Media Statements

For Portfolio: Tourism

Date	Minister	Portfolio	Title
25/06/2022	McGowan; Cook	Premier; Tourism	Perth’s first-ever direct connection with Continental Europe takes off
24/06/2022	McGowan; Cook	Premier; Tourism	Two new direct flights set to soar as WA reconnects with the world
21/06/2022	McGowan; Cook	Premier; Tourism	Countdown on for historic first direct flights
20/06/2022	Cook	Tourism	Virgin Australia offer 50 per cent off fares to Escape to WA
15/06/2022	Templeman; Cook	Culture and the Arts; Tourism	Step right in, WAnderland is waiting
10/06/2022	Cook; MacTiernan	Tourism; Regional Development	Aboriginal tourism wins in the North-West with Jina Plan
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
8/06/2022	Cook; MacTiernan	Tourism; Regional Development	Regional events to reignite tourism around the State
2/06/2022	McGowan; Cook; Templeman	Premier; Tourism; Sport and Recreation	Perth to host 2022 Suncorp Super Netball League Grand Final
31/05/2022	Cook; Templeman	Tourism; Culture and the Arts	Australian-first sculpture trail to boost Peel region
27/05/2022	Cook	Tourism; State Development, Jobs and Trade	New website launched for tourism and hospitality jobs across WA
26/05/2022	McGowan; Cook; Whitby	Premier; Tourism; Environment	New environmentally sensitive tourism offerings for national parks
24/05/2022	Cook; MacTiernan	Tourism; Regional Development	WA welcomes back working holiday makers
23/05/2022	MacTiernan; Cook	Agriculture and Food; State Development, Jobs and Trade; Tourism	Plating Up WA dishes celebrated on international stage in Singapore
19/05/2022	Cook	Tourism	UK travellers targeted in two new marketing partnerships
17/05/2022	Cook; MacTiernan	Tourism; Regional Development	Dates confirmed for popular Ord Valley Muster next May
16/05/2022	Cook	State Development, Jobs and Trade; Tourism; Science	Deputy Premier to lead India trade mission with WA business leaders
13/05/2022	Cook; Templeman	State Development, Jobs and Trade; Tourism; Sport and Recreation	Rugby World Cup coming to Australia in 2027 and 2029
12/05/2022	Cook	Tourism	$70 million injection to drive tourism and support local businesses
6/05/2022	Cook; MacTiernan	Tourism; Regional Development	Shinju Matsuri support renewed for another three years
4/05/2022	McGowan; Cook	Premier; Tourism	Western Australia welcomes early return of Perth-London direct flight
4/05/2022	Cook	Tourism	Rottnest Island calling for new recreational and Aboriginal cultural tourism businesses
29/04/2022	McGowan; Cook	Premier; Tourism	Rottnest Island set to go green and run off 75 per cent renewables
28/04/2022	Cook; Templeman	Tourism; Sport and Recreation	Tickets on sale for historic Wallabies v England Perth test match
28/04/2022	Cook; MacTiernan; Punch	Deputy Premier; Tourism; Regional Development; Fisheries	Shore Leave festival back showcasing the best of the Mid-West for 2022
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
23/04/2022	Cook	Tourism	World’s best surfers ready to rip at Margaret River Pro in tourism bonanza for local businesses
22/04/2022	Punch; Cook	Sport and Recreation; Tourism	Australian Masters Games kicks off
20/04/2022	Cook	Tourism	$19.3 million Budget injection lights up Total Solar Eclipse as one-year-to-go countdown begins
6/04/2022	McGowan; MacTiernan; Cook	Premier; Regional Development; Tourism	History made as direct flights between Busselton and Melbourne take off
5/04/2022	Cook; Templeman	Tourism; Sport and Recreation	Wallabies set to take on England in spectacular Perth Test Match
3/04/2022	McGowan; Sanderson; Cook	Premier; Health; Tourism	Safe cruise shipping to resume in staged manner in WA
1/04/2022	Cook	Tourism	Half price discount incentive providing tourism operator boost
1/04/2022	Cook	Tourism	The Aussies set date for making a splash in 2023
30/03/2022	Punch; Cook	Disability Services; Tourism	New all-terrain wheelchair for Rottnest Island
29/03/2022	Cook	Tourism	Three-year deal secured for popular South West triathlon event
19/03/2022	Cook	Tourism	WA tourism businesses recognised at national awards
16/03/2022	Cook	Tourism	Tickets on sale for State of Origin Game II in Perth
11/03/2022	Cook	Tourism	WA open for business with resumption of Singapore to Perth Jetstar Asia route
10/03/2022	Cook	Tourism	Taste Great Southern secured for another three years
9/03/2022	Cook	Tourism	Supercars tickets a licence to thrill motorsport fans
8/03/2022	Cook	Tourism	Optus Stadium attraction takes fan experiences to new heights
7/03/2022	Cook	Tourism	Fly with a friend to WA with new Qantas fare deal partnership
4/03/2022	Cook	Tourism	Sculpture by the Sea brings Cottesloe beachfront to life
4/03/2022	Cook	Tourism	$3 million to travel agents impacted by border changes
3/03/2022	McGowan; Cook	Premier; Tourism	$12 million marketing blitz to lure interstate travellers back to WA
2/03/2022	Cook; Buti	Tourism; Aboriginal Affairs	New funding agreement to boost Aboriginal tourism in WA
2/03/2022	McGowan; Cook; Templeman	Premier; Tourism; International Education	Tourism giveaway to welcome Perth arrivals as borders ease
28/02/2022	Saffioti; Whitby	Tourism; Climate Action	First electric CAT bus hits the streets in Joondalup
28/02/2022	Saffioti; Cook; MacTiernan	Planning; Tourism; Agriculture and Food	Draft report for Pickering Brook and Surrounds released for comment
25/02/2022	Cook	Tourism	Applications now open for tourism support packages
24/02/2022	Cook	Tourism	Redevelopment to breathe new life into Nedlands Baths site
16/02/2022	Cook; Whitby	Tourism; Climate Action	New zero-emission aircraft fleet to launch in WA
11/02/2022	Cook	Tourism; State Development, Jobs and Trade	Reconnect WA funding helps secure new business events
6/01/2022	Cook	Tourism	WA secures global sports festival to boost tourism and economy
29/12/2021	Cook	Tourism	Major Rottnest Island development receives conditional approval
17/12/2021	Templeman; Dawson	Tourism; Aboriginal Affairs	Aboriginal artwork unveiled at newly renovated visitor centre
15/12/2021	McGowan; Templeman	Premier; Tourism	International visitors to say ciao with direct flights from Italy
9/12/2021	Templeman	Tourism	Joint media statement - Rottnest unveils a stunning new jewel in its crown
8/12/2021	Templeman; MacTiernan	Tourism; Regional Development	Three-year funding secured for festival shore to please
6/12/2021	Templeman	Tourism	Peel hospitality operators set to benefit from jobs course
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	Templeman	Tourism	Jobs course heads south to boost local hospitality workforce
16/11/2021	Templeman	Tourism	New Chairperson appointed to Rottnest Island Authority Board
15/11/2021	Templeman	Tourism	Give the gift of travel and unwrap a WA adventure this Christmas
30/10/2021	Templeman	Tourism	Raft of affordable regional airfares set to take flight
28/10/2021	Templeman	Tourism	Industry roundtables to shape the State’s tourism future
28/10/2021	Whitby; Templeman	Racing and Gaming; Tourism	Giddy-up! Broadcast trifecta for WA’s biggest horse racing festival
13/10/2021	Templeman	Tourism	Kimberley to feature in Australian fashion campaign
12/10/2021	Templeman	Tourism	Former Perth Airport executive appointed Tourism WA Managing Director
29/09/2021	Templeman; Buti	Tourism; Sport and Recreation	Perth proves pitch-perfect with five major hockey events secured
23/09/2021	Templeman	Tourism	Marketing support to encourage a stay in Perth this Spring
23/09/2021	Templeman; Buti	Tourism; Sport and Recreation	Matagarup mega-footy a sign of Perth's Grand Final fever
19/09/2021	Templeman	Tourism	See more of Rottnest for less this Spring
18/09/2021	McGowan; Templeman; Buti	Premier; Tourism; Culture and the Arts; Sport and Recreation	WA artists front historic AFL Grand Final
14/09/2021	Templeman; MacTiernan	Tourism; Regional Development	Ord Valley event musters up millions for east Kimberley economy
14/09/2021	Templeman; Cook	Tourism; Health; Medical Research; Science	Another two international conferences for Perth in 2024
5/09/2021	Templeman	Tourism	Regional jobs in spotlight as workshops roll-out
4/09/2021	McGowan; Templeman	Premier; Tourism	Applications opening for Tourism and Travel Agent Support Fund
3/09/2021	Cook; Templeman; Buti	Deputy Premier; Tourism; Sport and Recreation	Wallabies primed for Perth Bledisloe battle
3/09/2021	Templeman	Tourism	New Aboriginal tourism campgrounds to be developed
1/09/2021	Templeman	Tourism	September the time to celebrate the Quokka’s Birthday on Rottnest
30/08/2021	Sanderson; Templeman	Environment; Tourism	Extra support for Kalbarri tourism operators and communities hurt by Cyclone Seroja
28/08/2021	Templeman	Tourism	Kalbarri half price promotion sold out in a week
24/08/2021	Templeman; MacTiernan	Tourism; Regional Development	Applications open for regional event funding support
22/08/2021	McGowan; Templeman	Premier; Tourism	Joint media statement - Assistance grants for WA tourism businesses impacted by COVID-19
18/08/2021	Templeman	Tourism	Half-price sale to welcome Western Australians back to Kalbarri
13/08/2021	Templeman	Tourism	Thousands of discount airfares to State’s north snapped up
6/08/2021	Templeman; MacTiernan	Tourism; Regional Development	Two adrenaline-filled South-West sporting events extended to 2023
5/08/2021	Templeman; Cook; Buti	Tourism; Health; Sport and Recreation	Let the games begin! World Transplant Games to kick off in Perth 2023
5/08/2021	Templeman	Tourism	High-stakes schedule for 2022 Margaret River Pro
3/08/2021	Buti; Templeman	Sport and Recreation; Tourism	Construction starts on Optus Stadium’s new rooftop viewing platform
22/07/2021	Templeman; MacTiernan	Tourism; Regional Development	Tourism funding supports Crab Fest comeback
22/07/2021	Templeman; MacTiernan	Tourism; Regional Development	WA’s flagship gourmet food and wine festival set to shine
18/07/2021	Templeman	Tourism	‘Relook and Book’ your holiday in WA
8/07/2021	Templeman	Tourism; Culture and the Arts	Rottnest to come alive to sounds of Island Jazz Festival this July
29/06/2021	Templeman	Tourism	New Tourism WA Board chairperson and members announced
23/06/2021	Templeman; Buti	Tourism; Sport and Recreation	Supercars tickets a licence to thrill motorsport fans
22/06/2021	McGowan; MacTiernan; Templeman	Premier; Agriculture and Food; Tourism	Support for events industry as 2021 Perth Royal Show goes on
11/06/2021	Templeman; MacTiernan	Tourism; Regional Development	Lights, camera, action for South-West CinefestOZ festival funding