGurk	Transport; Women's Interests	Writing on the wall for offensive advertising on WA vehicles
21/08/2022	McGowan; Saffioti	Premier; Transport; Planning; Ports	Final concept design for Swan River crossing released
19/08/2022	Saffioti	Transport	Shared path upgrade improves bike safety for Ellenbrook families
19/08/2022	Saffioti	Transport	McGowan Government delivers boost to Motivation Foundation
19/08/2022	Saffioti	Transport	Regional Airports Development Scheme grants now available