Media Statements

For Portfolio: Housing

Date	Minister	Portfolio	Title
19/10/2021	Carey	Housing	Rapid timber-frame builds speed up social housing delivery
14/10/2021	Carey	Housing	Increased support for WA’s community housing sector
7/10/2021	Carey	Housing	Spalding renewal kicks into gear with works to deliver new road
30/09/2021	Carey; Dawson	Housing; Aboriginal Affairs	First family enters home ownership through Jalbi Jiya program
29/09/2021	Carey	Housing	New housing support boost for Western Australians
28/09/2021	Carey	Housing	Modular to be used for social housing in Kalgoorlie for first time
13/09/2021	McGowan; Carey	Premier; Housing	Premier unveils plans for new housing in Albany’s Spencer Park
9/09/2021	McGowan; Carey; McGurk	Premier; Housing; Community Services	Record $884 million Budget boost for housing and homelessness
7/09/2021	Carey; MacTiernan	Housing; Regional Development	$20 million for regional social housing revitalisation
6/09/2021	Carey	Housing	Regional WA to benefit from record investment in social housing
5/09/2021	McGowan; Carey	Premier; Housing	$875 million to significantly boost social housing in WA
3/09/2021	Johnston; Carey	Energy; Housing	Public housing solar trial saves tenants hundreds
24/08/2021	Carey	Housing	$93 million in grants to be made available to community housing across WA
3/08/2021	Carey	Housing	Programmed Facility Management purchase of Pindan Asset Management
15/07/2021	Buti; Carey	Lands; Housing	New housing options to meet demand in Kalgoorlie-Boulder
7/07/2021	Carey	Housing	More Western Australians to have access to Keystart
25/06/2021	Sanderson; Carey	Commerce; Housing	Rent relief grant scheme extended to help struggling tenants
25/06/2021	Carey	Housing	Regional communities to benefit from WA’s largest ever social housing maintenance program
22/06/2021	Carey; Dawson	Housing; Aboriginal Affairs	Geraldton one step closer to Aboriginal Short Stay Accommodation facility
10/06/2021	Templeman; Carey	Heritage; Housing	Recovery funds conservation contract for historic cottages
14/04/2021	Carey	Housing	First homes completed under $221 million investment package
30/12/2020	Tinley	Housing	McGowan Government to help thousands more in 2021 through Keystart
24/12/2020	Tinley; McGurk	Housing; Prevention of Family and Domestic Violence	Derby to get improved family and domestic violence refuge
23/12/2020	Tinley	Housing	Aboriginal trainees and apprentices to benefit from housing in Kununurra
18/12/2020	Tinley	Housing	SHERP rollout continues with grants for regional housing projects
18/12/2020	Tinley	Housing	First Perth projects complete in $319 million social housing package
9/12/2020	Tinley	Housing	Completion of first public housing refurbishments under $319 million package
7/12/2020	Johnston; Tinley	Energy; Housing	WA-first $6 million worth of solar panels installed on public housing
3/12/2020	Dawson; Tinley	Disability Services; Housing	State Disability Accommodation boost on International Day of People with Disability
1/12/2020	Tinley	Housing	New timber frame home demonstrates affordable, environmentally sustainable design
1/12/2020	Tinley; Wyatt	Housing; Aboriginal Affairs	Jalbi Jiya program to aid Aboriginal home ownership in Broome
26/11/2020	Tinley	Housing	New approach to housing design gives battle-axe blocks the chop
18/11/2020	McGowan; Wyatt; Tinley	Premier; Treasurer; Housing	Government incentives driving surge in WA’s property market
13/11/2020	Tinley	Housing	Experts appointed to guide key State housing projects
28/10/2020	Tinley	Housing	Construction moves forward on apartment projects after State’s off-the-plan purchase program
20/10/2020	Tinley; Dawson	Housing; Disability Services	Work begins on delivering affordable apartments for Claremont
14/10/2020	Tinley	Housing	Housing strategy details social and affordable homes plan 2020-2030
1/10/2020	Tinley	Housing	East Kimberley recovery package benefits from more housing, jobs and support services
1/10/2020	Tinley	Housing	New Aboriginal short stay accommodation for Kununurra
23/09/2020	Tinley	Housing	New affordable housing developments underway near Wanneroo town centre
21/09/2020	McGowan; Tinley; Wyatt	Premier; Housing; Aboriginal Affairs	New Aboriginal short stay accommodation for Kununurra
21/09/2020	Tinley	Housing	Kimberley gets first maintenance contracts under $319 million social housing plan
14/09/2020	Tinley	Housing	Extended eviction moratorium no excuse for bad behaviour: Minister
14/08/2020	Tinley; Wyatt	Housing; Aboriginal Affairs	Geraldton gets $18 million for new Aboriginal short stay facility
5/08/2020	Tinley	Housing	Bunbury social housing boost with first contract awarded
5/08/2020	Kelly; Tinley	Water; Housing	Aboriginal communities to receive $38.9 million water service upgrades
28/07/2020	Tinley	Housing	Sales and civil works open in Forrestdale affordable housing project
22/07/2020	McGurk; Tinley; Kelly	Community Services; Housing; Youth	1,900 public sector workers breathe new life into Freo
26/06/2020	Tinley	Housing	East Green flourishes with new park and record sales enquiries
23/06/2020	Tinley	Housing	Off-the-plan purchase program adds to support for construction sector
12/06/2020	Tinley	Housing	Keystart renovation initiative builds on housing recovery plan
8/06/2020	Tinley	Housing	New builders’ panel to support construction sector and benefit community
8/06/2020	McGowan; Tinley	Premier; Housing	Housing stimulus protects jobs and charts path to economic recovery
7/06/2020	McGowan; Wyatt; Tinley	Premier; Treasurer; Housing	Building Bonus to support economic recovery and create WA jobs
7/06/2020	McGowan; Wyatt; Tinley	Premier; Treasurer; Housing	New $444 million housing stimulus for Western Australia
29/05/2020	Tinley	Housing	New milestone for Fremantle’s Burt Street apartment development
19/05/2020	Tinley	Housing	McGowan Government brings forward housing funds to support jobs in building industry
15/05/2020	Tinley; Saffioti	Housing; Transport	Bayswater and Maylands housing projects boost METRONET vision
26/03/2020	Tinley	Housing	COVID-19 response payments not included in eligibility assessments for social housing
16/03/2020	Tinley; Dawson	Housing; Disability Services	Affordable rent cap for co-resident carers in social housing
16/03/2020	Tinley	Housing	East Green development breaks new ground with start of site works
9/03/2020	Tinley	Housing	Social housing income eligibility limits change will help pensioners
25/02/2020	Tinley	Housing	Balgo swimming pool’s official opening delivers election promise
6/12/2019	Tinley	Housing	Seniors cherry-pick new homes from range in new Manjimup estate
3/12/2019	McGowan; Tinley; McGurk	Premier; Housing; Community Services	New housing boost helps more West Aussies and supports economy
25/11/2019	Tinley	Housing	Security bond refunds give public housing tenants a Christmas bonus
22/11/2019	Tinley	Housing	WA building industry awards recognise housing excellence
22/11/2019	Tinley	Housing	Northern Parklands breathe new life into Bentley 360 site
13/11/2019	Tinley	Housing	Developers picked to revitalise old Kinlock Primary School site
31/10/2019	Tinley	Housing	North-West Aboriginal Housing Fund boosts social outcomes in Pilbara and Kimberley
31/10/2019	Tinley	Housing	St Catherine’s College opens Aboriginal students’ home from home
29/10/2019	Tinley	Housing	Perth’s south to get 1,500 new homes in $350 million tri-part deal
23/10/2019	McGowan; Wyatt; Saffioti; Tinley	Premier; Treasurer; Planning; Housing	New stimulus measure to promote infill and job growth
16/10/2019	Tinley; Murray	Housing; Seniors and Ageing	Ageing with Choice framework offers housing direction for seniors
13/10/2019	Tinley	Housing	Advertising push is 'Opening Doors' for WA homebuyers
3/10/2019	Tinley; Saffioti	Housing; Transport	First sod turns on $2.32 billion METRONET-linked project in Brabham
27/09/2019	Johnston; Tinley	Energy; Housing	Investigator releases report into electric shock of Denishar Woods
26/09/2019	Tinley	Housing	Affordable apartments shine a positive light on the way to Success
25/09/2019	Tinley; Johnston; Saffioti	Housing; Energy; Planning	Innovative housing affordability experiment launches in WA
25/09/2019	Tinley; Saffioti	Housing; Transport	Ellenbrook’s newest housing project to reap benefits of METRONET
24/09/2019	Tinley	Housing	Amble Estate development wins prizes at UDIA awards night
20/09/2019	Tinley	Housing	Apartments project will deliver affordable housing boost for Beeliar
8/08/2019	Tinley	Housing	Work starts on long-awaited swimming pool for Kalumburu
5/08/2019	McGurk; Tinley	Community Services; Housing	20 Lives, 20 Homes to address rough sleeping in Freo
2/07/2019	Tinley	Housing	Solar scheme a winner for homebuyers at The Amble Estate
1/07/2019	McGowan; Wyatt; Tinley	Premier; Treasurer; Housing	McGowan Government’s targeted housing stimulus starts today
16/06/2019	Tinley	Housing	Bentley 360 development roars ahead as Brownlie Towers come down
6/06/2019	McGowan; Tinley	Premier; Housing	Keystart celebrates 30 years of helping Western Australians
31/05/2019	Tinley	Housing	New co-ownership scheme offers Manjimup seniors housing choices
21/05/2019	Johnston; Tinley	Industrial Relations; Housing	McGowan Government temporarily defers increase to GROH rents
17/05/2019	Tinley	Housing	Public transport holds key to apartment buying: national survey
5/05/2019	Tinley	Housing	Pop-up shop promotes clever design and density in Fremantle
4/05/2019	Tinley	Housing	Kwinana community welcomes new park at Cassia Estate
1/05/2019	McGowan; Wyatt; Tinley	Premier; Treasurer; Housing	First home buyers and construction sector win in housing stimulus
1/05/2019	Wyatt; Tinley	Treasurer; Aboriginal Affairs; Housing	McGowan Government welcomes Federal Labor pledge to support remote housing in WA
9/04/2019	Tinley; Saffioti	Housing; Planning	Affordable apartments will complement Bayswater METRONET
1/04/2019	Tinley	Housing	Micro lots are a big success in Ellenbrook
26/03/2019	Tinley; McGurk; MacTiernan	Housing; Community Services; Regional Development	WA’s third Aboriginal short-stay facility formally opens in Broome
22/03/2019	Tinley	Housing	Apartment living winner gets rent-free trial in Rivervale
22/03/2019	Tinley; Kelly	Housing; Water	Remote Aboriginal communities get water service upgrade