Media Statements

For Region: South West

Date	Minister	Portfolio	Title
19/12/2022	Saffioti	Transport	Joint media statement - Final stage of Bussell Highway duplication to get underway
14/12/2022	Cook; MacTiernan	Tourism; Regional Development	Truffle Kerfuffle returning to Manjimup in 2023
7/12/2022	Johnston; Whitby	Energy; Environment; Climate Action	Celebrations over WA’s first pumped hydro solution
6/12/2022	Cook	Science	Construction completed on West Australian Space Radar
3/12/2022	MacTiernan	Regional Development	Planning for South-West advanced manufacturing hub gears up
3/12/2022	MacTiernan; Saffioti	Regional Development; Transport	Ramp upgrade complete at Casuarina Boat Harbour
30/11/2022	Johnston; Whitby; Saffioti	Energy; Environment; Transport	Construction begins on WA EV Network
25/11/2022	McGowan; MacTiernan; Cook	Premier; Regional Development; State Development, Jobs and Trade	$200 million Collie Industrial Transition Fund now open
21/11/2022	Saffioti	Transport	Main Roads to establish presence in the heart of Manjimup
21/11/2022	Punch	Fisheries	Celebrating 50 years of the Pemberton hatchery’s benefits for WA
20/11/2022	Whitby; Templeman	Environment; Heritage	New WA heritage trail celebrates tiny town's history
10/11/2022	Punch	Disability Services	Bunbury wheelchair access on the right track
8/11/2022	Dawson	Emergency Services	Disaster assistance for WA’s storm-affected South West
25/10/2022	Punch	Disability Services	Innovative food program to kick off in regional WA
24/10/2022	MacTiernan; Punch	Regional Development; Fisheries	$1 million to boost mobile connectivity at Western Australian surf beaches
21/10/2022	Dawson	Emergency Services	Major milestone for Eaton-Australind emergency services volunteers
18/10/2022	Sanderson	Health	South-West kids all smiles with paediatric dental surgery opening at Busselton Health Campus
16/10/2022	Cook; MacTiernan	Tourism; Regional Development	Mountain bike marathon world championships coming to WA
5/09/2022	McGowan; Sanderson	Premier; Health	Collie Health Service redevelopment progressing
5/09/2022	McGowan; MacTiernan; Ellery	Premier; Regional Development; Education and Training	$1 million towards expansion of Collie's WesTrac Technology Training Centre
2/09/2022	McGowan; Saffioti	Premier; Transport	New road coach service trial for Collie and Manjimup
2/09/2022	Saffioti	Transport	Plans unveiled for new Bunbury intersection and road connection
28/08/2022	McGurk; Ellery	Women's Interests; Education and Training	Free period products for WA public secondary schools
28/08/2022	Cook; Saffioti	Tourism; Ports	WA gets ready to welcome back big ship cruising
26/08/2022	Templeman	Culture and the Arts	WA rolls out red carpet for film and TV projects with $20m fund
15/08/2022	Kelly; Saffioti	Water; Transport	Iconic Australind Jetty refurbishment works to begin
8/08/2022	Quigley	Attorney General	Court services in Collie to remain open
14/07/2022	McGowan; Saffioti	Premier; Transport; Planning; Ports	Joint media statement - Expressions of Interest called for Mandurah Estuary Bridge Duplication Project
12/07/2022	Johnston	Energy	McGowan Government supports local renewable diesel industry
2/07/2022	Dawson	Emergency Services	South-West volunteer brigade chalks up half a century of service
30/06/2022	Dawson	Emergency Services	Awards ceremony honours long-serving Beelerup volunteers
30/06/2022	Dawson	Innovation and ICT	McGowan Government commits $1.2 million to new creative technology innovation hub
30/06/2022	Dawson	Emergency Services	South-West lithium miner thanked for stepping up in time of need
29/06/2022	Dawson	Emergency Services	South-West volunteers bolstered by cutting-edge firefighting arsenal
29/06/2022	Dawson	Emergency Services	South-West SES units bolstered by new rescue boats
28/06/2022	Buti	Finance	Warren-Blackwood call centre contract extended until 2032
24/06/2022	Kelly	Water	Aqwest announces Board Director re-appointments and new appointment
22/06/2022	MacTiernan	Regional Development	REDs deliver for Dwellingup bush camp
17/06/2022	MacTiernan	Regional Development	New funding to boost Collie hospitality and tourism projects
15/06/2022	Saffioti	Transport	Planning for potential future Bunbury faster rail continues
14/06/2022	Kelly	Water	New Chair appointed to Busselton Water board
14/06/2022	Ellery	Education and Training	Architect appointed for Eaton Community College transformation
8/06/2022	Ellery	Education and Training	New Margaret River Senior High School oval officially open
7/06/2022	Saffioti; MacTiernan	Transport; Regional Development	Next stage of the Bunbury waterfront transformation set to begin
26/05/2022	Sanderson	Health	Major redevelopment of Bunbury Regional Hospital reaches important milestone
25/05/2022	MacTiernan	Regional Development	Waroona Town Centre redevelopment gets underway
20/05/2022	MacTiernan	Regional Development	Funding to support the celebration of Collie’s proud history and strong future
13/05/2022	Kelly	Forestry	$30 million boost to support native forestry transition
12/05/2022	McGowan; MacTiernan	Premier; Treasurer; Regional Development	Strong State Budget securing the South-West’s future
9/05/2022	Saffioti	Ports	Investing in Bunbury and Esperance Ports to drive trade
9/05/2022	Saffioti	Transport	Transformational Bunbury Outer Ring Road project progressing
9/05/2022	Saffioti	Transport	$3 million of upgrades planned for Australind Rail Corridor
9/05/2022	Kelly	Water	New bridge to view world-famous Wellington Dam mural
5/05/2022	Kelly	Water	Sediment removal program to commence in the Lower Vasse River
2/05/2022	Saffioti	Transport	Program to improve heavy vehicle rest areas now underway
29/04/2022	MacTiernan	Regional Development	Another step towards WA’s first graphite processing plant in Collie
23/04/2022	Cook	Tourism	World’s best surfers ready to rip at Margaret River Pro in tourism bonanza for local businesses
21/04/2022	Johnston	Energy	Works commence for WA’s first pumped-hydro solution
16/04/2022	MacTiernan; Punch	Regional Development; Fisheries	Investment to support trout stocking and tourism across the South-West
13/04/2022	Whitby	Environment	Lotterywest grant supports climate project in Great Southern
13/04/2022	Whitby	Environment	Boosting environmental volunteering in the Great Southern
12/04/2022	Sanderson	Health	More babies to be birthed locally in Margaret River
6/04/2022	McGowan; MacTiernan; Cook	Premier; Regional Development; Tourism	History made as direct flights between Busselton and Melbourne take off
1/04/2022	Saffioti	Transport	Help plan Australind replacement services during extended Armadale Line closure
1/04/2022	Kelly	Water	Boyup Brook and Plantagenet shires secure major water funding grants
1/04/2022	MacTiernan	Regional Development	Planning for big battery and renewable energy hub for Collie
31/03/2022	Ellery	Employment and Training	Key milestone for South Bunbury Education Support Centre update
28/03/2022	Ellery	Education and Training	Architect appointed for Donnybrook District High School upgrades
25/03/2022	Kelly	Water	Healthy Estuaries WA funding to help rehabilitate valued Albany creek
23/03/2022	Dawson	Emergency Services	Joint media statement - Disaster assistance following severe bushfire in WA’s South-West
18/03/2022	Johnston	Mines and Petroleum	WA petroleum acreage released for exploration
15/03/2022	Carey	Housing	Factory homes help speed up delivery of social housing in regional WA
4/03/2022	Kelly	Water	Aqwest releases its first Reflect Reconciliation Action Plan
1/03/2022	Sanderson	Health	Main works tender awarded for Collie Health Service’s $14.7 million redevelopment
24/02/2022	Templeman	Sport and Recreation	$15 million redevelopment commences on Leschenault Leisure Centre
18/02/2022	Kelly	Water	New report highlights Wilson Inlet’s resilience
18/02/2022	Sanderson	Health	Innovative Aboriginal led service helping older hospital patients return to their communities
15/02/2022	Kelly	Forestry	Farm Forestry Assist program supporting growth of local softwood plantation timber industry
9/02/2022	Kelly	Forestry	Native forestry worker transition payment and reskilling programs
7/02/2022	Kelly	Forestry	Forest Products Commission Community Support Program opens
7/02/2022	McGowan; Sanderson	Premier; Health	Rapid Antigen Tests at Perth and South West hospital EDs for screening
25/01/2022	Saffioti; MacTiernan	Transport; Regional Development	Tender now open for new Casuarina Boat Harbour boat ramp
25/01/2022	Saffioti	Transport	Mid-West and South-West to lead regional boating demand
21/01/2022	MacTiernan	Regional Development	New funding to unlock jobs and industry growth in South-West
17/01/2022	McGowan; Sanderson	Premier; Health	Mask mandate introduced for South-West region from 6pm tonight
17/01/2022	MacTiernan	Agriculture and Food	WA avocados smashing it in Japan
16/01/2022	Papalia	Veterans Issues	Legacy WA builds lifelong connections and skills at annual children's camp in Busselton
13/01/2022	Dawson	Emergency Services	Two new Bushfire Brigade stations for the South-West
10/01/2022	Carey	Housing	Social housing boost on the way for Collie
17/12/2021	Saffioti	Transport	Joint media statement - Stage 1 of Bussell Highway duplication completed in time for Christmas
15/12/2021	Kelly	Water	New Chair of Vasse Taskforce appointed
14/12/2021	Kelly	Water	$3 million funding to rebuild popular Australind Jetty
11/12/2021	MacTiernan	Regional Development	Refreshed Bunbury waterfront delivered in time for summer
3/12/2021	Saffioti	Transport	Beach at Port Geographe ready for summer
2/12/2021	MacTiernan	Regional Development	Feasibility study into innovative magnesium smelter for Collie
26/11/2021	Sanderson	Environment	Sustainability superheroes recognised at Tidy Towns Sustainable Communities 2021 Awards
23/11/2021	Cook	Health	New alliance to transform health care delivery in regional WA
12/11/2021	Whitby	Emergency Services	Employers in the State’s south supporting emergency services volunteers
10/11/2021	MacTiernan	Regional Development	New campaign to help address hospitality worker shortage in Busselton-Margaret River region
9/11/2021	Buti; Whitby	Sport and Recreation; Volunteering	Surf’s Up! Lotterywest funds for Margaret River Surf Life Saving Development Centre