Media Statements

For Portfolio: Sport and Recreation

Date	Minister	Portfolio	Title
21/02/2019	Papalia; Murray	Tourism; Sport and Recreation	One-year cricket countdown now on to Women’s T20 World Cup
15/02/2019	Cook; Murray	Health; Mental Health; Sport and Recreation	Country football clubs funding boost to improve mental health
30/01/2019	Murray	Sport and Recreation	McGowan Government funds upgrades to netball courts at Lou Weston Oval and Lois Hannay pavilion
29/01/2019	McGowan; Papalia; Murray	Premier; Tourism; Sport and Recreation	T20 World Cup fixtures a real hit for cricket fans
29/01/2019	McGowan; Murray; Papalia; Saffioti	Premier; Sport and Recreation; Tourism; Transport	First year of Optus Stadium an overwhelming success
22/01/2019	Murray	Sport and Recreation	Grants provide pathways to participation in sport
21/01/2019	Dawson; Murray	Environment; Sport and Recreation	New walk trail open in Wellington National Park
18/01/2019	Murray; Tinley	Sport and Recreation; Asian Engagement	WA set to strengthen sporting ties with Asia
31/12/2018	Murray	Sport and Recreation	WA Motorsport Strategy consultation period extended
20/12/2018	Murray; Saffioti; Ellery	Sport and Recreation; Planning; Education and Training	Tuart College set to become the home for WAFC
18/12/2018	Murray	Sport and Recreation; Volunteering	Every club’s a winner with the Every Club Hub
15/12/2018	Murray	Sport and Recreation	Strategy towards improving safety in WA's combat sports
13/12/2018	Murray	Sport and Recreation	Major works to upgrade Willetton Basketball Stadium begin
10/12/2018	Murray; McGurk	Sport and Recreation; Women's Interests	McGowan Government leading the way for gender diversity in sport
7/12/2018	Murray	Sport and Recreation	Nippers funding makes a splash
26/11/2018	Murray	Sport and Recreation	McGowan Government backing regional athletes to achieve
23/11/2018	Murray	Sport and Recreation	Small grants supporting big community sports clubs
21/11/2018	McGowan; Papalia; Murray	Premier; Tourism; Sport and Recreation	World’s biggest sporting team to paint Perth red
20/11/2018	Murray	Sport and Recreation	Perth’s leading rectangular venue to be renamed HBF Park
16/11/2018	Murray	Sport and Recreation	Optus Stadium named world’s best in international awards
15/11/2018	Murray	Sport and Recreation	McGowan Government supporting a water safe Western Australia
9/11/2018	Murray	Sport and Recreation	Grants enrich country sport and local communities
5/11/2018	Templeman	Sport and Recreation	New synthetic hockey field brings competitive edge to southern suburbs
1/11/2018	Murray	Sport and Recreation	School’s out: Outdoor Classroom Day getting kids back to nature
23/10/2018	Murray	Sport and Recreation	Bowling now accessible for all in Bunbury
22/10/2018	Murray	Sport and Recreation	Sporting clubs to benefit from facility upgrades at HBF Arena
18/10/2018	Murray	Sport and Recreation	More drinking fountains for Optus Stadium as summer approaches
15/10/2018	Murray; McGurk	Sport and Recreation; Women's Interests	Leading the way on diversity in sport and recreation
4/10/2018	Murray; Cook	Sport and Recreation; Health	McGowan Government supporting active and engaged communities
1/10/2018	Murray	Sport and Recreation	Outdoors October encourages Western Australians to get outside and be active
21/09/2018	Murray	Sport and Recreation	Australia’s best hitting Collie for ATV Motocross Nationals
19/09/2018	Johnston; Murray	Commerce and Industrial Relations; Sport and Recreation	McGowan Government progressing with anti-ticket scalping laws
18/09/2018	Murray	Sport and Recreation	New era for Fremantle Netball Association as McGowan Government backs pavilion upgrades
16/09/2018	Murray	Sport and Recreation	Football fans warned against buying scalped AFL finals tickets
11/09/2018	Murray	Sport and Recreation	Champions 2 Country brings sporting stars to the East Kimberley
7/09/2018	Murray	Sport and Recreation	South West Academy of Sport celebrates a decade of developing champions
23/08/2018	Murray	Sport and Recreation	Optus Stadium kick-to-kick for fans at historic WAFL Grand Final
20/08/2018	Murray	Sport and Recreation	Record one million fans watch AFL football in WA at Optus Stadium
19/08/2018	Murray; Wyatt	Sport and Recreation; Treasurer	Trusted WA local RAC secures Arena naming rights
14/08/2018	Murray; McGurk	Sport and Recreation; Women's Interests	McGowan Government levels the playing field for women’s sport
13/08/2018	Murray	Sport and Recreation	Help for young regional athletes to train and compete
10/08/2018	Murray	Sport and Recreation	McGowan Government backs local brewer for nib Stadium contract
9/08/2018	Murray	Sport and Recreation	Sport and recreation’s best and most innovative recognised
6/08/2018	Murray	Sport and Recreation	Workshop drives draft motorsport strategy forward
30/07/2018	Papalia; Templeman	Tourism; Sport and Recreation	Date announced for 2019 Bledisloe Cup clash at Optus Stadium
20/07/2018	Murray	Sport and Recreation	Kununurra water playground plans progressing
20/07/2018	Murray	Sport and Recreation; Volunteering; Seniors and Ageing	Strong Mind, Strong Game builds mental resilience in Derby
17/07/2018	Murray	Sport and Recreation; Volunteering; Seniors and Ageing	McGowan Government delivers $3.3 million of quality sporting projects for Broome
15/07/2018	Murray; Johnston	Sport and Recreation; Tourism	P!nk concerts boost local economy as 6,000 tourists hit Perth
14/07/2018	Murray	Sport and Recreation	Mundaring sport enters a new arena
4/07/2018	Murray	Sport and Recreation	Outstanding athletes selected as VenuesWest Brand Ambassadors
27/06/2018	Murray	Sport and Recreation	Baton passes to new VenuesWest chairperson, board member
25/06/2018	Murray	Sport and Recreation	McGowan Government secures Perth Motorplex for 12 months as buyer sought
21/06/2018	Murray	Sport and Recreation	Regional WA wins big with McGowan Government sport upgrades
10/06/2018	Murray	Sport and Recreation	Optus Stadium celebrates one millionth visitor as AFL crowds hit national highs
7/06/2018	Murray	Sport and Recreation; Volunteering	Lifesaving equipment for Scarboro surf club thanks to Lotterywest
29/05/2018	Murray	Sport and Recreation	Plotting the future of trail town tourism to create jobs in the regions
22/05/2018	Murray	Sport and Recreation	Local hockey brought to international standard in Southern River
17/05/2018	Murray	Sport and Recreation	Grants support inclusive sporting programs across WA
8/05/2018	Murray	Sport and Recreation	Sport and Recreation Industry Awards nominations open
3/05/2018	Murray	Sport and Recreation	Hay Park funding to support future of community sport in Bunbury
3/05/2018	Murray	Sport and Recreation	Work progressing on Eaton Community Hub
2/05/2018	Murray	Sport and Recreation	Optus Stadium serving up South-West produce and supporting local jobs
30/04/2018	McGowan; Murray	Premier; Sport and Recreation	WA's Commonwealth Games athletes welcomed home
29/04/2018	Murray	Sport and Recreation	Inaugural Optus Stadium Western Derby smashes records
26/04/2018	Murray	Sport and Recreation	Sport and recreation support and development program launched
24/04/2018	Murray	Sport and Recreation	Growing suburbs to benefit from Willetton Basketball Association upgrades
16/04/2018	Murray	Sport and Recreation	McGowan Government celebrates WA’s PyeongChang 2018 champions
10/04/2018	Papalia; Murray	Tourism; Sport and Recreation	Margaret River Pro showcases jewel in WA’s crown
4/04/2018	Murray	Sport and Recreation	Bickley Camp Open Day to provide outdoor adventures for families
24/03/2018	McGowan; Murray	Premier; Sport and Recreation	WA’s Commonwealth Games heroes farewelled on road to Gold Coast 2018
24/03/2018	Murray; McGurk	Sport and Recreation; Women's Interests	Sam Kerr’s Matildas waltz into Perth for historic first WA match
14/03/2018	Murray; Papalia	Sport and Recreation; Citizenship and Multicultural Interests	Australian-first multicultural uniform guide opens sport to all
9/03/2018	McGowan; Murray	Premier; Sport and Recreation	Premier Mark McGowan test drives Collie’s newest tourism drawcard
2/03/2018	Murray	Sport and Recreation	Water polo championships a game of throws
2/03/2018	Murray	Sport and Recreation	Future stars at Aboriginal sports carnivals
27/02/2018	Murray	Sport and Recreation	Construction begins at Albany’s Centennial Park
26/02/2018	Murray	Sport and Recreation	Community sporting grants benefit clubs throughout WA
22/02/2018	Murray	Sport and Recreation	Queen’s Baton touches down in Western Australia
19/02/2018	Murray	Sport and Recreation	Sport and recreation support to reach Every Club in WA
14/02/2018	Murray; McGurk	Sport and Recreation; Women's Interests	Sam Kerr’s Matildas to take on Thailand in first-ever WA match
11/02/2018	Murray; McGurk	Sport and Recreation; Women's Interests	WA secures Australian record crowd for women’s sport
9/02/2018	Murray	Sport and Recreation	Country athletes helped to travel and train
9/02/2018	Murray	Sport and Recreation	Grants to target local communities to be active
8/02/2018	Murray	Sport and Recreation	Leeming Bowls and Recreation Club set to benefit from community upgrades
8/02/2018	Papalia; Murray	Tourism; Sport and Recreation	Chelsea FC and Perth Glory to clash at Optus Stadium on July 23
8/02/2018	McGurk; Murray	Women's Interests; Sport and Recreation	AFL Women’s ticketholders - make sure you are a part of history
30/01/2018	Murray	Sport and Recreation	Synthetic wickets turfed out at White Knights Baldivis Cricket Club
30/01/2018	McGowan; Papalia; Murray	Premier; Tourism; Sport and Recreation	World T20 coming to Perth in 2020
27/01/2018	Murray	Sport and Recreation	Optus Stadium sets new benchmark for disability access
24/01/2018	Murray; Tinley	Sport and Recreation; Youth	Youth Engagement Scheme to promote community connections
23/01/2018	Saffioti; Murray	Transport; Sport and Recreation	Full capacity crowd approved for Scorchers home final
21/01/2018	McGowan; Murray	Premier; Sport and Recreation	Optus Stadium officially opens with Community Open Day
15/01/2018	Murray; McGurk	Sport and Recreation; Women's Interests	Optus Stadium on track for record-breaking AFL Women's crowd
11/01/2018	Tinley	Sport and Recreation	ICC praises Perth's new home of international cricket
20/12/2017	Murray	Sport and Recreation	WA sailing legend Jon Sanders completes 10th circumnavigation
18/12/2017	Papalia; Murray	Tourism; Sport and Recreation	WA secures two national swimming championship events in 2020
2/12/2017	McGowan; Saffioti; Murray	Premier; Transport; Sport and Recreation	Perth Stadium Station now complete
1/12/2017	Murray	Sport and Recreation	Small sporting grants make a big difference
1/12/2017	Murray	Sport and Recreation	Country areas enriched by sporting events support