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Date	Minister	Portfolio	Title
6/12/2019	Murray	Sport and Recreation	Online maps to guide off-road vehicles in WA
6/12/2019	Murray	Sport and Recreation	Online education unit launched for WA’s combat sports industry
6/12/2019	Ellery	Education and Training	Chairperson of Construction Training Fund steps down
6/12/2019	MacTiernan	Agriculture and Food	Detection dogs to sniff out red imported fire ant
6/12/2019	Johnston	Industrial Relations	McGowan Government announces actions to combat wage theft
6/12/2019	Tinley	Housing	Seniors cherry-pick new homes from range in new Manjimup estate
6/12/2019	Saffioti	Transport	Vision now reality with breakwater completion at Beadon Creek
6/12/2019	Templeman	Culture and the Arts	Reassurance needed for $111.7 billion creative industries
5/12/2019	Roberts	Road Safety	New era for road safety research in Western Australia
5/12/2019	Cook	Health	Don’t leave home without your measles shot
5/12/2019	MacTiernan; Wyatt; Dawson	Regional Development; Lands; Environment	Landmark decision to allow carbon farming on pastoral lands
5/12/2019	Kelly; Dawson	Water; Disability Services	Water Corporation’s fourth Disability Access and Inclusion Plan launched
5/12/2019	Ellery	Education and Training	Review relieves levy pressure for major construction projects
5/12/2019	McGowan; Ellery	Premier; Education and Training	Works begin on $5 million upgrade at Wanneroo Secondary College
5/12/2019	Dawson	Disability Services	Public authorities get top marks for access and inclusion
5/12/2019	McGowan; Logan	Premier; Emergency Services	New package to expand Collie’s emergency services vehicle industry
5/12/2019	McGowan; Logan	Premier; Emergency Services	$125 million investment in new WA-built firefighting appliances
5/12/2019	Papalia	Tourism	New summer experiences for Rottnest visitors
5/12/2019	McGurk	Prevention of Family and Domestic Violence	16 Days in WA not out with the Scorchers
5/12/2019	Roberts	Police	Celebrating excellence in the WA Police Force
5/12/2019	Wyatt	Treasurer	Community cricket partnership will help reduce head injuries on and off the pitch
5/12/2019	Murray	Sport and Recreation	McGowan Government delivering improved track lighting for Collie Speedway
5/12/2019	Templeman	Culture and the Arts	Taskforce for Perth Cultural Centre announced
5/12/2019	Murray	Volunteering	Western Australia celebrates International Volunteer Day
5/12/2019	Templeman	Culture and the Arts	Treasures of Western Australia digitised and accessible to all
5/12/2019	Dawson	Environment	Cultural and conservation milestone in the west Kimberley
4/12/2019	Kelly; MacTiernan	Agriculture and Food; Water	Water deficiency declared in the Shire of Lake Grace
4/12/2019	Johnston	Energy	Badgingarra Solar Farm officially opens
4/12/2019	McGowan; McGurk	Premier; Community Services	Record funding boost to help homeless find Common Ground
4/12/2019	Johnston	Energy	New appointments at State energy utilities
4/12/2019	Templeman	Culture and the Arts; Heritage	New Museum for WA shortlisted for national construction award
3/12/2019	McGowan; Ellery	Premier; Education and Training	$10 million of upgrades starting at Darling Range Sports College
3/12/2019	Logan	Corrective Services	Celebrating 25 years of top dogs
3/12/2019	Kelly	Forestry	Local timber industry gets a boost as leading miller joins WA
3/12/2019	McGowan; Dawson	Premier; Public Sector Management; Disability Services	New five per cent target for disability employment in public sector to help drive WA prosperity
3/12/2019	Johnston	Mines and Petroleum	Minister Johnston opens Gruyere gold mine in eastern Goldfields
3/12/2019	McGowan; Tinley; McGurk	Premier; Housing; Community Services	New housing boost helps more West Aussies and supports economy
2/12/2019	Logan	Emergency Services	Marine rescue legend honoured with naming of new $266,000 boat
2/12/2019	Papalia	Tourism	Perth promoted as dream destination for business events
2/12/2019	Wyatt	Aboriginal Affairs	New long-term strategy for Aboriginal people a step closer
2/12/2019	Cook	Mental Health	Western Australia’s first Recovery College a true collaboration
2/12/2019	Kelly	Water	Water themed artwork makes a colourful splash in Millbridge
2/12/2019	Ellery; Wyatt	Education and Training; Aboriginal Affairs	New $30 million boost to Clontarf Foundation to support Aboriginal secondary students
2/12/2019	Saffioti	Transport	Seeking new ideas for Cockburn Station Tower
1/12/2019	Cook	Health	Going somewhere? Don’t bring HIV home from your holiday…
1/12/2019	McGowan; Saffioti	Premier; Transport	Joint media statement - Congestion relief for southern suburbs gathers pace with construction commencing on $237 million bridge
1/12/2019	Logan	Emergency Services	West Australians failing to recognise bushfire risk
30/11/2019	McGowan; Papalia; Murray	Premier; Tourism; Sport and Recreation	WA supports Australian bid for Women’s Football World Cup 2023
29/11/2019	Cook	Mental Health	New Mental Health Advisory Council appointed
29/11/2019	Murray	Sport and Recreation	New national guidelines for safer, better organised outdoor recreation
29/11/2019	Ellery; Roberts	Education and Training; Police	Port Hedland bus service receives a two-year extension
29/11/2019	Kelly	Fisheries	Local lobsters for Western Australians available again for Christmas
29/11/2019	Logan	Emergency Services	$1.4 million for local governments to reduce bushfire risks
29/11/2019	Johnston	Energy	New smart streetlights pilot project for WA
29/11/2019	Kelly	Fisheries	A summer of South-West blue swimmer crabbing set for good start
29/11/2019	McGowan	Premier	South Flank milestone sees jobs, tech boost and records set
29/11/2019	Johnston	Mines and Petroleum	WA’s newest gold mine opens near Coolgardie
29/11/2019	McGurk	Prevention of Family and Domestic Violence	16 days in WA a ‘Stella’ opportunity for safer venues
29/11/2019	Dawson; Murray	Environment; Sport and Recreation	More mountain bike trails on the cards for Collie
29/11/2019	Dawson	Environment	Joint management plan for conservation reserves in the Pilbara and Kimberley areas
29/11/2019	McGowan	Premier; State Development, Jobs and Trade	First year of McGowan Government’s Jobs Act delivers thousands of local jobs
28/11/2019	Wyatt	Treasurer	Treasurer urges all Members of Parliament to put Western Australian taxpayers first
28/11/2019	Dawson	Environment	Funding boost supports community projects in regional parks
28/11/2019	Ellery	Education and Training	Education Department casual allied professionals to receive back payments
28/11/2019	Kelly	Fisheries	McGowan Government to build a new artificial reef off Carnarvon
28/11/2019	Cook	Health	New hope for dialysis patients as world-first trial tracks breakthrough in infection testing
28/11/2019	McGurk	Child Protection	Mandatory reporting extended to ministers of religion
28/11/2019	MacTiernan	Agriculture and Food	Exotic ant detected in Fremantle
28/11/2019	Ellery; Tinley	Education and Training; Asian Engagement	Education links with Asia strengthened in WA
28/11/2019	Murray; Dawson	Sport and Recreation; Environment	Trail-building workshop to support local jobs in Collie and Dwellingup
28/11/2019	Papalia	Defence Issues	Leader of the Opposition jeopardises WA’s submarine bid
27/11/2019	McGowan	Premier	New research lab positions WA as global energy hub leader and creates jobs
27/11/2019	Johnston	Industrial Relations	New workplace safety laws tabled in Parliament
27/11/2019	McGowan; Ellery	Premier; State Development, Jobs and Trade; Education and Training	New program puts WA kids in driver’s seat for future jobs
27/11/2019	Dawson	Disability Services	$4.45 million to help WA service providers transition to NDIS
27/11/2019	Quigley; McGurk	Attorney General; Prevention of Family and Domestic Violence	New laws to tackle family and domestic violence in WA
27/11/2019	MacTiernan	Regional Development	Funding for trainees in regional communities
27/11/2019	Kelly; Ellery	Science; Education and Training	Governor’s School STEM Awards won by country and city schools
27/11/2019	Templeman	Local Government	Pet greyhounds to be muzzle free
27/11/2019	McGowan; Dawson	Premier; Environment	Commonwealth urged to sign agreement to fast track approvals
27/11/2019	Wyatt	Treasurer	Harvey stands in the way of rapid response to alleged corruption
26/11/2019	McGowan; Kelly	Premier; Water	More privatised water services coming back into public hands
26/11/2019	Cook	Health	Plan to make WA the nation’s healthy weight capital
26/11/2019	MacTiernan	Regional Development	Step forward on Kalgoorlie City Centre project
26/11/2019	Saffioti	Transport	Wanneroo Road and Joondalup Drive Interchange taking shape
26/11/2019	McGowan; Saffioti	Premier; Transport	Industry briefing on Morley-Ellenbrook Line to encourage local content
25/11/2019	Wyatt	Aboriginal Affairs	We mourn the loss of Reverend Garlett, OAM
25/11/2019	Tinley	Housing	Security bond refunds give public housing tenants a Christmas bonus
25/11/2019	McGowan; McGurk	Premier; Prevention of Family and Domestic Violence	16 Days of action to stop violence against women
25/11/2019	McGowan; Wyatt	Premier; Finance	Stronger financial accountability controls for WA public sector
24/11/2019	McGowan; Saffioti	Premier; Transport	Joint media statement - Work starts on METRONET Yanchep Rail Extension unlocking thousands of local jobs
24/11/2019	Roberts; Logan	Police; Emergency Services	Strike Force Vulcan sets sights on arsonists
23/11/2019	Dawson	Environment	A regal name for Perth Zoo’s new giraffe calf
22/11/2019	Tinley	Housing	WA building industry awards recognise housing excellence
22/11/2019	Ellery	Education and Training	VET partnerships program to drive job growth in regional WA
22/11/2019	Ellery	Education and Training	Western Australia’s training achievements honoured at national awards
22/11/2019	Saffioti; Dawson	Planning; Environment	Reforms pave the way for WA’s first special entertainment precincts
22/11/2019	Dawson	Environment	One week left to have your say on climate change
22/11/2019	Logan	Emergency Services	User-friendly online hub designed for and by volunteers
22/11/2019	Kelly; MacTiernan	Fisheries; Regional Development	New reefs taking shape in Oyster Harbour