Media Statements

For Portfolio: Regional Development

Date MinisterPortfolioTitle

20/03/2023

Cook; Punch

Tourism; Regional Development

Total Solar Eclipse preparations to leave lasting legacy

16/03/2023

Jarvis; Punch

Agriculture and Food; Regional Development

WA’s Rural Women’s Award winner announced

4/03/2023

Punch

Regional Development

Collie Underground Coal Mine Experience offers unique insight

4/03/2023

Punch

Regional Development

Collie Art Prize 2023 among initiatives to receive funding boost

3/03/2023

Punch

Regional Development

Master plan laying the foundations for Nannup’s bright future

1/03/2023

Punch

Regional Development

Assisted Living Facility for Parnpajinya Residents Opens in Newman

28/02/2023

Dawson; Punch

Innovation and the Digital Economy; Regional Development

Hub to boost State’s creative and immersive technology industries

24/02/2023

Jarvis; Punch

Agriculture and Food; Regional Development

Food Innovation Precinct Western Australia launched to drive business opportunities and regional growth

21/02/2023

Templeman; Punch

Culture and the Arts; Regional Development

Whale Shark Jack and Drone Racers to film in WA’s regions

8/02/2023

Cook; Punch

Tourism; Regional Development

Mandurah Crab Fest returns with new three-year agreement

7/02/2023

Templeman; Punch

Culture and the Arts; Regional Development

Regional audiences to welcome five exciting performances

14/12/2022

MacTiernan

Regional Development

Pilbara RED Grants to diversify the regional economy

14/12/2022

Cook; MacTiernan

Tourism; Regional Development

Truffle Kerfuffle returning to Manjimup in 2023

9/12/2022

MacTiernan

Regional Development

RED Grants bring $564,500 support for Great Southern projects

8/12/2022

MacTiernan

Regional Development

New chair appointed to South West Development Commission

7/12/2022

Templeman; MacTiernan

Culture and the Arts; Regional Development

Up, up and WA! Regional and remote festivals’ funding boost

6/12/2022

Templeman; MacTiernan

Culture and the Arts; Regional Development

Regional funding creates new home-grown performances

5/12/2022

Templeman; MacTiernan

Sport and Recreation; Regional Development

Boost of almost $740,000 for regional performing arts venues

3/12/2022

MacTiernan

Regional Development

Planning for South-West advanced manufacturing hub gears up

3/12/2022

MacTiernan; Saffioti

Regional Development; Transport

Ramp upgrade complete at Casuarina Boat Harbour

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

2/12/2022

MacTiernan

Regional Development

Peel RED Grants diversifying regional economies

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