Media Statements

For Region: Mid West

Date	Minister	Portfolio	Title
29/07/2021	McGowan; Whitby	Premier; Emergency Services	Joint media statement - Record $104.5 million for cyclone-affected communities
27/07/2021	Sanderson	Environment	Donations from Containers for Change top the $2 million mark
27/07/2021	Cook	Health	Dongara Health Centre redevelopment one step closer with tender award
26/07/2021	MacTiernan	Regional Development	Mid West’s first heavy-vehicle brake testing facility builds regional capability
26/07/2021	MacTiernan	Regional Development	Jobs boost for Mid-West METS
22/07/2021	Saffioti	Transport	Regional residents encouraged to have their say about flights
21/07/2021	Whitby	Emergency Services	Joint media statement - Caravans deployed to Tropical Cyclone Seroja affected residents
25/06/2021	Carey	Housing	Regional communities to benefit from WA’s largest ever social housing maintenance program
24/06/2021	Saffioti	Transport	$14 million of improvements to heavy vehicle rest areas across WA
22/06/2021	Ellery	Education and Training	Preparations progress for dynamic creative hub in Geraldton
22/06/2021	Carey; Dawson	Housing; Aboriginal Affairs	Geraldton one step closer to Aboriginal Short Stay Accommodation facility
20/06/2021	McGowan; Whitby	Premier; Emergency Services	Help available for Cyclone Seroja devastated communities
4/06/2021	Templeman	Tourism	Kalbarri open for business and ready to welcome visitors
3/06/2021	Whitby	Emergency Services	Eligible areas for Cyclone Seroja relief extended
3/06/2021	Johnston	Energy	Funding and new power solutions for Cyclone Seroja recovery
3/06/2021	Cook	Health	Geraldton Health Campus redevelopment taking shape
27/05/2021	McGowan; MacTiernan; Whitby	Premier; Regional Development; Emergency Services	Applications for $4,000 Cyclone Seroja grants open
19/05/2021	Whitby	Emergency Services	Joint media statement - Expanded Support for Cyclone-Affected Communities
19/05/2021	Johnston	Energy	Western Australia’s biggest wind farm officially opens
19/05/2021	Sanderson	Environment	Public consultation open on Houtman Abrolhos Islands National Park draft management plan
14/05/2021	MacTiernan	Hydrogen Industry	Initial results confirm Oakajee as ideal site for green hydrogen
14/05/2021	Saffioti	Transport	McGowan Government delivering $30 million of transport upgrades through Mid-West
14/05/2021	Punch	Fisheries	Changes to support recovery of WA’s western rock lobster fishery
12/05/2021	Saffioti	Transport	Flight frequency back to pre-COVID levels on some regional routes
11/05/2021	McGurk	Community Services	$2.4 million awarded to support Geraldton Housing First rollout
9/05/2021	McGowan; Whitby	Premier; Emergency Services; Small Business	Additional support for communities devastated by Cyclone Seroja
5/05/2021	MacTiernan	Hydrogen Industry	Major boost for WA renewable hydrogen
5/05/2021	McGurk	Child Protection	Geraldton to host Aboriginal Family Led Decision Making pilot
30/04/2021	Ellery	Education and Training	Kalbarri District High School students and staff to return to school next week
28/04/2021	Whitby	Emergency Services	Joint media statement - Disaster assistance following floods in Shire of Wiluna
20/04/2021	Whitby	Emergency Services	Cyclone Seroja recovery efforts continue throughout disaster area
20/04/2021	Ellery	Education and Training	All schools to provide education for students in the Mid-West for Term 2
19/04/2021	Johnston; Kelly	Energy; Water	Financial relief for cyclone affected Western Australians
17/04/2021	Whitby	Emergency Services	Joint media statement - Disaster assistance extended to more communities impacted by severe tropical cyclone Seroja
17/04/2021	Whitby	Emergency Services	Joint media statement - Disaster assistance following WA flooding
16/04/2021	Ellery	Education and Training	Majority of schools in the Mid-West expected to open in the wake of Cyclone Seroja
16/04/2021	Ellery	Education and Training	More Mid-West schools cleared to open in Cyclone Seroja aftermath
15/04/2021	McGowan; Whitby	Premier; Emergency Services	Cyclone recovery efforts underway in Mid-West-Gascoyne region
15/04/2021	Whitby	Emergency Services	Joint media statement - Disaster assistance following severe tropical cyclone Seroja
14/04/2021	Ellery	Education and Training	Update on schooling in the Mid-West in the aftermath of Cyclone Seroja
31/03/2021	Kelly	Youth	2021 WA Youth Awards finalists announced
9/02/2021	Logan	Emergency Services	Joint media statement - Disaster assistance following damaging tropical low
2/02/2021	Dawson	Environment	Plan for Our Parks milestone as new Mid-West reserves created
2/02/2021	MacTiernan	Agriculture and Food	Investment to revitalise Southern Rangelands landscape and pastoral enterprises
2/02/2021	MacTiernan	Agriculture and Food	Watersmart Farms funding to drive on-farm desalination
2/02/2021	Johnston	Energy	WA Government launches Boundary Power joint venture
29/01/2021	Saffioti; MacTiernan	Transport; Regional Development	Tenders called for new Carnarvon Fascine boat pens
29/01/2021	Tinley	Fisheries	Lure of Western Australia hooks giant Huon Aquaculture
29/01/2021	MacTiernan; Tinley	Regional Development; Fisheries	Geraldton signature festival kicks off with funding injection
29/01/2021	Papalia	Tourism	Five-year funding locked in for regional tourism organisations
25/01/2021	MacTiernan	Regional Development	Technology and innovation boost for Community Resource Centres
21/01/2021	MacTiernan	Regional Development	Planning for the future of Geraldton marina
21/01/2021	MacTiernan	Regional Development	International interest in Mid-West renewable hydrogen potential
21/01/2021	MacTiernan	Ports	Contract awarded for job-creating Geraldton Port works
11/01/2021	McGowan; Cook	Premier; Mental Health	New Mid-West mental health service delivered by McGowan Labor Government
24/12/2020	Templeman; Tinley	Local Government; Fisheries	BEN signs to aid safety at beaches in the State’s north
17/12/2020	MacTiernan	Ports	First new tug arrives at Geraldton Port
17/12/2020	MacTiernan	Ports	Major boost at Geraldton Port
15/12/2020	MacTiernan	Agriculture and Food	Science Partnerships to boost WA grains research capacity
10/12/2020	Dawson	Environment	Green light for Green Jobs
9/12/2020	Tinley	Housing	Completion of first public housing refurbishments under $319 million package
1/12/2020	McGowan; Ellery	Premier; Education and Training	New science lab opens at Rangeway Primary School
1/12/2020	McGowan; MacTiernan; Dawson; Kelly	Premier; Agriculture and Food; Environment; Water	Grants boost community effort to care for State’s natural assets
27/11/2020	Johnston	Energy	Joint media statement - Denham renewable hydrogen microgrid an Australian-first
26/11/2020	Kelly	Water	$24 million Murchison water quality program reaches first milestone
24/11/2020	MacTiernan	Regional Development	Technology grants for Community Resource Centres
17/11/2020	Murray	Sport and Recreation	Regional groups across WA benefit from active community sports funding
6/11/2020	McGurk	Community Services	Target 120 expands to Geraldton, Rockingham and Midland
3/11/2020	MacTiernan	Regional Development	Mid-West RED Grants building regional industries
3/11/2020	Dawson	Environment	New jetties to enhance tourism at Houtman Abrolhos islands
30/10/2020	Wyatt	Aboriginal Affairs	Mid-West native title agreement takes effect
28/10/2020	Saffioti	Transport	McGowan Government delivering critical road upgrades for the Mid-West
26/10/2020	Logan	Corrective Services	Local builder awarded second stage of Greenough prison build
19/10/2020	MacTiernan	Regional Development	Mid West Development Commission CEO retirement
14/10/2020	McGowan; Ellery	Premier; Education and Training	Jobs for Geraldton in transformation of old TAFE workshop
9/10/2020	Cook	Mental Health	New mental health services one step closer to opening
8/10/2020	McGowan; MacTiernan	Premier; Regional Development	Recovery Budget delivers relief for Mid-West families and drives economic activity
8/10/2020	McGowan; MacTiernan	Premier; Regional Development	Recovery Budget delivers relief for regional families and drives economic activity
7/10/2020	Johnston	Energy	Warradarge Wind Farm powers up
5/10/2020	Papalia	Tourism	Coral Coast tourism industry shares in $1.75 million support
25/09/2020	Saffioti	Transport	Community to have their say on proposed Dongara-Geraldton-Northampton route
24/09/2020	Ellery	Education and Training	Geraldton school partnership to benefit students with autism
18/09/2020	MacTiernan	Regional Development	Global call for EOIs to unlock Oakajee's renewable hydrogen potential
11/09/2020	Ellery; Johnston	Education and Training; Energy	McGowan Government launches solar schools program for regions
3/09/2020	Templeman	Local Government	Local Government elections chance for a fresh start
20/08/2020	MacTiernan	Regional Development	Mid West Development Commission chairperson to drive local jobs
14/08/2020	Tinley; Wyatt	Housing; Aboriginal Affairs	Geraldton gets $18 million for new Aboriginal short stay facility
14/08/2020	McGowan; Tinley	Premier; Fisheries	Plan for Mid-West unveiled as part of WA Recovery Plan
11/08/2020	Saffioti; MacTiernan	Transport; Regional Development	$3 million in jetty funding to stimulate Geraldton tourism
28/07/2020	Wyatt	Lands	$116 million affordable land package driving growth in the Mid-West
22/07/2020	Kelly	Water	Work complete on $1.6 million upgrade to Carnarvon water tanks
17/07/2020	MacTiernan	Regional Development	Infrastructure upgrades at Quobba Coast Tourism Precinct
16/07/2020	MacTiernan	Ports	$11.6m investment in job-creating Geraldton port infrastructure
16/07/2020	Logan	Environment	Improved access on the cards for Houtman Abrolhos Islands National Park
12/06/2020	Dawson; Papalia	Environment; Tourism	The wait is over - Kalbarri Skywalk opens
4/06/2020	McGowan; Cook	Premier; Health	Geraldton health and mental health facilities moving forward
22/05/2020	McGowan; MacTiernan	Premier; Regional Development	$111 million investment in critical regional programs
9/04/2020	Templeman; MacTiernan	Culture and the Arts; Regional Development	Funding to continue support for regional arts community
26/02/2020	Johnston	Mines and Petroleum	DMIRS to cut timeframes in half for exploration applications
25/02/2020	Johnston	Energy	New technology for WA’s electricity network