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Date	Minister	Portfolio	Title
21/11/2018	McGurk	Child Protection	Statutory review of Adoption Act tabled in Parliament
21/11/2018	Dawson	Environment	Lightweight plastic bag ban to be enforced from January 1
21/11/2018	MacTiernan	Agriculture and Food	Step forward for animal welfare
21/11/2018	McGowan; Papalia; Murray	Premier; Tourism; Sport and Recreation	World’s biggest sporting team to paint Perth red
20/11/2018	Saffioti	Lands	Strata reforms now law following gazettal of legislation
20/11/2018	MacTiernan	Agriculture and Food	Digital connectivity boost for the Ord
20/11/2018	Murray	Seniors and Ageing	State Government welcomes elder abuse inquiry’s final report
20/11/2018	Quigley	Attorney General	City of Melville video series campaign receives international recognition
20/11/2018	Dawson	Environment	20-year milestone for Swan Alcoa Landcare Program
20/11/2018	Ellery; MacTiernan	Education and Training; Regional Development	Additional Kimberley schools join initiative to encourage attendance
20/11/2018	Murray	Sport and Recreation	Perth’s leading rectangular venue to be renamed HBF Park
19/11/2018	McGowan; Cook	Premier; Health; Mental Health	New Mental Health Emergency Centre for eastern suburbs
19/11/2018	Kelly	Water	Splash of Colour arts program to brighten up Mundaring
19/11/2018	Roberts	Police	New dignified process to medically retire police officers
19/11/2018	McGowan; Saffioti	Premier; Transport	NorthLink WA to slash travel times by half for Ellenbrook commuters
19/11/2018	Kelly	Water	Financial assistance lowers interest charged on overdue water accounts
19/11/2018	Johnston	Mines and Petroleum	EIS paves way for new Fraser Range discoveries
18/11/2018	Logan	Emergency Services	Time is running out to prepare to survive this bushfire season
18/11/2018	McGowan; Saffioti	Premier; Transport	Matagarup Bridge climb and zip-line to boost tourism in Perth
18/11/2018	McGowan	Premier; State Development, Jobs and Trade	Innovative world-first lead refinement technology to be used in WA
18/11/2018	McGowan	Premier	Upgraded resort creates new tourism opportunities for Monkey Mia
17/11/2018	Murray	Seniors and Ageing	Perth butcher Vince Garreffa honoured with top seniors award
16/11/2018	Cook	Health	WA praises plan for national strategy on rare diseases
16/11/2018	McGowan; Wyatt	Premier; State Development, Jobs and Trade; Treasurer	McGowan Government’s jobs agenda helps bring WA out of recession
16/11/2018	Ellery	Education and Training	Western Australia scoops the pool at national training awards
16/11/2018	Dawson	Environment	Western Australians waging war on waste
16/11/2018	Saffioti	Transport	METRONET projects get Infrastructure Australia tick of approval
16/11/2018	Johnston	Mines and Petroleum	Another lithium mine powers up in the Pilbara
16/11/2018	Murray	Sport and Recreation	Optus Stadium named world’s best in international awards
16/11/2018	Saffioti	Transport	WA leads the nation for freight on rail
15/11/2018	Murray	Sport and Recreation	McGowan Government supporting a water safe Western Australia
15/11/2018	McGurk	Child Protection	Award brings young achiever’s plan to help others to life
15/11/2018	Johnston	Asian Engagement	Asian Engagement consultation paper revealed at ASEAN Dialogue
15/11/2018	Cook	Health	$9.2 million Pingelly Health Centre officially open
15/11/2018	Johnston	Commerce and Industrial Relations	State Government urges consumers to make portable pools SAFE
15/11/2018	Kelly	Fisheries	Substantial boost for WA's fish health capabilities
15/11/2018	MacTiernan	Regional Development	Greater support for Aboriginal business leaders in the Goldfields
15/11/2018	Dawson; Saffioti	Environment; Transport	Recycled materials to be used for road base to reduce landfill
15/11/2018	Johnston	Mines and Petroleum	Celebrating 130 years of geological excellence
14/11/2018	Dawson	Disability Services	McGowan Government begins State Disability Plan
14/11/2018	Logan	Emergency Services	State’s first Aboriginal volunteer emergency services unit officially opened
14/11/2018	Cook	Health	Beverley and Quairading health service redevelopments complete
14/11/2018	McGowan; Wyatt	Premier; Treasurer	State debt targeted following successful GST campaign
14/11/2018	Saffioti	Lands	WA location-based projects spurred on by latest grants
14/11/2018	Dawson	Environment	Grants awarded to community groups to protect river
14/11/2018	Kelly	Science	$1 million grant to create living museum at Perth Observatory
13/11/2018	Cook	Health	New netball partnership to promote a healthy lifestyle
13/11/2018	Kelly	Water	Water Corporation assets in Noranda and Morley to be splashed with colour
13/11/2018	Saffioti	Transport	New Bow River Bridge builds Great Northern Highway resilience
12/11/2018	Cook	Health	Award recognises public health champion
12/11/2018	Cook	Health	Government to introduce Bill to legalise voluntary assisted dying and improve end-of-life choices for Western Australians
12/11/2018	Logan	Emergency Services	WA businesses recognised for supporting emergency services
12/11/2018	Johnston	Asian Engagement	McGowan Government holds first ASEAN Dialogue this week
11/11/2018	McGowan	Premier	Commemoration to mark 100 years since the end of World War I
11/11/2018	Papalia	Tourism	New strategy to increase Chinese visitors to WA
11/11/2018	Ellery	Education and Training	Students bound for Vietnam to commemorate war history
11/11/2018	Murray	Seniors and Ageing	Seniors Week set to celebrate contributions of older Western Australians
10/11/2018	Kelly	Fisheries	This summer bring your Sea Sense to the beach and stay safe
10/11/2018	Cook	Mental Health	New campaign targets underage drinking
10/11/2018	Kelly	Fisheries	Plans to grow WA lobster industry to create jobs and boost local lobster supply
9/11/2018	Dawson; Papalia	Environment; Tourism	Green light for Swan River café and accommodation
9/11/2018	Murray	Seniors and Ageing	Have a Go Day shows Western Australians that age is no barrier
9/11/2018	Murray	Sport and Recreation	Grants enrich country sport and local communities
9/11/2018	Wyatt	Aboriginal Affairs	Sacrifice of WA Aboriginal veterans finally acknowledged
9/11/2018	Dawson	Environment	Big hopes for big cats
9/11/2018	Papalia	Citizenship and Multicultural Interests	Popular French festival returns for 2018
9/11/2018	Wyatt	Energy; Aboriginal Affairs	Lower electricity bills for Aboriginal communities installing solar
9/11/2018	McGowan; Dawson	Premier; Environment	Environmental green light for lithium jobs in the South-West
8/11/2018	Templeman; Roberts	Heritage; Police	Recognition of 120 years of regional policing
8/11/2018	McGowan	Premier	McGowan Community Cabinet heading to Swan Hills
8/11/2018	Dawson	Environment	Community forum on Murujuga Rock Art Strategy
8/11/2018	Papalia	Tourism	Trio of international tourism trade events bound for Perth in 2019
8/11/2018	Kelly	Innovation and ICT	Online home building tool scoops top honours at Innovator of the Year awards
7/11/2018	Ellery	Education and Training	New Banksia Grove school named Grandis Primary School
7/11/2018	Templeman	Seniors and Ageing	Seniors Awards recognise remarkable older Western Australians
7/11/2018	Papalia	Tourism	Perth turns up the heat in summer tourism campaign
7/11/2018	McGowan; Tinley; Papalia	Premier; Veterans Issues; Defence Issues	First knitted poppies planted in commemoration of Armistice Day
7/11/2018	Saffioti; Dawson	Planning; Environment	Beeliar wetlands to be preserved for future generations
6/11/2018	Tinley	Housing	Final homes finished in $8.8m Tjuntjuntjara upgrade
6/11/2018	McGowan; Tinley; Saffioti	Premier; Veterans Issues; Lands	Government gives green light for new ANZAC House headquarters
5/11/2018	Dawson	Disability Services	Joint media statement - Expressions of interest open for ILC grants
5/11/2018	Templeman	Sport and Recreation	New synthetic hockey field brings competitive edge to southern suburbs
5/11/2018	Dawson	Environment	New board member appointed to environmental watchdog
5/11/2018	Wyatt	Energy	PowerBank trial goes live three months early after families snap up spots
5/11/2018	Kelly	Water	Waterwise verges help save water in response to climate change
2/11/2018	MacTiernan	Agriculture and Food	Grants to grow WA's hemp industry
2/11/2018	Cook	Mental Health	New community mental health service for people in the Great Southern
2/11/2018	Kelly	Water	Margaret River Wastewater Treatment Plant upgrades to cater for growth
2/11/2018	McGowan; Dawson	Premier; Environment	Vessel named in honour of whale rescue pioneer
2/11/2018	Saffioti	Transport	Novice motorcyclist safety a focus of new licence process
2/11/2018	Papalia	Tourism	AFL tourism strategy kicks $66 million goal for WA
2/11/2018	Templeman	Local Government	Suspended council members to lose entitlements
1/11/2018	Tinley	Housing	Tiny home prompts larger discussion about housing choices
1/11/2018	McGowan	Premier	Festival of Light brings vibrant celebrations to WA
1/11/2018	Murray	Sport and Recreation	School’s out: Outdoor Classroom Day getting kids back to nature
1/11/2018	Kelly	Innovation and ICT	WA games industry powers up with a new International Access Pass
1/11/2018	Saffioti	Transport	Passengers to test new frontier of public transport technology
31/10/2018	Cook	Health; Mental Health	New mental health unit for young Western Australians
31/10/2018	Dawson	Environment	Take care in WA’s national parks
31/10/2018	MacTiernan	Agriculture and Food	Moss Review recommendations welcomed