Media Statements

For Portfolio: Premier

Date	Minister	Portfolio	Title
21/03/2023	McGowan; McGurk; Saffioti	Premier; Training; Transport	Driver training puts young construction workers on road to success
19/03/2023	McGowan	Premier	Funding support to build stronger Lotto retailers
17/03/2023	McGowan; Templeman	Premier; Sport and Recreation	$38.9 million sporting complex to benefit generations to come
17/03/2023	McGowan; Cook	Premier; Science	Search is on for WA’s next STEM champion
14/03/2023	McGowan; Papalia	Premier; Defence Industry	Joint media statement - Western Australia home for Australia’s first nuclear-powered submarines
14/03/2023	McGowan; Dawson	Premier; Emergency Services	Special emergency financial assistance for Kimberley residents
12/03/2023	McGowan; Cook; Templeman	Premier; Tourism; Culture and the Arts	High Voltage ready to rock Fremantle in the spirit of Bon Scott
11/03/2023	McGowan; Templeman	Premier; Culture and the Arts	Major funding boost for iconic Perth Concert Hall
8/03/2023	McGowan; Ellery; McGurk	Premier; Women's Interests; Training	Building equal and safe workplaces on International Women's Day
3/03/2023	McGowan	Premier	Students to honour legacy on the 2023 Premier’s Anzac Student Tour
2/03/2023	McGowan; Dawson	Premier; Emergency Services	Rio Tinto donates accommodation to support Kimberley floods
1/03/2023	McGowan; Saffioti	Premier; Transport	Joint media statement - Construction starts on new gateway to city
28/02/2023	McGowan; McGurk	Premier; Training	Upgrades at Joondalup TAFE to train workers for jobs of the future
24/02/2023	McGowan	Premier; Treasurer	December 2022 Quarterly Financial Results Report
24/02/2023	McGowan; Saffioti; Dawson	Premier; Planning; Emergency Services	Joint media statement - Preferred proponent named for Fitzroy River Bridge replacement
23/02/2023	McGowan	Premier	New legislation to stamp out claims harvesting
23/02/2023	McGowan; Buti	Premier; Education	Independent review to assess Western Australia’s university sector
23/02/2023	McGowan; Dawson	Premier; Emergency Services	Joint media statement - Disaster funding to deliver temporary accommodation for Kimberley flood displaced
23/02/2023	McGowan; Dawson	Premier; Emergency Services	Joint media statement - New subsidy to reduce freight costs for flood affected Kimberley businesses
22/02/2023	McGowan; Saffioti	Premier; Planning	Government announces next tranche of planning reforms
22/02/2023	McGowan; Saffioti; Carey	Premier; Planning; Housing	$80 million headworks fund to boost infill and regional housing
21/02/2023	McGowan; Saffioti	Premier; Transport	Joint media statement - Investment to boost engine room of Western Australia’s economy
20/02/2023	McGowan; Saffioti	Premier; Planning	Joint media statement - Groundbreaking moment for landmark ECU city campus
17/02/2023	McGowan; Papalia	Premier; Police	Mission to sell WA as the ideal sea change
17/02/2023	McGowan; Cook	Premier; State Development, Jobs and Trade	Milestone for bp’s Renewable Fuels Project in Kwinana
14/02/2023	McGowan; Buti	Premier; Citizenship and Multicultural Interests	WA Government gives $1 million to Türkiye and Syria relief efforts
14/02/2023	McGowan; Papalia	Premier; Police	New firearms crackdown to bolster public safety
9/02/2023	McGowan; Sanderson	Premier; Health	Ronald McDonald House expansion to double capacity
6/02/2023	McGowan; Saffioti	Premier; Ports	Geraldton port projects powering ahead
5/02/2023	McGowan; Templeman	Premier; Sport and Recreation	Slam dunk for Geraldton basketball thanks to $3.5 million boost
3/02/2023	McGowan	Premier	WA Government releases response to State Infrastructure Strategy
1/02/2023	McGowan	Premier	Historic Letter of Intent signed between the WA Government and the Republic of Korea
29/01/2023	McGowan	Premier	Premier to travel from Japan to South Korea on WA-made ship
27/01/2023	McGowan; Saffioti	Premier; Ports	Port MOU to drive energy opportunities with Japan
27/01/2023	McGowan	Premier	MOU to drive Japanese investment into WA
23/01/2023	McGowan; Cook	Premier; Tourism	WA-Japan relationship strengthened by aviation link
19/01/2023	McGowan; Sanderson	Premier; Health	Independent experts appointed to review Western Australia’s COVID-19 management and response
19/01/2023	McGowan	Premier	Premier to promote WA industry in Japan and South Korea
19/01/2023	McGowan; Sanderson	Premier; Health	Nurses and midwives receive fast-tracked cost of living payment
9/01/2023	McGowan; Dawson	Premier; Emergency Services	Joint media statement - Disaster assistance for Kimberley Shires affected by record-breaking flooding
7/01/2023	McGowan; Dawson	Premier; Emergency Services	McGowan Government kicks off Lord Mayor’s Distress Fund with $3 million pledge
22/12/2022	McGowan; Whitby; Saffioti	Premier; Environment; Planning	Government provides certainty over Perth and Peel planning
22/12/2022	McGowan	Premier; Treasurer	Clive Palmer pays costs as ordered by Federal Court order
22/12/2022	McGowan; Whitby; Dawson	Premier; Racing and Gaming; Police	PEP's law to keep entertainment hotspots safer this festive season
22/12/2022	McGowan; Templeman	Premier; International Education	Scholarship and grant programs to attract international students
21/12/2022	McGowan	Premier	New appointments to the Infrastructure WA Board
21/12/2022	McGowan; Johnston	Premier; Industrial Relations	State Government fast-tracks police officers pay rise
21/12/2022	McGowan; Johnston; Sanderson	Premier; Industrial Relations; Health	State Government fast-tracks nurses and midwives pay rise
19/12/2022	McGowan	Premier; Treasurer	Helping reunite WA residents with lost or forgotten money
16/12/2022	McGowan; Johnston	Premier; Industrial Relations	Public servants and Government officers to benefit from pay offer
15/12/2022	McGowan	Premier; Treasurer	2022-23 Mid-year Review shows WA economy bucking global trend
14/12/2022	McGowan	Premier	Premier unveils new team with a focus on renewal and experience
13/12/2022	McGowan	Premier	New McGowan Cabinet Ministers elected
12/12/2022	McGowan; Saffioti	Premier; Transport	Preparation for METRONET Victoria Park-Canning Level Crossing Removal Project on track
11/12/2022	McGowan; Carey	Premier; Housing	Keystart changes to boost affordable housing options
11/12/2022	McGowan; Carey	Premier; Lands	Major boost for Perth's first coastal pool at Ocean Reef Marina
8/12/2022	McGowan	Premier	Premier pays tribute to Minister Dave Kelly
7/12/2022	McGowan; Templeman	Premier; Culture and the Arts	Distinguished WA artists honoured at State Cultural Treasures Awards 2022
6/12/2022	McGowan; Whitby; Cook; MacTiernan	Premier; Environment; Climate Action; State Development, Jobs and Trade; Hydrogen Industry	New approach to fast-track green energy approvals
5/12/2022	McGowan; MacTiernan; Johnston	Premier; Hydrogen Industry; Energy	Major milestones for local renewable hydrogen projects
2/12/2022	McGowan; Templeman	Premier; Sport and Recreation	WA bid success! Perth to remain Australia’s Home of Hockey
2/12/2022	McGowan; Ellery	Premier; Education and Training	Construction begins on $47.9 million upgrade of Balga TAFE
1/12/2022	McGowan; Quigley; Kelly	Premier; Attorney General; Youth	Government to ban LGBTIQA+ conversion practices in WA
1/12/2022	McGowan; MacTiernan	Premier; Agriculture and Food	$320 million for world-class agricultural HQ in Perth
30/11/2022	McGowan; Buti; Papalia	Premier; Racing and Gaming; Police	Protected Entertainment Precincts pass Parliament
29/11/2022	McGowan	Premier; Treasurer	September 2022 Quarterly Financial Results Report
29/11/2022	McGowan	Premier; Treasurer	WA’s strong financial management endorsed by Moody’s
29/11/2022	McGowan; McGurk; Papalia	Premier; Prevention of Family and Domestic Violence; Police	$11 million boost for frontline response to family and domestic violence
28/11/2022	McGowan; Ellery	Premier; Education and Training	Joint media statement - Australian and WA governments sign landmark skills agreement
27/11/2022	McGowan; Cook; Templeman	Premier; Tourism; Culture and the Arts	Western Australia’s new AC/DC-inspired celebration for 2023
26/11/2022	McGowan; Dawson	Premier; Emergency Services	New protective clothing for firefighters issued as preparations for summer fire season continue
26/11/2022	McGowan; Kelly	Premier; Water	Winds of change blowing as Water Corporation powers towards net zero future
25/11/2022	McGowan; MacTiernan; Cook	Premier; Regional Development; State Development, Jobs and Trade	$200 million Collie Industrial Transition Fund now open
25/11/2022	McGowan; MacTiernan	Premier; Regional Development	Game-changing industries shaping the future of Collie
24/11/2022	McGowan	Premier	Joint statement from the Government of Western Australia and John Holland
24/11/2022	McGowan	Premier; Treasurer	Government Trading Enterprise reform strengthens governance
22/11/2022	McGowan	Premier	WA’s strong economy to leave lasting legacy
21/11/2022	McGowan; Cook; Johnston	Premier; State Development, Jobs and Trade; Mines and Petroleum	South-West lithium driving job-creating global green energy future
20/11/2022	McGowan; Cook; MacTiernan	Premier; Tourism; Regional Development	Margaret River and South-West region’s tourism and events grow
17/11/2022	McGowan; Buti	Premier; Racing and Gaming	Small bars celebrate 15 years as liquor reforms look to raise the bar
16/11/2022	McGowan; Buti	Premier; Racing and Gaming	Protected Entertainment Precincts laws pass Legislative Assembly
13/11/2022	McGowan; Dawson	Premier; Emergency Services	New state-of-the-art fire station to be built in Perth’s south-east
13/11/2022	McGowan; Dawson	Premier; Emergency Services	Warning Western Australians that a bushfire plan can save your life
10/11/2022	McGowan; Ellery; Papalia	Premier; Education and Training; Defence Industry	Cutting-edge machines to train WA defence industry workers
10/11/2022	McGowan; Ellery; Papalia	Premier; Education and Training; Defence Industry	WA's joint force approach to defence industry collaboration
9/11/2022	McGowan; Templeman; Saffioti	Premier; Culture and the Arts; Planning	Film and TV studio a step closer for Malaga METRONET station precinct
8/11/2022	McGowan; Cook; Templeman	Premier; Tourism; Culture and the Arts	Australian-first Giants of Mandurah come to life in Peel region
7/11/2022	McGowan; Buti	Premier; Treasurer; Racing and Gaming	Termination of the sale process for the WA TAB in interests of State
7/11/2022	McGowan	Premier	Premier pays tribute to Minister Alannah MacTiernan
2/11/2022	McGowan; Whitby	Premier; Environment	Cape Peron safeguarded by new seawall
1/11/2022	McGowan; Ellery	Premier; Education and Training	Ground breaks on new $39 million Armadale TAFE campus
31/10/2022	McGowan; Dawson; Sanderson	Premier; Emergency Services; Health	WA’s State of Emergency to end 12.01am November 4, 2022
27/10/2022	McGowan; Carey; MacTiernan	Premier; Local Government; Agriculture and Food	Funding boost for pet rescue organisations
27/10/2022	McGowan; Templeman	Premier; Sport and Recreation	$135 million plan to keep Perth the Home of Hockey
26/10/2022	McGowan; Ellery	Premier; Education and Training	Prizes awarded for successful Premier's Reading Challenge 2022
23/10/2022	McGowan; Sanderson	Premier; Health	Record $11 million Telethon donation for WA's bravest kids
19/10/2022	McGowan; Cook	Premier; State Development, Jobs and Trade	140 iron ore railcars to be manufactured in WA
18/10/2022	McGowan; Cook	Premier; State Development, Jobs and Trade	Joint Rhodes Ridge iron ore project gets green light
18/10/2022	McGowan	Premier	New board appointments for WA’s Insurance Commission
13/10/2022	McGowan; Saffioti	Premier; Transport	Ground breaks at Ellenbrook Christian College for METRONET Morley-Ellenbrook Line