Media Statements

For Region: All

Date	Minister	Portfolio	Title
12/08/2022	Whitby	Environment	Work commencing at WA’s newest tyre recycling plant
12/08/2022	Kelly	Youth	Funding support services for transgender, non-binary and gender diverse young people
12/08/2022	Carey	Housing	Respondents shortlisted for WA’s first ground lease build-to-rent development
12/08/2022	Ellery	Education and Training	Clean energy funding helps 96 more public schools turn green
11/08/2022	Papalia	Police	More new recruits join record number of police on the street
11/08/2022	Whitby	Environment	Members appointed to the Keep Australia Beautiful Council WA
11/08/2022	Kelly	Youth	Funding for new grants program to support LGBTQAI+ youth
11/08/2022	Carey	Lands	Ocean Reef Marina surging ahead as breakwaters near completion
11/08/2022	Ellery	Education and Training	Spotlight on WA's Training Awards finalists
11/08/2022	Johnston	Corrective Services	Smoke-free pilot to give women’s prison a fresh start
10/08/2022	Dawson	Innovation and ICT	Finalists for 2022 WA Innovator of the Year awards
10/08/2022	McGowan; Johnston; Whitby	Premier; Energy; Climate Action	Major milestone for WA's EV fast charging network
10/08/2022	Quigley	Attorney General	Attorney General welcomes deceased estates and trusts audit
10/08/2022	Punch	Disability Services	New platform to link people with disability to employment pathways and assist skills shortage
10/08/2022	McGowan; Sanderson	Premier; Health	More free RATs for Western Australian households
10/08/2022	Johnston	Energy	$10.4 million network upgrade to improve power reliability in WA
9/08/2022	MacTiernan	Agriculture and Food	National approach to boosting biosecurity welcomed
9/08/2022	Sanderson	Health	New era for ambulance services to deliver contemporary care
9/08/2022	Punch	Seniors and Ageing	Comprehensive consultation phase of Seniors Strategy complete
9/08/2022	Buti; McGurk	Finance; Community Services	State Commissioning Strategy to improve community services delivery in WA
9/08/2022	Sanderson	Health	Measured approach to scaling back WA hospital COVID processes
8/08/2022	Papalia	Defence Industry	$1.19 million invested into Western Australian defence research
8/08/2022	Johnston	Energy	Industry-leading technology will increase renewables in the regions
8/08/2022	MacTiernan	Regional Development	Grants program now open to support regional traineeships
8/08/2022	Templeman	Culture and the Arts	WA’s games and interactive industry heads to Gamescom
8/08/2022	McGowan; Sanderson	Premier; Health	New 30-bed modular hospital ward boosts capacity at Rockingham General Hospital
7/08/2022	McGowan; McGurk	Premier; Child Protection	McGowan Government extends support for young people in care until the age of 21
6/08/2022	MacTiernan	Regional Development	Lotterywest grant to revitalise Carnarvon Youth Precinct
5/08/2022	Sanderson	Health	More than 15,000 nicotine vapes seized in compliance crackdown
5/08/2022	Punch	Disability Services	New additions to the Disability Services Commission Board
5/08/2022	Carey	Housing	Fresh start for cottages ready to be called home
5/08/2022	McGowan; Johnston	Premier; Energy	Installation begins on WA’s biggest battery
5/08/2022	Whitby	Environment	Improved online campsite booking system and Explore Parks website
4/08/2022	Dawson	Innovation and ICT	WA Government teams up with renowned global business school
4/08/2022	Johnston	Energy	Western Power Chief Executive Officer appointed
4/08/2022	Saffioti	Transport	Reduced impact on Royal Show commuters with Midland Line shutdown moved
4/08/2022	Sanderson	Health	New resources to support Western Australians in future health care decisions
4/08/2022	Dawson	Medical Research	New Executive Director for WA Health Translation Network
4/08/2022	McGurk	Women's Interests	Report card shows women workforce participation at record highs
4/08/2022	Whitby	Environment	More WA communities commit to a better waste future
3/08/2022	McGurk	Community Services	New strategy provides pathway to improving services for Aboriginal families
3/08/2022	MacTiernan	Agriculture and Food	Milestone paves the way for Kimberley Cotton Gin
3/08/2022	Carey	Homelessness	Boorloo Bidee Mia delivering life-changing help to Perth’s most vulnerable
3/08/2022	McGowan	Premier	WA’s foundational infrastructure strategy delivers 20-year vision
2/08/2022	McGurk	Child Protection	Young achievers in out-of-home care make the grade
2/08/2022	Cook	Commerce	Family violence, child safety, funeral insurance in awards spotlight
2/08/2022	Cook; Punch	Commerce; Seniors and Ageing	Retirement village law reform to make village life fairer and easier
2/08/2022	Johnston	Energy	Major milestone reached in Esperance Energy Transition Plan
2/08/2022	McGowan; Sanderson	Premier; Health	WA’s Free Jab June and July program a success
1/08/2022	Templeman	Sport and Recreation	Funding delivers out-of-school programs for at-risk Kimberley youth
1/08/2022	Punch	Seniors and Ageing	Nominations for 2022 WA Seniors Awards now open
1/08/2022	Punch	Seniors and Ageing	Grants will make Seniors Week events memorable
1/08/2022	Carey; McGurk	Lands; Community Services	Release of residential and commercial lots to meet demand in Broome - including EOI for new childcare centre
1/08/2022	Johnston	Mines and Petroleum	EIS program continues to support mineral exploration in WA
1/08/2022	Kelly; Buti	Youth; Aboriginal Affairs	Funding for new grants program to support young Aboriginal people to thrive
1/08/2022	Templeman	Heritage	Applications open for grants to protect our State heritage sites
1/08/2022	Carey	Homelessness	Homelessness Week 2022 raising awareness for people impacted by homelessness
1/08/2022	Johnston	Energy	New Western Power Chair appointed
1/08/2022	Cook	Commerce	Security of payment laws reinforce subcontractor protections
1/08/2022	Sanderson; Ellery	Health; Education and Training	Increased RAT distribution for WA schools
31/07/2022	McGowan; Johnston	Premier; Industrial Relations	Enhanced changes to WA public sector wages policy
29/07/2022	Kelly	Water	Waterwise Greening Scheme reaches new heights
29/07/2022	Whitby; Cook	Environment; Tourism	Nature-based tourism wins from regulatory reform
28/07/2022	Dawson	Emergency Services	Emergency Rescue Helicopter Service soars to new heights
28/07/2022	Carey	Lands	Preferred proponent announced for redevelopment of heritage-listed Cottesloe Deaf School
28/07/2022	McGowan; Saffioti	Premier; Transport	WA regions get on board new regional capped airfares
28/07/2022	Buti	Aboriginal Affairs	$3.4 million boost to further progress Closing the Gap targets
27/07/2022	Buti	Aboriginal Affairs	Aboriginal Lands Trust members reappointed
27/07/2022	Sanderson	Health	Investing in research to protect WA kids from harmful industries
27/07/2022	Punch	Seniors and Ageing	$26 million in Cost of Living Rebate payments on the way to seniors
27/07/2022	Punch	Small Business	Stronger national contract protections for small businesses welcomed
27/07/2022	McGowan; Carey	Premier; Housing	McGowan Government invests $500,000 to bring more housing online in Karratha
27/07/2022	Saffioti	Transport	Final design unveiled for new Woodman Point Ammo Jetty
27/07/2022	Cook; MacTiernan	Tourism; Regional Development	Sky’s the limit for WA ballooning championships in 2023
27/07/2022	Punch	Disability Services	Foodbank WA nutrition program delivering invaluable skills for people with disability
27/07/2022	Whitby; Carey	Environment; Local Government	Boost for Regional Climate Alliances projects
27/07/2022	Saffioti	Transport	Final beams installed on Ranford Road Bridge
25/07/2022	Ellery	Education and Training	Nominations open for WA Education Awards
25/07/2022	Dawson; McGurk	Emergency Services; Women's Interests	Next generation firefighters boost workplace diversity
25/07/2022	Whitby	Environment	Joint media statement - Support for WA's rarest bird
25/07/2022	Whitby	Environment	WasteSorted grants now open
25/07/2022	Saffioti; MacTiernan	Transport; Regional Development	Applications open for timber from the historic One Mile Jetty
24/07/2022	Saffioti	Transport	Future of Fremantle harbours unveiled in draft master plan
24/07/2022	Saffioti	Transport	Black Spot funding making a difference on WA roads
24/07/2022	McGowan	Premier; Treasurer	New report shines a light on WA and Perth’s affordability
23/07/2022	Whitby	Environment	Choose to Up Cup for Plastic Free July
22/07/2022	Templeman	Sport and Recreation	International cricket just the ticket this summer
22/07/2022	Saffioti	Transport	Safety boost for road traffic controllers following signage review
21/07/2022	MacTiernan	Agriculture and Food	Agriculture research collaboration gains momentum
21/07/2022	Dawson	Innovation and ICT	Spacecubed recipient of Lotterywest grant
21/07/2022	McGowan	Premier	Lotterywest contributes record-breaking return to WA community
21/07/2022	Whitby	Environment	International recognition for WA Parks and Wildlife Service Aboriginal ranger
21/07/2022	Kelly	Water	Water deficiency declarations revoked in Salmon Gums and Grass Patch
21/07/2022	MacTiernan	Agriculture and Food	WA Dairy to benefit from five-year development plan
21/07/2022	Kelly	Water	Final stage of $25.7 million program to improve water quality in Murchison complete
21/07/2022	Whitby	Environment	Bold vision for Perth’s ‘sanctuary by the sea’ in new five-year plan
21/07/2022	McGurk; MacTiernan	Culture and the Arts; Regional Development	Huge funding boost to deliver exciting new regional Aboriginal arts and cultural projects
20/07/2022	MacTiernan	Hydrogen Industry	Supporting Traditional Owners in the renewable hydrogen industry
20/07/2022	Cook	State Development, Jobs and Trade	WA to establish investment and trade office in Chennai
20/07/2022	Kelly	Water	$2.4 million wastewater project delivered to support growing tourism industry in Coral Bay