Media Statements

From the Office of the Hon Roger Cook MLA

Date	Minister	Portfolio	Title
21/02/2019	Cook	Health	Brand new health clinic now open in remote Kimberley community
19/02/2019	Cook	Health	Smooth transition to new emergency department at Northam
15/02/2019	Cook; Murray	Health; Mental Health; Sport and Recreation	Country football clubs funding boost to improve mental health
13/02/2019	Cook	Health	No-shows at outpatient appointments strike a costly blow to public health
6/02/2019	Cook	Health	Plastic surgery now available at Rockingham General Hospital
30/01/2019	Cook	Health	Surgeons think outside the box to save lives
11/01/2019	Cook	Mental Health	New mental health service in the South-West a step closer
9/01/2019	Cook	Fisheries	More than 3,000 Western Australian surfers and divers boost their personal protection
3/01/2019	Cook	Premier	Work to begin on Albemarle lithium hydroxide processing plant at Kemerton
3/01/2019	MacTiernan; McGurk; Cook	Agriculture and Food; Environment; Water	Funding to protect and restore State’s natural assets
2/01/2019	Cook	Mental Health	Improving mental health and wellbeing for Western Australians
23/12/2018	Cook	Fisheries	500 more personal shark deterrent devices for surfers and divers available
19/12/2018	Cook	Health	Festival focus for sexual health campaign
18/12/2018	Cook	Mental Health	Site announced for new Geraldton community mental health service
14/12/2018	Cook; Ellery; McGurk	Health; Education and Training; Community Services	Introduction of No Jab No Play a step closer for WA children
13/12/2018	Cook	Health	Annual survey for WA health system staff
9/12/2018	Cook	Health	Funding research projects to support safer school and online communities
6/12/2018	Cook	Mental Health	Extra drug and alcohol rehab beds to open in the South-West
5/12/2018	Cook	Mental Health	Report calls for action to improve mental health and wellbeing in FIFO workers
4/12/2018	Cook	Health	Football West and Healthway partnership fosters healthy club culture
28/11/2018	Cook	Health	Community midwifery closer to home for northern suburbs women
27/11/2018	Cook	Health	Free ACWY meningococcal vaccine program extended
26/11/2018	McGowan; Cook; Roberts	Premier; Health; Mental Health; Police	Methamphetamine Action Plan boosted with more initiatives
26/11/2018	Cook	Health	Wyalkatchem-Koorda Health Service modernised as part of redevelopment
24/11/2018	Cook; MacTiernan	Health; Regional Development	Construction complete on Onslow Health Service redevelopment
24/11/2018	Cook	Health	Healthway Surfing WA partnership promoting skin cancer prevention
23/11/2018	Cook	Mental Health	New Engagement Framework and Toolkit to improve mental health and alcohol and other drug outcomes
23/11/2018	Cook	Health	WA’s future leaders in health research recognised
23/11/2018	Cook	Health	Official opening of Williams Health Centre
19/11/2018	McGowan; Cook	Premier; Health; Mental Health	New Mental Health Emergency Centre for eastern suburbs
16/11/2018	Cook	Health	WA praises plan for national strategy on rare diseases
15/11/2018	Cook	Health	$9.2 million Pingelly Health Centre officially open
14/11/2018	Cook	Health	Beverley and Quairading health service redevelopments complete
13/11/2018	Cook	Health	New netball partnership to promote a healthy lifestyle
12/11/2018	Cook	Health	Award recognises public health champion
12/11/2018	Cook	Health	Government to introduce Bill to legalise voluntary assisted dying and improve end-of-life choices for Western Australians
10/11/2018	Cook	Mental Health	New campaign targets underage drinking
2/11/2018	Cook	Mental Health	New community mental health service for people in the Great Southern
31/10/2018	Cook	Health; Mental Health	New mental health unit for young Western Australians
26/10/2018	Cook	Mental Health	Funding boost for older adult mental health services
24/10/2018	Cook	Health	Roebourne renal facility brings care closer to home
24/10/2018	McGowan; Cook	Premier; Health	Premier officially opens new Karratha Health Campus
20/10/2018	Cook	Health	WA children to pilot world-first autism therapy
19/10/2018	Cook	Health	Peptide shows promise of protecting infant brains
17/10/2018	Cook	Health	Tightening the belt on the fight against obesity
16/10/2018	McGowan; Cook	Premier; Health	New Lotterywest and Healthway chairperson appointed
12/10/2018	Cook; Templeman	Mental Health; Culture and the Arts	Standing up for mental health and wellbeing
11/10/2018	Cook	Health	Pregnancy warning for all packaged alcoholic drinks
10/10/2018	Cook	Mental Health	Campaign to improve mental health targets commuters
7/10/2018	Cook	Mental Health	Mental health is where we live, learn, work and play
4/10/2018	Murray; Cook	Sport and Recreation; Health	McGowan Government supporting active and engaged communities
28/09/2018	Cook	Health	New strategy to strengthen WA’s country ambulance services
19/09/2018	Cook	Health	Peel Health Campus to receive major funding boost
13/09/2018	Cook	Health	State Parliament passes tough new tobacco laws to fight smoking
13/09/2018	Cook	Mental Health	Check in on a friend and ask R U OK?
11/09/2018	Cook	Health	New service to support WA people with a spinal cord injury
10/09/2018	Cook	Health	Time is running out for children to get free meningococcal vaccine
9/09/2018	Cook	Mental Health	Linking young people with ‘real facts’ on drug use
9/09/2018	Cook	Health	State’s first Urgent Care Clinic helps address drug and alcohol issues
4/09/2018	Cook; MacTiernan	Health; Regional Development	Karratha Health Campus set to open
4/09/2018	Cook	Mental Health	Public comment invited on mental health, alcohol and other drug accommodation and support strategy
31/08/2018	Cook	Mental Health	Continuing to reduce alcohol-related harm in young people
29/08/2018	Cook	Health	Self-help and support groups to support the health and wellbeing of WA
25/08/2018	Cook; McGurk	Health; Prevention of Family and Domestic Violence	WA Health awards $1.56 million for family and domestic violence prevention
23/08/2018	Cook	Health	Bill set to provide access to surrogacy for men
21/08/2018	Cook	Premier	Director General appointed to oversee Government’s jobs agenda
21/08/2018	Cook	Mental Health	Help us plan for alcohol and other drug services in the Kimberley
16/08/2018	Cook	Health	Cold Cuddle Cots - the gift of time for grieving families
15/08/2018	Cook	Health	Anti-vaccination message dangerous and misleading
15/08/2018	Cook	Health	Armadale Hospital’s new neonatal unit opens
14/08/2018	Cook	Health	Perth Children's Hospital patients get immunisation boost
9/08/2018	Cook	Mental Health	Refurbishing Holyoake's facilities to help more Western Australians
7/08/2018	Cook	Mental Health	Improving mental health and wellbeing among Aboriginal communities
2/08/2018	Cook	Health	Contemporary care at Kondinin and Corrigin health services
31/07/2018	Cook	Health	New hospital for the South-West
30/07/2018	Cook	Health	High school students Writing for Life competition
30/07/2018	McGowan; Cook	Premier; Health	Common board members for Healthway and Lotterywest
30/07/2018	Cook	Health	WA gets personal about targeting cancer
26/07/2018	Cook	Health	Peel roundtable to focus on local issues
25/07/2018	Cook	Mental Health	Sneak peek into digital health care of the future
25/07/2018	Cook	Mental Health	First regional community mental health service to open in WA
24/07/2018	Cook	Health	Over $10 million for health services in Jurien Bay and Moora
20/07/2018	Cook	Mental Health	Have your say on a new framework for workforce strategy in mental health, alcohol and other drug organisations
18/07/2018	Cook	Health	Act now to get vaccinated ahead of peak flu season
17/07/2018	Cook	Health	How your face could reveal the secret to a good night’s sleep
17/07/2018	Cook; Johnston	Deputy Premier; Tourism	Tickets on sale for State of Origin game in Perth
15/07/2018	Cook	Health	Menu labelling on the table as obesity battle ramps up
12/07/2018	Cook; MacTiernan	Health; Regional Development	Construction complete on new Karratha Health Campus
11/07/2018	Cook	Health	Robotic surgery becomes reality for Fiona Stanley Hospital
9/07/2018	Cook	Mental Health	New council members sought to help shape mental health in Western Australia
6/07/2018	Saffioti; Murray; Cook	Lands; Seniors and Ageing; Health	Land made available for aged care facility in Westonia
6/07/2018	Cook	Health	Joint media statement: $21 million equipment project to better support complex brain surgeries
5/07/2018	Templeman; Cook	Culture and the Arts; Regional Development	Great Southern sets the picture
4/07/2018	Cook	Health	WA sets bar in bid to lower rates of preterm birth
3/07/2018	Kelly; Cook	Innovation and ICT; Science; Health	New life sciences hub to support WA medical technology and pharmaceutical jobs
29/06/2018	Cook	Health	Health service redevelopments complete
29/06/2018	Saffioti; Cook	Transport; Health	End in sight for alcohol advertising on public transport
28/06/2018	Cook	Health	New Health Service Provider board members
27/06/2018	Cook	Health	New whole-of-industry approach to reduce food poisoning
26/06/2018	Cook	Health	St John Ambulance WA contract extension