Media Statements

For Portfolio: Sport and Recreation

Date	Minister	Portfolio	Title
26/06/2022	McGurk; Templeman	Child Protection; Sport and Recreation	Ready Check GO Working with Children Check campaign helping to keep kids safe
22/06/2022	Templeman	Sport and Recreation	Apology to gymnasts as child safeguarding unit established
22/06/2022	Templeman; Punch	Sport and Recreation; Small Business	State of Origin menu showcases local WA produce
20/06/2022	Templeman	Sport and Recreation	VenuesWest welcomes new Chair and new board member
19/06/2022	Saffioti; Templeman	Planning; Sport and Recreation	Work underway on new Sandover Medal Walk at Subiaco Oval
14/06/2022	Saffioti; Templeman	Planning; Sport and Recreation	Joint media statement - Stand down: WACA makes way for all-abilities playground
12/06/2022	Templeman	Sport and Recreation	State funding lights up local bowlo
10/06/2022	Templeman	Sport and Recreation	22 reasons for Western Australians to get active outdoors
9/06/2022	Cook; Templeman	Tourism; Sport and Recreation	Thousands of visitors coming to WA for 2023 Australian Youth Water Polo Championships and star-studded international tests
2/06/2022	McGowan; Cook; Templeman	Premier; Tourism; Sport and Recreation	Perth to host 2022 Suncorp Super Netball League Grand Final
1/06/2022	Templeman	Sport and Recreation	Giro d’Italia cyclist Jai Hindley to receive WA welcome
18/05/2022	Templeman	Sport and Recreation	$1.65 million to keep WA’s sport and recreation clubs COVID-safe
17/05/2022	Templeman	Sport and Recreation	Albany Sharks club president wins prestigious volunteer award
13/05/2022	Templeman	Sport and Recreation	VenuesWest seeking staff to work at world-class sport and entertainment events
13/05/2022	Cook; Templeman	State Development, Jobs and Trade; Tourism; Sport and Recreation	Rugby World Cup coming to Australia in 2027 and 2029
5/05/2022	Templeman; Whitby	Sport and Recreation; Environment	New website puts WA’s world-class trails on the map
4/05/2022	Templeman; Punch	Sport and Recreation; Disability Services	Optus Stadium’s accessible rooftop experiences a first in Australia
30/04/2022	Templeman; Dawson	Sport and Recreation; Emergency Services	Northampton celebrates road to recovery with Festival of Footy
28/04/2022	Cook; Templeman	Tourism; Sport and Recreation	Tickets on sale for historic Wallabies v England Perth test match
28/04/2022	McGowan; Cook; Templeman	Premier; Tourism; Sport and Recreation	Premier League superstars kicking goals for Perth in International Festival of Football blockbuster event
22/04/2022	Punch; Cook	Sport and Recreation; Tourism	Australian Masters Games kicks off
14/04/2022	Templeman	Sport and Recreation	McGowan Government commits additional $5 million to support East Fremantle Oval redevelopment
5/04/2022	Cook; Templeman	Tourism; Sport and Recreation	Wallabies set to take on England in spectacular Perth Test Match
2/04/2022	Templeman	Sport and Recreation	Western Derby to honour WA cricketer Rod Marsh
20/03/2022	Templeman	Sport and Recreation	Optus Stadium to broadcast Shane Warne’s memorial service
17/03/2022	Saffioti; Templeman	Transport; Planning; Ports; Sport and Recreation	Joint media statement - Iconic WACA Ground light towers to be upgraded and beaming colour
14/03/2022	Templeman	Sport and Recreation	New funding program to build capacity of State Sporting Associations
9/03/2022	Templeman; Carey; Buti	Culture and the Arts; Sport and Recreation; Housing; Racing and Gaming; Aboriginal Affairs; Citizenship and Multicultural Interests	Lanie Chopping appointed Director General of the Department Local Government, Sport and Cultural Industries
9/03/2022	McGowan; Templeman	Premier; Sport and Recreation	State Memorial Service offered for Rod Marsh
8/03/2022	Templeman	Sport and Recreation	State Government shines light on outdoor recreation
4/03/2022	Templeman	Sport and Recreation	WA regions score with grants to grow sport
1/03/2022	McGowan; Templeman	Premier; Sport and Recreation	Joint media statement - Main works contract awarded for State football centre project
25/02/2022	Templeman	Sport and Recreation	WA’s top sports stars shine under Optus Stadium lights
25/02/2022	Templeman; Kelly	Sport and Recreation; Youth	Work begins on $5.9 million youth hub for Ellenbrook kids
24/02/2022	Templeman	Sport and Recreation	$15 million redevelopment commences on Leschenault Leisure Centre
21/02/2022	Templeman	Sport and Recreation	Grants light up the sporting night
11/02/2022	Templeman	Sport and Recreation	Funding supports community by helping sport
2/02/2022	Templeman	Sport and Recreation	Funding ensures more sport and recreation opportunities for Newman youth
1/02/2022	Templeman	Sport and Recreation	Elite-level football matches scheduled for Northampton
21/01/2022	Templeman	Sport and Recreation	Perth’s ICC Men’s T20 World Cup fixtures announced
19/01/2022	Templeman	Sport and Recreation	New facility to spring WA’s divers onto the world stage
14/01/2022	Templeman	Sport and Recreation	Perth’s Optus Stadium crowned Australia’s best
10/12/2021	Saffioti; Buti	Transport; Sport and Recreation	Joint media statement - Howzat! WACA upgrades underway with demolition of Inverarity Stand
2/12/2021	McGowan; Buti; Templeman	Premier; Sport and Recreation; Tourism	Perth to host five FIFA Women's World Cup games in 2023
1/12/2021	Buti	Sport and Recreation	New High Performance Sport Strategy backs emerging sports
1/12/2021	Buti	Sport and Recreation	Small grants a big factor in creating healthy, happy communities
17/11/2021	McGowan; Buti	Premier; Sport and Recreation; Finance	Historic camp re-opens following $3.7 million refurbishment
9/11/2021	Buti; Whitby	Sport and Recreation; Volunteering	Surf’s Up! Lotterywest funds for Margaret River Surf Life Saving Development Centre
9/11/2021	Buti; Whitby	Sport and Recreation; Volunteering	Lotterywest grant funds new tech for Bibbulmun Track
4/11/2021	Buti	Sport and Recreation	Four WA athletes to benefit from VenuesWest Brand Ambassador Program
2/11/2021	Buti	Sport and Recreation	New members appointed to VenuesWest board
30/10/2021	Buti	Sport and Recreation	New gender neutral changerooms level playing field for women’s sport in Exmouth
15/10/2021	McGowan; Buti	Premier; Sport and Recreation	Geraldton Basketball Stadium election commitment in the basket
14/10/2021	Buti; Sanderson	Sport and Recreation; Environment	Adventurous minds convene to plan the future of WA’s trails
2/10/2021	Buti	Sport and Recreation	New Swan River canoe slalom course opens
29/09/2021	Templeman; Buti	Tourism; Sport and Recreation	Perth proves pitch-perfect with five major hockey events secured
28/09/2021	Buti	Sport and Recreation	WA Hiking Participation Grants open for applications
26/09/2021	McGowan; Buti	Premier; Sport and Recreation	Kimberley footy set to reach new heights with $5 million boost
23/09/2021	Templeman; Buti	Tourism; Sport and Recreation	Matagarup mega-footy a sign of Perth's Grand Final fever
22/09/2021	Buti; Whitby	Sport and Recreation; Small Business	Local suppliers in overdrive for Toyota AFL Grand Final preparations
18/09/2021	McGowan; Templeman; Buti	Premier; Tourism; Culture and the Arts; Sport and Recreation	WA artists front historic AFL Grand Final
12/09/2021	Saffioti; Buti	Planning; Transport; Lands; Sport and Recreation	Surf’s up as proponent chosen to deliver Cockburn Wave Park
9/09/2021	Buti	Sport and Recreation	Sport and recreation budget kicks goals for WA communities
8/09/2021	Sanderson; Buti	Commerce; Sport and Recreation	Just the ticket - tough new laws to stamp out scalping
3/09/2021	Cook; Templeman; Buti	Deputy Premier; Tourism; Sport and Recreation	Wallabies primed for Perth Bledisloe battle
31/08/2021	McGowan; Buti	Premier; Sport and Recreation	Western Australians rewarded as Perth hosts historic AFL Grand Final
23/08/2021	Buti; Punch	Sport and Recreation; Disability Services	WA athletes ready to compete at Tokyo Paralympic Games
19/08/2021	McGowan; Saffioti; Buti	Premier; Planning; Sport and Recreation	Joint media statement - Perth City Deal’s WACA upgrade underway
18/08/2021	McGowan; Buti	Premier; Sport and Recreation	Major boost to HBF Park ahead of 2023 FIFA Women’s World Cup
18/08/2021	McGowan; Buti	Premier; Sport and Recreation	Joint media statement - Kicking goals as construction begins on $32.5 million State Football Centre
5/08/2021	Templeman; Cook; Buti	Tourism; Health; Sport and Recreation	Let the games begin! World Transplant Games to kick off in Perth 2023
3/08/2021	Buti; Templeman	Sport and Recreation; Tourism	Construction starts on Optus Stadium’s new rooftop viewing platform
25/07/2021	McGowan; Buti	Premier; Sport and Recreation	Commitment delivered to upgrade tired East Fremantle Oval
14/07/2021	Buti	Sport and Recreation	Funding supports sustainable, resilient clubs
13/07/2021	Buti	Sport and Recreation	Small grants a big win for Western Australians
12/07/2021	Buti	Sport and Recreation	51 of WA’s best athletes to represent Australia at Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games
8/07/2021	Buti	Sport and Recreation	Grants creating innovative programs to increase physical activity
7/07/2021	Buti	Sport and Recreation	Three-year funding arrangement secured for regional athlete development
5/07/2021	Buti	Sport and Recreation	Tickets on sale for historic Ashes Test at Perth Stadium
25/06/2021	Buti	Sport and Recreation	Australia and New Zealand to face-off in Perth Pro League hockey series
23/06/2021	Templeman; Buti	Tourism; Sport and Recreation	Supercars tickets a licence to thrill motorsport fans
16/06/2021	Buti	Sport and Recreation	State Sporting Associations winners in latest funding round
9/06/2021	Templeman; Buti	Tourism; Sport and Recreation	Tickets on sale for Perth’s Bledisloe Cup blockbuster
2/06/2021	Buti	Sport and Recreation	Hiking grants a gateway to experience WA’s great outdoors
1/06/2021	Buti	Sport and Recreation	Community scores in McGowan Government’s latest round of sport grants
19/05/2021	Buti; Templeman	Sport and Recreation; Tourism	Perth secures historic Ashes Test and One Day International for 2021-22 season
18/05/2021	Buti	Sport and Recreation	Pony Club volunteer recognised with prestigious award
10/05/2021	Templeman; Buti	Tourism; Sport and Recreation	National Surf Life Saving event shore to attract swell of support
21/04/2021	McGowan; Templeman; Buti	Premier; Tourism; Sport and Recreation	WA to welcome back State of Origin in 2022
20/04/2021	Carey; Buti	Local Government; Sport and Recreation	Shire of York off-road vehicle area receives funding boost
15/04/2021	Templeman; Buti	Tourism; Sport and Recreation	Australia’s top track and field athletes to compete in Perth
15/04/2021	Buti	Sport and Recreation	Major jobs boost as WA's biggest venues move to full capacity
1/04/2021	McGowan; Templeman; Buti	Premier; Tourism; Sport and Recreation	Perth victorious in FIFA Women’s World Cup host city selection
25/03/2021	Saffioti; Buti	Planning; Sport and Recreation	Joint media statement - Final designs revealed for WACA Ground transformation in East Perth
1/02/2021	Murray; Cook	Sport and Recreation; Health	New funding program seeks innovative ideas to get people moving
29/01/2021	Murray	Sport and Recreation	National swim competition making a splash in the Kimberley
28/01/2021	Murray	Sport and Recreation	Local clubs share in State Government support
28/01/2021	Murray	Sport and Recreation	Basketball project powers forward in remote Aboriginal community
28/01/2021	Murray	Sport and Recreation	Grants enliven WA’s regional sporting participation
23/01/2021	Murray	Sport and Recreation	Double the fun with KidSport in 2021