Media Statements

For Portfolio: Transport

Date	Minister	Portfolio	Title
6/12/2018	Saffioti; MacTiernan; Papalia	Transport; Regional Development; Tourism	Broome Port dredging to begin mid-2019
1/12/2018	McGowan; Saffioti	Premier; Transport	Community drives METRONET Bayswater Station concept
1/12/2018	Saffioti	Transport	Handover complete for the Port of Ashburton
30/11/2018	Saffioti	Transport	Joint media statement - Safer Great Northern Highway a step closer
29/11/2018	Saffioti	Transport	Geotechnical testing crew mobilise to Denny Avenue site
29/11/2018	Saffioti	Transport	Joint media statement - Safer bridges on the way for WA’s Albany Highway
26/11/2018	Saffioti	Transport	Joint media statement - NorthLink WA’s Marshall Road flyover open
26/11/2018	Saffioti	Transport	Construction of Ballajura noise wall election commitment to start
25/11/2018	Saffioti	Transport	Skybridge to connect airport to new METRONET station
19/11/2018	McGowan; Saffioti	Premier; Transport	NorthLink WA to slash travel times by half for Ellenbrook commuters
18/11/2018	McGowan; Saffioti	Premier; Transport	Matagarup Bridge climb and zip-line to boost tourism in Perth
16/11/2018	Saffioti	Transport	METRONET projects get Infrastructure Australia tick of approval
16/11/2018	Saffioti	Transport	WA leads the nation for freight on rail
15/11/2018	Dawson; Saffioti	Environment; Transport	Recycled materials to be used for road base to reduce landfill
13/11/2018	Saffioti	Transport	New Bow River Bridge builds Great Northern Highway resilience
2/11/2018	Saffioti	Transport	Novice motorcyclist safety a focus of new licence process
1/11/2018	Saffioti	Transport	Passengers to test new frontier of public transport technology
29/10/2018	Papalia; Saffioti	Tourism; Transport	Hop on, hop off in the Swan Valley
26/10/2018	Saffioti	Transport	CCTV rollout to increase safety at boating hotspots
25/10/2018	Saffioti	Transport	Busy North West Coastal Highway junction roundabout completed
25/10/2018	Saffioti; MacTiernan	Transport; Regional Development	Beresford coastal protection preserves foreshore for generations
25/10/2018	Saffioti	Transport	Over $30 million pledged for WA heavy vehicle safety initiatives
24/10/2018	Saffioti; Roberts	Transport; Road Safety	Regional Run-Off Road Crashes program targets high priority roads
24/10/2018	Saffioti	Transport	Active transport champions recognised
23/10/2018	Saffioti; Dawson	Transport; Environment	Main Roads raises resources to reduce roadside rubbish
20/10/2018	Saffioti	Transport	CAT bus review seeks to optimise free city shuttle service
19/10/2018	Saffioti	Transport	Historic on-demand transport reforms pass Parliament
16/10/2018	Saffioti	Transport	Local government road funding to increase under new agreement
14/10/2018	McGowan; Saffioti	Premier; Transport	Joint media statement - Overhaul of Mitchell and Kwinana freeways begins
12/10/2018	Saffioti	Transport	Lightning Park off-ramp to Reid Highway now open
8/10/2018	Saffioti	Transport	Over $3.8 million in grant funding en route to regional airports
5/10/2018	Saffioti	Transport	High-tech control room for Perth's roads opens
5/10/2018	Saffioti	Transport	Subiaco's century-old Hamilton Road Bridge to be replaced
28/09/2018	Saffioti	Transport	Asbestos remediation to delay Stage 3 Karratha-Tom Price Road construction
28/09/2018	Saffioti	Transport	Joint media statement - Contract awarded for Perth’s first Smart Freeway
27/09/2018	Saffioti	Transport	New state-of-the-art Success Service Centre opens
26/09/2018	Saffioti; MacTiernan	Transport; Regional Development	Bunbury Waterfront contract awarded for Jetty Road causeway upgrade
26/09/2018	Saffioti; Roberts	Transport; Road Safety	Safer Roads funding tackles rural crash hotspots
24/09/2018	Saffioti	Transport	Work underway to resolve leak on Forrestfield-Airport Link project
14/09/2018	Saffioti	Transport	Wheels in motion for Fremantle bike path construction
12/09/2018	Saffioti; Tinley	Transport; Planning; Housing	METRONET precincts to help shape the future of Perth
11/09/2018	Saffioti	Transport	Multi-deck car park for Forrestfield Station METRONET precinct
9/09/2018	Saffioti	Transport	Joint media statement - Wanted: Contractor to build Perth's new METRONET rail lines
6/09/2018	McGowan; Saffioti	Premier; Transport; Lands	New plans for Alkimos Central METRONET precinct revealed
2/09/2018	Saffioti	Transport	Train patronage up, while passenger satisfaction reaches new peak
31/08/2018	Saffioti	Transport	Community invited on NorthLink WA site tours
30/08/2018	Saffioti	Transport	Ranford Road bus lanes complete
30/08/2018	Saffioti	Transport	Road realignment paves way for future Forrestfield METRONET precinct
28/08/2018	McGowan; Saffioti	Premier; State Development, Jobs and Trade; Transport	McGowan Government to return rail manufacturing to Midland area
27/08/2018	Saffioti	Transport	$25 million allocated to improve safety on WA roads
26/08/2018	McGowan; Saffioti	Premier; Transport	Roy Hill Bridge works underway with strong focus on local content
26/08/2018	Saffioti	Transport	Wi-fi trial to start on Transperth services in WA-first
22/08/2018	Saffioti	Transport	Direct Perth to Derby flights closer to reinstatement
21/08/2018	Saffioti	Transport	On-demand transport reform Bills to reach Parliament
13/08/2018	Saffioti; Dawson	Transport; Disability Services	METRONET Access and Inclusion Reference Group to form
3/08/2018	Saffioti	Transport	McGowan Government reinstates Nollamara bus route
2/08/2018	Saffioti	Transport	WA company awarded Mount Claremont bus depot tender
18/07/2018	Johnston	Transport; Planning; Lands	Coastal projects share in $1.6 million in grants funding
12/07/2018	McGowan; Saffioti; MacTiernan	Premier; Transport; Regional Development	Major upgrades to Bidyadanga Access Road underway
6/07/2018	Saffioti	Transport	Grain freight road improvements complete
4/07/2018	McGowan; Saffioti	Premier; Transport	Testing begins on Matagarup Bridge
3/07/2018	McGowan; Saffioti	Premier; Transport	Two METRONET projects on track to begin construction next year
29/06/2018	Saffioti; Cook	Transport; Health	End in sight for alcohol advertising on public transport
28/06/2018	Saffioti	Transport	More northern suburban intersections to be upgraded
25/06/2018	Saffioti; Papalia	Transport; Tourism	Carnarvon and Monkey Mia to benefit from community airfares
25/06/2018	Saffioti	Transport	Westport information sessions open to the community
22/06/2018	MacTiernan; Papalia; Saffioti	Regional Development; Tourism; Transport	State Government welcomes regional WA shortlist for new Qantas pilot academy
22/06/2018	McGowan; Saffioti	Premier; Transport	Joint media statement - Perth’s southern suburbs job creating, congestion tackling combo fix
19/06/2018	Saffioti	Transport	New regional flights to further connect the Kimberley
19/06/2018	Saffioti	Transport	Duty exemption for FIRS heavy vehicle transfers
17/06/2018	McGowan; Saffioti	Premier; Transport	METRONET extension to Byford reaches new milestone
14/06/2018	McGowan; Saffioti	Premier; Transport	Design revealed for Denny Avenue METRONET level crossing removal
12/06/2018	Saffioti	Transport	Joint media statement - New bridge raises the tone in WA’s South West
11/06/2018	Saffioti; Papalia	Transport; Tourism	Burswood Jetty to support new stadium ferry service
6/06/2018	Saffioti; Dawson	Transport; Planning; Environment	Further protections for Beeliar Wetlands
1/06/2018	Saffioti	Transport	Reid Highway duplication progresses, possible extra bridge sought
31/05/2018	Saffioti; MacTiernan	Transport; Regional Development	Tender released for key element of Bunbury Waterfront project
28/05/2018	McGowan; Saffioti	Premier; Transport	Upgrades to infamous Balcatta T-junction paves the way for a smoother run
24/05/2018	Saffioti	Transport	Trains to service Perth Stadium Station all day on weekends
24/05/2018	Saffioti	Transport	Tougher penalties proposed for rail trespassers
23/05/2018	Saffioti	Transport	Opening in sight for the WA-made Matagarup Bridge
21/05/2018	Saffioti	Transport	Mount Claremont bus depot tender released
21/05/2018	McGowan; Saffioti	Premier; Transport	Joint media statement - Tunnel boring machines reach Airport Central Station as Forrestfield-Airport Link construction speeds ahead
16/05/2018	Saffioti	Transport	Funding ramped up for boating facilities
16/05/2018	Saffioti	Transport	Budget takes cycling investment up a gear
15/05/2018	McGowan; Tinley; Saffioti	Premier; Housing; Transport; Planning	WA’s biggest urban infill developments to deliver major jobs boost
11/05/2018	McGowan; Saffioti	Premier; Transport	Key McGowan Government road commitment one step closer
11/05/2018	Papalia; Saffioti; MacTiernan	Tourism; Transport; Regional Development	Taskforce to investigate Western Australian pilot training school
10/05/2018	Saffioti	Transport	State Budget to transform WA's roads and create jobs
10/05/2018	McGowan; Saffioti	Premier; State Development, Jobs and Trade; Transport	METRONET Budget includes WA's biggest ever rail investment
10/05/2018	Saffioti	Transport	METRONET Bill to enshrine rail commitment in legislation
6/05/2018	McGowan; Saffioti	Premier; Transport	Further widening works planned for freeway transformation
4/05/2018	Saffioti	Transport	Transport Minister inspects Cape Leveque Road progress
4/05/2018	Saffioti	Transport	Securing new leases for Fremantle Ports’ container terminals
2/05/2018	Saffioti	Transport	Joint media statement - Wanneroo Road congestion relief is on the way
29/04/2018	Saffioti	Transport	Claremont Station upgrade to support METRONET frequency boost
27/04/2018	Saffioti	Transport	Biggest Matagarup Bridge arch being raised today
27/04/2018	Saffioti	Transport	Minister welcomes additional Bunbury Outer Ring Road funds
26/04/2018	Saffioti	Transport	Telecommunications tower moved to make way for Ellenbrook Station
24/04/2018	Saffioti; Roberts	Transport; Road Safety	Work starts on new passing lanes for Indian Ocean Drive