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Date	Minister	Portfolio	Title
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
22/11/2019	McGowan	Premier	Vibrant new Yarloop community hub officially opens
22/11/2019	Johnston; Logan	Mines and Petroleum; Emergency Services	Mining Emergency Response Competition kicks off today
22/11/2019	Dawson	Environment	South-West regional parks milestone
22/11/2019	Ellery	Education and Training	WA’s best apprentices and students to be tested at national competition
22/11/2019	Tinley	Housing	Northern Parklands breathe new life into Bentley 360 site
22/11/2019	Saffioti	Planning	Master Planning underway for Subi East with major demolition milestone reached
22/11/2019	McGowan; Johnston	Premier; Mines and Petroleum	Alumina project to diversify future battery industry and create jobs
21/11/2019	Ellery; Dawson	Education and Training; Disability Services	Training boost for the social assistance and allied health sector
21/11/2019	Dawson	Environment	Community Rivercare Program round 3 projects announced
21/11/2019	McGowan; Ellery	Premier; Education and Training	Leeming Primary to receive more than $474,000 for maintenance upgrades
21/11/2019	MacTiernan	Agriculture and Food	Western Australia declared free of citrus canker
21/11/2019	Saffioti	Transport	Pre-summer boat safety blitz starts this weekend
20/11/2019	Kelly	Fisheries	International recognition for WA’s sustainable octopus fishery
20/11/2019	McGowan; Wyatt	Premier; Lands	McGowan Government continues to drive economic growth in State’s premier industrial region
20/11/2019	McGowan; Saffioti	Premier; Transport	Safety improvements for pedestrians in the northern suburbs
20/11/2019	Saffioti	Transport	Karnup Station project planning continues as METRONET rolls out
20/11/2019	McGowan; Ellery	Premier; Education and Training	Currambine Primary receives more than $1.5 million for upgrades and maintenance
20/11/2019	Saffioti	Transport	McGowan Government secures Federal funds for Lakelands Station
20/11/2019	McGowan	Premier	State Government allocates additional $10,000 to Bali Peace Park Memorial
20/11/2019	Saffioti	Transport	Highway upgrades to improve safety, bust congestion and create jobs
20/11/2019	MacTiernan	Regional Development	Upgrades at Warmun Community Aged Care facility
20/11/2019	McGowan; Saffioti	Premier; Transport	Joint media statement - Infrastructure to boost jobs and bust congestion
20/11/2019	Johnston	Mines and Petroleum; Energy	Australian-first renewable energy project launches in the Goldfields
19/11/2019	McGowan	Premier	Scarborough gas development and thousands of WA jobs a step closer
19/11/2019	Cook	Health	New amendments to Voluntary Assisted Dying Bill tabled in the Upper House
19/11/2019	Cook	Mental Health	Outstanding Western Australians awarded for work in mental health
19/11/2019	Saffioti	Transport	Expressions of interest called for Albany Ring Road
19/11/2019	Murray; McGurk	Sport and Recreation; Women's Interests	Levelling the playing field in sports leadership
18/11/2019	Wyatt	Treasurer	Treasurer encourages WA residents to check for unclaimed money
18/11/2019	Dawson	Environment	Grants to improve waste management in WA
18/11/2019	Murray	Seniors and Ageing	WA Government launches 10-year plan to prevent elder abuse
18/11/2019	Saffioti	Transport	Morley-Ellenbrook Line environmental assessment commences
17/11/2019	Roberts	Police	Unprecedented summer crime blitz to deliver increased police presence across WA
16/11/2019	Murray	Seniors and Ageing	State’s most remarkable older people recognised at 2019 WA Seniors Awards
15/11/2019	Wyatt; Papalia	Lands; Tourism	Ritz-Carlton makes triumphant return to Perth
15/11/2019	Murray	Seniors and Ageing	Elder abuse awareness roadshows for regional WA
15/11/2019	Dawson	Environment	Feedback sought on improving native vegetation management
15/11/2019	Dawson	Environment	Protecting the Pilbara focus for new offsets fund
15/11/2019	Logan	Emergency Services	Record number of graduating female officers join firefighting ranks
15/11/2019	Tinley	Asian Engagement	Creating deeper connections with our Southeast Asian neighbours
15/11/2019	Saffioti; Dawson	Transport; Environment	The name of Perth’s new locally-built ferry revealed
15/11/2019	Cook	Health	Tender to build Carnarvon aged and palliative care centre released
15/11/2019	MacTiernan	Agriculture and Food	Extra support for southern rangelands pastoralists
14/11/2019	McGowan; Quigley	Premier; Attorney General	Independent review ordered into Housing Authority
14/11/2019	Saffioti	Transport	Joint media statement - Great Northern Highway upgrades continue
14/11/2019	Logan; Dawson	Emergency Services; Environment	WA firefighters providing much-needed relief for NSW and QLD
14/11/2019	MacTiernan	Regional Development	RED Grants driving Pilbara diversification
14/11/2019	McGowan; Wyatt; Johnston	Premier; Treasurer; Mines and Petroleum	Australia’s first sulphate of potash operation gets green light
14/11/2019	MacTiernan	Regional Development	$1.25 million for job-creating projects in the Gascoyne
14/11/2019	Papalia	Racing And Gaming	Western Australian Racehorse Welfare Plan released
14/11/2019	McGowan	Premier	Invest and Trade to drive business to WA and create jobs
14/11/2019	Kelly	Fisheries	Personal shark deterrent subsidy scheme reaches 4,000 milestone
13/11/2019	Ellery	Education and Training	Funding for Wiluna school’s training program
13/11/2019	Murray	Seniors and Ageing; Sport and Recreation	McGowan Government boosts support for Seniors Recreation Council
13/11/2019	Dawson	Environment	Schools champion reducing waste
13/11/2019	Dawson	Environment	Contract awarded for William Bay renewal project
13/11/2019	Kelly	Water	Water Corporation Board appointments
13/11/2019	Ellery	Education and Training	New facilities open at Carnarvon Community College
13/11/2019	Roberts	Police	Massive expansion of remotely piloted aircraft for WA Police Force
13/11/2019	Papalia	Tourism	New member appointed to Tourism WA’s Board
13/11/2019	Tinley	Housing	Developers picked to revitalise old Kinlock Primary School site
13/11/2019	MacTiernan	Agriculture and Food	Animal welfare legislation the focus at upcoming public forums
13/11/2019	Saffioti	Transport	Community responds positively to boat safety consultation
13/11/2019	MacTiernan	Agriculture and Food	WA agribusinesses given a recipe for success
13/11/2019	Kelly	Fisheries	Awards recognise volunteers’ commitment to Fishability
12/11/2019	Johnston	Mines and Petroleum; Energy	Exploration increase a strong indicator for WA resources sector
12/11/2019	Murray	Seniors and Ageing	Have a Go Day hitting the shores of Burswood Park tomorrow
12/11/2019	McGowan	Premier	Perth City lights up to welcome families to best ever Christmas trail
12/11/2019	Dawson	Disability Services	Grants announced for International Day of People with Disability
12/11/2019	McGowan	Premier	Rockingham kids set to benefit from Lotterywest grant
12/11/2019	Ellery; Johnston	Education and Training; Energy	Energy utilities and TAFE join forces to upskill WA workers
12/11/2019	McGowan; Ellery	Premier; Education and Training	TAFE Partnership with Rio Tinto delivers an Australian first
12/11/2019	Cook	Health	Cutting red tape to help patients access medicinal cannabis
11/11/2019	Saffioti	Transport	Construction of the Rio Tinto Iron Ore Koodaideri Road Over Rail Bridge
11/11/2019	Tinley	Veterans Issues	WA remembers: 101 years since signing of Armistice
11/11/2019	McGurk; Tinley	Child Protection; Youth	$750,000 for youth early intervention project in Armadale
11/11/2019	Ellery	Education and Training	Students bound for Darwin and Singapore for war commemorations
11/11/2019	Dawson	Environment	Getting waste sorted a focus for National Recycling Week
10/11/2019	Murray	Seniors and Ageing	Seniors Week 2019 celebrations underway
10/11/2019	Papalia	Tourism	WA tourism’s cream of the crop recognised at Perth Airport WA Tourism Awards
9/11/2019	Logan	Emergency Services	Volunteer Emergency Services leaders meet to prepare for busy summer
8/11/2019	Dawson	Environment	Calls for Federal action on critical environmental issues
8/11/2019	Dawson	Environment	Progress made toward Murujuga World Heritage status
8/11/2019	Ellery	Education and Training	Minister visits upgraded facilities at Southern River College
8/11/2019	Papalia	Tourism	Western Australia Gourmet Escape kicks off in the Valley
8/11/2019	McGurk	Community Services	Lotterywest grant for new play area in City of Swan
8/11/2019	Papalia	Citizenship and Multicultural Interests	French inspired festival returns to Perth
8/11/2019	MacTiernan; Wyatt	Regional Development; Lands	McGowan Government moves ahead with Pastoral Lands Reform
8/11/2019	Papalia	Tourism	Tennis aces welcomed to Perth for historic Fed Cup decider
8/11/2019	McGurk	Women's Interests	Have your say on WA’s first Women’s Plan
7/11/2019	MacTiernan	Regional Development	Collie on track with new nature tourism business
7/11/2019	Dawson	Disability Services	$2.5 million for innovative disability advocacy providers
7/11/2019	Kelly	Fisheries	Sport fishing bonanza more than a passing FAD
7/11/2019	Roberts	Police	WA Police officers given personal issue iPhone 11’s to fight crime