Media Statements

From the Office of the Hon Dr Tony Buti MLA

Date	Minister	Portfolio	Title
2/02/2023	Buti	Citizenship and Multicultural Affairs	Tết celebrations welcome the Year of the Cat
1/02/2023	Buti; Winton	Education; Early Childhood Education	New state-of-the art primary school opens in Landsdale
30/01/2023	Templeman; Buti	Culture and the Arts; Aboriginal Affairs; Citizenship And Multicultural Interests	New era for arts, entertainment and culture
25/01/2023	Buti	Aboriginal Affairs	Readiness grants announced for Aboriginal Cultural Heritage Act
22/01/2023	Buti	Citizenship and Multicultural Interests	WA hops into the Year of the Rabbit
23/12/2022	Johnston; Buti	Energy; Education	WA businesses to help build schools’ renewable energy future
21/12/2022	Buti	Education	Public school students scoop peak education awards
19/12/2022	Buti	Aboriginal Affairs	Recognition for Traditional Owners in historic Purnululu Native Title determination
14/12/2022	Whitby; Buti	Environment; Aboriginal Affairs	Aboriginal Ranger Program Round Five recipients announced
9/12/2022	McGurk; Buti	Prevention of Family and Domestic Violence; Aboriginal Affairs	Aboriginal-led strategy to strengthen family safety
8/12/2022	Carey; Buti	Housing; Aboriginal Affairs	McGowan Government delivers $3.9 million for eight new social homes in Fitzroy Crossing
6/12/2022	McGurk; Buti	Prevention of Family and Domestic Violence; Citizenship and Multicultural Interests	New family and domestic violence counselling service for culturally and linguistically diverse women
6/12/2022	Buti	Aboriginal Affairs	New Noongar Regional Corporations sign onto South West Settlement Agreement
6/12/2022	Kelly; Buti	Water; Aboriginal Affairs	Water Corporation launches landmark Aboriginal engagement strategy
5/12/2022	Carey; Buti	Housing; Aboriginal Affairs	Site selected for Perth Short Stay facility
1/12/2022	Buti	Citizenship and Multicultural Interests	Nominations now open for the WA Multicultural Awards 2023
30/11/2022	Sanderson; Buti	Health; Finance	Expressions of Interest sought for Geraldton Hospital upgrade
30/11/2022	McGowan; Buti; Papalia	Premier; Racing and Gaming; Police	Protected Entertainment Precincts pass Parliament
30/11/2022	Buti	Racing and Gaming	Date announced for betting limits on electronic gaming machines
23/11/2022	Carey; Buti	Lands; Aboriginal Affairs	Historic agreement with East Kimberley Traditional Owners
22/11/2022	Templeman; Buti	Culture and the Arts; Aboriginal Affairs	Ceremony prepares safe pathway for future State-wide Aboriginal Cultural Centre
17/11/2022	McGowan; Buti	Premier; Racing and Gaming	Small bars celebrate 15 years as liquor reforms look to raise the bar
16/11/2022	McGowan; Buti	Premier; Racing and Gaming	Protected Entertainment Precincts laws pass Legislative Assembly
16/11/2022	Buti	Finance	Homeowners in full-time care to receive land tax exemption
15/11/2022	Templeman; Buti	Culture and the Arts; Aboriginal Affairs	New funding program to support Aboriginal arts and culture sector
11/11/2022	Johnston; Buti	Industrial Relations; Finance	Supplier Wage Audit established to combat wage theft
8/11/2022	Buti	Aboriginal Affairs	Final phase of Aboriginal cultural heritage co-design underway
7/11/2022	McGowan; Buti	Premier; Treasurer; Racing and Gaming	Termination of the sale process for the WA TAB in interests of State
31/10/2022	Buti	Aboriginal Affairs	$3.4 million grant program to help Aboriginal organisations reach Closing the Gap targets
28/10/2022	Buti	Industrial Relations	Work Health and Safety Excellence Awards winners announced
28/10/2022	Buti	Energy	$600,000 funding for regional community groups
26/10/2022	Buti	Racing and Gaming	Protected Entertainment Precincts legislation introduced to Parliament
21/10/2022	Carey; MacTiernan; Buti	Lands; Regional Development; Aboriginal Affairs	Peel Business Park takes on new Noongar name
18/10/2022	Templeman; Buti	Culture and the Arts; Aboriginal Affairs	Grant program supports connection to country, community, culture
17/10/2022	Buti	Racing and Gaming	Gambling Help WA a safe bet for thousands seeking support
13/10/2022	Buti	Finance; Aboriginal Affairs	McGowan Government delivers record spend on Aboriginal businesses
12/10/2022	Buti	Racing and Gaming	Independent Monitor appointed to oversee casino remediation
29/09/2022	Buti	Racing and Gaming	Plans to strengthen Banned Drinkers Register out for consultation
28/09/2022	McGowan; Buti; Papalia	Premier; Racing and Gaming; Police	New laws to ban violent thugs from popular entertainment precincts
23/09/2022	Buti	Racing and Gaming	Extra cheers for FIFA World Cup fans
21/09/2022	Buti	Aboriginal Affairs	Inaugural Aboriginal Cultural Heritage Council appointed
21/09/2022	Buti	Racing and Gaming	Strengthened casino law passes Parliament
14/09/2022	McGurk; Buti	Child Protection; Aboriginal Affairs	Aboriginal Representative Organisations help keep children safe
1/09/2022	Buti	Aboriginal Affairs	Pilbara decision adds to WA record of Native Title determinations
30/08/2022	Buti	Finance	Outstanding local building suppliers and contractors celebrated
25/08/2022	Buti	Aboriginal Affairs	$3.2 million to transform Queens Park site into Place of Healing
25/08/2022	Whitby; Buti	Environment; Aboriginal Affairs	CALM Act amendments enable joint vesting of marine reserves
22/08/2022	McGowan; Cook; Buti	Premier; Tourism; Racing and Gaming	Major hospitality and tourism recruitment campaign set to launch
18/08/2022	Buti	Aboriginal Affairs	Aboriginal cultural heritage projects to receive $500,000 boost
18/08/2022	Buti	Aboriginal Affairs	First annual South West Native Title Settlement update outlines significant progress
15/08/2022	McGowan; Templeman; Buti	Premier; Culture and the Arts; Aboriginal Affairs	Joint media statement - Site selected for Western Australia’s new Aboriginal Cultural Centre
15/08/2022	Buti	Citizenship and Multicultural Interests	$1 million in grants to strengthen CaLD communities in WA
12/08/2022	MacTiernan; Buti	Regional Development; Aboriginal Affairs	Residential facility to support Martu students opens
9/08/2022	MacTiernan; Buti	Regional Development; Aboriginal Affairs	Goldfields Aboriginal business grants to drive growth and jobs
9/08/2022	Buti; McGurk	Finance; Community Services	State Commissioning Strategy to improve community services delivery in WA
4/08/2022	Buti	Aboriginal Affairs	‘Remembering Mount Margaret Mission’ sheds light on life at former mission
1/08/2022	Kelly; Buti	Youth; Aboriginal Affairs	Funding for new grants program to support young Aboriginal people to thrive
31/07/2022	McGowan; Carey; Sanderson; Buti	Premier; Lands; Health; Aboriginal Affairs	Broome Health and Wellbeing Campus to be first of its kind
31/07/2022	McGowan; Whitby; Buti; Punch	Premier; Environment; Aboriginal Affairs; Fisheries	Three new marine parks in the Buccaneer Archipelago
28/07/2022	Buti	Aboriginal Affairs	$3.4 million boost to further progress Closing the Gap targets
27/07/2022	Buti	Aboriginal Affairs	Aboriginal Lands Trust members reappointed
26/07/2022	Carey; Buti	Lands; Aboriginal Affairs	Indigenous contractor delivers landscaping at Peel Business Park
4/07/2022	Buti	Racing and Gaming	McGowan Government appoints two new Gaming and Wagering Commission members
4/07/2022	Buti	Aboriginal Affairs	New phase of co-design process for Aboriginal cultural heritage
4/07/2022	Ellery; Buti	Education and Training; Aboriginal Affairs	Aboriginal languages are alive in WA public schools
4/07/2022	Buti	Aboriginal Affairs	New members appointed to the Aboriginal Advisory Council
1/07/2022	Whitby; Buti	Environment; Aboriginal Affairs	Round five of the Aboriginal Ranger Program now open
30/06/2022	McGurk; Buti	Women's Interests; Finance	State Government uses buying power to advance gender equality
29/06/2022	Whitby; Buti	Environment; Aboriginal Affairs	Aboriginal Ranger Program Round 4 recipients announced
28/06/2022	Buti	Finance	Warren-Blackwood call centre contract extended until 2032
27/06/2022	Buti	Racing and Gaming	New chair appointed to Racing and Wagering WA
23/06/2022	Buti	Citizenship and Multicultural Interests	Funding boost to help Community Languages Program grow
23/06/2022	Buti	Aboriginal Affairs	Members sought for inaugural Aboriginal Cultural Heritage Council
22/06/2022	Buti	Racing and Gaming	New casino legislation to boost integrity, regulator powers and penalties
21/06/2022	Templeman; Buti	Culture and the Arts; Aboriginal Affairs	Noongar version of Better Beginnings Baby Ways book launched
15/06/2022	Buti; Whitby	Aboriginal Affairs; Environment	Historic native title settlement secures benefits for Traditional Owners in renamed Pila Nature Reserve
13/06/2022	Buti	Emergency Services; Volunteering	WA emergency services personnel recognised in Queen’s Birthday Honours
10/06/2022	Buti	Racing and Gaming	Blackstone granted WA approval to proceed with acquisition of Crown Resorts
9/06/2022	MacTiernan; Buti	Regional Development; Aboriginal Affairs	Step forward for Mid-West Aboriginal businesses
9/06/2022	Cook; Buti	State Development, Jobs and Trade; Aboriginal Affairs	$2 million to help WA small businesses secure State Government contracts
9/06/2022	Buti; MacTiernan; Cook	Finance; Aboriginal Affairs; Regional Development; State Development, Jobs and Trade	Aboriginal Business Forum connecting businesses and industry
2/06/2022	Buti; McGurk	Aboriginal Affairs; Prevention of Family and Domestic Violence	Support for prevention of family and domestic violence in Derby
2/06/2022	Buti	Aboriginal Affairs	Funding boost for youth programs and facilities in West Kimberley
2/06/2022	Buti; Sanderson	Aboriginal Affairs; Health	Remote Kimberley medical service receives $2 million boost
27/05/2022	Templeman; MacTiernan; Buti	Culture and the Arts; Regional Development; Aboriginal Affairs	Unique exhibits unveiled in Carnarvon
27/05/2022	McGowan; Buti	Premier; Aboriginal Affairs	National Reconciliation Week kicks off in WA
27/05/2022	Carey; Buti	Housing; Aboriginal Affairs	Architects appointed for $20 million Kununurra Aboriginal Short Stay
20/05/2022	McGowan; Buti	Premier; Citizenship and Multicultural Interests	State Government donates $500,000 to help people of Ukraine
19/05/2022	Buti	Aboriginal Affairs	Funding boost for Curtin University’s Carrolup Centre for Truth-Telling
18/05/2022	Templeman; Buti	Heritage; Aboriginal Affairs	Little Wilgie Ochre Mine included on State Register of Heritage Places
12/05/2022	Buti	Aboriginal Affairs	$600 million for Aboriginal initiatives aimed at Closing the Gap
12/05/2022	McGowan; Cook; Buti; Carey	Premier; Treasurer; Commerce; Finance; Housing	New measures to protect home owners and support building and construction industry
5/05/2022	Johnston; Buti	Mines and Petroleum; Aboriginal Affairs	$14.6 million to create Aboriginal Empowerment Unit
29/04/2022	Whitby; Buti	Environment; Aboriginal Affairs	Warlibirri National Park created in Plan for Our Parks milestone
26/04/2022	Buti	Aboriginal Affairs	Second State Government payment made to Noongar Boodja Trust
21/04/2022	Whitby; Buti	Environment; Aboriginal Affairs	State Budget provides $11 million boost for Murujuga National Park
20/04/2022	Johnston; Buti	Mines and Petroleum; Aboriginal Affairs	Aboriginal company Gee Gie awarded abandoned mines contract
8/04/2022	Buti	Aboriginal Affairs	Consultation starts on Bill to divest Aboriginal Lands Trust estate
7/04/2022	Buti	Finance; Aboriginal Affairs	Aboriginal procurement targets eclipsed for third year in a row
6/04/2022	Buti	Finance	McGowan Government to simplify tax and reduce red tape