Media Statements

For Region: Mid West

Date	Minister	Portfolio	Title
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
21/02/2020	Cook	Health; Mental Health	Geraldton Health Campus redevelopment: new milestones reached
12/02/2020	Tinley	Fisheries	Progress on the finfish nursery to boost WA aquaculture growth
7/02/2020	Wyatt	Aboriginal Affairs	Agreement delivers economic boost to Yamatji people
23/01/2020	Ellery; Wyatt	Education and Training; Aboriginal Affairs	New program to support Aboriginal staff to become teachers
17/01/2020	MacTiernan	Agriculture and Food	First Aboriginal trainees graduate from Mid-West shearing camp
16/01/2020	MacTiernan	Regional Development	RED Grant job boost for Mid-West
9/01/2020	Cook	Health; Mental Health	Geraldton Health Campus redevelopment underway
20/12/2019	Papalia	Tourism	Affordable airfares between Perth and Exmouth extended
13/12/2019	MacTiernan	Ports	New Geraldton tugs named
10/12/2019	Kelly	Fisheries	WA’s niche Sea Cucumber Fishery recognised for environmental sustainability
4/12/2019	Johnston	Energy	Badgingarra Solar Farm officially opens
15/11/2019	Cook	Health	Tender to build Carnarvon aged and palliative care centre released
15/11/2019	MacTiernan	Agriculture and Food	Extra support for southern rangelands pastoralists
13/11/2019	Ellery	Education and Training	Funding for Wiluna school’s training program
7/11/2019	Kelly	Fisheries	Sport fishing bonanza more than a passing FAD
7/11/2019	Saffioti	Transport	Restrictions on movement of oversize agricultural vehicles eased
6/11/2019	MacTiernan	Ports	Naming competition for new Geraldton tug boats
24/10/2019	Roberts	Police	New canine teams to hit the Mid-West and Goldfields
18/10/2019	Roberts	Police	Body worn cameras rolled out in the Mid West Gascoyne
10/10/2019	MacTiernan	Ports	Draft Port Master Plan to guide Geraldton’s future growth
25/09/2019	MacTiernan	Regional Development	Board appointments to drive Mid-West development
23/09/2019	Kelly	Water	Dongara and Port Denison announced for Waterwise program
19/09/2019	Dawson; Papalia	Environment; Tourism	First look at ground-breaking $24m Kalbarri Skywalk project
17/09/2019	MacTiernan	Regional Development	Nominations open for 2020 WA Rural Women’s Award
7/09/2019	Ellery	Education and Training	Remote beachside school celebrating 50 years
26/08/2019	Kelly	Water	McGowan Government delivers project to improve Leeman water supply
23/08/2019	Johnston	Mines and Petroleum	Applications open for Round 20 of EIS co-funded drilling
16/08/2019	Murray	Sport and Recreation	Sports tourism helping to drive Mid-West economy
16/08/2019	Johnston	Energy	Drone trial to inspect faults in regional areas
6/08/2019	Templeman	Local Government	Report into Shire of Perenjori handed down
31/07/2019	Kelly; MacTiernan	Science; Agriculture and Food	McGowan Government brewing innovation talent to grow the regional economy
27/07/2019	Logan	Emergency Services	New $1.9 million state-of-the-art headquarters for Geraldton-Greenough SES
3/07/2019	McGurk	Community Services	Funding boost for Meekatharra multipurpose hub
27/06/2019	MacTiernan	Agriculture and Food	Dry Conditions Response Grants to aid feral pest control endeavours
26/06/2019	Templeman	Local Government	Commissioner appointed to administer Shire of Perenjori
21/06/2019	McGowan	Premier; State Development, Jobs and Trade	Premier officially opens Iluka Resources’ Cataby mine
12/06/2019	MacTiernan	Agriculture and Food	Geraldton Doppler radar upgrade complete
5/06/2019	Saffioti; MacTiernan	Transport; Regional Development	Efficiency-boosting plan for agricultural region freight released for comment
24/05/2019	Papalia; MacTiernan	Tourism; Regional Development	Regional WA secures million-dollar event funding
16/05/2019	Saffioti; MacTiernan	Transport; Regional Development	Wiluna-Meekatharra Road upgrade to support local jobs
9/05/2019	Saffioti	Transport	Further transition assistance available to country taxi operators
9/05/2019	McGowan; MacTiernan	Premier; Regional Development	McGowan Government’s strong investment in the Mid-West continues
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
30/04/2019	Dawson; Papalia	Environment; Tourism	State Budget delivers increased funding for national parks and reserves
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
17/04/2019	Kelly	Fisheries	$7 million to boost growth of the Mid-West aquaculture industry
10/04/2019	MacTiernan	Agriculture and Food	Internet of Things DecisionAg grants to drive agtech
3/04/2019	Cook	Health	Voluntary assisted dying - Have your say on WA’s legislation
22/03/2019	MacTiernan	Regional Development	Fairer deal secured for mobile black spot funding
19/03/2019	Templeman; MacTiernan	Culture and the Arts; Regional Development	First tour for 20 years: State Art Gallery works go on the road
11/03/2019	Saffioti	Transport	Response to regional airfares inquiry continues to progress
26/02/2019	Ellery	Education and Training	New $20 million upgrades to Champion Bay Senior High School
26/02/2019	Ellery	Education and Training	New Geraldton Jobs and Skills Centre to boost opportunities for Mid-West region
14/02/2019	Dawson	Environment	Company convicted for illegal feedlot
25/01/2019	MacTiernan	Agriculture and Food	Coastal radar upgrade to make WA’s weather service nation’s best
23/01/2019	MacTiernan	Regional Development	Traineeship call for regional areas
22/12/2018	Saffioti	Transport	WA boatbuilder to deliver new Transperth ferry
21/12/2018	Johnston	Energy	McGowan Government announces construction to start on WA's newest wind farm next year
12/12/2018	MacTiernan	Regional Development	Mid-West a frontrunner in new hydrogen economy
28/11/2018	Logan	Corrective Services	Report finds localised issues factors in Greenough riot and escape
18/11/2018	McGowan	Premier; State Development, Jobs and Trade	Innovative world-first lead refinement technology to be used in WA
8/11/2018	Templeman; Roberts	Heritage; Police	Recognition of 120 years of regional policing
25/10/2018	Saffioti	Transport	Busy North West Coastal Highway junction roundabout completed
24/10/2018	MacTiernan	Agriculture and Food	New pasture species a boost for sheep industry
22/10/2018	Kelly	Water	Five billion reasons for us all to reduce our water use this spring
22/10/2018	Tinley	Veterans Issues	Red poppy extravaganza lights up WA landmarks as part of Armistice celebrations
12/10/2018	McGowan; Kelly	Premier; State Development, Jobs and Trade; Fisheries	Green light for jobs with Huon Aquaculture to set up WA operations
1/10/2018	McGurk	Community Services	Mid-West and Gascoyne consultation to tackle homelessness
10/09/2018	Logan	Emergency Services	New $180,000 base for Three Springs Bush Fire Brigade
8/09/2018	Ellery	Education and Training	New providers to continue valued services at camp schools and Landsdale Farm
15/08/2018	Kelly	Fisheries	Recfishers can now cast a line at Exmouth’s new artificial reef
8/08/2018	McGowan	Premier	New era to begin for secondary students in Geraldton
7/08/2018	McGowan	Premier	Science lab boost for Geraldton students
30/05/2018	Cook	Health	Mid-West cancer hostel officially opened
30/05/2018	Cook	Health; Mental Health	New CT scanner for Geraldton as planning begins for major hospital expansion
18/05/2018	Templeman	Culture and the Arts	From Another View - A reimagining of John Forrest’s 1874 exploration of WA
10/05/2018	Cook	Health; Mental Health	State Budget delivers expanded services at Geraldton Hospital
10/05/2018	McGowan; MacTiernan	Premier; Regional Development	Growing regional WA: Boost for jobs and services in the Mid-West
10/05/2018	McGowan; MacTiernan	Premier; Regional Development	Growing regional WA: Budget boost for jobs in the regions
7/05/2018	Logan	Emergency Services	Funding open for bushfire mitigation treatment activities
5/05/2018	Papalia; MacTiernan	Tourism; Regional Development	Regional events receive funding boost
30/04/2018	MacTiernan	Regional Development	Sustainable funding for Community Resource Centres
12/04/2018	Templeman	Heritage	Conference explores Western Australia’s sacred heritage
10/04/2018	Saffioti	Transport	Regional airports receive funding boost for upgrades
10/04/2018	Wyatt	Energy	New renewables projects in WA given ‘green light’
28/03/2018	Kelly	Fisheries	This Easter have fun fishing from some of the world’s best beaches
27/03/2018	Saffioti; MacTiernan	Transport; Agriculture and Food	Agricultural Region Freight Strategy to boost freight efficiency
22/03/2018	Papalia	Racing and Gaming; Small Business	Extended Easter Sunday trading for regional liquor stores
16/03/2018	Papalia	Citizenship and Multicultural Interests	Families at the heart of Harmony Week in Three Springs
7/03/2018	MacTiernan; Kelly	Regional Development; Innovation and ICT	Innovation fund to drive regional jobs
6/03/2018	Templeman	Heritage	‘Perfect murder’ crime scene State heritage listed
23/02/2018	Templeman; MacTiernan	Local Government; Regional Development	Training for elected members builds country local government capacity