Media Statements

For Portfolio: Sport and Recreation

Date	Minister	Portfolio	Title
28/06/2020	McGowan; Murray	Premier; Sport and Recreation	Work due to start this year on Collie’s $2m indoor swimming pool
28/06/2020	McGowan; Murray	Premier; Sport and Recreation	Concept designs unveiled for $3.8 million Eaton Community Hub
26/06/2020	McGowan; Papalia; Murray	Premier; Tourism; Sport and Recreation	FIFA Women’s World Cup coming to Perth in 2023
24/06/2020	Murray; Dawson	Sport and Recreation; Environment	Australian-first hiking strategy to sustain boom in bushwalking and trail running
18/06/2020	Cook; Murray	Health; Sport and Recreation	Healthway partnership to support healthy active communities in the Kimberley
17/06/2020	Cook; Murray	Health; Sport and Recreation	Small grants making a positive impact in sport clubs across the State
14/06/2020	Murray	Sport and Recreation	WA Government to bring forward $4.65 million funding for sports to maintain and upgrade assets as part of COVID-19 recovery
14/06/2020	McGowan; Murray	Premier; Sport and Recreation	Kick off time for world-class football facility in Queens Park
8/06/2020	Murray	Sport and Recreation	Mount Lawley Bowling Club one of the projects approved in $1.75 million funding for sport and recreation as part of COVID-19 recovery
27/05/2020	Murray	Sport and Recreation	State Government continue to support those in need with more meal deliveries
21/05/2020	McGowan; Murray	Premier; Sport and Recreation	McGowan Government fast tracks community sport grants to assist with COVID-19 recovery
13/05/2020	Murray	Sport and Recreation	Sport equipment scheme to help at-risk kids in the Kimberley and Pilbara
9/05/2020	Logan; Murray	Corrective Services; Sport and Recreation	Indigenous AFL stars lend a hand at Banksia Hill
8/05/2020	Murray	Sport and Recreation	Western Australia's Olympic hopefuls back to work
3/04/2020	Murray	Sport and Recreation	Charity begins at home with much needed support going to worthwhile causes
5/03/2020	Murray	Sport and Recreation	World number one Matt Wearn sets sail for Tokyo thanks to direct athlete funding
3/03/2020	Murray	Sport and Recreation	WA’s new international standard hockey pitch ready for play
25/02/2020	Papalia; Murray	Tourism; Sport and Recreation	UFC’s return to Perth a triumph for WA tourism
25/02/2020	Murray	Sport and Recreation	State Government commits $9.35 million to help build better sport and recreation facilities across WA
24/02/2020	Murray	Sport and Recreation	State Government provides $535,000 to improve Great Southern sporting facilities
20/02/2020	Papalia; Murray	Tourism; Sport and Recreation	Perth to attract rowing elite with championship triple
19/02/2020	Murray	Sport and Recreation	Kimberley to host iconic sporting events in 2020
19/02/2020	Murray	Sport and Recreation	Aboriginal employment program teaching lifesaving skills
11/02/2020	Cook; Murray	Health; Sport and Recreation	Cash grants help local sporting clubs kick health goals
5/02/2020	Murray	Sport and Recreation	Combat Sports Commission appoints new Chairperson
30/01/2020	Papalia; Murray	Tourism; Sport and Recreation	Perth to host rugby world champions and second Bledisloe Cup
24/01/2020	Murray	Sport and Recreation	Six-month countdown on as WA’s best prepare for Tokyo 2020
23/01/2020	Papalia; Murray	Tourism; Sport and Recreation	T20 trophy arrives in Perth ahead of Women’s World Cup
21/01/2020	Murray	Sport and Recreation	Margaret River Hockey Club set to benefit from funding boost
8/01/2020	Papalia; Murray	Tourism; Sport and Recreation	AFL Masters Carnival to help kick tourism goals in 2020
20/12/2019	Murray	Sport and Recreation	Support for country sports stars to compete against the best
13/12/2019	Murray	Sport and Recreation	Inaugural Asia-Pac Super Splash diving into Perth this weekend
13/12/2019	Murray	Sport and Recreation	Country WA the big winner in latest sports funding round
12/12/2019	Murray; Papalia	Sport and Recreation; Tourism	WA cricket lovers urged to vote with their feet at first day-night Test
8/12/2019	McGowan; Murray	Premier; Sport and Recreation	New change rooms to support thriving SWFL Women’s competition
6/12/2019	Murray	Sport and Recreation	Online maps to guide off-road vehicles in WA
6/12/2019	Murray	Sport and Recreation	Online education unit launched for WA’s combat sports industry
5/12/2019	Murray	Sport and Recreation	McGowan Government delivering improved track lighting for Collie Speedway
30/11/2019	McGowan; Papalia; Murray	Premier; Tourism; Sport and Recreation	WA supports Australian bid for Women’s Football World Cup 2023
29/11/2019	Murray	Sport and Recreation	New national guidelines for safer, better organised outdoor recreation
29/11/2019	Dawson; Murray	Environment; Sport and Recreation	More mountain bike trails on the cards for Collie
28/11/2019	Murray; Dawson	Sport and Recreation; Environment	Trail-building workshop to support local jobs in Collie and Dwellingup
19/11/2019	Murray; McGurk	Sport and Recreation; Women's Interests	Levelling the playing field in sports leadership
13/11/2019	Murray	Seniors and Ageing; Sport and Recreation	McGowan Government boosts support for Seniors Recreation Council
7/11/2019	Murray	Sport and Recreation	Australia’s biggest Outdoor Classroom Day led by Nature Play WA
1/11/2019	Murray; Papalia	Sport and Recreation; Tourism; Citizenship and Multicultural Interests	World’s best judo competitors grapple for honours in Perth
28/10/2019	Murray	Sport and Recreation	Rowing WA Making Waves to change young lives in Armadale
24/10/2019	Murray	Sport and Recreation	Community asked to donate pre-loved sporting equipment at WA venues
23/10/2019	Papalia; Murray	Tourism; Sport and Recreation	Fans’ response to Perth Constellation Cup test match out of this world
22/10/2019	Murray	Sport and Recreation	WA Government backs Indigenous AFL players’ advocacy group
22/10/2019	Papalia; Murray	Tourism; Sport and Recreation	Perth scores NRL Nines in Australian first
21/10/2019	Murray; McGurk	Sport and Recreation; Community Services	A hop, skip and a jump to healthy bodies and brains
18/10/2019	Papalia; Murray	Tourism; Sport and Recreation	Tickets on sale for Men’s T20 World Cup spectacular
17/10/2019	Murray	Sport and Recreation	Junior drag racing suspension lifted and minimum age increased
10/10/2019	Murray; Dawson	Sport and Recreation; Environment	Course to help equip locals with trail building skills
7/10/2019	Murray	Sport and Recreation	VenuesWest delivers gold medal winning performance
4/10/2019	Papalia; Murray	Tourism; Sport and Recreation	Student athletes aim to chalk up a win at 2020 UniSport
28/09/2019	Murray	Sport and Recreation	Lilac Hill Park redevelopment supporting women's sport boom
25/09/2019	Murray	Sport and Recreation	The voice of football inducted into sport’s Hall of Fame
18/09/2019	Murray; Cook	Sport and Recreation; Health	State Government grants promoting sport for all
30/08/2019	Murray	Sport and Recreation	McGowan Government strengthening hockey in the southern suburbs
28/08/2019	Murray	Sport and Recreation	McGowan Government opens upgraded Robinson Reserve
27/08/2019	Murray	Sport and Recreation	Funding support for country sports stars to compete at highest levels
25/08/2019	Murray	Sport and Recreation	WACA change rooms changing with the times
21/08/2019	Murray	Sport and Recreation	WA Motorsport Strategy puts industry in the driving seat
16/08/2019	Murray	Sport and Recreation	Sports tourism helping to drive Mid-West economy
14/08/2019	McGowan; Wyatt; Murray	Premier; Aboriginal Affairs; Sport and Recreation	Statement on the passing of Graham “Polly” Farmer
13/08/2019	Murray	Sport and Recreation	Boomers and Canada set to clash as WA’s biggest-ever winter of sport rolls on
9/08/2019	Murray	Sport and Recreation	Good as Gold: Netball naming rights deal marks another milestone for women’s sport
7/08/2019	Murray; Papalia	Sport and Recreation; Tourism	Optus Stadium amphitheatre to kick off with Bledisloe Cup live-stream
6/08/2019	Murray; Papalia	Sport and Recreation; Tourism	McGowan Government secures another NRL team to call Perth home
2/08/2019	Murray	Sport and Recreation	VenuesWest backing local superstars on the road to victory
2/08/2019	Murray	Sport and Recreation	$2m Goldfields motorsport improvement shifts into gear
31/07/2019	Murray	Sport and Recreation	Pride Sports Festival celebrates competition and participation
26/07/2019	Papalia; Murray	Tourism; Sport and Recreation	Sporting superstars to compete for Constellation Cup
24/07/2019	McGowan; Murray	Premier; Sport and Recreation	Tokyo 2020 countdown on with WA athletes set for direct support
23/07/2019	Murray; Papalia	Sport and Recreation; Tourism	McGowan Government secures more NRL for Perth on the back of State of Origin success
22/07/2019	Saffioti; Murray; Papalia	Transport; Sport and Recreation; Tourism	Matagarup Bridge and Stadium precinct adventures a step closer
10/07/2019	McGowan; Logan	Premier; Sport and Recreation	Manchester United paints Perth red ahead of Australian matches
10/07/2019	Logan	Sport and Recreation	McGowan Government breaks ground on Toodyay Sports Precinct
9/07/2019	Logan	Sport and Recreation	Funding boost to support community sport in the regions
6/07/2019	McGowan; Wyatt; Murray	Premier; Aboriginal Affairs; Sport and Recreation	Nicky Winmar statue unveiled at Optus Stadium
1/07/2019	Murray; Wyatt	Sport and Recreation; Aboriginal Affairs	Perth Motorplex upgrade awarded to local Aboriginal business
24/06/2019	Murray	Sport and Recreation	WA charities to reap valuable benefits through VenuesWest partnership
23/06/2019	McGowan; Murray	Premier; Sport and Recreation	McGowan Government unveils revitalised Fremantle netball hub
21/06/2019	Papalia; Murray	Tourism; Sport and Recreation	Thousands head west for history-making State of Origin clash
21/06/2019	MacTiernan; Murray	Regional Development; Sport and Recreation	New sports and community hub launched in Paraburdoo
19/06/2019	Murray	Sport and Recreation	McGowan Government supporting WA’s elite national hockey program
18/06/2019	Murray; McGurk	Sport and Recreation; Women's Interests	CSRFF focus on women’s facilities as demand surges
11/06/2019	Murray	Sport and Recreation	McGowan Government allocates funding to ensure Kambalda pool re-opens
9/06/2019	McGowan; Wyatt; Murray	Premier; Aboriginal Affairs; Sport and Recreation	Nicky Winmar’s stand against racism to be immortalised at Optus Stadium
6/06/2019	Murray	Sport and Recreation	Optus Stadium honoured in postage stamp series
6/06/2019	Papalia; Murray	Tourism; Sport and Recreation	State of Origin II set to attract more than 12,000 out-of-state tourists
29/05/2019	Murray	Sport and Recreation	VenuesWest launches new Reconciliation Action Plan
27/05/2019	Murray	Sport and Recreation	Young people in Kalgoorlie among those to benefit from latest round of sport and recreation funding
27/05/2019	Murray	Sport and Recreation	WA Government gives green light to motorsport in Kalgoorlie
20/05/2019	Murray	Sport and Recreation; Volunteering	Volleyball volunteer scoops up Great Southern award
20/05/2019	Murray	Sport and Recreation	State Government signs up to provide $1.4 million for Albany’s motorsport park
18/05/2019	Murray	Sport and Recreation	WA Motorsport Strategy revs into home straight
16/05/2019	Saffioti; Murray	Transport; Sport and Recreation	Transport just the ticket for Perth Glory grand final