Media Statements

For Portfolio: Environment

Date	Minister	Portfolio	Title
11/07/2018	Dawson	Environment	More than $1m to help reduce and reuse waste
1/07/2018	Dawson	Environment	No more lightweight plastic bags in WA
28/06/2018	Dawson	Environment	Greens, Liberal Democrats move to block WA's plastic bag ban
28/06/2018	Dawson	Environment	Two local governments share in $1.9 million for Better Bins
20/06/2018	Dawson	Environment	Woolworths gets jump on plastic bag ban
19/06/2018	Dawson	Environment	New hope for the Gilbert’s potoroo
15/06/2018	MacTiernan; Saffioti; Dawson	Regional Development; Lands; Environment	WA pastoralists in the box seat for carbon farming
15/06/2018	Dawson	Environment	Compost commitment creates change at Greenwood College
15/06/2018	Dawson	Environment	Illegal dumping crackdown at charity bins
7/06/2018	Dawson; Kelly	Environment; Fisheries	Technology breakthrough for whale disentanglements
6/06/2018	Dawson	Environment	Four-week countdown to the bag ban has begun!
6/06/2018	Saffioti; Dawson	Transport; Planning; Environment	Further protections for Beeliar Wetlands
29/05/2018	Logan; Kelly	Environment; Science; Innovation and ICT	New online portal improves biodiversity data sharing
25/05/2018	Dawson; Papalia	Environment; Tourism	Free park entry during Ningaloo Whale Shark Festival
25/05/2018	Dawson	Environment	New weapon against feral cats in detector dog trial
23/05/2018	Dawson	Environment	Annual prescribed burning target achieved - second consecutive year
18/05/2018	Dawson	Environment	Rock wallabies bounce back in Kalbarri after translocation
16/05/2018	MacTiernan; Dawson; Kelly	Agriculture and Food; Environment; Water	Steps taken to fix salinity issues
10/05/2018	Dawson	Environment	Pilbara Environmental Offsets Fund to improve conservation
10/05/2018	Dawson	Environment	Improved cost recovery model to help speed up environmental approvals and support economic growth
7/05/2018	Dawson	Environment	$10.5 million to create new South-West regional parks
2/05/2018	Dawson	Environment	Royal gift for Perth Zoo numbats
27/04/2018	Dawson	Environment	Regulatory changes to benefit industry and the environment
19/04/2018	Papalia; Dawson	Tourism; Environment	West End linked to Wadjemup walk trails
18/04/2018	Dawson	Environment	12 new Aboriginal ranger jobs in WA's South-West
18/04/2018	MacTiernan; Saffioti; Dawson	Regional Development; Lands; Environment	Unlocking carbon potential for pastoralists
17/04/2018	Dawson; Papalia; Johnston	Environment; Tourism; Citizenship and Multicultural Interests; Local Government; Heritage	Trail celebrates Sikh heritage
17/04/2018	Dawson	Environment	Resounding support for WA’s plastic bag ban
13/04/2018	Dawson; Wyatt	Environment; Aboriginal Affairs	New name for Bramley National Park
11/04/2018	Kelly; Dawson	Forestry; Environment	$2.5m allocated to protect Carnaby’s cockatoo habitat
11/04/2018	Dawson; Papalia	Environment; Tourism	Whale sharks' arrival signals excitement for 2018
10/04/2018	Dawson	Environment	Mass release of endangered loggerhead turtles
9/04/2018	Dawson	Environment	$400,000 upgrade for Ningaloo campground
8/04/2018	Dawson	Environment	Perth Zoo giraffe calf named
6/04/2018	Dawson	Environment	New community program for little nature lovers
29/03/2018	Dawson	Environment	Waste Taskforce created to combat China’s recycling ban
23/03/2018	Dawson	Environment	Fitzgerald Biosphere listing brings international recognition
23/03/2018	Papalia; Dawson	Tourism; Environment	Community effort to protect iconic WA marsupial
22/03/2018	Dawson	Environment	State's most popular cadets program celebrates 20th anniversary
9/03/2018	Dawson; MacTiernan; Kelly; Wyatt	Environment; Regional Development; Agriculture and Food; Water; Aboriginal Affairs	Consultation begins on visionary plan for Fitzroy River
9/03/2018	Kelly; Dawson	Water; Environment	Popular Kent Street Weir reopens to public after $4.8m revamp
7/03/2018	Dawson; Papalia	Environment; Tourism	Google Trekker to visit WA's natural attractions
3/03/2018	Dawson	Environment	Let’s Clean Up Australia
2/03/2018	Dawson	Environment	Schools lead the way on reducing waste
1/03/2018	Dawson	Environment	Last call for comments on WA’s plastic bag ban
26/02/2018	Dawson	Environment	53 community projects funded to protect Swan River
20/02/2018	Dawson	Environment	Six native species removed from threatened list
10/02/2018	McGowan; Dawson; Wyatt	Premier; Environment; Aboriginal Affairs	Funding for Aboriginal rangers delivered
5/02/2018	Dawson	Environment	Grants on offer for waste-reducing projects
18/01/2018	Dawson	Environment	Countdown to plastic bag ban
17/01/2018	Dawson; Papalia	Environment; Tourism	Tourism boost for Perth icon
17/01/2018	Dawson	Environment	Let's talk waste
16/01/2018	Kelly; Dawson	Water; Environment	One-stop shop launched to streamline water and environmental assessments
15/01/2018	Dawson	Environment	Grants to help reduce waste
12/01/2018	Dawson	Environment	Grants awarded to community groups to protect river
12/01/2018	Dawson	Environment	Yalgorup National Park to be expanded
5/01/2018	Dawson; Papalia	Environment; Tourism	Green light for ‘Old Salt’ Swan River event barge
4/01/2018	Dawson	Environment	Six months to prepare for plastic bag ban
22/12/2017	Dawson; Logan	Environment; Emergency Services	Stub out litter and firebugs
21/12/2017	Logan; Dawson	Emergency Services; Environment	WA’s firefighters take to the skies for the 2017-18 bushfire season
21/12/2017	Dawson	Environment	Approval for Mid-West iron ore project
21/12/2017	Dawson	Environment	State Government preserves unique Helena-Aurora Range
19/12/2017	Dawson; MacTiernan	Environment; Regional Development	New campground near Margaret River open for Christmas
19/12/2017	Dawson	Environment	McGowan Labor Government releases position statement on PFAS
14/12/2017	Dawson	Environment	Gates open today at Rio Tinto Naturescape Kings Park
11/12/2017	Dawson	Environment	Western Australians behind container deposit scheme
4/12/2017	MacTiernan; Dawson; Kelly	Agriculture and Food; Environment; Water	Grants drive landcare and environmental work across WA
4/12/2017	MacTiernan; Dawson; Kelly	Agriculture and Food; Environment; Water	Grants to help protect natural resources across Perth
29/11/2017	Dawson	Environment	Minister dismisses appeals on Blue Hills Mungada East mining proposal
24/11/2017	Dawson	Environment	Minister dismisses appeals on Helena-Aurora Range mining proposal
15/11/2017	Dawson	Environment	Roundtable to inform Government on better waste management
14/11/2017	Dawson	Environment	Car emissions put to the test with CleanRun
24/10/2017	Dawson; MacTiernan	Environment; Regional Development	Replacement of historic pedestrian bridge
20/10/2017	Dawson	Environment	Kalgoorlie-Boulder wins Tidy Towns 2017
20/10/2017	Dawson	Environment	Western Australians urged to reduce waste
17/10/2017	Dawson	Environment	Riverton Library ramps up reuse message
13/10/2017	Dawson	Environment	Swan Canning Riverpark to benefit from funded volunteer projects
11/10/2017	Papalia; Dawson	Tourism; Environment	Joint media statement - Funding to deliver tourism vision for Monkey Mia
11/10/2017	Dawson	Environment	Dibbler populations bolstered
10/10/2017	Dawson	Environment	Riverbank Program to fund foreshore restoration projects
10/10/2017	Dawson	Environment	Spring prescribed burning underway
9/10/2017	Dawson	Environment	Fracking inquiry panellists named
6/10/2017	Dawson; Kelly	Environment; Forestry	Barrabup old-growth forest to be set aside
1/10/2017	Dawson	Environment	New lion exhibit opens at Perth Zoo
21/09/2017	Dawson; Wyatt	Environment; Aboriginal Affairs	Interest sought for Aboriginal Ranger Program
15/09/2017	Dawson	Environment	Eclipse Resources denied special leave to appeal
13/09/2017	Dawson	Environment	Threatened species introduced to Dirk Hartog Island National Park
12/09/2017	McGowan; Dawson	Premier; Environment	McGowan Government gives green light to bag ban
8/09/2017	Dawson	Environment	New strategy to better protect Burrup rock art
7/09/2017	Dawson; Wyatt	Environment; Treasurer; Aboriginal Affairs	Budget delivers on environmental commitments across the State
5/09/2017	Dawson; Johnston	Environment; Mines and Petroleum	McGowan Government implements fracking commitment
28/08/2017	McGowan; Dawson	Premier; State Development, Jobs and Trade; Environment	WA community invited to have a say on container deposit scheme
21/08/2017	Dawson	Environment	Anti-rubbish campaign launched to target litterbugs
16/08/2017	Dawson	Environment	New recycling centre walking the walk
15/08/2017	Dawson	Environment	10-year plan for Albany’s iconic conservation reserves
9/08/2017	Logan; Dawson	Emergency Services; Environment	Western Australia's first prescribed burning forum begins
3/08/2017	McGowan; Dawson; Kelly	Premier; Environment; Fisheries	Mid-West aquaculture zone gets green light
2/08/2017	Dawson	Environment	Amount of waste ending up in landfill on the decline
2/08/2017	Dawson	Environment	State Government to consider EPA advice on Mandogalup
18/07/2017	Templeman	Environment	WA firefighters assist with Canadian blazes