Media Statements

For Portfolio: Emergency Services

Date	Minister	Portfolio	Title
14/03/2023	McGowan; Dawson	Premier; Emergency Services	Special emergency financial assistance for Kimberley residents
10/03/2023	Whitby; Dawson	Climate Action; Emergency Services; Innovation and the Digital Economy	Supercomputer to predict WA climate change 75 years into future
8/03/2023	Dawson	Emergency Services	Celebrating female staff and personnel on International Women’s Day
3/03/2023	Winton; Dawson	Community Services; Emergency Services	Joint media statement - Accommodation hubs for flood-impacted communities in Western Australia’s Fitzroy Valley and Derby
2/03/2023	McGowan; Dawson	Premier; Emergency Services	Rio Tinto donates accommodation to support Kimberley floods
2/03/2023	McGurk; Dawson	Training; Emergency Services	Grants for tradies to rebuild disaster hit Kimberley communities
24/02/2023	McGowan; Saffioti; Dawson	Premier; Planning; Emergency Services	Joint media statement - Preferred proponent named for Fitzroy River Bridge replacement
23/02/2023	McGowan; Dawson	Premier; Emergency Services	Joint media statement - Disaster funding to deliver temporary accommodation for Kimberley flood displaced
23/02/2023	McGowan; Dawson	Premier; Emergency Services	Joint media statement - New subsidy to reduce freight costs for flood affected Kimberley businesses
17/02/2023	Dawson; Whitby	Emergency Services; Environment	Aboriginal Community Navigators appointed in wake of Kimberley floods
9/02/2023	Saffioti; Dawson	Transport; Emergency Services	Great Northern Highway reopens between Broome and Derby
3/02/2023	Dawson	Emergency Services	Independent review underway to streamline national disaster recovery funding
26/01/2023	Dawson	Emergency Services	WA emergency services personnel honoured for excellence
23/01/2023	Dawson	Emergency Services; Innovation and the Digital Economy	Defending Western Australia against cyber crime
18/01/2023	Dawson	Emergency Services	State Recovery Coordinator appointed following devastating flooding in the Kimberley
9/01/2023	McGowan; Dawson	Premier; Emergency Services	Joint media statement - Disaster assistance for Kimberley Shires affected by record-breaking flooding
7/01/2023	McGowan; Dawson	Premier; Emergency Services	McGowan Government kicks off Lord Mayor’s Distress Fund with $3 million pledge
22/12/2022	Dawson	Emergency Services	National Large Air Tanker arrives to bolster aerial resources
19/12/2022	Dawson; Jarvis; Punch	Innovation and the Digital Economy; Emergency Services; Agriculture and Food; Fisheries	New services on the ServiceWA app to keep the community safe
16/12/2022	Dawson	Emergency Services	Graduate firefighters unlocking workforce potential
13/12/2022	Dawson	Emergency Services	WA provides rapid response to South Australia flood assistance
13/12/2022	Dawson	Emergency Services	$4 million assistance for local governments to mitigate bushfire risks
7/12/2022	Cook; Dawson	State Development, Jobs and Trade; Emergency Services	Lift off for Perth Landing Pad
6/12/2022	Kelly; Dawson	Water; Emergency Services	Important reminder not to rely on scheme water during a bushfire
4/12/2022	Dawson	Emergency Services	Giants of the sky to bolster WA’s firefighting firepower
26/11/2022	McGowan; Dawson	Premier; Emergency Services	New protective clothing for firefighters issued as preparations for summer fire season continue
25/11/2022	Dawson	Emergency Services	Boaties urged to help Marine Rescue volunteers by prioritising safety
19/11/2022	Dawson	Emergency Services	A call for Great Southern employers supporting emergency services
19/11/2022	Dawson	Emergency Services	New headquarters for growing Albany SES unit
13/11/2022	McGowan; Dawson	Premier; Emergency Services	New state-of-the-art fire station to be built in Perth’s south-east
13/11/2022	McGowan; Dawson	Premier; Emergency Services	Warning Western Australians that a bushfire plan can save your life
9/11/2022	Dawson	Emergency Services	Useful upgrade supports growth of Gascoyne SES unit
8/11/2022	Dawson	Emergency Services	Disaster assistance for WA’s storm-affected South West
7/11/2022	Dawson	Emergency Services	Employers celebrated for support of emergency services
2/11/2022	Punch	Emergency Services	Joint media statement - Record funding awarded to WA disaster-reduction projects
31/10/2022	McGowan; Dawson; Sanderson	Premier; Emergency Services; Health	WA’s State of Emergency to end 12.01am November 4, 2022
29/10/2022	Dawson	Emergency Services	New emergency services facility to protect Gingin community
29/10/2022	Dawson	Emergency Services	WA sends more emergency services help to ease flood crisis
27/10/2022	Dawson	Emergency Services	Joint media statement - Flood disaster assistance for remote Mid West shire
24/10/2022	Dawson	Emergency Services	WA emergency services deployed to help NSW flood recovery
21/10/2022	Dawson	Emergency Services	National awards recognise those building disaster resilience
21/10/2022	Dawson	Emergency Services	Major milestone for Eaton-Australind emergency services volunteers
20/10/2022	Dawson	Emergency Services	National SES volunteers put their skills on the line in Perth
11/10/2022	Dawson	Emergency Services	Recovery grants extended for Seroja communities
10/10/2022	Dawson	Emergency Services	Time to prepare with the wet season approaching
7/10/2022	Dawson	Emergency Services	Joint media statement - Disaster relief funding for flood-affected communities in Pilbara
29/09/2022	Dawson	Emergency Services	New appliances to support emergency services volunteers
20/09/2022	McGowan; Dawson	Premier; Emergency Services	New legislation introduced to end WA’s State of Emergency
12/09/2022	Dawson	Emergency Services	Achievements honoured at WA Fire and Emergency Services Awards
2/09/2022	Dawson	Emergency Services	New firefighters to boost frontline operations
31/08/2022	Dawson	Emergency Services	New and improved fire danger ratings implemented
16/08/2022	Carey; MacTiernan; Dawson	Lands; Regional Development; Emergency Services	Modular housing provider named as preferred proponent for workers accommodation in Kalbarri
3/08/2022	Dawson	Emergency Services	Joint media statement - Disaster assistance for cyclone impacted communities in WA's Kimberley
3/08/2022	Dawson	Emergency Services	Joint media statement - Disaster assistance for flood-affected communities on WA’s south coast
1/08/2022	Dawson	Emergency Services	McGowan Government invests $7.8 million into Kimberley emergency services
28/07/2022	Dawson	Emergency Services	Emergency Rescue Helicopter Service soars to new heights
25/07/2022	Dawson; McGurk	Emergency Services; Women's Interests	Next generation firefighters boost workplace diversity
19/07/2022	Dawson	Emergency Services	Lithium-ion battery fires spark winter home safety plea
7/07/2022	Papalia	Emergency Services	WA emergency services specialists to help NSW flood victims
4/07/2022	Dawson	Emergency Services	Major boost to help local governments reduce bushfire risks
2/07/2022	Dawson	Emergency Services	South-West volunteer brigade chalks up half a century of service
1/07/2022	Dawson	Emergency Services	New vessel to the rescue for Geraldton volunteers
1/07/2022	Dawson	Emergency Services	Mid-West Gascoyne emergency services heroes honoured
1/07/2022	Dawson	Emergency Services	Finalists announced in WA Fire and Emergency Services Awards
1/07/2022	Dawson	Emergency Services	Joint media statement - Disaster assistance for flood-impacted areas in WA’s Mid-West
1/07/2022	Dawson	Emergency Services; Volunteering	WA’s top emergency services cadets and mentors announced
30/06/2022	Dawson	Emergency Services	Awards ceremony honours long-serving Beelerup volunteers
30/06/2022	Dawson	Emergency Services	South-West lithium miner thanked for stepping up in time of need
29/06/2022	Dawson	Emergency Services	South-West volunteers bolstered by cutting-edge firefighting arsenal
29/06/2022	Dawson	Emergency Services	South-West SES units bolstered by new rescue boats
13/06/2022	Buti	Emergency Services; Volunteering	WA emergency services personnel recognised in Queen’s Birthday Honours
26/05/2022	Dawson	Emergency Services	Changing of the guard with first female Deputy Commissioner appointed to Department of Fire and Emergency Services
25/05/2022	Dawson	Emergency Services	Rescue Helicopter Service propelled to new heights
18/05/2022	Dawson	Emergency Services	State Emergency Service units receive new utility vehicles on ‘Wear Orange Wednesday’
17/05/2022	Dawson	Emergency Services	Wear orange on Wednesday to thank the SES
12/05/2022	Dawson	Emergency Services	Major boost to Western Australia's emergency services
10/05/2022	McGowan; Dawson	Premier; Emergency Services	Bill introduced to provide certainty on COVID-19 response measures
1/05/2022	Dawson	Emergency Services	Fallen heroes’ legacy set in stone
30/04/2022	Templeman; Dawson	Sport and Recreation; Emergency Services	Northampton celebrates road to recovery with Festival of Footy
29/04/2022	Whitby; Dawson	Environment; Emergency Services	Celebrating 50 years of bushfire aerial detection
28/04/2022	Dawson	Emergency Services	Joint media statement - Disaster assistance for flood-affected communities in WA’s Pilbara
19/04/2022	Dawson	Emergency Services	First locally based Large Air Tanker to fight WA bushfires
9/04/2022	Dawson	Emergency Services	Great Southern volunteers armed with new firefighting equipment
7/04/2022	Dawson	Emergency Services	WA continues to support NSW flood victims with emergency support
6/04/2022	Dawson	Emergency Services	Joint media statement - Mobile worker accommodation rolls out for Seroja recovery
30/03/2022	Dawson	Emergency Services	WA sends another team to assist with flooding response
29/03/2022	Dawson	Emergency Services	Independent Wooroloo Bushfire review recommendations released
26/03/2022	Dawson	Emergency Services	SES Mounted Section bids farewell after 35 years of service
24/03/2022	Dawson; MacTiernan	Emergency Services; Regional Development	First ever District Recovery Coordinator appointed to Wheatbelt following catastrophic bushfires
23/03/2022	Dawson	Emergency Services	Joint media statement - Disaster assistance following severe bushfire in WA’s South-West
23/03/2022	Dawson	Emergency Services	Joint media statement - Disaster assistance for farming communities in WA’s Wheatbelt
16/03/2022	Dawson	Emergency Services	Joint media statement - Disaster assistance for flood-affected communities in WA’s Kimberley
11/03/2022	Dawson	Emergency Services	World-class firefighting vehicles give Esperance brigades new edge
9/03/2022	Dawson	Emergency Services	SES volunteers step up to assist flood-affected NSW
7/03/2022	Dawson	Emergency Services	Two more WA Emergency Services teams deployed to NSW to help communities devastated by floods
4/03/2022	Dawson	Emergency Services	Western Australian Emergency Services team to help NSW flooding response
4/03/2022	Dawson	Emergency Services	New marine rescue vessel pays homage to local history
2/03/2022	Dawson	Emergency Services	Joint media statement - Funding boost to reduce disaster risk for WA communities
22/02/2022	Dawson	Volunteering; Emergency Services	Volunteering WA online presence to be boosted
18/02/2022	Dawson; Johnston; Kelly	Emergency Services; Energy; Water	Financial relief for bushfire-affected Western Australians