Media Statements

For Portfolio: Water

Date	Minister	Portfolio	Title
1/02/2023	McGurk	Water	$37 million investment in Mandurah wastewater infrastructure
24/01/2023	McGurk; Templeman	Water; Heritage	CY O’Connor’s Golden Pipeline celebrates 120 years of service
19/01/2023	McGurk; Ellery	Water; Energy	Additional financial relief available to flood-affected Kimberley
23/12/2022	McGurk	Water	New monitoring plan provides snapshot of Geographe Waterways
23/12/2022	McGurk	Water	Allocation limits in Murray groundwater area reduced
13/12/2022	Kelly	Water	Water Corporation partnership to assist with cost-of-living pressures
13/12/2022	MacTiernan; Kelly	Agriculture and Food; Water	Ord water channel upgrades to spur agriculture in the north
8/12/2022	Kelly	Water; Forestry; Youth	Statement from Minister Dave Kelly
7/12/2022	Kelly; McGurk	Water; Women's Interests	Closing gender pay gap reinforces Water Corporation as employer of choice for women
6/12/2022	Kelly; Dawson	Water; Emergency Services	Important reminder not to rely on scheme water during a bushfire
6/12/2022	Kelly; Buti	Water; Aboriginal Affairs	Water Corporation launches landmark Aboriginal engagement strategy
30/11/2022	Kelly	Water	$58 million contract brings large water mains manufacturing to WA
26/11/2022	McGowan; Kelly	Premier; Water	Winds of change blowing as Water Corporation powers towards net zero future
17/11/2022	MacTiernan; Kelly	Agriculture and Food; Water	Gascoyne horticulture expansion to grow from water agreement
11/11/2022	Kelly	Water	New pipelines to support growth in City of Swan
9/11/2022	Kelly; Ellery	Water; Education and Training	Waterwise initiatives helping WA public schools save millions of litres of precious water
2/11/2022	Kelly	Water	Local artist adds splash of colour to East Fremantle
31/10/2022	Kelly	Water	AWA Awards highlight the outstanding work of the water industry
27/10/2022	MacTiernan; Kelly	Agriculture and Food; Water	Inaugural Southern Forests Irrigation Scheme Reference Group members appointed
27/10/2022	Kelly	Water	Shire of Dumbleyung to receive $100,000 community water grant
21/10/2022	Kelly	Water	Students celebrated as waterwise competition reaches new heights
20/10/2022	Kelly; Carey	Water; Housing	North-West public housing tenants to benefit from improved water efficiency and lower bills
20/10/2022	MacTiernan; Kelly	Agriculture and Food; Water	Water use efficiency program to benefit Swan Valley and North Wanneroo growers
19/10/2022	Kelly; Carey	Water; Local Government	$4 million boost to help local governments reduce groundwater use
18/10/2022	Kelly	Water	North-West residents encouraged to take up waterwise offers
18/10/2022	Kelly	Water	Free water-saving products and advice available to Mid-West towns
18/10/2022	Kelly	Water	Water-saving offers available to Great Southern towns
18/10/2022	Kelly	Water	Free waterwise showerheads now available to Goldfields households
18/10/2022	Kelly	Water	Waterwise offers extended to South West holiday hotspots
17/10/2022	Kelly	Water	New waterwise plan to make Perth-Peel more climate-resilient
10/10/2022	Kelly	Water	Regional WA’s largest water tank to enhance water quality and security for Merredin
7/10/2022	MacTiernan; Kelly	Agriculture and Food; Water	New direction for Southern Forests water security
30/09/2022	MacTiernan; Kelly	Agriculture and Food; Water	Desalination trial to improve rural and regional water security
20/09/2022	Kelly	Water	Global recognition for Perth’s expanded water recycling scheme
20/09/2022	MacTiernan; Kelly; Whitby	Agriculture and Food; Water; Environment	State NRM grants to support community conservation initiatives
7/09/2022	Kelly	Water	Water Corporation murals splash down in Whitfords
6/09/2022	Kelly	Water	Another dry winter for Perth despite wet August
23/08/2022	Kelly	Water	New guidelines to assist farmers and reduce environmental impacts
23/08/2022	Kelly	Water	$320m investment doubles Perth’s rainfall-independent water source
15/08/2022	Kelly; Saffioti	Water; Transport	Iconic Australind Jetty refurbishment works to begin
8/08/2022	Kelly	Water	Funding to help secure water supplies in eastern Wheatbelt communities
8/08/2022	Kelly	Water	Funding to help secure water supplies in Great Southern and Southern Wheatbelt communities
8/08/2022	Kelly	Water	Funding to help secure water supplies in Mid-West and northern Wheatbelt communities
3/08/2022	Kelly	Water	$17.6m replacement water tank to enhance water security for Karratha
29/07/2022	Kelly	Water	Waterwise Greening Scheme reaches new heights
26/07/2022	Templeman; Kelly	Heritage; Water	Submissions sought for 22 historic sites on Goldfields pipeline
21/07/2022	Kelly	Water	Water deficiency declarations revoked in Salmon Gums and Grass Patch
21/07/2022	Kelly	Water	Final stage of $25.7 million program to improve water quality in Murchison complete
20/07/2022	Kelly	Water	$2.4 million wastewater project delivered to support growing tourism industry in Coral Bay
24/06/2022	Kelly	Water	Aqwest announces Board Director re-appointments and new appointment
23/06/2022	McGowan; Kelly	Premier; Water	New renewably-powered desalination plant planned for Alkimos
17/06/2022	MacTiernan; Kelly	Regional Development; Water	Green magnesium refinery proposal for Collie reaches milestone
14/06/2022	Kelly	Water	Important groundwater research co-led by Yawuru Traditional Owners
14/06/2022	Kelly	Water	New Chair appointed to Busselton Water board
13/06/2022	Templeman; Kelly	Culture and the Arts; Water	New species of freshwater sponge discovered in Wyndham
10/06/2022	Kelly	Water	Kimberley community groups benefit from $70,000 in Water Corporation grants
3/06/2022	Kelly	Water	Plan to rebalance precious groundwater resources released
31/05/2022	Kelly	Water	Switch-off and help save up to five billion litres of water this winter
27/05/2022	MacTiernan; Kelly	Agriculture and Food; Water	Helping to better prepare Carnarvon for floods
20/05/2022	Kelly	Water	$15 million pipeline to secure long-term water supply to South-West communities
9/05/2022	Kelly	Water	New bridge to view world-famous Wellington Dam mural
5/05/2022	Kelly	Water	Sediment removal program to commence in the Lower Vasse River
4/05/2022	Kelly	Water	Innovation drives water efficiency among WA’s top waterwise businesses and buildings
4/05/2022	Kelly	Water	Special praise for WA’s top waterwise councils and aquatic centres
4/05/2022	Kelly	Water	WA housing developers celebrated for commitment to water-sensitive urban design
3/05/2022	Kelly	Water	Local innovative technology to assist Swan Valley Groundwater Investigation Project
1/04/2022	Kelly	Water	Boyup Brook and Plantagenet shires secure major water funding grants
1/04/2022	Kelly	Water	Funding to improve water supplies in Wheatbelt communities
28/03/2022	Kelly	Water	Funding now available to kickstart community projects in the Kimberley
25/03/2022	Kelly	Water	Healthy Estuaries WA funding to help rehabilitate valued Albany creek
24/03/2022	Kelly	Water	Further experience added to Water Corporation board
24/03/2022	Kelly	Water	Rockingham’s beachside culture celebrated in new community artworks
22/03/2022	Kelly	Water	Waterwise message in the spotlight for World Water Day 2022
17/03/2022	Kelly	Water	McGowan Government delivers 100th community water supply project for WA farmers
4/03/2022	Kelly	Water	Aqwest releases its first Reflect Reconciliation Action Plan
2/03/2022	MacTiernan; Whitby; Kelly	Agriculture and Food; Environment; Water	2022 State Natural Resource Management funding round open
1/03/2022	Kelly; MacTiernan	Water; Agriculture and Food	Water deficiency declared in the Shire of Esperance - Salmon Gums and Grass Patch
25/02/2022	Kelly	Water	Water audits to help WA farmers plan future on-farm water security
23/02/2022	Kelly	Water	New report to inform future management of Leschenault Estuary
18/02/2022	Kelly	Water	New report highlights Wilson Inlet’s resilience
18/02/2022	Dawson; Johnston; Kelly	Emergency Services; Energy; Water	Financial relief for bushfire-affected Western Australians
7/02/2022	Kelly	Water	New water pipeline to cater for Perth’s booming south-east
4/02/2022	Kelly	Water	Get back to nature at revamped Churchman Brook dam
3/02/2022	Cook; Saffioti; Kelly; MacTiernan	State Development, Jobs and Trade; Ports; Water; Regional Development	Landmark $255 million Northern Australia Infrastructure Facility investment in Pilbara urea project
14/01/2022	Kelly	Water	Broome business to support major upgrade of local water and wastewater infrastructure
15/12/2021	Kelly	Water	New Chair of Vasse Taskforce appointed
14/12/2021	Kelly	Water	$3 million funding to rebuild popular Australind Jetty
10/12/2021	Kelly	Water	McGowan Government delivering better quality water to Murchison region
1/12/2021	Kelly	Water	$16.7 million drainage upgrade to enhance flood protection in Osborne Park and Innaloo
26/11/2021	Kelly	Water	Community water supply grant delivers water for public open space in Yuna
24/11/2021	Kelly	Water	Balcatta solar project helping power Water Corporation to net-zero future
19/11/2021	Kelly; Sanderson	Water; Climate Action	Plan to rebalance precious groundwater resources
5/11/2021	Templeman; Kelly	Heritage; Water	Lake Grace dam recognised for its historical and scientific values
4/11/2021	Kelly; Dawson	Water; Aboriginal Affairs	Landmark first lease agreement for access to water from the Yamatji Strategic Aboriginal Water Reserve
4/11/2021	MacTiernan; Kelly	Agriculture and Food; Water	Water efficiency grants supporting Wanneroo growers
4/11/2021	Kelly	Water	Wheatbelt towns to receive over $230,000 in community water supply grants
4/11/2021	Kelly	Water	$270,000 in community water supply grants for Upper Great Southern
4/11/2021	Kelly	Water	Boyup Brook secures $100,000 grant to help boost non-potable water supply
4/11/2021	Kelly	Water	$62,000 grant to help secure additional water source for Albany
2/11/2021	Kelly	Water	Support provided to Water Corporation customers in Bruce Rock