Media Statements

For Region: Kimberley

Date	Minister	Portfolio	Title
21/06/2019	Kelly	Water	Kununurra Diversion Dam retrofitted with a new gantry crane
18/06/2019	Wyatt	Lands	Traditional owners granted sole management of East Kimberley reserve
11/06/2019	McGowan	Premier; State Development, Jobs and Trade	Premier welcomes first shipment from Shell’s FLNG facility
11/06/2019	Cook	Health	Recruitment of clinical staff in the North-West goes digital
30/05/2019	MacTiernan	Regional Development	Mobile coverage boost in remote tourism destinations and communities
26/05/2019	MacTiernan; Papalia	Regional Development; Tourism	Kununurra poised to receive direct flights from Melbourne
24/05/2019	MacTiernan	Regional Development	Revitalised Chinatown officially opened
24/05/2019	MacTiernan	Regional Development	Kimberley projects to receive more than $650,000 in grant funding
24/05/2019	Papalia; MacTiernan	Tourism; Regional Development	Regional WA secures million-dollar event funding
21/05/2019	Saffioti; Wyatt	Transport; Aboriginal Affairs	Bidyadanga upgrade works officially completed
20/05/2019	Papalia	Tourism	Perth to Broome Qantas special fares to continue
19/05/2019	Papalia	Tourism	Broome’s Roebuck Bay Lookout officially opens
15/05/2019	Templeman	Heritage	Derby’s ‘place for taking care’ heritage listed
12/05/2019	Cook	Health	Kimberley after-hours nurse manager wins 2019 Nurse of the Year
9/05/2019	Saffioti	Transport	Further transition assistance available to country taxi operators
9/05/2019	Logan; Wyatt	Corrective Services; Treasurer; Aboriginal Affairs	New funding to improve Kimberley youth justice outcomes
9/05/2019	McGowan; MacTiernan	Premier; Regional Development	McGowan Government’s strong investment in the Kimberley continues
9/05/2019	Cook; Wyatt; McGurk	Health; Mental Health; Aboriginal Affairs; Child Protection	McGowan Government invests in vital youth services in the Kimberley
9/05/2019	Saffioti	Transport	McGowan Government’s record regional road budget continues
9/05/2019	McGowan; MacTiernan	Premier; Regional Development	McGowan Government driving jobs and opportunities in the regions
9/05/2019	Johnston; Wyatt	Energy; Aboriginal Affairs	Solar investment for remote communities
9/05/2019	Logan; Wyatt	Corrective Services; Treasurer	Planning to begin on new prison for Broome
28/04/2019	McGowan; Roberts	Premier; Police	$11.3 million as McGowan Government and PCYC partner to tackle youth crime
18/04/2019	Templeman	Local Government	Nominate an outstanding local government for achievement awards
18/04/2019	Johnston	Energy	A fairer way to pay for power in Aboriginal communities
5/04/2019	Dawson	Environment	10-year plan for the proposed Niiwalarra Islands National Park and Lesueur Island Nature Reserve
3/04/2019	Templeman; MacTiernan	Culture and the Arts; Regional Development	WA regions become the backdrop once again
1/04/2019	MacTiernan	Agriculture and Food	New northern cattle partnership welcomed
28/03/2019	McGurk	Child Protection	Awards honour outstanding young Western Australians
26/03/2019	Tinley; McGurk; MacTiernan	Housing; Community Services; Regional Development	WA’s third Aboriginal short-stay facility formally opens in Broome
26/03/2019	Dawson	Environment	Draft joint management plan released for Guniyan Binba Conservation Park
22/03/2019	MacTiernan	Regional Development	Fairer deal secured for mobile black spot funding
22/03/2019	Ellery	Education and Training	Broome Jobs and Skills Centre to assist youth at risk
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
11/03/2019	Saffioti	Transport	Response to regional airfares inquiry continues to progress
6/03/2019	Tinley	Housing	State seeks partners for North-West Aboriginal Housing Fund
21/02/2019	Cook	Health	Brand new health clinic now open in remote Kimberley community
18/02/2019	Dawson	Environment	Draft plan released for jointly managed west Kimberley reserves
23/01/2019	MacTiernan	Regional Development	Traineeship call for regional areas
7/12/2018	Kelly	Water	Three new aquatic centres dive into waterwise program
6/12/2018	Saffioti; MacTiernan; Papalia	Transport; Regional Development; Tourism	Broome Port dredging to begin mid-2019
30/11/2018	Johnston	Mines and Petroleum	New exploration projects on the rise
20/11/2018	MacTiernan	Agriculture and Food	Digital connectivity boost for the Ord
20/11/2018	Ellery; MacTiernan	Education and Training; Regional Development	Additional Kimberley schools join initiative to encourage attendance
9/11/2018	Wyatt	Energy; Aboriginal Affairs	Lower electricity bills for Aboriginal communities installing solar
30/10/2018	Kelly	Fisheries	A win-win resolution for long-running Derby fishing conflict
26/10/2018	MacTiernan	Agriculture and Food	Grants to generate growth potential of northern beef industry
21/09/2018	Templeman; Saffioti	Culture and the Arts; Regional Development	Series of capsule exhibitions to tour regional WA
17/09/2018	Wyatt	Aboriginal Affairs	Kimberley Land Council celebrates 40 years of advocacy
13/09/2018	Papalia	Tourism	Broome hosts 2018 national cruise conference
5/09/2018	Templeman	Culture and the Arts	Circus creates a moving feast
26/08/2018	MacTiernan	Regional Development	Young Aboriginal women empowered with skills development program
25/08/2018	Johnston	Mines and Petroleum	State Government seeking operator to reopen Ellendale mine
22/08/2018	Saffioti	Transport	Direct Perth to Derby flights closer to reinstatement
21/08/2018	Cook	Mental Health	Help us plan for alcohol and other drug services in the Kimberley
16/08/2018	Wyatt	Aboriginal Affairs	Fitzroy Pioneer Cemetery remains repatriated
31/07/2018	Wyatt	Aboriginal Affairs	Pastoral sublease agreement leads to jobs and investment
30/07/2018	Dawson	Environment	Native rodent trapped for the first time in WA in 36 years
30/07/2018	Johnston	Mines and Petroleum	Incentive Scheme rekindles diamond exploration in the Kimberley
27/06/2018	Papalia	Tourism	Marketing push to see Broome visitation grow
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