Media Statements

For Region: Kimberley

Date	Minister	Portfolio	Title
19/06/2018	Saffioti	Transport	New regional flights to further connect the Kimberley
18/06/2018	Johnston	Mines and Petroleum	Seismic survey to uncover the Canning Basin’s deep geology
7/06/2018	Dawson; Kelly	Environment; Fisheries	Technology breakthrough for whale disentanglements
5/06/2018	McGowan	Premier	Premier welcomes Airbus decision to locate Zephyr aircraft in WA
24/05/2018	Wyatt	Energy; Aboriginal Affairs	Improving affordability of electricity in Kimberley communities
21/05/2018	Kelly	Water	West Kimberley groups invited to apply for innovative grants scheme
18/05/2018	Wyatt	Aboriginal Affairs	Great Northern Highway upgrade to Wyndham delivers Aboriginal jobs
17/05/2018	Cook	Health	McGowan Government expands ear health services in the Kimberley
10/05/2018	McGowan; MacTiernan	Premier; Regional Development	Growing regional WA: Boost for jobs and services in the Kimberley
10/05/2018	MacTiernan	Agriculture and Food	Agriculture investment growing jobs across Western Australia
10/05/2018	McGowan; MacTiernan	Premier; Regional Development	Growing regional WA: Budget boost for jobs in the regions
5/05/2018	Papalia; MacTiernan	Tourism; Regional Development	Regional events receive funding boost
4/05/2018	Saffioti	Transport	Transport Minister inspects Cape Leveque Road progress
2/05/2018	Cook	Health	Meet and greet service expanded for regional Aboriginal patients
2/05/2018	Wyatt	Aboriginal Affairs	Minister welcomes native title decision
30/04/2018	MacTiernan	Regional Development	Sustainable funding for Community Resource Centres
28/04/2018	Cook	Health	Investment in Aboriginal health continues
24/04/2018	Saffioti	Transport	Joint media statement - Works start on Great Northern Highway upgrade in the Kimberley
18/04/2018	MacTiernan; Saffioti	Regional Development; Lands	Support for financial sustainability for MG Corporation
10/04/2018	Saffioti	Transport	Regional airports receive funding boost for upgrades
4/04/2018	Templeman; MacTiernan	Culture and the Arts; Regional Development	The Lighthouse Girl shines a spotlight on regional Anzac Centenary commemorations
22/03/2018	Papalia	Racing and Gaming; Small Business	Extended Easter Sunday trading for regional liquor stores
22/03/2018	Dawson	Disability Services	Disability advocacy services to make a difference in the Kimberley
16/03/2018	Logan	Emergency Services	Joint media statement - Disaster assistance following Tropical Cyclone Kelvin
9/03/2018	Dawson; MacTiernan; Kelly; Wyatt	Environment; Regional Development; Agriculture and Food; Water; Aboriginal Affairs	Consultation begins on visionary plan for Fitzroy River
7/03/2018	MacTiernan; Kelly	Regional Development; Innovation and ICT	Innovation fund to drive regional jobs
3/03/2018	Papalia	Racing and Gaming	Liquor ban declared in Kalumburu
23/02/2018	Templeman; MacTiernan	Local Government; Regional Development	Training for elected members builds country local government capacity
16/02/2018	MacTiernan	Regional Development	Rural women driving job-creating business ideas
9/02/2018	Murray	Sport and Recreation	Country athletes helped to travel and train
9/02/2018	Logan	Emergency Services	Joint media statement - Disaster assistance following the tropical low and associated flooding in the Kimberley and East Pilbara
31/01/2018	Tinley	Housing	Builder’s panel to grow regional Aboriginal workforce
30/01/2018	Ellery; MacTiernan	Education and Training; Regional Development	Additional support for school students in the Kimberley
23/01/2018	Logan	Emergency Services	Joint media statement - Disaster assistance for WA communities after Cyclone Joyce
16/01/2018	Templeman; MacTiernan	Local Government; Regional Development	Funding to build stronger regional communities
16/01/2018	Logan	Emergency Services	Joint media statement - Disaster assistance following December’s Tropical Cyclone Hilda
6/12/2017	MacTiernan	Regional Development	Regional survey backs importance of Plan for Jobs
4/12/2017	MacTiernan; Dawson; Kelly	Agriculture and Food; Environment; Water	Grants drive landcare and environmental work across WA
1/12/2017	Murray	Sport and Recreation	Country areas enriched by sporting events support
29/11/2017	McGowan	Premier; State Development, Jobs and Trade	Canning Basin agreement to be terminated
29/11/2017	Logan	Emergency Services	Bushfire mitigation funding available for high-risk priority local governments
24/11/2017	Papalia	Tourism	Broome lands direct flights from Singapore
24/11/2017	MacTiernan	Regional Development	Regional WA short-changed on black spot funding
24/11/2017	Papalia; MacTiernan	Tourism; Regional Development	Two-year funding agreement signed for Ord Valley Muster
23/11/2017	MacTiernan; Kelly	Regional Development; Innovation and ICT	Summit forges pathway to innovation economy in regional WA
22/11/2017	MacTiernan; Saffioti	Regional Development; Lands	Lease agreement opens fresh opportunities in the Ord
21/11/2017	MacTiernan	Regional Development	Northern Western Australian opportunities on show
15/11/2017	Wyatt	Energy	Smart energy solutions for Broome North
15/11/2017	Wyatt	Energy	New energy pricing model demonstration benefiting consumers
3/11/2017	McGowan	Premier	Joint media statement - Western Australia MFA will increase infrastructure and boost economy
27/10/2017	MacTiernan	Regional Development	Maintaining traditional languages in the Kimberley
27/10/2017	McGurk	Community Services; Women's Interests	Funding support for regional childcare services
25/10/2017	McGowan	Premier	Cruise ship funding to deliver a boost to Broome's economy
23/10/2017	Papalia; MacTiernan	Tourism; Regional Development	Boost for WA’s regional visitor centres
12/10/2017	MacTiernan; Kelly	Regional Development; Innovation and ICT	Summit to guide regional innovation
9/10/2017	Templeman	Local Government	Country local government grants boost job opportunities
9/10/2017	Saffioti	Transport	$1.7 million in regional airport funding up for grabs
4/10/2017	Logan	Corrective Services	Broome Regional Prison $2.7 million upgrade
3/10/2017	Papalia; MacTiernan	Tourism; Regional Development	Record funding for smaller regional events
29/09/2017	Templeman	Culture and the Arts	Photo and video archive to document life of ‘Mr Kimberley’
24/09/2017	MacTiernan	Agriculture and Food	Progress urged on Ord Stage 2
14/09/2017	MacTiernan	Agriculture and Food	Additional funding for rural financial counselling
8/09/2017	MacTiernan; Saffioti	Regional Development; Transport	State Budget a boon for Broome boaties
7/09/2017	McGowan; MacTiernan; Wyatt	Premier; Regional Development; Treasurer	McGowan Labor Government Plan for the Kimberley underway
3/09/2017	McGurk	Child Protection; Prevention of Family and Domestic Violence	Kimberley National Child Protection Week events highlight our role in keeping children safe
1/09/2017	McGowan; Papalia	Premier; Tourism	Qantas announcement a positive step forward for regional WA
31/08/2017	Kelly	Water	Water recycling helps to fund Kimberley Aboriginal education
29/08/2017	Kelly	Fisheries; Science	Citizen science to unlock the secrets of Broome’s threadfin salmon
23/08/2017	Cook	Health	Healthway support to tackle Aboriginal health issues
18/08/2017	Papalia	Racing and Gaming	Liquor bans introduced in two more communities
11/08/2017	MacTiernan	Agriculture and Food	Research to boost northern beef production
4/08/2017	Ellery	Education and Training	Extra teaching support for regional students
3/08/2017	Roberts	Police	Minister on frontline with Broome police
2/08/2017	Roberts	Road Safety	Alliance action plan to save lives on Kimberley roads
28/07/2017	MacTiernan	Regional Development	Lotterywest support for Kununurra Neighbourhood House
28/07/2017	MacTiernan	Agriculture and Food	Unleashing the potential of the Ord
26/07/2017	Templeman	Local Government	Tremendous opportunity awaits East Kimberley with council election
26/07/2017	Saffioti	Planning	State Government support for WA coastal planning projects
25/07/2017	McGurk	Women's Interests	Boost for projects supporting women
24/07/2017	Papalia; MacTiernan	Tourism; Regional Development	Landmark Aboriginal campgrounds open in the Kimberley
20/07/2017	Wyatt	Aboriginal Affairs	Minister congratulates Yindjibarndi Aboriginal Corporation on legal victory
18/07/2017	Wyatt	Aboriginal Affairs	Store a catalyst for change in remote Aboriginal community
12/07/2017	Johnston; MacTiernan	Culture and the Arts; Regional Development	New television series will film in the Kimberley and create local jobs
7/07/2017	MacTiernan	Regional Development	Regional Development Commissions refocus on local jobs
3/07/2017	Dawson	Disability Services	NDIS rolls out in Perth Hills, South Metro, Kimberley and Pilbara
1/07/2017	Dawson	Disability Services	NDIS rolls out to the Kimberley and Pilbara
29/06/2017	Wyatt	Energy	Minister congratulates first remote community apprenticeship graduates
22/06/2017	Kelly	Water	West Kimberley communities to benefit from $50,000 in grants
16/06/2017	Cook	Health	More than 19,500 to benefit from free soap through Squeaky Clean Kids program
2/06/2017	Wyatt	Aboriginal Affairs	Broome roundtable to guide new approach to Aboriginal land
6/05/2017	Papalia; MacTiernan	Tourism; Regional Development	Regional events receive funding boost
6/04/2017	Papalia; MacTiernan	Tourism; Regional Development	Funding to create sustainable visitor centres in regional WA