Media Statements

For Portfolio: Regional Development

Date	Minister	Portfolio	Title
22/11/2019	Kelly; MacTiernan	Fisheries; Regional Development	New reefs taking shape in Oyster Harbour
20/11/2019	MacTiernan	Regional Development	Upgrades at Warmun Community Aged Care facility
14/11/2019	MacTiernan	Regional Development	RED Grants driving Pilbara diversification
14/11/2019	MacTiernan	Regional Development	$1.25 million for job-creating projects in the Gascoyne
8/11/2019	MacTiernan; Wyatt	Regional Development; Lands	McGowan Government moves ahead with Pastoral Lands Reform
7/11/2019	MacTiernan	Regional Development	Collie on track with new nature tourism business
7/11/2019	MacTiernan; Templeman	Regional Development; Culture and the Arts	Gwoonwardu Mia Aboriginal Cultural Centre re-opens
6/11/2019	Kelly; MacTiernan	Fisheries; Regional Development	Research project set to put new tropical rock oysters on the menu
2/11/2019	MacTiernan	Regional Development	Port Hedland marina and waterfront draft Masterplan released
1/11/2019	MacTiernan	Regional Development	Albany wave research centre officially opens
1/11/2019	MacTiernan; Kelly	Regional Development; Innovation and ICT	Grants driving new industries in the Great Southern
23/10/2019	MacTiernan	Regional Development	Snapshot provides optimism about Pilbara housing market
15/10/2019	MacTiernan	Regional Development	Hedlanders to have their say on proposed voluntary buy-back
10/10/2019	MacTiernan	Regional Development	Grants driving new industry opportunities in the regions
8/10/2019	MacTiernan	Regional Development	New CEO to drive economic development in the South-West
5/10/2019	MacTiernan; Templeman	Regional Development; Culture and the Arts	New HEART for Margaret River arts and tourism scene
4/10/2019	MacTiernan; Papalia	Regional Development; Tourism	Jetstar direct flights to Busselton to take off
4/10/2019	MacTiernan; Dawson	Regional Development; Environment	Masterplan to unlock Mid-West’s iconic Moresby Range
2/10/2019	Papalia; MacTiernan	Tourism; Regional Development	Event holders encouraged to apply for regional funding round
25/09/2019	MacTiernan	Regional Development	Further support for Community Resource Centres
25/09/2019	MacTiernan	Regional Development	Site investigations begin for Spoilbank Marina in Port Hedland
25/09/2019	MacTiernan	Regional Development	Board appointments to drive Mid-West development
24/09/2019	MacTiernan	Regional Development	Funding secured for Katanning sheep processor
20/09/2019	MacTiernan	Regional Development	Infrastructure boost for Dampier Peninsula
19/09/2019	Templeman; MacTiernan	Culture and the Arts; Regional Development	Grant programs to increase regional arts activity
18/09/2019	MacTiernan	Regional Development	WA’s Renewable Hydrogen Fund now open
17/09/2019	MacTiernan	Regional Development	Nominations open for 2020 WA Rural Women’s Award
13/09/2019	McGowan; Wyatt; MacTiernan	Premier; Treasurer; Regional Development	$11.95 million for Broome’s job-boosting Chinatown development
13/09/2019	Templeman; MacTiernan	Culture and the Arts; Regional Development	State Art Gallery works to go on new regional tour
13/09/2019	MacTiernan	Regional Development	Appointment to lead consultation on voluntary Port Hedland West End buy-back scheme
12/09/2019	MacTiernan	Regional Development	New investment in southern Wheatbelt aged accommodation
12/09/2019	MacTiernan; Wyatt	Regional Development; Lands	Ground-breaking microgrid to power jobs in the Peel
9/09/2019	McGowan; MacTiernan	Premier; Regional Development	Woodlands Visitor Centre taking shape in Norseman
9/09/2019	MacTiernan	Regional Development	Migrants make the move to jobs in the Goldfields
9/09/2019	MacTiernan; Wyatt	Regional Development; Aboriginal Affairs	Agreement to boost Aboriginal employment opportunities in the Goldfields
8/09/2019	McGowan; MacTiernan	Premier; Regional Development	New funding to upgrade Laverton Visitor Centre
8/09/2019	McGowan; MacTiernan	Premier; Regional Development	Laverton Aquatic Centre opens with a splash
6/09/2019	MacTiernan	Regional Development	CEO appointed to Goldfields-Esperance Development Commission
6/09/2019	MacTiernan	Regional Development	Preston Beach Community Centre officially opened
30/08/2019	MacTiernan	Regional Development	Local firm wins Collie Roundhouse restoration contract
29/08/2019	Templeman; MacTiernan	Culture and the Arts; Regional Development	CinefestOZ showcases WA-made films
20/08/2019	McGowan; MacTiernan	Premier; Regional Development; Agriculture and Food	Industry and Export Awards finalists show WA’s business diversity
9/08/2019	MacTiernan	Regional Development	Great Southern Development Commission chair to drive local jobs
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
1/08/2019	MacTiernan; Papalia	Regional Development; Tourism	Ticket west with Kimberley Express now on sale
22/07/2019	MacTiernan	Regional Development	Appointments in Goldfields-Esperance to drive economic development
18/07/2019	MacTiernan	Regional Development	Course set for WA’s renewable hydrogen future
13/07/2019	MacTiernan; Templeman	Regional Development; Culture and the Arts	WA Museum to reopen Carnarvon cultural centre
12/07/2019	McGowan; MacTiernan; Quigley	Premier; Regional Development; Attorney General	Wheels in motion for Bunbury youth driver training program
12/07/2019	McGowan; MacTiernan	Premier; State Development, Jobs and Trade; Regional Development	Local job opportunities flow from final Jetty Road contract
11/07/2019	MacTiernan; Kelly	Regional Development; Innovation and ICT	Regional New Industries Fund grants driving northern innovation
11/07/2019	MacTiernan	Regional Development	Round two RED Grants now open
10/07/2019	MacTiernan; Johnston	Regional Development; Tourism	Smorgasbord of culinary stars align for flagship food and wine festival
2/07/2019	MacTiernan	Regional Development; Agriculture and Food	Northern irrigated agriculture to advance with new appointment
28/06/2019	MacTiernan	Regional Development	Collie’s investment potential highlighted
21/06/2019	MacTiernan; Murray	Regional Development; Sport and Recreation	New sports and community hub launched in Paraburdoo
19/06/2019	MacTiernan	Regional Development	New Peel Development Commission Board member appointed
14/06/2019	MacTiernan	Regional Development	New Katanning civic centre opens
13/06/2019	MacTiernan	Regional Development	Collie funding open for economy-boosting initiatives
13/06/2019	MacTiernan	Regional Development	Restoration of historic Collie landmark to breathe new life into tourism
7/06/2019	MacTiernan	Regional Development	Regional Local Content Initiative to boost jobs in the regions
7/06/2019	MacTiernan	Regional Development	Call to register interest for Spoilbank Marina boat pens
5/06/2019	Saffioti; MacTiernan	Transport; Regional Development	$10m of upgrades for Commodity Freight Routes across WA
5/06/2019	Saffioti; MacTiernan	Transport; Regional Development	Efficiency-boosting plan for agricultural region freight released for comment
31/05/2019	MacTiernan	Regional Development	Pringle Village aged accommodation opens in Kalgoorlie-Boulder
31/05/2019	MacTiernan	Regional Development	Goldfields Aboriginal Business Leadership program drives new opportunities
30/05/2019	MacTiernan	Regional Development	Mobile coverage boost in remote tourism destinations and communities
26/05/2019	MacTiernan; Papalia	Regional Development; Tourism	Kununurra poised to receive direct flights from Melbourne
24/05/2019	MacTiernan	Regional Development	Revitalised Chinatown officially opened
24/05/2019	MacTiernan	Regional Development	Kimberley projects to receive more than $650,000 in grant funding
24/05/2019	Papalia; MacTiernan	Tourism; Regional Development	Regional WA secures million-dollar event funding
21/05/2019	MacTiernan	Regional Development	$20 million on the table for regional mobile black spots
17/05/2019	MacTiernan	Regional Development	RED Grants to support Gascoyne projects
16/05/2019	Saffioti; MacTiernan	Transport; Regional Development	Wiluna-Meekatharra Road upgrade to support local jobs
9/05/2019	McGowan; MacTiernan	Premier; Regional Development	McGowan Government’s strong investment in South-West continues
9/05/2019	McGowan; MacTiernan	Premier; Regional Development	McGowan Government’s strong investment in the Wheatbelt continues
9/05/2019	McGowan; MacTiernan	Premier; Regional Development	McGowan Government’s strong investment in Peel region continues
9/05/2019	McGowan; MacTiernan	Premier; Regional Development	McGowan Government’s strong investment in the Pilbara continues
9/05/2019	McGowan; MacTiernan	Premier; Regional Development	McGowan Government’s strong investment in the Kimberley continues
9/05/2019	McGowan; MacTiernan	Premier; Regional Development	McGowan Government’s strong investment in the Mid-West continues
9/05/2019	McGowan; MacTiernan	Premier; Regional Development	McGowan Government’s strong investment in Goldfields-Esperance continues
9/05/2019	McGowan; MacTiernan	Premier; Regional Development	McGowan Government’s strong investment in the Great Southern region continues
9/05/2019	McGowan; MacTiernan	Premier; Regional Development	McGowan Government’s strong investment in Gascoyne continues
9/05/2019	McGowan; MacTiernan	Premier; Regional Development	McGowan Government driving jobs and opportunities in the regions
7/05/2019	Templeman; MacTiernan	Culture and the Arts; Regional Development	Investment into arts and culture supports regional growth
26/04/2019	Cook; MacTiernan	Mental Health; Regional Development	Funding to keep Doors Wide Open
17/04/2019	MacTiernan; Wyatt	Regional Development; Aboriginal Affairs	Commemorative sculpture acknowledges Lock Hospitals’ history
17/04/2019	MacTiernan	Regional Development	One Mile Jetty centre opened in Carnarvon
17/04/2019	MacTiernan; Templeman; Wyatt	Regional Development; Culture and the Arts; Aboriginal Affairs	Funding to reopen Gwoonwardu Mia cultural centre
16/04/2019	MacTiernan	Regional Development	Training opportunities taken up in the regions
16/04/2019	MacTiernan	Regional Development	Mid-West projects to receive more than $750,000 in grant funding
10/04/2019	MacTiernan	Regional Development	Wheatbelt projects to receive nearly $700,000 in grant funding
9/04/2019	MacTiernan	Regional Development	RED Grants driving diversification in the Pilbara
7/04/2019	Papalia; MacTiernan	Tourism; Regional Development	Three-year funding for tribute to truffles
5/04/2019	MacTiernan	Regional Development	Peel projects to receive more than $850,000 in grant funding
3/04/2019	Templeman; MacTiernan	Culture and the Arts; Regional Development	WA regions become the backdrop once again
2/04/2019	McGowan; MacTiernan; Johnston	Premier; State Development, Jobs and Trade; Regional Development; Mines and Petroleum	FMG's $3.7 billion Iron Bridge project to create thousands of jobs
27/03/2019	Kelly	Regional Development	Local builder wins Esperance sports stadium contract
26/03/2019	Tinley; McGurk; MacTiernan	Housing; Community Services; Regional Development	WA’s third Aboriginal short-stay facility formally opens in Broome