Media Statements

For Portfolio: Regional Development

Date	Minister	Portfolio	Title
3/02/2021	MacTiernan	Regional Development	Digital connectivity boost to Northern Goldfields
2/02/2021	MacTiernan	Regional Development	Medicinal cannabis facility to grow job opportunities in Collie
2/02/2021	MacTiernan	Regional Development	Boutique espresso bar, community festival and heritage restoration among latest grant recipients in Collie
30/01/2021	MacTiernan	Regional Development	Technology and innovation boost for Community Resource Centres
29/01/2021	Saffioti; MacTiernan	Transport; Regional Development	Tenders called for new Carnarvon Fascine boat pens
29/01/2021	MacTiernan	Regional Development	World-class precinct delivered for South-West tourist town
29/01/2021	MacTiernan; Tinley	Regional Development; Fisheries	Geraldton signature festival kicks off with funding injection
29/01/2021	MacTiernan	Regional Development	Great Southern Development Commission CEO acknowledged for substantial contribution to region
28/01/2021	MacTiernan	Regional Development	Lead contractor appointed for Kal City Centre project
28/01/2021	Templeman; MacTiernan	Culture and the Arts; Regional Development	Regional festivals receive funding boost
28/01/2021	MacTiernan	Regional Development	New student accommodation opened in the heart of Albany
28/01/2021	MacTiernan	Regional Development	$9.4 million bioenergy project to turn trash into treasure and create jobs in Collie
28/01/2021	MacTiernan	Regional Development	Unique proposal to transform historic Collie Roundhouse
26/01/2021	MacTiernan	Regional Development	Upgrades to Collie’s underground tourist attraction and expanded visitor servicing facilities
25/01/2021	MacTiernan	Regional Development	Technology and innovation boost for Community Resource Centres
22/01/2021	McGowan; MacTiernan	Premier; Regional Development	No room at the inn: Government supports creation of Collie resort
22/01/2021	MacTiernan	Regional Development	$2 million investment for major Pilbara green hydrogen project
21/01/2021	MacTiernan	Regional Development	Planning for the future of Geraldton marina
21/01/2021	MacTiernan	Regional Development	International interest in Mid-West renewable hydrogen potential
15/01/2021	MacTiernan; Kelly	Regional Development; Innovation and ICT	Great Southern innovation project moves ahead
13/01/2021	McGowan; MacTiernan	Premier; Regional Development	Ground-breaking tender for Spoilbank Marina project
12/01/2021	Templeman; MacTiernan	Culture and the Arts; Regional Development	Playing WA grants program brings arts organisations to regional WA
12/01/2021	Templeman; MacTiernan	Culture and the Arts; Regional Development	Playing WA supports performing arts tours across regional WA
21/12/2020	Templeman; MacTiernan	Culture and the Arts; Regional Development	In the House expanding WA’s vibrant regional culture and arts programs
14/12/2020	MacTiernan	Regional Development	Germany and WA join forces on renewable hydrogen
10/12/2020	MacTiernan	Regional Development	Funding for immediate repairs to Bunbury Speedway
9/12/2020	MacTiernan	Regional Development	Accommodation boost to support seasonal workers in Esperance
8/12/2020	MacTiernan; Wyatt	Regional Development; Lands	Australian-first innovation powering jobs at Peel Business Park
5/12/2020	MacTiernan	Regional Development	Wheatbelt REDs growing local industry
4/12/2020	MacTiernan	Regional Development	Inspiring young Aboriginal careers in the cattle industry
3/12/2020	McGowan; Saffioti; MacTiernan	Premier; Transport; Regional Development	Bunbury Waterfront project delivering benefits for the South-West
3/12/2020	Tinley; MacTiernan	Fisheries; Regional Development	Permanent mobile tower boosts coverage at Esperance beach
1/12/2020	MacTiernan	Regional Development	Recycled gas opportunity for Albany
30/11/2020	MacTiernan	Regional Development	Plant-based protein food development and new industrial opportunities amongst new projects funded in Collie
27/11/2020	MacTiernan	Regional Development	New funding to expand Goldfields migrant employment program
27/11/2020	MacTiernan	Regional Development	Goldfields-Esperance tourism attractions on display
27/11/2020	MacTiernan	Regional Development	Goldfields-Esperance REDs growing local industry
27/11/2020	MacTiernan	Regional Development	Maximising Aboriginal employment on the Dampier Peninsula
24/11/2020	MacTiernan	Regional Development	Technology grants for Community Resource Centres
19/11/2020	MacTiernan	Regional Development	Land transfer to generate Aboriginal jobs in the Ord
19/11/2020	MacTiernan	Regional Development	RED grants supporting Kimberley economic recovery
13/11/2020	MacTiernan	Regional Development	Pilbara RED grants backing local tourism, industry
13/11/2020	MacTiernan; Saffioti	Regional Development; Transport	Work starts on Spoilbank Marina road upgrades
6/11/2020	MacTiernan	Regional Development	New Pinjarra aged accommodation officially opened
6/11/2020	Kelly; MacTiernan	Water; Regional Development; Agriculture and Food	Fitzroy River water discussion paper released for comment
6/11/2020	MacTiernan	Regional Development	RED Grant boost for Peel business
5/11/2020	Dawson; MacTiernan	Environment; Regional Development	Improved emergency communications at Nanga campgrounds
3/11/2020	MacTiernan	Regional Development	Mid-West RED Grants building regional industries
2/11/2020	Kelly; Dawson; MacTiernan	Forestry; Environment; Regional Development	WA Sandalwood Taskforce Report released for public comment
30/10/2020	MacTiernan	Regional Development	Business recovery focus for South-West RED grants
30/10/2020	Papalia; MacTiernan	Tourism; Regional Development	Ord Valley Muster returning to Kununurra for 2021 and beyond
30/10/2020	MacTiernan	Regional Development	Work underway on next stage of Bunbury's waterfront transformation
27/10/2020	MacTiernan; Templeman	Regional Development; Heritage	Historic Strawberry Hill upgrades complete
23/10/2020	MacTiernan	Regional Development	Gascoyne RED Grants supporting business recovery
19/10/2020	MacTiernan	Regional Development	Mid West Development Commission CEO retirement
16/10/2020	MacTiernan	Regional Development	Major step forward for world-leading Pilbara renewable energy project
12/10/2020	McGowan; MacTiernan	Premier; Regional Development	New online register to boost opportunities for locals in Goldfields-Esperance
9/10/2020	McGowan; MacTiernan; Saffioti	Premier; Regional Development; Transport	$78.1 million to continue transformation of Bunbury’s waterfront
9/10/2020	MacTiernan	Regional Development	RED Grant boost to Great Southern manufacturing, tourism
8/10/2020	McGowan; MacTiernan	Premier; Regional Development	Recovery Budget delivers relief for South-West families and drives economic activity
8/10/2020	McGowan; MacTiernan	Premier; Regional Development	Recovery Budget delivers relief for Wheatbelt families and drives economic activity
8/10/2020	McGowan; MacTiernan	Premier; Regional Development	Recovery Budget delivers relief for Peel region families and drives economic activity
8/10/2020	McGowan; MacTiernan	Premier; Regional Development	Recovery Budget delivers relief for Pilbara families and drives economic activity
8/10/2020	McGowan; MacTiernan	Premier; Regional Development	Recovery Budget delivers relief for Kimberley families and drives economic activity
8/10/2020	McGowan; MacTiernan	Premier; Regional Development	Recovery Budget delivers relief for Mid-West families and drives economic activity
8/10/2020	McGowan; MacTiernan	Premier; Regional Development	Recovery Budget delivers relief for Goldfields-Esperance families and drives economic activity
8/10/2020	McGowan; MacTiernan	Premier; Regional Development	Recovery Budget delivers relief for Great Southern families and drives economic activity
8/10/2020	McGowan; MacTiernan	Premier; Regional Development	Recovery Budget delivers relief for Gascoyne families and drives economic activity
8/10/2020	McGowan; MacTiernan	Premier; Regional Development	Recovery Budget delivers relief for regional families and drives economic activity
8/10/2020	Templeman; MacTiernan; Wyatt	Culture and the Arts; Regional Development; Aboriginal Affairs	Landmark project to map Pilbara’s Aboriginal art movement
7/10/2020	Tinley; MacTiernan	Fisheries; Regional Development	Rock oyster research moves to the Pilbara
6/10/2020	Papalia; MacTiernan	Tourism; Regional Development	Apply now for next round of regional events funding
21/09/2020	MacTiernan	Regional Development	Fly farm to turn waste into local jobs
21/09/2020	McGowan; MacTiernan	Premier; Regional Development	Broome’s job-boosting Chinatown development moves forward
18/09/2020	MacTiernan	Regional Development	Global call for EOIs to unlock Oakajee's renewable hydrogen potential
18/09/2020	MacTiernan; Kelly	Regional Development; Innovation and ICT	GroundSwell projects announced at Regional Innovation Summit
16/09/2020	Templeman; MacTiernan	Culture and the Arts; Regional Development	Grant programs to reignite regional arts and cultural activity
11/09/2020	MacTiernan	Regional Development	German hydrogen agreement welcomed
9/09/2020	McGowan; MacTiernan	Premier; Regional Development; Agriculture and Food	Incentives for West Aussies to Work and Wander out Yonder
8/09/2020	McGowan; MacTiernan	Premier; Regional Development	Investment paves way to better industry access in East Kimberley
7/09/2020	MacTiernan	Regional Development	New chapter for Esperance Port as master planning begins
5/09/2020	MacTiernan	Regional Development	Expressions of interest sought for Kal City Centre construction
3/09/2020	McGowan; Papalia; MacTiernan	Premier; Tourism; Regional Development; Agriculture and Food	Young West Aussies encouraged to Work and Wander out Yonder
3/09/2020	MacTiernan	Regional Development	Study into potential new advanced manufacturing hub gears up
2/09/2020	MacTiernan	Regional Development	Tender open for bulk earthworks for Spoilbank Marina project
28/08/2020	MacTiernan	Regional Development	Direction set for the Goldfields-Esperance Development Commission
28/08/2020	MacTiernan	Regional Development	Funding boost for Leonora independent living village
27/08/2020	McGowan; MacTiernan	Premier; Regional Development	Collie’s trailblazing autonomous vehicle training centre opens
26/08/2020	MacTiernan	Regional Development	Wastewater treatment project will keep Newman green
24/08/2020	MacTiernan	Regional Development	Goodlands digital infrastructure upgrade testament to local farmer’s tenacity
24/08/2020	MacTiernan	Regional Development	Regional trainee program now open
20/08/2020	MacTiernan	Regional Development	Mid West Development Commission chairperson to drive local jobs
19/08/2020	MacTiernan	Regional Development	Funding to further strengthen regional connectivity
18/08/2020	MacTiernan; Ellery	Regional Development; Education and Training	New residential facility to support Martu students in Newman
18/08/2020	MacTiernan	Regional Development	Conditional support for job-creating gas manufacturing project
17/08/2020	McGowan; MacTiernan	Premier; Regional Development	$22 million investment to accelerate renewable hydrogen future
11/08/2020	Saffioti; MacTiernan	Transport; Regional Development	$3 million in jetty funding to stimulate Geraldton tourism
10/08/2020	Wyatt; MacTiernan	Lands; Regional Development	Major milestone at Peel Business Park as lots ready to welcome new businesses
7/08/2020	McGowan; MacTiernan	Premier; Regional Development	Plan for Gascoyne region unveiled as part of WA Recovery Plan
7/08/2020	Saffioti; MacTiernan	Transport; Regional Development	All aboard - $7 million for Carnarvon Fascine solution