Media Statements

From the Office of the Hon Stephen Dawson MLC

Date	Minister	Portfolio	Title
16/08/2019	Dawson	Environment	Six regional towns vie for tidiest town awards
16/08/2019	Wyatt; Dawson	Lands; Environment	Ocean Reef Marina gets the “green” light of environmental approval
15/08/2019	Dawson	Environment	WA first: drones track endangered wildlife on Dirk Hartog Island
14/08/2019	Dawson	Environment	Biggest wild release for rare native reptiles
13/08/2019	Dawson	Environment	Dumpers pay for illegally disposing waste
13/08/2019	Dawson	Environment	New Crime Stoppers partnership to help catch environmental crooks
12/08/2019	Dawson	Environment	Community Rivercare Program third round of grants open
8/08/2019	Dawson	Environment	$1 million funding for riverbanks along Swan and Canning Rivers
6/08/2019	Dawson	Environment	$3 million funding to protect Swan and Canning Rivers
27/07/2019	Dawson	Disability Services	Additional funding to empower people with disability
26/07/2019	Dawson	Disability Services	Changing Place for people with disability now open in Kings Park
25/07/2019	McGowan; Dawson	Premier; Environment	Land added to Murujuga National Park as plan to recognise ancient culture progresses
25/07/2019	McGowan; Dawson	Premier; Environment	Historic day for WA as Houtman Abrolhos Islands National Park officially created
18/07/2019	Dawson	Environment	WA’s new container deposit scheme to launch on June 2, 2020
17/07/2019	Dawson	Disability Services	New guide to help people with disability improve their future
16/07/2019	Dawson	Heritage	Collie Railway Roundhouse and turntable heritage listed
12/07/2019	McGowan; Dawson	Premier; State Development, Jobs and Trade; Environment	Mining giant’s long-term plan for the Pilbara approved
10/07/2019	Dawson	Environment	New-look board for WA’s Waste Authority
4/07/2019	Dawson	Environment	Schools lead the way on reducing waste
3/07/2019	Dawson	Environment	Have your say on reducing single-use plastics
1/07/2019	Dawson	Environment	Record number of visitors to Perth Zoo
1/07/2019	Dawson	Environment	Western Australians challenged to get involved this Plastic Free July
28/06/2019	Dawson	Environment	Bibbulmun Track camp site rebuilt after bushfires
26/06/2019	Dawson	Disability Services	State Government calls for the release of full NDIS pricing review report to ensure transparency
26/06/2019	Dawson	Environment	Grants to improve waste management in WA
21/06/2019	Dawson	Environment	Perth Zoo awaiting a giraffe calf
20/06/2019	Dawson	Environment	$18,000 in fines for rogue rubbish removalists
19/06/2019	Dawson	Disability Services	Disability self-help and advocacy group finds a new home
19/06/2019	Dawson	Environment	Hefty fines for illegal dumping and littering
19/06/2019	Ellery; Dawson	Education and Training; Environment	Forrestfield students working to save WA’s threatened plants
13/06/2019	MacTiernan; Dawson	Agriculture and Food; Environment	Action taken to protect native animals from feral cats
31/05/2019	Dawson	Environment	Volunteers thanked for odour and dust monitoring in Cockburn
31/05/2019	Saffioti; Dawson	Planning; Environment	Planning guidance to help communities cash in on recycling
31/05/2019	Dawson	Environment	Camp site bookings go online for Karijini National Park
29/05/2019	Dawson	Environment	Successful Aboriginal Rangers Program and new tourism experiences mark National Reconciliation Week
28/05/2019	Kelly; Dawson	Water; Environment	DWER launches first Reconciliation Action Plan
23/05/2019	Dawson; Papalia	Environment; Tourism	International celebration of Western Australia’s whale sharks
22/05/2019	Dawson	Disability Services	$4.5 million boost for disability sector advocacy providers
20/05/2019	Dawson	Environment	Workshops for ideas to reduce single-use plastics
14/05/2019	Dawson	Environment	Important milestones for WA’s container deposit scheme
10/05/2019	Ellery; Dawson	Education and Training; Disability Services	Investing in education: Funding to support students with disability
9/05/2019	Dawson	Environment	State Budget balances environmental wins with job creation
3/05/2019	Dawson	Environment	Clearing fees support economic growth
30/04/2019	Dawson; Papalia	Environment; Tourism	State Budget delivers increased funding for national parks and reserves
27/04/2019	Papalia; Dawson	Tourism; Environment	New Aboriginal tours for Wadjemup
27/04/2019	Dawson; Papalia	Environment; Tourism	Rottnest Island calls for the last straw
24/04/2019	Dawson	Disability Services	Changing Place makes Westfield Carousel more inclusive
23/04/2019	Dawson	Environment	New appointments to the Conservation and Parks Commission
17/04/2019	Dawson	Environment	$22 million funding boost for prescribed burning
15/04/2019	Dawson	Environment	Bottles and cans stamped for refunds
15/04/2019	McGowan; Dawson	Premier; Environment	Cape Peron restoration completed to preserve WA’s history
12/04/2019	McGowan; Dawson	Premier; Environment	State Budget to support Murujuga Living Knowledge Centre and Tourism Precinct
11/04/2019	Dawson	Environment	Community input sought on single-use plastics
10/04/2019	Templeman; Dawson	Local Government; Environment	Perth’s southern suburbs lead the way in recycling
8/04/2019	Dawson	Environment	Have your say on wildlife rehabilitation licences
5/04/2019	Dawson	Environment	10-year plan for the proposed Niiwalarra Islands National Park and Lesueur Island Nature Reserve
4/04/2019	Dawson	Environment	Waste advisory group to support reform in WA
4/04/2019	Dawson	Environment	Grants for waste and recycling infrastructure
3/04/2019	Dawson; Papalia	Environment; Tourism	Kings Park celebrated in Vogue
3/04/2019	Dawson	Environment	South-west regional park community advisory committee appointed
2/04/2019	Dawson	Disability Services	April 2 is World Autism Awareness Day
2/04/2019	Ellery; Dawson; McGurk	Education and Training; Disability Services; Community Services	Workforce strategy to support growing health and social assistance sector
1/04/2019	MacTiernan; Dawson; Kelly	Agriculture and Food; Environment; Water	NRM funding round now open across WA
27/03/2019	Dawson	Environment	Tenders invited for Murujuga monitoring
26/03/2019	Dawson	Environment	Draft joint management plan released for Guniyan Binba Conservation Park
26/03/2019	MacTiernan; Dawson; Kelly	Agriculture and Food; Environment; Water	New direction for salinity management
21/03/2019	Dawson	Environment	Setting the record straight on Western Australian dingoes
21/03/2019	Dawson	Environment	Support for Wellington National Park expansion revealed on International Day of Forests
21/03/2019	Dawson	Environment	Canal Rocks boat ramp to remain open for all users
21/03/2019	Papalia; Dawson	Tourism; Environment	Rottnest targets plastic waste
20/03/2019	Dawson; Wyatt	Environment; Aboriginal Affairs	State Government welcomes indigenous ranger pledge
15/03/2019	MacTiernan; Dawson; Kelly; Wyatt	Regional Development; Agriculture and Food; Environment; Water; Aboriginal Affairs	Meeting to progress plan for the Fitzroy
13/03/2019	Dawson	Environment	Bill passed to allow refunds for empty bottles and cans
12/03/2019	Dawson	Environment	Murujuga World Heritage nomination in the spotlight
7/03/2019	Dawson	Environment	State Government to consult on EPA greenhouse gas guidance
7/03/2019	Dawson	Environment	Kamili the giraffe turns one
6/03/2019	Dawson	Environment	Waste levy capped for 2019-20
2/03/2019	Dawson	Environment	Volunteer call to help Clean Up Australia
1/03/2019	Dawson	Environment	$1 million funding for Swan and Canning river foreshore restoration
27/02/2019	Dawson	Disability Services	Targeted funding to help most vulnerable disability cohort
21/02/2019	Dawson	Environment	Bags up for grabs for Perth office workers
20/02/2019	McGowan; Dawson	Premier; Environment	McGowan Government unveils visionary conservation plan
18/02/2019	Dawson	Environment	Draft plan released for jointly managed west Kimberley reserves
15/02/2019	Dawson; Wyatt	Environment; Aboriginal Affairs	One month left to apply for Round 2 of the Aboriginal Ranger Program
15/02/2019	Dawson	Disability Services	Day of awareness to improve understanding of Angelman syndrome
15/02/2019	Dawson	Environment	New strategy to protect Pilbara rock art
14/02/2019	Dawson	Environment	Public comment sought on draft joint management plan for Ningaloo Coast
14/02/2019	Dawson	Environment	Company convicted for illegal feedlot
10/02/2019	McGowan; Dawson	Premier; Environment	New three-bin system the centrepiece of Waste Strategy
7/02/2019	Dawson	Disability Services	Joint media statement - $7 million to increase opportunities for people with disability
7/02/2019	Dawson; Johnston	Environment; Mines and Petroleum	WA first State to sign up to cut flaring in petroleum industry
5/02/2019	Dawson	Environment	10-year plan for Wheatbelt's parks and reserves released
30/01/2019	Dawson	Environment	Conservation efforts intensify for WA’s rarest bird
26/01/2019	Dawson	Environment	Australia Day medallion for environmental scientist
25/01/2019	Dawson	Environment	Lotterywest funds for bird conservation in Western Australia
21/01/2019	Dawson; Murray	Environment; Sport and Recreation	New walk trail open in Wellington National Park
21/12/2018	Dawson	Disability Services	First round of $1.2 million disability advocacy funding delivered
21/12/2018	Dawson	Disability Services	Joint media statement - More time for WA NDIS participants to transfer to national NDIS
21/12/2018	Logan; Dawson	Emergency Services; Environment	Western Australia’s aerial fleet capacity significantly enhanced
19/12/2018	Dawson	Environment	Have your say on Wellington National Park expansion