Media Statements

From the Office of the Hon Rita Saffioti MLA

Date	Minister	Portfolio	Title
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; Public Transport; 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
3/06/2019	Saffioti	Planning	New METRONET East Redevelopment Area to help create vibrant centres
31/05/2019	Saffioti; Dawson	Planning; Environment	Planning guidance to help communities cash in on recycling
27/05/2019	Saffioti	Transport	Construction of another job-creating road project underway
24/05/2019	Saffioti	Planning	Expert panel to oversee design quality of new major developments
23/05/2019	Saffioti	Planning	Internet infrastructure set to keep pace with new developments
21/05/2019	Saffioti; Wyatt	Transport; Aboriginal Affairs	Bidyadanga upgrade works officially completed
20/05/2019	Wyatt; Saffioti	Finance; Transport	Taxis the winners from changes to motor injury insurance
17/05/2019	Saffioti	Planning	Coastal awards recognise environmental planning excellence
16/05/2019	Saffioti; MacTiernan	Transport; Regional Development	Wiluna-Meekatharra Road upgrade to support local jobs
16/05/2019	Saffioti; Murray	Transport; Sport and Recreation	Transport just the ticket for Perth Glory grand final
15/05/2019	Saffioti	Transport	Bunbury’s iconic Australind train back on the tracks
15/05/2019	Saffioti	Transport	Denny Avenue level crossing removal procurement and demolition works begin
14/05/2019	Saffioti	Planning	WA company awarded Subiaco grandstand demolition contract
11/05/2019	McGowan; Saffioti	Premier; Transport	Record METRONET budget as TBM Grace reaches Redcliffe Station
10/05/2019	Saffioti	Transport	McGowan Government takes cycling investment up a gear in State Budget
9/05/2019	Saffioti	Transport	Further transition assistance available to country taxi operators
9/05/2019	McGowan; Saffioti	Premier; State Development, Jobs and Trade; Transport	Roads budget delivers congestion busting solutions and WA jobs
9/05/2019	Saffioti	Transport	McGowan Government’s record regional road budget continues
9/05/2019	McGowan; Saffioti	Premier; State Development, Jobs and Trade; Transport	METRONET construction on track in the State Budget
6/05/2019	McGowan; Saffioti	Premier; State Development, Jobs and Trade; Planning	New job-creating development set for Elizabeth Quay
2/05/2019	Saffioti	Transport	RADS grant funding a boost for 26 regional airports
30/04/2019	Saffioti	Planning	McGowan Government stops Liberal and Nationals plan to hit Peel and Greater Bunbury with new tax
23/04/2019	Saffioti	Transport	$31 million Wanneroo Road duplication to Flynn Drive completed
22/04/2019	Saffioti	Transport	New Fremantle Traffic Bridge funded in State Budget
15/04/2019	McGowan; Saffioti	Premier; Transport	METRONET boom gate blitz planned for Armadale Line
14/04/2019	McGowan; Saffioti	Premier; Transport	$1.7 billion transformation of Tonkin Highway and eastern corridor
13/04/2019	Saffioti	Transport	Swan River speed radar trial to target dangerous boaties
12/04/2019	Saffioti	Planning	Mandogalup Improvement Plan No. 47 paves way for future development
12/04/2019	Saffioti	Planning	Final approval of Nedlands planning scheme complete
11/04/2019	Saffioti	Transport	Alliance sought for METRONET Bayswater Station upgrade
9/04/2019	Tinley; Saffioti	Housing; Planning	Affordable apartments will complement Bayswater METRONET
6/04/2019	Saffioti	Transport	METRONET’s Thornlie-Cockburn Link and Yanchep Rail Extension tender reaches next phase
28/03/2019	Saffioti	Transport	State Government welcomes Federal Government's final quarter effort on transport
28/03/2019	Saffioti	Transport	Upgrade flagged for notorious freeway bridge-strike hotspot
25/03/2019	McGowan; Saffioti	Premier; Transport	More cycle routes and road upgrades for the growing eastern suburbs and Perth hills
22/03/2019	McGowan; Saffioti	Premier; Transport; Planning	Joint media statement - WA’s biggest free-flowing freeway-to-freeway interchange opens
21/03/2019	McGowan; Saffioti	Premier; Transport	METRONET projects bolstered by $200 million Federal Labor boost
20/03/2019	Saffioti; Wyatt	Planning; Aboriginal Affairs	Yagan Square celebrates Bunuru with free community event
18/03/2019	McGowan; Saffioti	Premier; Transport	Local business to help build next generation of Transperth buses
17/03/2019	McGowan; Saffioti	Premier; Transport	Mitchell Freeway extension to Romeo Road to start next year
16/03/2019	Saffioti	Transport	Subiaco farewells Hamilton Street Bridge ahead of rebuild
14/03/2019	Saffioti	Transport	Bike grants pave the way for connected communities
13/03/2019	Saffioti	Transport	Optus Stadium transport options expand for start of AFL season
12/03/2019	Saffioti	Planning	Wanju and Waterloo plans re-released for public comment
12/03/2019	Saffioti	Transport	Blueprint for future Perth and Peel cycling network starts
11/03/2019	Saffioti	Transport	Liberals and Nationals forget the regions in recent WA visit by PM
11/03/2019	Saffioti	Transport	Response to regional airfares inquiry continues to progress
10/03/2019	Saffioti	Transport; Planning	Joint media statement - Congestion solutions for Perth’s north-east underway
3/03/2019	Saffioti	Planning	Yagan Square celebrates first birthday
28/02/2019	Saffioti	Transport	Long-term cycling strategy for Leeuwin-Naturaliste region outlined
28/02/2019	Saffioti	Transport	Margaret River Perimeter Road reaches practical completion
28/02/2019	McGowan; Ellery; Saffioti	Premier; State Development, Jobs and Trade; Education and Training; Transport	Midland TAFE to be transformed into METRONET training facility