Media Statements

For Portfolio: Water

Date	Minister	Portfolio	Title
21/06/2019	Kelly	Water	Kununurra Diversion Dam retrofitted with a new gantry crane
4/06/2019	Kelly; MacTiernan	Water; Agriculture and Food	Water deficiency declared in the Shire of Kent
30/05/2019	Kelly	Water	Kimberley communities to benefit from $74,000 in Water Corporation grants
28/05/2019	Kelly; Dawson	Water; Environment	DWER launches first Reconciliation Action Plan
28/05/2019	Kelly	Water	New wetlands a win for Albany’s Oyster Harbour
27/05/2019	Kelly	Water	WA leading the way with permanent winter sprinkler switch-off
15/05/2019	Kelly; MacTiernan	Water; Agriculture and Food	Water deficiency declared in the Shire of Lake Grace
7/05/2019	Kelly; MacTiernan	Water; Agriculture and Food	Water deficiency declared in the Shire of Ravensthorpe
3/05/2019	Kelly	Water	State responds to feedback on cost-recovery for water licensing
1/05/2019	Kelly	Water	Saving water is all in a day’s work for business and industry
1/05/2019	Kelly	Water	Councils applauded for leadership in waterwise thinking
30/04/2019	Kelly	Water	Grants on offer for waterwise Busselton community groups
30/04/2019	Kelly	Water	State Budget extends award-winning water program
4/04/2019	Kelly	Water	Stormwater drain to become clean stream in a scenic Bunbury parkland
1/04/2019	MacTiernan; Dawson; Kelly	Agriculture and Food; Environment; Water	NRM funding round now open across WA
26/03/2019	MacTiernan; Dawson; Kelly	Agriculture and Food; Environment; Water	New direction for salinity management
22/03/2019	Kelly	Water	Students get creative to spread waterwise message on World Water Day
22/03/2019	Tinley; Kelly	Housing; Water	Remote Aboriginal communities get water service upgrade
15/03/2019	MacTiernan; Dawson; Kelly; Wyatt	Regional Development; Agriculture and Food; Environment; Water; Aboriginal Affairs	Meeting to progress plan for the Fitzroy
13/03/2019	Kelly	Water	Small changes have big impacts on regional estuaries
11/03/2019	Kelly	Water	Water Corporation’s fifth Reconciliation Action Plan launched
8/03/2019	Kelly	Water	Water Corporation boosts solar to reduce energy footprint
22/02/2019	Kelly	Water	Upgrades to secure Dalwallinu’s water supply are complete
30/01/2019	Kelly	Water	Delivering certainty for Wanneroo growers
3/01/2019	MacTiernan; McGurk; Cook	Agriculture and Food; Environment; Water	Funding to protect and restore State’s natural assets
21/12/2018	Kelly	Water	Water Corporation first WA-based organisation to launch Financial Inclusion Action Plan
19/12/2018	Kelly	Water	Busselton Water welcomes new board appointments
7/12/2018	Kelly	Water	Three new aquatic centres dive into waterwise program
3/12/2018	Kelly	Water	Irrigation cabinet in John Macmillan Park transformed with Splash of Colour
27/11/2018	MacTiernan; Dawson; Kelly; Wyatt	Regional Development; Agriculture and Food; Environment; Water; Aboriginal Affairs	Government appoints expert as Fitzroy River stakeholder convenor
27/11/2018	Kelly; McGurk	Water; Prevention of Family and Domestic Violence	Support for domestic violence program to reduce financial stress
27/11/2018	Kelly	Water	New regional communities announced for Waterwise program
22/11/2018	Kelly	Water	New Chief Executive Officer for Water Corporation
19/11/2018	Kelly	Water	Splash of Colour arts program to brighten up Mundaring
19/11/2018	Kelly	Water	Financial assistance lowers interest charged on overdue water accounts
13/11/2018	Kelly	Water	Water Corporation assets in Noranda and Morley to be splashed with colour
5/11/2018	Kelly	Water	Waterwise verges help save water in response to climate change
2/11/2018	Kelly	Water	Margaret River Wastewater Treatment Plant upgrades to cater for growth
30/10/2018	Kelly	Water	New hub spreads the message about groundwater replenishment
27/10/2018	Kelly	Water	Winning water innovations help State secure supplies for all
26/10/2018	Kelly	Water	Waterwise Schools celebrated during National Water Week
25/10/2018	Kelly	Water	Saving money and water with an irrigation controller rebate
23/10/2018	Kelly	Water	Innovation Hub to nurture new research ideas in recycled wastewater
22/10/2018	Kelly	Water	Five billion reasons for us all to reduce our water use this spring
12/10/2018	MacTiernan; Kelly	Agriculture and Food; Water	Joint media statement - Myalup-Wellington water project boost for South West
18/09/2018	Kelly; Tinley	Water; Housing	Busselton pensioners save big by tapping into new water rebate scheme
11/09/2018	Kelly; Logan	Water; Emergency Services	Emergency water upgrades dampen remote bushfire risks
4/09/2018	Kelly	Water	State Government’s biggest water tank comes online in Ellenbrook
29/08/2018	Kelly	Water	Increasing the capacity of Bremer Bay's water supply
27/08/2018	Kelly	Water	Water assets in Town of Port Hedland splashed with colour
27/08/2018	Kelly	Water	$6.5m project to secure Norseman’s water supplies starting soon
23/08/2018	Kelly	Water	State moves to secure water future with reform of century-old laws
2/08/2018	Kelly	Water	Subiaco Wastewater Treatment Plant capacity increased after upgrade
26/07/2018	Kelly	Water	Bunbury, Busselton and Margaret River receive Splash of Colour
26/07/2018	Kelly	Water	Water themed artwork makes a splash across Albany
16/07/2018	Kelly	Water	State Government grant scheme continues to benefit the Kimberley
16/07/2018	Kelly	Water	$10.8 million investment in Geraldton water supply scheme
3/07/2018	Kelly	Water	Water supply upgrades deliver benefits to Capel
2/07/2018	Kelly	Water	Water Corporation assets across the North-West to be splashed with colour
22/06/2018	Kelly	Water	A Balcatta urban drain to be transformed into vibrant living stream
22/06/2018	Kelly	Water	Labor’s innovative thinking saves Perth from a water crisis
20/06/2018	Kelly	Water	Water Corporation CEO to hand over the reins after a decade in the role
31/05/2018	Kelly	Water	Five billion reasons to turn your sprinklers off for winter
21/05/2018	Kelly	Water	West Kimberley groups invited to apply for innovative grants scheme
21/05/2018	Kelly	Water	Water Corporation ‘grey cabinets’ in Albany to be splashed with colour
21/05/2018	Kelly	Water	Water Corporation ‘grey cabinets’ in the South-West to be splashed with colour
16/05/2018	MacTiernan; Dawson; Kelly	Agriculture and Food; Environment; Water	Steps taken to fix salinity issues
10/05/2018	Kelly	Water	Changes to streamline water licence and permit assessments
6/05/2018	Kelly	Water	New water efficiency price model halves the fixed charge increase
2/05/2018	McGowan; Kelly; McGurk	Premier; Water; Community Services	New programs introduced to help people with financial difficulties
1/05/2018	Kelly	Water	Industry recognised for saving billions of litres of water
1/05/2018	Kelly	Water	Waterwise Councils take the lead on water sustainability
30/04/2018	Kelly	Water	Morley drainage area transformed into a recreational park for the community
30/04/2018	Kelly	Water	East Midlands water investigation digs in to address water needs and climate change
30/04/2018	Kelly	Water	Beijing water company buys into Mundaring Water Treatment Plant
27/04/2018	MacTiernan; Cook	Regional Development; Water	Funding boost for South-West agriculture welcomed
26/04/2018	Kelly	Water	Newman community benefits from water supply scheme upgrades
10/04/2018	Kelly	Water	Water Corporation ‘grey cabinets’ to be splashed with colour
22/03/2018	Kelly	Water	A living stream project to turn functional into fantastic
15/03/2018	Kelly	Water	Top 10 suburbs breaching sprinkler roster across Perth in 2017
9/03/2018	Dawson; MacTiernan; Kelly; Wyatt	Environment; Regional Development; Agriculture and Food; Water; Aboriginal Affairs	Consultation begins on visionary plan for Fitzroy River
9/03/2018	Kelly; Dawson	Water; Environment	Popular Kent Street Weir reopens to public after $4.8m revamp
7/03/2018	Kelly	Water	Water supply infrastructure rebates get farmers ready for 2018
1/03/2018	Kelly	Water	Water Corporation welcomes its first furry and four-legged employee
20/02/2018	Kelly; MacTiernan	Water; Regional Development	Chaos in National Party poses threat to important WA regional water projects
13/02/2018	Kelly	Water	Important upgrades to secure Dalwallinu’s water supply
9/02/2018	Kelly; McGurk	Water; Community Services	Water cut off rate declines under McGowan Labor Government
7/02/2018	Kelly; MacTiernan	Water; Regional Development; Agriculture and Food	Aerial survey expands Transform Peel water work
2/02/2018	Kelly	Water	University science program helps State combat climate change
18/01/2018	Kelly	Water	McGowan Government supports the homeless with first hybrid shower and laundry van
17/01/2018	Kelly	Water	River flow provides unrestricted pumping opportunity for Gascoyne irrigators
16/01/2018	Kelly; Dawson	Water; Environment	One-stop shop launched to streamline water and environmental assessments
20/12/2017	Kelly	Water	Yakamia Creek restoration ramps up Albany estuary initiatives
13/12/2017	Kelly	Water	Ashfield Primary School celebrates a decade as a Waterwise school
7/12/2017	Kelly	Water	Bunbury Wastewater Treatment Plant capacity increased after upgrade
5/12/2017	Kelly	Water	Science backs Vasse seawater inflow to reduce algal blooms
4/12/2017	MacTiernan; Dawson; Kelly	Agriculture and Food; Environment; Water	Grants drive landcare and environmental work across WA
4/12/2017	MacTiernan; Dawson; Kelly	Agriculture and Food; Environment; Water	Grants to help protect natural resources across Perth
4/12/2017	Kelly	Water	Monitoring network reveals another year of climate change impacts on rivers
28/11/2017	Kelly	Water	More water rebates help farmers battle climate change