Media Statements

From the Office of the Hon Dr Tony Buti MLA

Date	Minister	Portfolio	Title
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
20/05/2021	Buti; MacTiernan	Lands; Regional Development	New job-creating opportunities at Peel Business Park’s Stage 2
19/05/2021	Buti; Templeman	Sport and Recreation; Tourism	Perth secures historic Ashes Test and One Day International for 2021-22 season
19/05/2021	Buti	Lands	Offers invited for landmark development site at Montario Quarter
18/05/2021	Buti	Sport and Recreation	Pony Club volunteer recognised with prestigious award
14/05/2021	McGowan; Buti	Premier; Citizenship and Multicultural Interests	Applications open for Indian COVID-19 Crisis Relief Funding
12/05/2021	Saffioti; Buti; Sanderson	Transport; Planning; Lands; Environment	McGowan Government to permanently protect Beeliar Wetlands
10/05/2021	Templeman; Buti	Tourism; Sport and Recreation	National Surf Life Saving event shore to attract swell of support
4/05/2021	McGowan; Buti	Premier; Treasurer; Citizenship and Multicultural Interests	State Government donates $2 million towards India COVID crisis
23/04/2021	MacTiernan; Buti	Agriculture and Food; Lands	Remote sensing technology to support pastoral land management
21/04/2021	Buti	Lands	New land available in job-creating industrial estate in Forrestdale
21/04/2021	McGowan; Templeman; Buti	Premier; Tourism; Sport and Recreation	WA to welcome back State of Origin in 2022
20/04/2021	Carey; Buti	Local Government; Sport and Recreation	Shire of York off-road vehicle area receives funding boost
16/04/2021	Buti	Lands	First breakwater rocks put in place at Ocean Reef Marina
15/04/2021	Templeman; Buti	Tourism; Sport and Recreation	Australia’s top track and field athletes to compete in Perth
15/04/2021	Buti	Sport and Recreation	Major jobs boost as WA's biggest venues move to full capacity
1/04/2021	Buti	Citizenship and Multicultural Interests	WA’s biggest African community festival to kick off two-day celebration
1/04/2021	McGowan; Templeman; Buti	Premier; Tourism; Sport and Recreation	Perth victorious in FIFA Women’s World Cup host city selection
1/04/2021	Buti; Dawson	Lands; Aboriginal Affairs	New locality in South-West ‘Yebble’ honours local Noongar hero
25/03/2021	Saffioti; Buti	Planning; Sport and Recreation	Joint media statement - Final designs revealed for WACA Ground transformation in East Perth