Media Statements

For Portfolio: Regional Development

Date	Minister	Portfolio	Title
22/02/2019	MacTiernan	Regional Development	Joint media statement - Norseman flights impervious to Thor’s hammer
22/02/2019	MacTiernan	Regional Development	More than $900,000 for Goldfields-Esperance economic development
19/02/2019	MacTiernan	Regional Development	First steps towards direct maritime freight to the Pilbara
16/02/2019	MacTiernan	Regional Development	Green hydrogen push bearing fruit
15/02/2019	McGowan; MacTiernan	Premier; State Development, Jobs and Trade; Regional Development	Expanded and upgraded Dolphin Discovery Centre now open
15/02/2019	McGowan; MacTiernan	Premier; Regional Development	Works underway to transform Lake Kepwari into tourism and recreation destination
7/02/2019	Papalia; MacTiernan	Tourism; Regional Development	Mandurah Crab Fest nets three-year funding deal
6/02/2019	Templeman; MacTiernan	Culture and the Arts; Regional Development	Regional WA treasures one step closer to worldwide exposure
23/01/2019	MacTiernan	Regional Development	Growth opportunities continue north of Perth
23/01/2019	MacTiernan	Regional Development	Traineeship call for regional areas
18/01/2019	MacTiernan	Regional Development	New grants to help drive economic growth in Collie
18/01/2019	MacTiernan	Regional Development	Industry encouraged to tap into new Collie funding program supporting job-creating projects
15/01/2019	MacTiernan	Regional Development	Restoration of historic Roebourne landmark complete
15/01/2019	MacTiernan	Regional Development	Local firm wins Albany student accommodation tender
14/01/2019	Kelly; MacTiernan	Fisheries; Regional Development	New fishing mecca off Esperance in place to attract anglers
21/12/2018	Tinley; MacTiernan	Housing; Regional Development	Government seeks private sector developer for East Keralup land
19/12/2018	MacTiernan; Dawson	Regional Development; Environment	WA pastoralists register 20 new carbon farming projects
19/12/2018	Templeman; MacTiernan	Culture and the Arts; Regional Development	Creative Regions funding raises the roof in Moora
18/12/2018	Kelly; MacTiernan	Fisheries; Regional Development	Expanded artificial reef project to restore Albany's Oyster Harbour
17/12/2018	MacTiernan; Kelly	Regional Development; Innovation and ICT	Regional New Industries Fund driving innovation in Albany
13/12/2018	MacTiernan	Regional Development	New Dolphin Discovery Centre set to make a splash
12/12/2018	MacTiernan	Regional Development	Mid-West a frontrunner in new hydrogen economy
8/12/2018	MacTiernan	Regional Development	Event marks decade of redevelopment on Busselton Foreshore
6/12/2018	Saffioti; MacTiernan; Papalia	Transport; Regional Development; Tourism	Broome Port dredging to begin mid-2019
5/12/2018	MacTiernan	Regional Development	Welcome addition to Karratha’s new arts precinct
27/11/2018	MacTiernan; Dawson; Kelly; Wyatt	Regional Development; Agriculture and Food; Environment; Water; Aboriginal Affairs	Government appoints expert as Fitzroy River stakeholder convenor
24/11/2018	Cook; MacTiernan	Health; Regional Development	Construction complete on Onslow Health Service redevelopment
22/11/2018	MacTiernan	Regional Development	Renewable energy research hub makes waves online
20/11/2018	Ellery; MacTiernan	Education and Training; Regional Development	Additional Kimberley schools join initiative to encourage attendance
15/11/2018	MacTiernan	Regional Development	Greater support for Aboriginal business leaders in the Goldfields
31/10/2018	Saffioti; MacTiernan	Lands; Regional Development	First land released within Peel region’s future employment hub
26/10/2018	MacTiernan	Regional Development	Commemorative sculpture to acknowledge Lock Hospitals history
25/10/2018	Saffioti; MacTiernan	Transport; Regional Development	Beresford coastal protection preserves foreshore for generations
25/10/2018	MacTiernan	Regional Development	Council scopes regional renewable hydrogen opportunity
23/10/2018	MacTiernan; Saffioti	Regional Development; Lands	More carbon farming funding opportunities
15/10/2018	McGowan; MacTiernan	Premier; State Development, Jobs and Trade; Regional Development	McGowan Government securing the future of Port Hedland
12/10/2018	MacTiernan	Regional Development	WEB weaves better start for businesses in Port Hedland
5/10/2018	MacTiernan	Regional Development	Update on Albany wave energy technology development project
4/10/2018	Templeman; MacTiernan	Culture and the Arts; Regional Development	Filming starts in Great Southern for new international movie
2/10/2018	Papalia; MacTiernan	Tourism; Regional Development	Funding round to boost regional events now open
27/09/2018	MacTiernan; Papalia	Regional Development; Tourism	Extra incentives for Busselton pilot academy
26/09/2018	Saffioti; MacTiernan	Transport; Regional Development	Bunbury Waterfront contract awarded for Jetty Road causeway upgrade
26/09/2018	Papalia; MacTiernan; Tinley; Templeman	Tourism; Regional Development; Veterans Issues; Culture and the Arts	Illuminating Albany to honour Anzac sacrifice
21/09/2018	Templeman; Saffioti	Culture and the Arts; Regional Development	Series of capsule exhibitions to tour regional WA
14/09/2018	MacTiernan	Regional Development	Regional Economic Development Grants to stimulate local jobs
11/09/2018	MacTiernan; Ellery	Regional Development; Education and Training	Student accommodation boost for Albany economy
7/09/2018	MacTiernan	Regional Development	New grants recipients to support Collie's potential
7/09/2018	MacTiernan	Regional Development	Chinatown streetscape upgrades to begin this month
5/09/2018	MacTiernan	Regional Development	Awards call to recognise outstanding contribution by rural women
4/09/2018	Cook; MacTiernan	Health; Regional Development	Karratha Health Campus set to open
1/09/2018	Papalia; MacTiernan	Tourism; Regional Development	New culinary event has ingredients to make WA global food hotspot
31/08/2018	Templeman; MacTiernan	Culture and the Arts; Regional Development	Program delivers to creative regions
31/08/2018	McGowan; MacTiernan	Premier; State Development, Jobs and Trade; Regional Development	Bold ideas to map future for renewable hydrogen in WA
27/08/2018	Papalia; MacTiernan	Tourism; Regional Development	Funding on track for Asia-Pacific’s biggest mountain bike event
26/08/2018	MacTiernan	Regional Development	Young Aboriginal women empowered with skills development program
23/08/2018	McGowan; Papalia; MacTiernan	Premier; Tourism; Regional Development	Three-year sponsorship deal for Broome’s Festival of the Pearl
10/08/2018	MacTiernan	Regional Development	Gascoyne Development Commission chair appointed
10/08/2018	MacTiernan	Regional Development	Community Resource Centre funding to continue
9/08/2018	MacTiernan	Regional Development	New agricultural education and research facility for Dalwallinu
7/08/2018	MacTiernan	Regional Development	Lotterywest boost to Dolphin Discovery Centre works
6/08/2018	MacTiernan	Regional Development	Appointment to focus regional growth in Goldfields-Esperance
27/07/2018	MacTiernan	Regional Development	Regional WA driving tech metals opportunities
27/07/2018	McGowan; MacTiernan; Wyatt	Premier; Regional Development; Aboriginal Affairs	Local Capability Fund to assist regional Aboriginal business participation
25/07/2018	MacTiernan; Kelly	Regional Development; Innovation and ICT	First Regional New Industries Fund grant for Mid-West hub
24/07/2018	Kelly; MacTiernan	Science; Fisheries; Regional Development	Six new aquaculture and agriculture entrepreneurs win scholarships
12/07/2018	Cook; MacTiernan	Health; Regional Development	Construction complete on new Karratha Health Campus
12/07/2018	MacTiernan; Johnston	Regional Development; Tourism	Nigella Lawson back for Margaret River Gourmet Escape
12/07/2018	McGowan; Saffioti; MacTiernan	Premier; Transport; Regional Development	Major upgrades to Bidyadanga Access Road underway
5/07/2018	Templeman; Cook	Culture and the Arts; Regional Development	Great Southern sets the picture
2/07/2018	Kelly; MacTiernan	Fisheries; Regional Development	Community spirit helps build reef modules for new fishing mecca
29/06/2018	MacTiernan	Regional Development	Funding to boost regional aged accommodation
28/06/2018	Papalia; MacTiernan	Tourism; Regional Development	Taste Great Southern secured for three more years
22/06/2018	MacTiernan; Papalia; Saffioti	Regional Development; Tourism; Transport	State Government welcomes regional WA shortlist for new Qantas pilot academy
22/06/2018	Templeman; MacTiernan	Culture and the Arts; Regional Development	Puppet show pulls on heartstrings across Western Australia
22/06/2018	MacTiernan	Regional Development	Funding to support Southern Forests reach its potential
21/06/2018	MacTiernan	Regional Development	Grants to support natural resource stewardship now available
19/06/2018	MacTiernan	Regional Development	Restoration of historic Mill Manager's House in Jarrahdale gets the green light
15/06/2018	MacTiernan; Saffioti; Dawson	Regional Development; Lands; Environment	WA pastoralists in the box seat for carbon farming
14/06/2018	Wyatt; MacTiernan	Finance; Regional Development; Agriculture and Food	Land tax win for farmers under McGowan Government reforms
13/06/2018	McGowan; MacTiernan	Premier; State Development, Jobs and Trade; Regional Development	WA Industry Link rolled out to the regions
8/06/2018	MacTiernan; Saffioti	Regional Development; Agriculture and Food; Lands	Pastoral lands reform - Encouraging investment and ecological sustainability
6/06/2018	Saffioti; MacTiernan	Lands; Regional Development	Goldfields land to be activated for lithium facility
31/05/2018	Saffioti; MacTiernan	Transport; Regional Development	Tender released for key element of Bunbury Waterfront project
31/05/2018	MacTiernan; Wyatt	Regional Development; Energy	Pursuing innovative solar opportunities for the Goldfields
30/05/2018	Papalia; MacTiernan	Tourism; Regional Development	WA to host Australian masters hockey championships
18/05/2018	MacTiernan	Regional Development	Collie Futures Small Grants to unlock economic potential
11/05/2018	Papalia; Saffioti; MacTiernan	Tourism; Transport; Regional Development	Taskforce to investigate Western Australian pilot training school
10/05/2018	MacTiernan	Regional Development	Grants program driving regional economic development
10/05/2018	McGowan; MacTiernan	Premier; Regional Development	Growing regional WA: Boost for jobs and services in the Gascoyne region
10/05/2018	McGowan; MacTiernan	Premier; Regional Development	Growing regional WA: Boost for jobs and services in the Goldfields-Esperance region
10/05/2018	McGowan; MacTiernan	Premier; Regional Development	Growing regional WA: Boost for jobs and services in the Kimberley
10/05/2018	McGowan; MacTiernan	Premier; Regional Development	Growing regional WA: Boost for jobs and services in the Peel region
10/05/2018	McGowan; MacTiernan	Premier; Regional Development	Growing regional WA: Boost for jobs and services in the Mid-West
10/05/2018	McGowan; MacTiernan	Premier; Regional Development	Growing regional WA: Boost for jobs and services in the Pilbara
10/05/2018	McGowan; MacTiernan	Premier; Regional Development	Growing regional WA: Boost for jobs and services in the Great Southern region
10/05/2018	McGowan; MacTiernan	Premier; Regional Development	Growing regional WA: Boost for jobs and services in the Wheatbelt
10/05/2018	McGowan; MacTiernan	Premier; Regional Development	Growing regional WA: Boost for jobs and services in the South-West
10/05/2018	McGowan; MacTiernan	Premier; Regional Development	Growing regional WA: Budget boost for jobs in the regions
5/05/2018	Papalia; MacTiernan	Tourism; Regional Development	Regional events receive funding boost
30/04/2018	MacTiernan	Regional Development	Sustainable funding for Community Resource Centres