Media Statements

For Portfolio: Lands

Date	Minister	Portfolio	Title
28/06/2022	Carey	Lands	Draft policy framework for diversification leases released for public consultation
24/06/2022	MacTiernan; Carey	Agriculture and Food; Lands	Satellite mapping helps farmers drill down on pastures
17/06/2022	Carey	Lands	WA Parliament passes law removing duplicate certificates of title
1/06/2022	Carey	Lands	Strong industrial demand drives new land release in Perth’s north
1/06/2022	Carey	Lands	Applications for funding grants to spur on innovators now open
27/05/2022	Carey	Lands	Bentley Technology Park set for major innovative refurbishment
20/05/2022	Carey	Lands	New management for integral Australian Marine Complex facility
10/05/2022	Carey	Lands	Music, markets and mini-museums to bring Yagan Square to life
29/04/2022	Carey	Lands	Affordable housing options boosted at Albany’s Clydesdale Park
21/04/2022	Carey	Lands	McGowan Government to proceed with plans to provide land for Tawarri Hot Springs project
8/04/2022	Saffioti; Carey	Planning; Lands	Guidelines set for Bayswater’s transformation
2/04/2022	Carey	Housing; Lands	Demolition of former Challenger TAFE campus to breathe new life into Beaconsfield
31/03/2022	Saffioti; Carey	Planning; Lands	$17.3 million settlement for Landgate building secures future of public sector in Midland
24/03/2022	Carey	Lands	Wittenoom to be closed permanently with passing of bill through State Parliament
7/03/2022	Carey; MacTiernan	Lands; Regional Development	Kalbarri land released for much needed worker accommodation
1/03/2022	Carey; Punch	Lands; Seniors and Ageing	Perth Hills set to get much needed aged care accommodation
23/02/2022	Carey	Lands	Strong demand drives new land release at Crossroads Industrial
23/02/2022	McGowan; Papalia; Carey	Premier; Defence Industry; Lands	$32.1 million wharf upgrade at AMC underway
22/02/2022	Carey	Lands	Civil engineering company invests in Northam manufacturing hub
18/02/2022	Carey; Saffioti	Housing; Lands; Planning	Housing Diversity Pipeline to boost social housing and support jobs
8/02/2022	Saffioti; Templeman; Carey; Buti	Planning; Heritage; Lands; Aboriginal Affairs	Anthony Kannis appointed Director General of the Department of Planning, Lands and Heritage
14/01/2022	Carey	Lands	Breakwater crossing creates new entry to Ocean Reef Marina
7/01/2022	Carey; MacTiernan	Lands; Regional Development	New $10.5 million road paves way for Port Hedland investment
23/12/2021	Carey	Lands	New Director appointed to DevelopmentWA Board
22/12/2021	Buti; Carey; Saffioti	Finance; Lands; Planning	Landgate building revamp to bring more workers and vibrancy to Midland
15/12/2021	Buti	Lands	Landgate announces SPUR grants to location technology innovators
15/12/2021	Sanderson; Dawson; Buti	Environment; Climate Action; Aboriginal Affairs; Lands	Big boost for carbon farming opportunities in Western Australia
14/12/2021	MacTiernan; Buti	Regional Development; Lands	Keralup access road paves way for local jobs
10/12/2021	Buti	Lands	New board appointment for Landgate
8/12/2021	MacTiernan; Buti	Regional Development; Lands	Proponents sought for workforce accommodation site in Exmouth
26/11/2021	Buti	Lands	Land release provides crucial support for Pilbara industrial growth
26/11/2021	Buti	Lands	Pinjarra Industrial Estate sets stage for local business growth
18/11/2021	Buti; MacTiernan; Sanderson; Cook	Lands; Regional Development; Hydrogen Industry; Environment; Climate Action; State Development, Jobs and Trade	State Government to unlock land for renewable energy and economic diversification
5/11/2021	Buti; Saffioti	Lands; Transport	Western portion of Riverside Drive renamed Birdiya Drive to honour Noongar Elders
31/10/2021	Buti	Lands	54-storey tower approved for last available lot at Elizabeth Quay
28/10/2021	Templeman; Buti	Heritage; Lands	Roebourne Gaoler’s Quarters history conserved under new funding
27/10/2021	Buti	Lands	Land for new housing to be released in popular Kalgoorlie-Boulder estate
25/10/2021	McGowan; Cook; MacTiernan; Buti	Premier; State Development, Jobs and Trade; Hydrogen Industry; Lands	WA to become global clean energy powerhouse
15/10/2021	Buti	Lands	High demand expected for prime Oyster Harbour land release
8/10/2021	Buti	Lands	Pastoral Lands Board welcomes two new members
5/10/2021	Buti; Punch	Lands; Innovation and ICT	World-leading automation and robotics test facility coming to northern suburbs
21/09/2021	MacTiernan; Buti	Agriculture and Food; Lands	New businesses to enter Gascoyne Food Bowl
17/09/2021	Buti; Dawson	Lands; Aboriginal Affairs	Tjuntjuntjara agreement ends 20-year campaign for land tenure
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
4/09/2021	Buti	Lands	EOI process opens to reinvigorate Market Hall at Yagan Square
1/09/2021	Cook; Johnston; Buti	State Development, Jobs and Trade; Mines and Petroleum; Lands	Covalent Lithium to build new facility in Kwinana
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
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
13/07/2021	Buti	Lands	Innovative housing edges closer for Middleton Beach
7/07/2021	Buti; Templeman	Lands; Heritage	Exciting new chapter for Midland’s historic heart
6/07/2021	Buti; Saffioti	Lands; Planning	WA's newest land tenure unlocking opportunities for property sector
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
16/06/2021	Buti	Lands	McGowan Government fast tracks new industrial development for Kalgoorlie
15/06/2021	Papalia; Buti	Defence Industry; Lands	Major tender awarded for AMC Integrated Infrastructure Program
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
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
20/05/2021	Buti; MacTiernan	Lands; Regional Development	New job-creating opportunities at Peel Business Park’s Stage 2
19/05/2021	Buti	Lands	Offers invited for landmark development site at Montario Quarter
12/05/2021	Saffioti; Buti; Sanderson	Transport; Planning; Lands; Environment	McGowan Government to permanently protect Beeliar Wetlands
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
16/04/2021	Buti	Lands	First breakwater rocks put in place at Ocean Reef Marina
1/04/2021	Buti; Dawson	Lands; Aboriginal Affairs	New locality in South-West ‘Yebble’ honours local Noongar hero
2/02/2021	Wyatt	Lands	Mount Misery renamed Bilbiljim in recognition of Miriwoong people
31/01/2021	Wyatt	Lands; Aboriginal Affairs	Kimberley land transfer creates new reserve for traditional owners
28/01/2021	McGowan; Wyatt	Premier; Lands	Work begins on breakwaters for the landmark Ocean Reef Marina project
25/01/2021	MacTiernan; Wyatt	Agriculture and Food; Lands; Aboriginal Affairs	Prime Gascoyne horticultural land on the market
22/01/2021	Wyatt	Lands	New locality proposed to honour South-West Noongar hero
24/12/2020	Wyatt	Lands	Aboriginal corporation proposes tourism hub for Cossack
22/12/2020	Wyatt	Finance; Lands	Innovative solution for Landgate building
17/12/2020	MacTiernan; Wyatt	Agriculture and Food; Lands; Aboriginal Affairs	Native title agreement secures future for Yinggarda people and expands Gascoyne food bowl
14/12/2020	McGowan; Wyatt	Premier; Lands	Landmark new hotel for Albany’s Middleton Beach
8/12/2020	MacTiernan; Wyatt	Regional Development; Lands	Australian-first innovation powering jobs at Peel Business Park
30/11/2020	Wyatt	Lands	New land release to meet rising demand in Kalgoorlie-Boulder
23/11/2020	Wyatt; Saffioti	Lands; Aboriginal Affairs; Transport	Public art and celebration of Aboriginal culture take centre stage at Alkimos Central
22/11/2020	McGowan; Wyatt	Premier; Lands	Ocean Reef Marina full steam ahead with selection of local contractor
17/11/2020	Wyatt	Lands	Ocean Reef Marina site heritage celebrated for NAIDOC Week
14/11/2020	Wyatt	Lands	New artwork fosters reconciliation at Allara estate, Eglinton
12/11/2020	Wyatt	Lands; Aboriginal Affairs	Applications open for Aboriginal heritage grants
11/11/2020	Wyatt	Lands	Lake Disappointment formally renamed Kumpupintil Lake
11/11/2020	Wyatt	Lands	New guidelines to promote Aboriginal language for place naming
9/11/2020	Wyatt	Lands	Public consultation opens on WA’s newest form of land tenure
9/11/2020	Wyatt	Lands	Landgate accelerates six WA innovators
30/10/2020	Wyatt	Lands	Land transfer to Shire of Dardanup supports local economy
29/10/2020	Wyatt	Lands	Construction begins at new urban village for Shenton Park
27/10/2020	Wyatt	Lands	Make a splash at the Ocean Reef Marina community event
27/10/2020	McGowan; Wyatt; Saffioti	Premier; Lands; Planning	Iconic City development to create thousands of jobs
21/10/2020	Wyatt; Templeman	Lands; Heritage	Interest sought to activate unique Cossack townsite
13/10/2020	Wyatt	Lands	Finbar acquires prime East Perth development site
6/10/2020	McGowan; Wyatt; Papalia	Premier; Lands; Citizenship and Multicultural Interests	Boost for WA’s culturally diverse community associations
30/09/2020	Wyatt	Lands	Murdoch Health and Knowledge Precinct continues to grow
24/09/2020	Wyatt	Lands	Construction to begin on new coastal terrace homes in Coogee