Media Statements

For Portfolio: Ports

Date	Minister	Portfolio	Title
20/03/2023	Saffioti; Whitby	Ports; Climate Action	One of Perth’s biggest rooftop solar arrays set to be switched on at Fremantle Passenger Terminal
17/03/2023	Saffioti	Ports	Local boat building industry now anchored in the heart of Geraldton
14/03/2023	Saffioti	Ports	Geraldton firm wins Fremantle Ports contract for new pilot boats
6/02/2023	McGowan; Saffioti	Premier; Ports	Geraldton port projects powering ahead
27/01/2023	McGowan; Saffioti	Premier; Ports	Port MOU to drive energy opportunities with Japan
25/01/2023	Saffioti	Ports	New Chief Executive for Southern Ports Authority
22/12/2022	Saffioti	Ports	New CEO appointed at Pilbara Ports Authority
21/12/2022	Saffioti	Ports	New appointment to Southern Ports Authority Board
14/12/2022	Saffioti	Ports	New Chair appointed at Fremantle Port Authority
7/12/2022	MacTiernan; Saffioti	Hydrogen Industry; Ports	Trilateral international study to investigate fast tracking hydrogen exports from Mid-West
28/10/2022	Saffioti	Ports	Westport takes step forward with major contract awarded
24/10/2022	Saffioti	Ports	Mid West Ports Authority appoints Port Maximisation Project tender
20/09/2022	Saffioti	Transport; Planning; Ports	Recognition for outstanding coastal care and conservation
28/08/2022	Cook; Saffioti	Tourism; Ports	WA gets ready to welcome back big ship cruising
21/08/2022	McGowan; Saffioti	Premier; Transport; Planning; Ports	Final concept design for Swan River crossing released
16/08/2022	McGowan; Saffioti	Premier; Transport; Planning; Ports	All aboard: date set for opening of METRONET Forrestfield-Airport Link
28/07/2022	Saffioti	Ports	Joint study in the Pilbara assesses future of ammonia bunkering
14/07/2022	McGowan; Saffioti	Premier; Transport; Planning; Ports	Joint media statement - Expressions of Interest called for Mandurah Estuary Bridge Duplication Project
11/07/2022	Saffioti	Transport; Planning; Ports	Joint media statement - Trinity Shared Path Project in East Perth completed
13/05/2022	Saffioti	Ports	$332 million investment to optimise growth at Geraldton Port
12/05/2022	Saffioti	Ports	McGowan Government boosting trade and jobs with port projects
9/05/2022	Saffioti	Ports	Investing in Bunbury and Esperance Ports to drive trade
29/04/2022	Saffioti	Ports	Pilbara businesses set to benefit from new dredging contract
29/04/2022	Saffioti	Ports	Works commence on safe haven for tugs
29/04/2022	Saffioti	Ports	$78 million jobs boost with major investment at Port of Port Hedland
28/04/2022	Saffioti	Transport; Ports	Fitzroy Crossing runway renewal a boost for the region
29/03/2022	Saffioti	Ports	New Mid West Ports Authority CEO appointed
29/03/2022	Saffioti	Transport; Ports	Next step for Westport with Anketell-Thomas Road concept released
23/03/2022	Saffioti; Cook	Ports; State Development, Jobs and Trade	Plans progress to build new wharf at Port of Dampier
17/03/2022	Saffioti; Templeman	Transport; Planning; Ports; Sport and Recreation	Joint media statement - Iconic WACA Ground light towers to be upgraded and beaming colour
10/03/2022	Saffioti; Templeman	Transport; Planning; Ports; Culture and the Arts	Joint media statement - Architect named for Perth Concert Hall redevelopment
5/03/2022	Saffioti; Cook	Transport; Ports; State Development, Jobs and Trade	New taskforce to examine Western Australian shipping industry
3/02/2022	Cook; Saffioti; Kelly; MacTiernan	State Development, Jobs and Trade; Ports; Water; Regional Development	Landmark $255 million Northern Australia Infrastructure Facility investment in Pilbara urea project
1/02/2022	Saffioti	Ports	Port of Port Hedland development plan reviewed to maximise exports
23/12/2021	Saffioti	Ports	Next stage for Spoilbank Marina underway with $10.6 million contract
8/12/2021	McGowan; Saffioti	Premier; Ports	Victoria Quay transformation underway with Gage Roads Freo
22/10/2021	Saffioti	Ports	$29 million contract awarded to increase resilience of Nelson Point Tug Haven
22/09/2021	Saffioti	Transport; Ports	$13.5 million for marine science program to protect Cockburn Sound
22/09/2021	Cook; Saffioti	Health; Ports	COVID-19 vaccination to become mandatory for Western Australian ‘at risk’ port workers
31/08/2021	McGowan; Saffioti	Premier; Ports	McGowan Government welcomes $12.4m BHP contribution to Spoilbank Marina
17/08/2021	Saffioti	Transport; Ports	Industry briefing to kick start next phase of Westport project
15/08/2021	McGowan; Saffioti	Premier; Planning; Ports; Transport	Joint media statement - ECU City campus designs unveiled
13/06/2021	Saffioti	Transport; Planning; Ports	Future planning of Fremantle underway with Westport
4/06/2021	Saffioti	Ports	Seafarers set for a new fit-for-purpose centre in Port Hedland
3/06/2021	Saffioti; MacTiernan	Transport; Ports; Regional Development	Ground-breaking construction kicks off at Spoilbank Marina
3/05/2021	Saffioti	Ports	New Fremantle Ports Chief Executive Officer appointed
21/01/2021	MacTiernan	Ports	Contract awarded for job-creating Geraldton Port works
17/12/2020	MacTiernan	Ports	First new tug arrives at Geraldton Port
17/12/2020	MacTiernan	Ports	Major boost at Geraldton Port
16/10/2020	MacTiernan	Ports	Inaugural Pilbara direct maritime freight service begins
7/10/2020	MacTiernan	Ports	New volunteer program for Fremantle Ports
11/09/2020	MacTiernan	Ports	Retirement of Fremantle Ports CEO
11/09/2020	MacTiernan; Johnston	Ports; Energy	New agreement to supply Port of Esperance
25/08/2020	McGowan; MacTiernan	Premier; Ports	Pilbara Ports powering State’s economic recovery and supporting jobs
11/08/2020	McGowan; MacTiernan	Premier; Ports	A Shed redevelopment to transform Victoria Quay
10/08/2020	McGowan; MacTiernan; Saffioti	Premier; Ports; Transport	Visionary plan for future container port endorsed by Government
31/07/2020	McGowan; Papalia; MacTiernan	Premier; Defence Issues; Ports	$330 million investment to drive industry opportunities
31/07/2020	MacTiernan	Ports	Regional port investment drives economic recovery
16/07/2020	MacTiernan	Ports	$11.6m investment in job-creating Geraldton port infrastructure
1/07/2020	MacTiernan; Tinley	Ports; Fisheries	Port fishing platform open to Bunbury community
28/05/2020	MacTiernan	Ports	$15 million investment for Turkey Point access bridge
15/05/2020	MacTiernan	Ports	Pilbara Ports paves way for supply chain traffic
9/05/2020	McGowan; MacTiernan	Premier; Ports	Push to create international LNG fuelling hub in the Pilbara
28/04/2020	MacTiernan	Ports	Southern Ports projects supporting local jobs
31/01/2020	MacTiernan	Ports	Fremantle Ports chairperson to oversee future growth
24/01/2020	MacTiernan	Ports	New public fishing platform at Bunbury Port
24/01/2020	MacTiernan	Ports	New chairperson to lead Southern Ports Authority
16/01/2020	MacTiernan	Ports	New chairperson to drive port growth, diversification
13/01/2020	MacTiernan	Ports	New addition to Fremantle cruise season
17/12/2019	MacTiernan	Ports	New facilities to improve Kwinana Bulk Terminal
13/12/2019	MacTiernan	Ports	New Geraldton tugs named
6/11/2019	MacTiernan	Ports	Naming competition for new Geraldton tug boats
6/11/2019	MacTiernan	Ports	Final hurdle cleared for direct maritime freight services into Pilbara
1/11/2019	MacTiernan; Templeman	Ports; Culture and the Arts	Out of the box 'Container' exhibition at Victoria Quay
10/10/2019	MacTiernan	Ports	Draft Port Master Plan to guide Geraldton’s future growth
26/09/2019	MacTiernan	Ports	Extra shipping capacity available at Port Hedland
20/09/2019	MacTiernan	Ports	New marine facility securing economic future for the Kimberley
5/09/2019	MacTiernan	Ports	Successful WAIPS project creates regional jobs
28/08/2019	MacTiernan; Papalia	Ports; Tourism	Dredging underway to grow Broome's cruise shipping industry
15/08/2019	MacTiernan; Saffioti	Ports; Transport	Independent Westport Taskforce releases shortlist of future port options
7/08/2019	McGowan; MacTiernan	Premier; Regional Development; Ports	Spoilbank Marina design expanded to include four-lane boat ramp
5/08/2019	MacTiernan	Regional Development; Agriculture and Food; Ports	Statement attributed to Minister MacTiernan
31/07/2019	Saffioti; MacTiernan	Transport; Ports	Election commitment target for freight on rail share achieved
30/07/2019	McGowan; MacTiernan	Premier; Ports	Hedland Tower to steer next phase of growth in Port Hedland
24/05/2019	MacTiernan	Ports	New chairperson to lead Pilbara Ports Authority
15/05/2019	MacTiernan	Ports	New channel markers improve safety, support trade growth
6/05/2019	MacTiernan	Ports	Westport community events give insight into freight planning process
6/03/2019	Kelly; MacTiernan	Fisheries; Ports	National award for WA marine biosecurity
26/02/2019	MacTiernan	Ports	Federal Labor's Australian shipping policy welcomed
5/02/2019	MacTiernan; Saffioti	Ports; Planning	Steering group to drive Victoria Quay waterfront plans
4/02/2019	MacTiernan	Ports	Container terminal tender process moves to negotiation stage
1/02/2019	MacTiernan	Ports	Final stage underway for key port project
29/01/2019	MacTiernan	Ports	Contract awarded for Port Hedland Berth 3 works
8/01/2019	MacTiernan	Ports	New chief executive for Southern Ports
7/01/2019	MacTiernan; Papalia	Ports; Tourism	Refreshed Fremantle Passenger Terminal boosts tourist experience
20/12/2018	McGowan; MacTiernan	Premier; State Development, Jobs and Trade; Ports	Iron ore exports recommence from Esperance