Media Statements

For Region: All

Date	Minister	Portfolio	Title
18/04/2019	Johnston	Mines and Petroleum	New State Explosives Facility in Myalup officially opens
18/04/2019	MacTiernan	Agriculture and Food	State Budget securing future for WA agricultural effort
18/04/2019	Templeman	Local Government	Nominate an outstanding local government for achievement awards
18/04/2019	Cook	Health	Medical intern program available at St John of God Health Care
18/04/2019	McGurk; Roberts	Prevention of Family and Domestic Violence; Police	$30.9 million boost to tackle family and domestic violence
18/04/2019	Johnston	Energy	A fairer way to pay for power in Aboriginal communities
18/04/2019	Roberts	Police; Road Safety	McGowan Government tackling drink and drug driving with extra money for roadside testing
17/04/2019	Kelly	Fisheries	Enjoy high-quality, sustainable WA seafood this Easter
17/04/2019	MacTiernan; Wyatt	Regional Development; Aboriginal Affairs	Commemorative sculpture acknowledges Lock Hospitals’ history
17/04/2019	MacTiernan	Regional Development	One Mile Jetty centre opened in Carnarvon
17/04/2019	Kelly	Fisheries	$7 million to boost growth of the Mid-West aquaculture industry
17/04/2019	MacTiernan; Templeman; Wyatt	Regional Development; Culture and the Arts; Aboriginal Affairs	Funding to reopen Gwoonwardu Mia cultural centre
17/04/2019	Dawson	Environment	$22 million funding boost for prescribed burning
17/04/2019	Cook; McGurk	Health; Women's Interests	Safe access zones around sexual health clinics in Western Australia move a step closer
16/04/2019	Cook	Health	McGowan Government invests in renal dialysis facilities in Newman
16/04/2019	MacTiernan	Regional Development	Training opportunities taken up in the regions
16/04/2019	Cook	Health	$13.8 million to improve primary and acute health care in the Pilbara
16/04/2019	McGowan	Premier; State Development, Jobs and Trade	New Joondalup public sector offices open for business
16/04/2019	MacTiernan	Regional Development	Mid-West projects to receive more than $750,000 in grant funding
16/04/2019	MacTiernan	Agriculture and Food	All clear for State Barrier Fence Esperance extension
15/04/2019	Wyatt	Treasurer	Research grants now available to target better outcomes for people injured in vehicle or workplace accidents
15/04/2019	Murray; McGurk	Sport and Recreation; Women's Interests	Women’s sport the big winner as facilities fund enjoys remarkable first year
15/04/2019	Dawson	Environment	Bottles and cans stamped for refunds
15/04/2019	McGurk; Quigley	Prevention of Family and Domestic Violence; Commerce	Way forward for tenants facing family violence
15/04/2019	Papalia	Tourism	Perth to host national awards for event industry excellence
15/04/2019	McGowan; Saffioti	Premier; Transport	METRONET boom gate blitz planned for Armadale Line
15/04/2019	McGowan; Dawson	Premier; Environment	Cape Peron restoration completed to preserve WA’s history
14/04/2019	McGowan; Saffioti	Premier; Transport	$1.7 billion transformation of Tonkin Highway and eastern corridor
13/04/2019	Saffioti	Transport	Swan River speed radar trial to target dangerous boaties
13/04/2019	Roberts	Police	New stab proof ballistic vests to protect frontline police
12/04/2019	Wyatt; Cook	Lands; Health	New land release at Murdoch Health and Knowledge Precinct as centre of excellence takes shape
12/04/2019	Templeman; Wyatt	Culture and the Arts; Aboriginal Affairs	Aboriginal art market returns bigger and better than ever
12/04/2019	Papalia	Citizenship and Multicultural Interests	Ancient festival lights up Supreme Court Gardens
12/04/2019	Logan	Emergency Services	Joint media statement - Disaster assistance following Tropical Cyclone Veronica
12/04/2019	Kelly	Fisheries	BEN signs are already playing their part in coastal emergencies
12/04/2019	Kelly	Fisheries	$8 million boost for WA’s scientific shark hazard mitigation strategy
12/04/2019	McGowan; Dawson	Premier; Environment	State Budget to support Murujuga Living Knowledge Centre and Tourism Precinct
12/04/2019	Saffioti	Planning	Mandogalup Improvement Plan No. 47 paves way for future development
12/04/2019	Cook	Mental Health	New Goldfields mental health service to open next year
12/04/2019	Cook	Health	MRI for Kalgoorlie Health Campus
12/04/2019	McGowan	Premier; State Development, Jobs and Trade	Woodside LNG truck loading facility to service the State’s north
12/04/2019	Saffioti	Planning	Final approval of Nedlands planning scheme complete
11/04/2019	Saffioti	Transport	Alliance sought for METRONET Bayswater Station upgrade
11/04/2019	Dawson	Environment	Community input sought on single-use plastics
11/04/2019	Papalia	Tourism	Affordable flight boost for Coral Coast
11/04/2019	Johnston	Mines and Petroleum; Industrial Relations	Release of Final Report of Ministerial Review of State IR system
11/04/2019	Quigley	Attorney General	Appointment of two senior judicial officers announced
11/04/2019	Cook	Health; Mental Health	$22.2 million funding boost for more mental health beds and support
11/04/2019	Tinley	Youth	Youth Week WA activities will ‘Nurture the Now’
10/04/2019	MacTiernan	Agriculture and Food	Internet of Things DecisionAg grants to drive agtech
10/04/2019	Cook	Health	State Government welcomes aged care funding boost
10/04/2019	MacTiernan	Regional Development	Wheatbelt projects to receive nearly $700,000 in grant funding
10/04/2019	MacTiernan; Templeman	Agriculture and Food; Local Government	Consultation open on dog standards and guidelines
10/04/2019	Papalia; Ellery	Tourism; Education and Training	TAFE tourism students gain invaluable industry experience at ATE19
10/04/2019	Cook	Health; Mental Health	Sustainable Health Review provides ambitious blueprint for the future of health care in Western Australia
10/04/2019	McGowan; Johnston; Kelly	Premier; State Development, Jobs and Trade; Mines and Petroleum; Science	WA to host Australia's Future Battery Industries CRC
10/04/2019	Templeman; Dawson	Local Government; Environment	Perth’s southern suburbs lead the way in recycling
9/04/2019	Ellery	Education and Training	Doubleview Primary School students learning to code in first class tech space
9/04/2019	Tinley; Saffioti	Housing; Planning	Affordable apartments will complement Bayswater METRONET
9/04/2019	Papalia; Murray	Tourism; Sport and Recreation	100 days until Leeds United take on rivals Manchester United in Perth
9/04/2019	MacTiernan	Regional Development	RED Grants driving diversification in the Pilbara
9/04/2019	McGowan; Papalia	Premier; Tourism	McGowan Government delivers record investment for Rottnest Island
9/04/2019	Johnston; Kelly	Energy; Science	Solar cars competition ignites student interest in science
8/04/2019	Dawson	Environment	Have your say on wildlife rehabilitation licences
8/04/2019	Cook	Mental Health	Mental Health Commissioner to stand down
8/04/2019	McGowan; Cook	Premier; Health	$22.7 million funding boost for RPH to help State’s sickest patients
7/04/2019	Logan	Corrective Services	Another 344 new beds to ease WA’s overcrowded prison estate
7/04/2019	Papalia; MacTiernan	Tourism; Regional Development	Three-year funding for tribute to truffles
6/04/2019	Saffioti	Transport	METRONET’s Thornlie-Cockburn Link and Yanchep Rail Extension tender reaches next phase
5/04/2019	Dawson	Environment	10-year plan for the proposed Niiwalarra Islands National Park and Lesueur Island Nature Reserve
5/04/2019	Johnston	Energy	Federal Government overlooks Western Australia again
5/04/2019	MacTiernan	Regional Development	Peel projects to receive more than $850,000 in grant funding
5/04/2019	Kelly	Science	Expressions of interest to find a new state-of-the-art home for Scitech
5/04/2019	Logan	Emergency Services	Sea rescue heroes now eligible for national award
5/04/2019	Tinley	Asian Engagement	WA business alliance bolsters links to South Korea
4/04/2019	Dawson	Environment	Waste advisory group to support reform in WA
4/04/2019	Dawson	Environment	Grants for waste and recycling infrastructure
4/04/2019	Kelly	Water	Stormwater drain to become clean stream in a scenic Bunbury parkland
4/04/2019	Ellery	Education and Training	Multimillion dollar maintenance boost for WA public schools
4/04/2019	Johnston	Mines and Petroleum; Industrial Relations	Nominations open for Work Health and Safety Excellence Awards
4/04/2019	MacTiernan	Agriculture and Food	Connecting country and city through local food
3/04/2019	Quigley	Attorney General	Justice Pritchard first woman to be appointed President of the SAT
3/04/2019	Dawson; Papalia	Environment; Tourism	Kings Park celebrated in Vogue
3/04/2019	McGurk	Community Services	$1.44 million Lotterywest grant for Vinnies emergency relief
3/04/2019	Templeman; MacTiernan	Culture and the Arts; Regional Development	WA regions become the backdrop once again
3/04/2019	Dawson	Environment	South-west regional park community advisory committee appointed
3/04/2019	Kelly	Science; Innovation and ICT	Science Industry PhD Fellowships to link researchers with industry
3/04/2019	Cook	Health	Have your say on Western Australia’s voluntary assisted dying legislation
3/04/2019	Cook	Health	Voluntary assisted dying - Have your say on WA’s legislation
3/04/2019	Cook	Health	Have your say on WA’s voluntary assisted dying legislation
2/04/2019	Papalia	Tourism	Rottnest hosts Premiership Cup
2/04/2019	Dawson	Disability Services	April 2 is World Autism Awareness Day
2/04/2019	McGowan; MacTiernan; Johnston	Premier; State Development, Jobs and Trade; Regional Development; Mines and Petroleum	FMG's $3.7 billion Iron Bridge project to create thousands of jobs
2/04/2019	Ellery; Dawson; McGurk	Education and Training; Disability Services; Community Services	Workforce strategy to support growing health and social assistance sector
2/04/2019	Papalia	Tourism	WA prepares to welcome the world to major tourism trade show
2/04/2019	Kelly	Science	Advice of WA Chief Scientist secured to 2022
2/04/2019	McGowan	Premier; State Development, Jobs and Trade	Premier announces plans for a world-first LNG plant in WA
2/04/2019	Johnston	Mines and Petroleum	McGowan Government launches new FIFO mental health code
1/04/2019	MacTiernan	Agriculture and Food	New northern cattle partnership welcomed
1/04/2019	MacTiernan	Agriculture and Food	Connecting WA agrifood businesses to Asia