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Date	Minister	Portfolio	Title
24/07/2017	Papalia; MacTiernan	Tourism; Regional Development	Landmark Aboriginal campgrounds open in the Kimberley
24/07/2017	Johnston	Commerce and Industrial Relations	Extra protections for park home residents in WA
23/07/2017	McGowan; Tinley	Premier; Veterans Issues	Premier moves to declare July 23 as Pozieres Day
22/07/2017	McGowan	Premier; State Development, Jobs and Trade	Premier congratulates BHP on expansion of training program
21/07/2017	Tinley	Youth	Minister issues challenge for creative young leader
21/07/2017	Wyatt	Treasurer	Review of the WA Rail Access Regime
21/07/2017	McGurk	Innovation and ICT	Top WA innovations make the cut for annual awards
21/07/2017	MacTiernan	Agriculture and Food	Steps taken to build biosecurity capacity
20/07/2017	Wyatt	Aboriginal Affairs	Minister congratulates Yindjibarndi Aboriginal Corporation on legal victory
20/07/2017	Templeman	Heritage	New members appointed to the Heritage Council of WA
20/07/2017	Tinley	Housing	People, place, home focus for new Woodbridge apartments
20/07/2017	MacTiernan	Agriculture and Food	Workshop to set agricultural telecommunications strategy
20/07/2017	Papalia	Citizenship and Multicultural Interests	Multicultural Advisory Group appointed
20/07/2017	Cook	Health; Mental Health	Safety and quality top of agenda for WA health system
20/07/2017	Murray	Seniors and Ageing	Grants to build age-friendly communities
19/07/2017	Templeman	Local Government	Have your say and vote in local government elections
19/07/2017	Templeman	Culture and the Arts	Perth Cultural Centre wired for savings
19/07/2017	Tinley	Housing	New facility to help homeless in Geraldton
19/07/2017	McGowan	Premier; Public Sector Management	New director general to spearhead Department of the Premier and Cabinet
19/07/2017	Tinley	Youth	Grant develops leadership potential in the Mid-West
19/07/2017	Tinley	Youth	WA Youth Awards open for nominations
19/07/2017	Quigley	Attorney General	Hon. Jane Crisford SC appointed Legal Aid chair
18/07/2017	McGowan	Premier	WA science achievers recognised as finalists
18/07/2017	Wyatt	Aboriginal Affairs	Store a catalyst for change in remote Aboriginal community
18/07/2017	Templeman	Heritage	Fremantle's West End to be permanently heritage listed
18/07/2017	Templeman	Environment	WA firefighters assist with Canadian blazes
17/07/2017	McGurk	Innovation and ICT	State Government takes NBN fight to Federal inquiry
17/07/2017	McGurk	Child Protection	Everyday heroes needed to help vulnerable children
15/07/2017	Roberts	Road Safety	Mutual respect and courtesy key to cycling safety
14/07/2017	Dawson	Environment	Australian retailers commended for plastic bag ban
12/07/2017	McGurk	Women's Interests	Young women paint bright future for gender equality in WA
12/07/2017	Cook	Premier	Increased flights from China to boost tourism
12/07/2017	Johnston; MacTiernan	Culture and the Arts; Regional Development	New television series will film in the Kimberley and create local jobs
12/07/2017	Johnston	Mines and Petroleum	McGowan Government welcomes lithium joint venture
12/07/2017	Tinley	Housing	New development provides a haven for Rockingham residents
12/07/2017	Johnston	Mines and Petroleum; Commerce and Industrial Relations	New Work Health and Safety Bill to protect workers
11/07/2017	Murray	Seniors and Ageing	Life in Pictures winners fight ageism with film
11/07/2017	Tinley	Housing	Affordable rental housing scheme reaches milestone
11/07/2017	Tinley	Youth	Lotterywest grant supports youth sector
11/07/2017	Cook	Health	State Government to deliver WA's first Medihotel at Murdoch
10/07/2017	Roberts	Police	New WA Police meth truck to disrupt supply of ice into WA
7/07/2017	Dawson	Emergency Services	Bushfire Mitigation Summit summary now available
7/07/2017	Murray	Sport and Recreation	Grassroots sports clubs invited to take dip in funding pool
7/07/2017	MacTiernan	Regional Development	Regional Development Commissions refocus on local jobs
7/07/2017	MacTiernan	Agriculture and Food	Report outlines premium foods with billion-dollar potential
6/07/2017	Roberts	Police	Upgraded Yanchep Police Station to improve crime response
6/07/2017	MacTiernan	Agriculture and Food	Research fund to open new vegetable markets
6/07/2017	Ellery	Education and Training	Secondary school in Yanchep to open ahead of schedule
6/07/2017	Templeman	Culture and the Arts	Revelation film festival brings people and jobs to Perth
5/07/2017	MacTiernan	Agriculture and Food	Loan to enhance co-operative's export quality
5/07/2017	McGurk	Water	New member for Water Corporation board
5/07/2017	MacTiernan	Regional Development	Funding to drive innovation in the Mid-West
5/07/2017	Dawson; Murray	Environment; Sport and Recreation	Master plan to guide WA mountain biking towards world stage
4/07/2017	MacTiernan	Agriculture and Food	Grants support research to grow food potential
4/07/2017	MacTiernan	Agriculture and Food	Opportunities to flow from Gascoyne Food Bowl
4/07/2017	Cook	Health; Mental Health	Aboriginal health on the agenda during NAIDOC Week
3/07/2017	Tinley	Housing	Carnarvon housing project helps seniors and generates local jobs
3/07/2017	Tinley	Housing	Peet preferred proponent for Brabham development
3/07/2017	Cook	Health	$18 million boost for WA cancer research
3/07/2017	Tinley	Youth	Young leaders take on big issues in Parliament
3/07/2017	Dawson	Disability Services	NDIS rolls out in Perth Hills, South Metro, Kimberley and Pilbara
3/07/2017	Papalia	Citizenship and Multicultural Interests	Young leaders tackle big issues facing multicultural WA
3/07/2017	Roberts	Police	$250,000 reward to help solve Warneke case
3/07/2017	Murray	Sport and Recreation	WA athletes get funding boost to support sporting goals
2/07/2017	Roberts	Police	Police headquarters to light up for NAIDOC Week
1/07/2017	Dawson	Disability Services	NDIS rolls out to the Kimberley and Pilbara
30/06/2017	McGowan	Premier	Funding ensures Wheelchairs for Kids Inc. continues charitable work
30/06/2017	McGowan	Premier	New path improves safety for Rockingham community
30/06/2017	Cook	Health	A new era in healthcare at Harvey Health Service
30/06/2017	Wyatt	Treasurer	Economic Regulation Authority welcomes new members
30/06/2017	MacTiernan	Regional Development	Mid-West welcomes new development commission board chair
30/06/2017	Cook	Health	Chief Health Officer to review water treatment strategies at Perth Children’s Hospital
30/06/2017	Ellery	Education and Training	Finalists commended during critical time for the training industry
30/06/2017	McGowan	Premier; Public Sector Management	Jobs the focus, as public sector renewal is implemented
30/06/2017	Templeman	Culture and the Arts	Fringe World report underscores importance of WA's cultural industries
29/06/2017	Saffioti	Planning	Kiara College to retain farm school land
29/06/2017	Johnston	Commerce and Industrial Relations	Funding for Employment Law Centre restored
29/06/2017	McGowan; Wyatt	Premier; Treasurer	McGowan Government puts forward fair reform options for GST
29/06/2017	Murray; Johnston	Seniors and Ageing; Commerce and Industrial Relations	Prepaid funeral regulation to protect WA consumers
29/06/2017	Wyatt	Energy	Minister congratulates first remote community apprenticeship graduates
28/06/2017	Tinley	Housing	Minister outlines housing vision to peak advocacy body
28/06/2017	Papalia	Tourism	Tourism jobs leap above 100,000
28/06/2017	Murray	Sport and Recreation	New Combat Sports Commission chair appointed
28/06/2017	Kelly	Water	A decade on since Perth’s first seawater desalination plant opened
28/06/2017	Templeman	Culture and the Arts	Grants program to encourage growth of cultural industries
28/06/2017	Kelly	Innovation and ICT	McGowan Government to address cyber security neglect
28/06/2017	Templeman	Culture and the Arts	Talented young WA musicians awarded international scholarships
28/06/2017	Wyatt	Treasurer	Liberal and National parties remain determined to destroy the State’s finances
28/06/2017	Quigley	Attorney General	Appointment of Deputy Director of Public Prosecutions
27/06/2017	Kelly	Innovation and ICT	Grants for Western Australian innovators
27/06/2017	Roberts	Road Safety	New Road Safety Commissioner for WA
27/06/2017	Papalia	Tourism	New appointments for Tourism WA board
27/06/2017	Saffioti	Transport	Funds allocated for coastal protection
27/06/2017	Papalia	Small Business; Citizenship and Multicultural Interests	New program encourages small business development
27/06/2017	Johnston	Commerce and Industrial Relations	Steel sector pursuing further quality
27/06/2017	McGowan; Papalia	Premier; Tourism	Tennis superstar Roger Federer secured for the Hopman Cup
27/06/2017	Dawson	Environment	Western Australians rally for Plastic Free July
27/06/2017	Templeman	Culture and the Arts	Free Disrupted Festival to bring in people, jobs and dollars
27/06/2017	Saffioti	Transport	Tunnel boring machine competition winners announced
26/06/2017	Papalia	Citizenship and Multicultural Interests	Thousands joins Eid celebrations across the State