Media Statements

From the Office of the Hon Dr Tony Buti MLA

Date	Minister	Portfolio	Title
10/01/2022	Buti	Mines and Petroleum	New CEO appointed at The Perth Mint
7/01/2022	Buti	Citizenship and Multicultural Interests	Nominations now open for 2022 WA Multicultural Awards
22/12/2021	Buti; Carey; Saffioti	Finance; Lands; Planning	Landgate building revamp to bring more workers and vibrancy to Midland
15/12/2021	Buti	Lands	Landgate announces SPUR grants to location technology innovators
15/12/2021	Sanderson; Dawson; Buti	Environment; Climate Action; Aboriginal Affairs; Lands	Big boost for carbon farming opportunities in Western Australia
14/12/2021	MacTiernan; Buti	Regional Development; Lands	Keralup access road paves way for local jobs
10/12/2021	Buti	Lands	New board appointment for Landgate
10/12/2021	Saffioti; Buti	Transport; Sport and Recreation	Joint media statement - Howzat! WACA upgrades underway with demolition of Inverarity Stand
8/12/2021	MacTiernan; Buti	Regional Development; Lands	Proponents sought for workforce accommodation site in Exmouth
2/12/2021	McGowan; Buti; Templeman	Premier; Sport and Recreation; Tourism	Perth to host five FIFA Women's World Cup games in 2023
1/12/2021	Buti	Sport and Recreation	New High Performance Sport Strategy backs emerging sports
1/12/2021	Buti	Sport and Recreation	Small grants a big factor in creating healthy, happy communities
26/11/2021	Buti	Lands	Land release provides crucial support for Pilbara industrial growth
26/11/2021	Buti	Lands	Pinjarra Industrial Estate sets stage for local business growth
18/11/2021	Buti; MacTiernan; Sanderson; Cook	Lands; Regional Development; Hydrogen Industry; Environment; Climate Action; State Development, Jobs and Trade	State Government to unlock land for renewable energy and economic diversification
17/11/2021	McGowan; Buti	Premier; Sport and Recreation; Finance	Historic camp re-opens following $3.7 million refurbishment
10/11/2021	Buti; Dawson	Finance; Industrial Relations	McGowan Government introduces Australia’s first debarment regime
9/11/2021	Buti; Whitby	Sport and Recreation; Volunteering	Surf’s Up! Lotterywest funds for Margaret River Surf Life Saving Development Centre
9/11/2021	Buti; Whitby	Sport and Recreation; Volunteering	Lotterywest grant funds new tech for Bibbulmun Track
6/11/2021	McGowan; Buti	Premier; Citizenship and Multicultural Interests	Celebrate Diwali and get vaccinated to keep your community safe
5/11/2021	Buti; Saffioti	Lands; Transport	Western portion of Riverside Drive renamed Birdiya Drive to honour Noongar Elders
4/11/2021	Buti	Sport and Recreation	Four WA athletes to benefit from VenuesWest Brand Ambassador Program
2/11/2021	Buti	Sport and Recreation	New members appointed to VenuesWest board
31/10/2021	Buti	Lands	54-storey tower approved for last available lot at Elizabeth Quay
30/10/2021	Buti	Sport and Recreation	New gender neutral changerooms level playing field for women’s sport in Exmouth
28/10/2021	Templeman; Buti	Heritage; Lands	Roebourne Gaoler’s Quarters history conserved under new funding
27/10/2021	Buti; Dawson	Finance; Aboriginal Affairs	Largest ever attendance at third annual Aboriginal Business Expo
27/10/2021	Buti	Lands	Land for new housing to be released in popular Kalgoorlie-Boulder estate
25/10/2021	McGowan; Cook; MacTiernan; Buti	Premier; State Development, Jobs and Trade; Hydrogen Industry; Lands	WA to become global clean energy powerhouse
20/10/2021	Buti	Citizenship and Multicultural Interests	Indonesian COVID-19 crisis relief funds now allocated
15/10/2021	McGowan; Buti	Premier; Sport and Recreation	Geraldton Basketball Stadium election commitment in the basket
15/10/2021	Buti	Lands	High demand expected for prime Oyster Harbour land release
14/10/2021	Buti; Sanderson	Sport and Recreation; Environment	Adventurous minds convene to plan the future of WA’s trails
8/10/2021	Buti	Lands	Pastoral Lands Board welcomes two new members
5/10/2021	Buti; Punch	Lands; Innovation and ICT	World-leading automation and robotics test facility coming to northern suburbs
2/10/2021	Buti	Sport and Recreation	New Swan River canoe slalom course opens
29/09/2021	Templeman; Buti	Tourism; Sport and Recreation	Perth proves pitch-perfect with five major hockey events secured
28/09/2021	Buti	Sport and Recreation	WA Hiking Participation Grants open for applications
26/09/2021	McGowan; Buti	Premier; Sport and Recreation	Kimberley footy set to reach new heights with $5 million boost
23/09/2021	Templeman; Buti	Tourism; Sport and Recreation	Matagarup mega-footy a sign of Perth's Grand Final fever
22/09/2021	Buti; Whitby	Sport and Recreation; Small Business	Local suppliers in overdrive for Toyota AFL Grand Final preparations
21/09/2021	MacTiernan; Buti	Agriculture and Food; Lands	New businesses to enter Gascoyne Food Bowl
18/09/2021	McGowan; Templeman; Buti	Premier; Tourism; Culture and the Arts; Sport and Recreation	WA artists front historic AFL Grand Final
17/09/2021	Buti; Dawson	Lands; Aboriginal Affairs	Tjuntjuntjara agreement ends 20-year campaign for land tenure
17/09/2021	Buti; Dawson	Finance; Aboriginal Affairs	Aboriginal Procurement Policy expands to include employment and subbie targets
15/09/2021	Buti; Cook	Lands; Health	Final Stage 1 lots released at Murdoch Health and Knowledge Precinct
15/09/2021	Dawson; Buti	Aboriginal Affairs; Lands	WA-first agreement signed to drive economic development in remote Aboriginal communities
12/09/2021	Saffioti; Buti	Planning; Transport; Lands; Sport and Recreation	Surf’s up as proponent chosen to deliver Cockburn Wave Park
9/09/2021	Buti	Sport and Recreation	Sport and recreation budget kicks goals for WA communities
9/09/2021	McGowan; Buti; Saffioti	Premier; Finance; Planning	Transfer duty rebate extended to support homebuyers and local jobs
8/09/2021	Sanderson; Buti	Commerce; Sport and Recreation	Just the ticket - tough new laws to stamp out scalping
7/09/2021	Buti; Cook	Finance; Health	Locally manufactured hand sanitiser units to be trialled across WA
4/09/2021	Buti	Lands	EOI process opens to reinvigorate Market Hall at Yagan Square
3/09/2021	Cook; Templeman; Buti	Deputy Premier; Tourism; Sport and Recreation	Wallabies primed for Perth Bledisloe battle
1/09/2021	Cook; Johnston; Buti	State Development, Jobs and Trade; Mines and Petroleum; Lands	Covalent Lithium to build new facility in Kwinana
31/08/2021	McGowan; Buti	Premier; Sport and Recreation	Western Australians rewarded as Perth hosts historic AFL Grand Final
31/08/2021	Buti	Finance	One month to go for electricity credit applications
23/08/2021	Buti; Punch	Sport and Recreation; Disability Services	WA athletes ready to compete at Tokyo Paralympic Games
22/08/2021	Buti; McGurk	Community Services; Citizenship and Multicultural Interests	McGowan Government stands with Afghan community
19/08/2021	McGowan; Saffioti; Buti	Premier; Planning; Sport and Recreation	Joint media statement - Perth City Deal’s WACA upgrade underway
18/08/2021	McGowan; Buti	Premier; Sport and Recreation	Major boost to HBF Park ahead of 2023 FIFA Women’s World Cup
18/08/2021	McGowan; Buti	Premier; Sport and Recreation	Joint media statement - Kicking goals as construction begins on $32.5 million State Football Centre
5/08/2021	Templeman; Cook; Buti	Tourism; Health; Sport and Recreation	Let the games begin! World Transplant Games to kick off in Perth 2023
5/08/2021	McGowan; Buti	Premier; Citizenship and Multicultural Interests	$2 million provided to Indonesia for COVID-19 crisis relief
4/08/2021	Buti	Lands	Final closure of Wittenoom nears as Bill returns to Parliament
4/08/2021	Buti	Lands	New chairperson and member for DevelopmentWA board
3/08/2021	Buti; Templeman	Sport and Recreation; Tourism	Construction starts on Optus Stadium’s new rooftop viewing platform
25/07/2021	McGowan; Buti	Premier; Sport and Recreation	Commitment delivered to upgrade tired East Fremantle Oval
16/07/2021	Buti	Lands	Hodges Drive extension to Ocean Reef Marina site now open
15/07/2021	Buti; Carey	Lands; Housing	New housing options to meet demand in Kalgoorlie-Boulder
14/07/2021	Dawson; Buti	Aboriginal Affairs; Lands	First Boodja transfers under South West Native Title Settlement
14/07/2021	Buti	Sport and Recreation	Funding supports sustainable, resilient clubs
13/07/2021	Buti	Lands	Innovative housing edges closer for Middleton Beach
13/07/2021	Buti	Sport and Recreation	Small grants a big win for Western Australians
12/07/2021	Buti	Sport and Recreation	51 of WA’s best athletes to represent Australia at Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games
9/07/2021	McGurk; Buti	Community Services; Finance	Grants awarded to Aboriginal Community Controlled Organisations
8/07/2021	Buti	Sport and Recreation	Grants creating innovative programs to increase physical activity
7/07/2021	Buti; Templeman	Lands; Heritage	Exciting new chapter for Midland’s historic heart
7/07/2021	Buti	Sport and Recreation	Three-year funding arrangement secured for regional athlete development
6/07/2021	Buti; Saffioti	Lands; Planning	WA's newest land tenure unlocking opportunities for property sector
6/07/2021	Buti	Finance	Bold targets set in renewed McGowan Government Aboriginal Procurement Policy
5/07/2021	Buti	Sport and Recreation	Tickets on sale for historic Ashes Test at Perth Stadium
25/06/2021	Buti	Sport and Recreation	Australia and New Zealand to face-off in Perth Pro League hockey series
24/06/2021	Buti	Lands	Pastoral Chair reappointed with new Aboriginal Member ‘on board’
24/06/2021	Papalia; Buti	Defence Industry; Lands	WA firm named as preferred proponent for AMC upgrade
24/06/2021	Buti	Citizenship and Multicultural Interests	Funding awarded to support language learning
23/06/2021	Templeman; Buti	Tourism; Sport and Recreation	Supercars tickets a licence to thrill motorsport fans
16/06/2021	Buti	Lands	McGowan Government fast tracks new industrial development for Kalgoorlie
16/06/2021	Buti	Sport and Recreation	State Sporting Associations winners in latest funding round
15/06/2021	Papalia; Buti	Defence Industry; Lands	Major tender awarded for AMC Integrated Infrastructure Program
9/06/2021	Templeman; Buti	Tourism; Sport and Recreation	Tickets on sale for Perth’s Bledisloe Cup blockbuster
4/06/2021	Buti	Lands	First lots released at Orion Industrial Park
2/06/2021	Buti; Punch	Lands; Seniors and Ageing	New Kalamunda aged care development site goes to market
2/06/2021	Buti	Sport and Recreation	Hiking grants a gateway to experience WA’s great outdoors
1/06/2021	Buti	Sport and Recreation	Community scores in McGowan Government’s latest round of sport grants
1/06/2021	Buti	Finance	New Western Australian procurement framework enacted
29/05/2021	Buti	Lands	Pastoral Lands Board seeks two new members
27/05/2021	Saffioti; Buti	Planning; Lands	METRONET East Redevelopment Scheme sets vision for vibrant station precincts
25/05/2021	Buti; McGurk; Dawson	Finance; Community Services; Mental Health	$14.5 million boost for community and mental health services
21/05/2021	Buti	Citizenship and Multicultural Interests	Spectacular festival celebrates Sikh history and New Year