Media Statements

For Region: South Eastern Suburbs

Date	Minister	Portfolio	Title
15/04/2019	McGowan; Saffioti	Premier; Transport	METRONET boom gate blitz planned for Armadale Line
6/04/2019	Saffioti	Transport	METRONET’s Thornlie-Cockburn Link and Yanchep Rail Extension tender reaches next phase
26/03/2019	McGurk	Child Protection	Home Stretch trial to provide additional support to vulnerable care leavers
22/03/2019	Tinley	Housing	Apartment living winner gets rent-free trial in Rivervale
12/03/2019	Saffioti	Transport	Blueprint for future Perth and Peel cycling network starts
18/02/2019	Saffioti	Transport	Next generation Transperth app launched today
10/02/2019	McGowan; Dawson	Premier; Environment	New three-bin system the centrepiece of Waste Strategy
8/02/2019	Ellery	Education and Training	New primary school for students in Southern River
8/02/2019	Ellery	Education and Training	New primary school in Piara Waters expands to Year 6
31/01/2019	McGowan; Ellery	Premier; State Development, Jobs and Trade; Education and Training	Local jobs key for Southern River College upgrades
30/01/2019	McGowan	Premier	Designs revealed for major school upgrade in Forrestfield
30/01/2019	McGowan; Saffioti	Premier; Transport	Take a break from driving, try a bus or train
12/12/2018	Saffioti; McGurk	Lands; Community Services	Green light for Ngala community hub to support WA families
5/12/2018	McGowan; Ellery	Premier; Education and Training	Five new primary schools for Perth’s growing suburbs
3/12/2018	Kelly	Water	Irrigation cabinet in John Macmillan Park transformed with Splash of Colour
29/11/2018	Saffioti	Transport	Geotechnical testing crew mobilise to Denny Avenue site
19/11/2018	Kelly	Water	Splash of Colour arts program to brighten up Mundaring
5/11/2018	Templeman	Sport and Recreation	New synthetic hockey field brings competitive edge to southern suburbs
31/10/2018	Cook	Health; Mental Health	New mental health unit for young Western Australians
29/10/2018	Tinley	Housing	Brownlie Towers’ demolition contract sees Bentley redevelopment one step closer
22/10/2018	Kelly	Water	Five billion reasons for us all to reduce our water use this spring
21/09/2018	Saffioti	Lands	Bentley-Curtin plan to activate and grow knowledge precinct
20/09/2018	Papalia	Tourism	Perth to host 2019 Australian Masters Rowing Championships
14/09/2018	Dawson	Environment	Funding to protect Perth riverbanks
15/08/2018	Cook	Health	Armadale Hospital’s new neonatal unit opens
22/06/2018	McGowan; Saffioti	Premier; Transport	Joint media statement - Perth’s southern suburbs job creating, congestion tackling combo fix
20/06/2018	McGowan; Saffioti; Papalia	Premier; Planning; Tourism	New strategy set to maximise Perth Hills’ tourism potential
17/06/2018	McGowan; Saffioti	Premier; Transport	METRONET extension to Byford reaches new milestone
16/06/2018	Saffioti	Planning	New community with aged care announced for Champion Lakes
14/06/2018	McGowan; Saffioti	Premier; Transport	Design revealed for Denny Avenue METRONET level crossing removal
8/06/2018	McGurk	Prevention of Family and Domestic Violence	Family and domestic violence support boosted in Perth’s south-east
4/06/2018	McGowan; Saffioti; Papalia	Premier; Planning; Tourism	Funding boost to help Araluen tourism bloom
3/06/2018	McGowan; Saffioti	Premier; Planning; Lands	New jobs on the horizon with green light for industrial estate
1/06/2018	Papalia	Citizenship and Multicultural Interests	Dragons compete on Champion Lakes
31/05/2018	Kelly	Water	Five billion reasons to turn your sprinklers off for winter
30/05/2018	McGowan; Ellery	Premier; State Development, Jobs and Trade; Education and Training	Boost for WA jobs as Jobs and Skills Centres open
24/05/2018	Saffioti	Transport	Trains to service Perth Stadium Station all day on weekends
23/05/2018	Saffioti	Transport	Opening in sight for the WA-made Matagarup Bridge
22/05/2018	Murray	Sport and Recreation	Local hockey brought to international standard in Southern River
20/05/2018	McGowan; McGurk	Premier; Child Protection; Community Services	$20.5 million to target and reduce offending by young people
18/05/2018	Papalia	Citizenship and Multicultural Interests	Local festival celebrates global cultures
16/05/2018	McGowan; Ellery	Premier; Education and Training	Stage 2 of Southern Grove Primary School underway
16/05/2018	McGowan; Ellery	Premier; Education and Training	Primary school construction underway to cater for Piara Waters
15/05/2018	McGowan; Tinley; Saffioti	Premier; Housing; Transport; Planning	WA’s biggest urban infill developments to deliver major jobs boost
10/05/2018	Saffioti	Transport	METRONET Bill to enshrine rail commitment in legislation
3/05/2018	Roberts; Quigley	Police; Attorney General	Armadale Courthouse and Police Complex to be centre of new district
1/05/2018	Saffioti	Lands	Proposed Ascot development halted
1/05/2018	Logan	Corrective Services	Today marks historic return of privatised asset to public hands
1/05/2018	McGowan	Premier	$3.8 billion multi-use Belmont Park redevelopment underway
27/04/2018	McGowan	Premier	Joint media statement - Major jobs and infrastructure boost for Western Australia
24/04/2018	Murray	Sport and Recreation	Growing suburbs to benefit from Willetton Basketball Association upgrades
19/04/2018	Saffioti	Transport	Tourism or charter opportunity at new Burswood Jetty
18/04/2018	Cook	Health	Bentley Maternity Unit receives certainty to continue the vital service
17/04/2018	Dawson; Papalia; Johnston	Environment; Tourism; Citizenship and Multicultural Interests; Local Government; Heritage	Trail celebrates Sikh heritage
10/04/2018	Kelly	Water	Water Corporation ‘grey cabinets’ to be splashed with colour
6/04/2018	Tinley	Housing	Bentley 360 regeneration project will breathe new life into suburb
25/03/2018	Saffioti	Transport	Swan River navigation channel closure starts soon
23/03/2018	Saffioti	Planning	Perth and Peel at 3.5million plans the future
22/03/2018	Papalia	Citizenship and Multicultural Interests	Bentley marks Harmony Week with free family festival
22/03/2018	Kelly	Water	A living stream project to turn functional into fantastic
15/03/2018	Kelly	Water	Top 10 suburbs breaching sprinkler roster across Perth in 2017
13/03/2018	Tinley	Housing	Kinlock primary school site to deliver affordable housing choices
12/03/2018	McGowan	Premier; State Development, Jobs and Trade	McGowan Government’s WA jobs focus on show at Community Cabinet
9/03/2018	Kelly; Dawson	Water; Environment	Popular Kent Street Weir reopens to public after $4.8m revamp
7/03/2018	McGowan; Saffioti	Premier; Transport	Joint media statement - Work starts on major Armadale Road upgrade
7/03/2018	McGowan; Ellery	Premier; Education and Training	First look at $2 million Canning Vale College upgrades
26/02/2018	Dawson	Environment	53 community projects funded to protect Swan River
21/02/2018	Tinley	Housing	Council decision allows Bentley regeneration plan to move ahead
12/02/2018	McGurk	Community Services	Free financial counselling for vulnerable Western Australians
9/02/2018	Templeman	Culture and the Arts	City songs herald Perth Festival celebration
8/02/2018	Ellery	Education and Training	Final stage of Byford Secondary College officially opened
23/01/2018	Johnston	Commerce and Industrial Relations	A record one million hits for FuelWatch website
23/12/2017	Saffioti	Transport	Optus Stadium transport a Game Changer
22/12/2017	Johnston	Commerce and Industrial Relations	'David and Goliath' battle for Perth's cheapest fuel site for 2017
16/12/2017	Kelly; Templeman	Fisheries; Local Government	Beach Emergency Numbers grant applications open
12/12/2017	McGowan; Ellery	Premier; Education and Training	New Byford primary school construction to begin in 2018
7/12/2017	Wyatt	Aboriginal Affairs; Finance	Whadjuk Working Party recognised for stadium contribution
7/12/2017	Kelly	Science	Real-life 'CSI' for Lynwood SHS students
6/12/2017	Ellery	Education and Training	Armadale Senior High School to pilot Full Service Schools program
4/12/2017	MacTiernan; Dawson; Kelly	Agriculture and Food; Environment; Water	Grants to help protect natural resources across Perth
2/12/2017	McGowan; Saffioti; Murray	Premier; Transport; Sport and Recreation	Perth Stadium Station now complete
2/12/2017	Papalia	Tourism; Small Business	WA wines the top drop at Optus Stadium
26/11/2017	Saffioti; Wyatt	Transport; Aboriginal Affairs	Matagarup Bridge a permanent tribute to traditional owners
23/11/2017	Saffioti	Transport	Revised bridge design to showcase locally built arches
15/11/2017	McGurk	Child Protection; Community Services	Increased funding for parenting support
30/10/2017	Tinley	Youth	Innovative ideas shared at Youth Politics Hackathon
19/10/2017	Saffioti	Transport	Community feedback sought on new METRONET station
17/10/2017	Dawson	Environment	Riverton Library ramps up reuse message
16/10/2017	Tinley	Youth	Youth funding helps job prospects
13/10/2017	Murray	Seniors and Ageing	Finalists announced for WA Seniors Awards
13/10/2017	Dawson	Environment	Swan Canning Riverpark to benefit from funded volunteer projects
10/10/2017	Murray	Sport and Recreation	Perth Stadium's world-class lighting display turns it on
10/10/2017	Dawson	Environment	Riverbank Program to fund foreshore restoration projects
20/09/2017	Murray	Sport and Recreation	Mundijong clubs get funding to build stronger communities
10/09/2017	McGowan; Murray; Papalia	Premier; Sport and Recreation; Tourism	Perth Stadium to officially open with free Community Open Day
8/09/2017	Saffioti	Transport	Innovative transformation of ticketing system for METRONET
8/09/2017	Papalia	Citizenship and Multicultural Interests	WA's cultural diversity on the runway
3/09/2017	McGurk	Child Protection; Prevention of Family and Domestic Violence	Metropolitan National Child Protection Week events highlight our role in keeping children safe
29/08/2017	Murray	Sport and Recreation	Gosnells Cricket Club receives $150,000 for new indoor nets
21/08/2017	McGowan; Saffioti	Premier; State Development, Jobs and Trade; Transport	METRONET progress on track