Media Statements

For Portfolio: Environment

Date	Minister	Portfolio	Title
24/09/2021	Sanderson; Punch	Environment; Fisheries	Consultation underway on new marine park for the south coast
23/09/2021	McGowan; Sanderson	Premier; Environment	Help choose giraffe name that is head and shoulders above the rest
20/09/2021	Sanderson	Environment	Have your say on cost recovery for environmental assessments
17/09/2021	Sanderson	Environment	Round 5 of Community Rivercare grants now open
8/09/2021	McGowan; Sanderson; Kelly	Premier; Environment; Climate Action; Forestry	McGowan Government’s historic move to protect native forests
3/09/2021	McGowan; Sanderson	Premier; Environment	Perth Zoo welcomes the arrival of Giraffe calf
2/09/2021	Sanderson; Johnston	Environment; Corrective Services	Ground-breaking return of native rodents to Dirk Hartog Island
30/08/2021	Sanderson; Templeman	Environment; Tourism	Extra support for Kalbarri tourism operators and communities hurt by Cyclone Seroja
30/08/2021	Sanderson	Environment	Feedback sought on draft Native Vegetation Policy for WA
17/08/2021	Sanderson; Johnston	Environment; Climate Action; Energy	WA accelerates towards longest EV fast charging network
16/08/2021	Sanderson	Environment	2021 Community Litter Grants winners
10/08/2021	Sanderson	Environment	Big step forward for environmental assessment game changer
4/08/2021	McGowan; Cook; Saffioti; Sanderson	Premier; Health; Transport; Environment	Children’s Hospital Kids’ (Koolangka) Bridge now open
27/07/2021	Sanderson	Environment	Donations from Containers for Change top the $2 million mark
26/07/2021	Sanderson	Environment	WasteSorted grants open
26/07/2021	Sanderson	Environment	Containers for Change checks out at the checkout
26/07/2021	Whitby; Sanderson	Emergency Services; Environment	WA firefighters head to Canada to help battle wildfire disaster
20/07/2021	Sanderson	Environment	Plan for vast Wheatbelt Region
6/07/2021	Sanderson	Environment; Climate Action	Western Australia leads the nation on plastics reform
5/07/2021	Sanderson; Carey	Environment; Climate Action; Local Government	Western Australia's first Regional Climate Alliances revealed
24/06/2021	Sanderson	Environment	Celebrating a decade of World Heritage at Ningaloo
24/06/2021	Saffioti; Sanderson	Transport; Environment	Roads to Reuse initiative paves way to success
22/06/2021	Sanderson	Environment; Climate Action	WA public invited to have their say on native forests
18/06/2021	Sanderson	Environment	Humpback whale swim tour season starts along Ningaloo Coast
15/06/2021	Sanderson	Environment	Calibre Ventures appointed to monitor Murujuga rock art
13/06/2021	McGowan; Sanderson	Premier; Environment	Western Australia’s plan to ban single-use plastics fast-tracked
11/06/2021	Sanderson	Environment	Ground-breaking translocation of WA’s rarest bird
8/06/2021	Sanderson	Environment	Strong emissions reduction targets approved for next stage of Pluto LNG
29/05/2021	Sanderson; Saffioti	Environment; Transport	Upgrades to Canal Rocks boat ramp complete
28/05/2021	Sanderson	Environment	First major health check for Perth Zoo’s African Painted Puppies
28/05/2021	Sanderson; Whitby	Environment; Emergency Services	Western Australians turn their containers into $50,000 for fire, cyclone relief
27/05/2021	Kelly; MacTiernan; Sanderson; Dawson	Water; Regional Development; Agriculture and Food; Environment; Aboriginal Affairs	Fitzroy River water discussion paper comment period extended
21/05/2021	McGowan; Sanderson	Premier; Environment	Premier unveils Perth Zoo’s 20-year masterplan
19/05/2021	Sanderson	Environment	Public consultation open on Houtman Abrolhos Islands National Park draft management plan
14/05/2021	Sanderson	Environment	Kings Park plan for iconic, world-class park
12/05/2021	Saffioti; Buti; Sanderson	Transport; Planning; Lands; Environment	McGowan Government to permanently protect Beeliar Wetlands
6/05/2021	Sanderson	Environment	WasteSorted Awards recognise top waste sector performers
5/05/2021	Sanderson	Environment	Grants help schools to become wise on waste
4/05/2021	Sanderson	Environment	Tender awarded for new nature playground in the heart of Bunbury
1/05/2021	Sanderson	Environment	Entries open for 2021 Tidy Towns Sustainable Communities Awards
1/05/2021	Sanderson	Environment	Boat tours recommence at the spectacular Danggu Geikie Gorge
28/04/2021	Sanderson	Environment	Funding available for environmental employment opportunities
19/04/2021	McGowan; Cook; Saffioti; Sanderson	Premier; Health; Transport; Environment	Iconic Perth Kids’ Bridge taking shape over Winthrop Avenue
18/04/2021	Sanderson	Environment	Funding available to reduce litter in WA
9/04/2021	Sanderson	Environment	Containers for Change off to a roaring start in WA!
7/04/2021	Sanderson	Environment	Swan Alcoa Landcare Program funding applications open
6/04/2021	Sanderson	Environment	Finalists announced for 2021 WasteSorted Awards
2/02/2021	Dawson	Environment	Joint media statement - $174 million boost for Western Australian recycling
2/02/2021	Dawson	Environment	Proposed Helena and Aurora Ranges National Park one step closer
2/02/2021	Dawson	Environment	Grants now open to get Waste Sorted in our schools
2/02/2021	MacTiernan; Dawson; Kelly	Agriculture and Food; Environment; Water	Funding round for community natural resource management now open
2/02/2021	Dawson	Environment	Plan for Our Parks milestone as new Mid-West reserves created
2/02/2021	Dawson	Environment	Reserves reinstated into D’Entrecasteaux National Park
1/02/2021	Dawson	Environment	Funding boost for food and garden organics bins
29/01/2021	Dawson	Environment	Upgrades at two mountain bike trail networks completed
26/01/2021	Logan; Dawson	Emergency Services; Environment	Australia Day Honours for distinguished emergency services personnel
25/01/2021	Kelly; Dawson	Forestry; Environment	Government increases support for Aboriginal involvement in sandalwood industry
25/01/2021	Dawson	Environment	Riverbank funding to restore Perth’s river systems
21/01/2021	Kelly; Dawson	Innovation and ICT; Environment	WA Government invests $1 million in initiatives to divert 1,000 tonnes of e-waste from landfill
21/01/2021	Dawson	Environment	Latest Community Rivercare Program projects revealed
19/01/2021	Dawson; Johnston	Environment; Energy	Clean energy projects to lower emissions and create jobs
14/01/2021	McGowan; Cook; Saffioti; Dawson	Premier; Health; Transport; Environment	Construction of rainbow Perth Kids’ Bridge now underway
8/01/2021	Dawson	Environment	Containers for Change sees 120 million returns in first 100 days
7/01/2021	Dawson	Environment	Visitors reminded to take note of park closures
7/01/2021	Dawson	Environment	Study reveals Ningaloo Coast an economic hub for WA
24/12/2020	Dawson	Environment	Zoo has something for all West Aussies this summer
22/12/2020	Dawson	Environment	Construction tenders called for new playground at Mangrove Cove
18/12/2020	Logan; Dawson	Emergency Services; Environment	McGowan Government’s advocacy rewarded with Large Air Tanker for this bushfire season
17/12/2020	Dawson; Wyatt	Environment; Aboriginal Affairs	Milestone for Fitzroy River
17/12/2020	Cook; Saffioti; Dawson	Health; Transport; Environment	Local builder Civmec to construct rainbow Perth Kids’ Bridge
16/12/2020	Dawson; Wyatt	Environment; Aboriginal Affairs	Proposed marine parks on Buccaneer Archipelago progressing
10/12/2020	Dawson	Environment	New Ningaloo Coastal Reserves created under Plan for Our Parks
10/12/2020	Dawson	Environment	Green light for Green Jobs
9/12/2020	McGowan; Dawson	Premier; Environment	Lake Kepwari transformed into major tourism drawcard
4/12/2020	Dawson	Environment	New Environmental Protection Authority Chair appointed
3/12/2020	Dawson	Environment; Disability Services	New resource exploring the accessibility of WA’s national parks
2/12/2020	Dawson	Environment	Tender for Collie suspension bridge confirmed
1/12/2020	McGowan; MacTiernan; Dawson; Kelly	Premier; Agriculture and Food; Environment; Water	Grants boost community effort to care for State’s natural assets
30/11/2020	McGowan; Kelly; Dawson	Premier; Innovation and ICT; Environment	New strategy to power electric vehicles in Western Australia
30/11/2020	McGowan; Dawson	Premier; Environment	Climate policy supports Western Australia’s low-carbon future
27/11/2020	Dawson	Environment	Tidy Towns 2020 Awards winners announced
25/11/2020	Ellery; Dawson	Education and Training; Environment	New short courses to support green jobs
24/11/2020	Dawson; Wyatt	Environment; Aboriginal Affairs	WA at the forefront of Aboriginal joint management
24/11/2020	Dawson	Environment	Nominations now open for the 2021 WasteSorted awards
19/11/2020	Dawson	Environment	Joint media statement - Environmental offsets agreement a win for the Pilbara
17/11/2020	Dawson	Environment	William Bay National Park now open
12/11/2020	Dawson	Environment	Green light for improved Environmental Protection Act
12/11/2020	Dawson	Environment	Kings Park Education’s popular Noongar cultural festivals are back
12/11/2020	Dawson; Murray	Environment; Sport and Recreation	Call for ecotourism proposals for Wellington National Park
12/11/2020	Dawson	Environment	Recipients of waste reduction grants announced
11/11/2020	Dawson	Environment	Satellite surveillance catches illegal clearing of native vegetation
10/11/2020	Dawson	Environment	WA waste champions recognised to Infinity and beyond
9/11/2020	Dawson	Environment	More Perth and Peel households to go FOGO in 2020-21
9/11/2020	Dawson	Environment	Zoo celebrates Noongar seasons with new education program
8/11/2020	Dawson	Environment	Western Australia’s Plan for Plastics - a roadmap to reduce our reliance on single-use plastics
6/11/2020	Dawson	Environment	Guniyan Binba Conservation Park joint management plan launched
6/11/2020	Dawson	Environment	WA mountain bike trails to be revamped under WA Recovery Plan
6/11/2020	Dawson	Environment	New Environmental Protection Authority Deputy Chair appointed
5/11/2020	Dawson; MacTiernan	Environment; Regional Development	Improved emergency communications at Nanga campgrounds
3/11/2020	Dawson	Environment	New jetties to enhance tourism at Houtman Abrolhos islands