Media Statements

For Portfolio: Regional Development

Date	Minister	Portfolio	Title
2/12/2022	MacTiernan	Regional Development	Traineeship program boosts regional skills
2/12/2022	MacTiernan	Regional Development	South-West RED grants unlock jobs and industry diversification
1/12/2022	MacTiernan	Regional Development	Wheatbelt residents and farm businesses now better connected
30/11/2022	MacTiernan	Regional Development	Wheatbelt RED Grants driving local diversification
29/11/2022	MacTiernan	Regional Development	Mid-West RED Grants create opportunities & diversifying business
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
22/11/2022	MacTiernan	Regional Development	RED Grants creating jobs & diversifying business in the Kimberley
22/11/2022	MacTiernan	Regional Development	Marlamanu on-country diversionary program to tackle youth offending in Kimberley
20/11/2022	McGowan; Cook; MacTiernan	Premier; Tourism; Regional Development	Margaret River and South-West region’s tourism and events grow
11/11/2022	MacTiernan	Regional Development	Lady Ningaloo casts off on the Gascoyne coast
11/11/2022	MacTiernan	Regional Development	New kitchen showcases Carnarvon’s premier produce
11/11/2022	MacTiernan	Regional Development	Gascoyne RED grants backing local business
10/11/2022	MacTiernan; Carey	Regional Development; Lands	Potential grows for the Avon Industrial Park
7/11/2022	MacTiernan	Regional Development; Agriculture and Food; Hydrogen Industry	Statement from Minister Alannah MacTiernan
3/11/2022	MacTiernan	Regional Development	REDs boost for Goldfields-Esperance businesses
24/10/2022	MacTiernan; Punch	Regional Development; Fisheries	$1 million to boost mobile connectivity at Western Australian surf beaches
21/10/2022	MacTiernan	Regional Development	Construction begins on Coral Bay worker accommodation
21/10/2022	Carey; MacTiernan; Buti	Lands; Regional Development; Aboriginal Affairs	Peel Business Park takes on new Noongar name
17/10/2022	MacTiernan	Regional Development	RED Grant helps pave the Turquoise Way
17/10/2022	Carey; MacTiernan	Lands; Regional Development	Proponent selected to deliver workers accommodation in Exmouth
16/10/2022	Cook; MacTiernan	Tourism; Regional Development	Mountain bike marathon world championships coming to WA
15/10/2022	MacTiernan	Regional Development	Grant supports on-country cultural engagement for Fitzroy Valley
12/10/2022	MacTiernan	Regional Development	Independent geotechnical consultant contracted for Mira Mar landslip technical investigation
6/10/2022	Cook; MacTiernan	Tourism; Regional Development	Ocean events set to make a splash following new deal
20/09/2022	Templeman; MacTiernan	Culture and the Arts; Regional Development	Six performances hit the road for regional WA
5/09/2022	McGowan; MacTiernan; Ellery	Premier; Regional Development; Education and Training	$1 million towards expansion of Collie's WesTrac Technology Training Centre
25/08/2022	MacTiernan	Regional Development	Collie business initiatives to get off the ground with new funding
25/08/2022	MacTiernan	Regional Development	Collie holds key to unique manufacture of concrete
23/08/2022	Cook; MacTiernan	Tourism; Regional Development	Applications open for regional event funding support
19/08/2022	Cook; MacTiernan	Tourism; Regional Development	Thousands of visitors to transform Broome for popular festival
16/08/2022	Carey; MacTiernan; Dawson	Lands; Regional Development; Emergency Services	Modular housing provider named as preferred proponent for workers accommodation in Kalbarri
12/08/2022	MacTiernan; Buti	Regional Development; Aboriginal Affairs	Residential facility to support Martu students opens
9/08/2022	MacTiernan; Buti	Regional Development; Aboriginal Affairs	Goldfields Aboriginal business grants to drive growth and jobs
9/08/2022	MacTiernan	Regional Development	Success for Aboriginal trainees at Australian Potash’s Laverton Training Centre
8/08/2022	MacTiernan	Regional Development	Grants program now open to support regional traineeships
6/08/2022	MacTiernan	Regional Development	Lotterywest grant to revitalise Carnarvon Youth Precinct
5/08/2022	MacTiernan; Cook	Regional Development; Tourism	Bullara accommodation development boosts Exmouth tourism
5/08/2022	MacTiernan	Regional Development	State strengthens economic development facilities in Exmouth
4/08/2022	MacTiernan	Regional Development	Broome company Morrgul awarded contract to build capacity of Aboriginal businesses
1/08/2022	Templeman; MacTiernan	Sport and Recreation; Regional Development	Funding boost helps Broome athletes reach their full potential
31/07/2022	MacTiernan	Regional Development	Round one KCAF grants support crime reduction initiatives in the Kimberley
29/07/2022	Carey; MacTiernan	Housing; Regional Development	Six new locally-built homes for Karratha workers
27/07/2022	Cook; MacTiernan	Tourism; Regional Development	Sky’s the limit for WA ballooning championships in 2023
25/07/2022	Saffioti; MacTiernan	Transport; Regional Development	Applications open for timber from the historic One Mile Jetty
21/07/2022	McGurk; MacTiernan	Culture and the Arts; Regional Development	Huge funding boost to deliver exciting new regional Aboriginal arts and cultural projects
7/07/2022	Johnston; Punch	Culture and the Arts; Regional Development	State Government supports young regional artists and arts workers to kick-start careers
22/06/2022	MacTiernan	Regional Development	Grant equips South-West nursery to meet grape expectations
22/06/2022	MacTiernan	Regional Development	Round five RED Grants now open
22/06/2022	MacTiernan	Regional Development	REDs deliver for Dwellingup bush camp
17/06/2022	MacTiernan	Regional Development	New funding to boost Collie hospitality and tourism projects
17/06/2022	MacTiernan; Kelly	Regional Development; Water	Green magnesium refinery proposal for Collie reaches milestone
10/06/2022	Cook; MacTiernan	Tourism; Regional Development	Aboriginal tourism wins in the North-West with Jina Plan
9/06/2022	MacTiernan; Buti	Regional Development; Aboriginal Affairs	Step forward for Mid-West Aboriginal businesses
9/06/2022	Buti; MacTiernan; Cook	Finance; Aboriginal Affairs; Regional Development; State Development, Jobs and Trade	Aboriginal Business Forum connecting businesses and industry
8/06/2022	Cook; MacTiernan	Tourism; Regional Development	Regional events to reignite tourism around the State
7/06/2022	Templeman; MacTiernan	Culture and the Arts; Regional Development	Detective Jay Swan to return to our screens with Mystery Road: Origin premiering on ABC TV
7/06/2022	Saffioti; MacTiernan	Transport; Regional Development	Next stage of the Bunbury waterfront transformation set to begin
2/06/2022	MacTiernan	Regional Development	Kimberley community safety grants now open
27/05/2022	Templeman; MacTiernan; Buti	Culture and the Arts; Regional Development; Aboriginal Affairs	Unique exhibits unveiled in Carnarvon
26/05/2022	MacTiernan	Regional Development	State invests in sustainable Gascoyne River catchments
26/05/2022	Templeman; MacTiernan	Culture and the Arts; Regional Development	UK actors in Kalgoorlie and Perth for first feature film production since WA border reopened
26/05/2022	MacTiernan	Regional Development	Mount Augustus development improves visitor experience
25/05/2022	MacTiernan	Regional Development	Waroona Town Centre redevelopment gets underway
24/05/2022	MacTiernan	Regional Development	New Indigenous trainees support Kalgoorlie City Centre Project
24/05/2022	Cook; MacTiernan	Tourism; Regional Development	WA welcomes back working holiday makers
20/05/2022	MacTiernan	Regional Development	Funding to support the celebration of Collie’s proud history and strong future
20/05/2022	Templeman; MacTiernan	Culture and the Arts; Regional Development	WA Documentary series Shipwreck Hunters Australia to premiere on Disney+
17/05/2022	Cook; MacTiernan	Tourism; Regional Development	Dates confirmed for popular Ord Valley Muster next May
12/05/2022	McGowan; MacTiernan	Premier; Treasurer; Regional Development	Strong State Budget securing Goldfields-Esperance’s future
12/05/2022	McGowan; MacTiernan	Premier; Treasurer; Regional Development	Strong State Budget securing the Great Southern’s future
12/05/2022	McGowan; MacTiernan	Premier; Treasurer; Regional Development	Strong State Budget securing the Peel’s future
12/05/2022	McGowan; MacTiernan	Premier; Treasurer; Regional Development	Strong State Budget securing the South-West’s future
12/05/2022	McGowan; MacTiernan	Premier; Treasurer; Regional Development	Strong State Budget securing the Wheatbelt’s future
12/05/2022	McGowan; MacTiernan	Premier; Treasurer; Regional Development	Strong State Budget securing the Pilbara’s future
12/05/2022	McGowan; MacTiernan	Premier; Treasurer; Regional Development	Strong State Budget securing the Gascoyne’s future
12/05/2022	McGowan; MacTiernan	Premier; Treasurer; Regional Development	Strong State Budget securing the Mid-West’s future
12/05/2022	McGowan; MacTiernan	Premier; Treasurer; Regional Development	Strong State Budget securing the Kimberley’s future
12/05/2022	McGowan; MacTiernan	Premier; Treasurer; Regional Development	Record $12 billion infrastructure boost for regional WA
6/05/2022	Cook; MacTiernan	Tourism; Regional Development	Shinju Matsuri support renewed for another three years
5/05/2022	MacTiernan	Regional Development	Regional community wellbeing in focus for Rural Women’s Award winner
3/05/2022	MacTiernan; McGurk; Johnston; Papalia	Regional Development; Child Protection; Corrective Services; Police	$40.4 million package to tackle juvenile crime in the Kimberley
29/04/2022	MacTiernan	Regional Development	Another step towards WA’s first graphite processing plant in Collie
28/04/2022	MacTiernan	Regional Development	$48.6 million boost for mobile and broadband in the regions
28/04/2022	Cook; MacTiernan; Punch	Deputy Premier; Tourism; Regional Development; Fisheries	Shore Leave festival back showcasing the best of the Mid-West for 2022
22/04/2022	MacTiernan	Regional Development	New Noongar meeting place to be built in Katanning
20/04/2022	MacTiernan	Regional Development	New CEO to drive opportunities in the Mid-West
16/04/2022	MacTiernan; Punch	Regional Development; Fisheries	Investment to support trout stocking and tourism across the South-West
12/04/2022	McGowan; Sanderson; MacTiernan	Premier; Health; Regional Development	Free RATs from WA regional community resource centres
6/04/2022	McGowan; MacTiernan; Cook	Premier; Regional Development; Tourism	History made as direct flights between Busselton and Melbourne take off
5/04/2022	MacTiernan	Regional Development	Aboriginal Pastoral Academy nurturing the next generation of the pastoral workforce
5/04/2022	MacTiernan	Regional Development	RED grants creating jobs & developing skills in the Kimberley
1/04/2022	MacTiernan	Regional Development	Planning for big battery and renewable energy hub for Collie
31/03/2022	MacTiernan	Regional Development	Strategic industry collaboration another step forward for WA’s carbon farming industry
30/03/2022	MacTiernan	Regional Development	Emerging leaders drive sustainable Wheatbelt communities
25/03/2022	MacTiernan	Regional Development	Manjimup brewery toasts distribution potential with help from grant
24/03/2022	Dawson; MacTiernan	Emergency Services; Regional Development	First ever District Recovery Coordinator appointed to Wheatbelt following catastrophic bushfires
18/03/2022	MacTiernan	Regional Development	Milestone for Leonora aged accommodation project
17/03/2022	Templeman; MacTiernan	Culture and the Arts; Regional Development	Seven home-grown productions hit the road to tour regional WA
15/03/2022	Templeman; MacTiernan	Culture and the Arts; Regional Development	Regional galleries welcome upgrades to support touring visual arts