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Date	Minister	Portfolio	Title
17/06/2021	McGowan; Cook	Premier; Health	Updated COVID-19 vaccination rollout in WA
17/06/2021	McGowan	Premier	Western Australia retains lowest unemployment of States as more people make the move west
17/06/2021	Templeman	Culture and the Arts	Spectacular Ancient Greeks exhibition opens in Perth this weekend
17/06/2021	Ellery	Education and Training	Design revealed for revamped $10 million Kalgoorlie TAFE campus
17/06/2021	Saffioti	Transport	McGowan Government’s South Coast Highway upgrades nearing completion
17/06/2021	Templeman	Culture and the Arts	2020 Western Australian Premier’s Book Awards shortlists announced
17/06/2021	McGowan; Ellery	Premier; Education and Training	Lower Fees, Local Skills delivers TAFE and training surge
16/06/2021	McGowan; Cook	Premier; Science	New Premier’s Fellow to advance artificial intelligence research in WA
16/06/2021	Buti	Lands	McGowan Government fast tracks new industrial development for Kalgoorlie
16/06/2021	McGurk	Community Services	Big things to grow in community gardens thanks to latest grants
16/06/2021	Buti	Sport and Recreation	State Sporting Associations winners in latest funding round
16/06/2021	Cook; Ellery	Science; Education and Training	Applications open for 2021 Governor’s School STEM Awards
15/06/2021	Saffioti	Transport	McGowan Government rolling out solar panels on train and bus stations
15/06/2021	McGowan; Cook	Premier; Health	More than 100,000 appointments for the COVID vaccination in a week
15/06/2021	Papalia; Buti	Defence Industry; Lands	Major tender awarded for AMC Integrated Infrastructure Program
15/06/2021	Punch	Seniors and Ageing	New Elder Rights WA to combat elder abuse across WA
15/06/2021	McGowan; Quigley	Premier; Attorney General	Bill to appoint CCC Commissioner to come before Parliament
15/06/2021	McGowan; Quigley; Cook	Premier; Attorney General; Health	New Bill to further protect information obtained for COVID-19 contact tracing
15/06/2021	Sanderson	Environment	Calibre Ventures appointed to monitor Murujuga rock art
15/06/2021	Cook	Health	MRI now available in the Goldfields for the first time
15/06/2021	Punch	Seniors and Ageing	Western Australians called upon to prevent and stop elder abuse
14/06/2021	Papalia	Police	Government moves to outlaw gel blasters in Western Australia
14/06/2021	Templeman	Heritage	Heritage registration finalised for State landmarks
13/06/2021	McGowan; Sanderson	Premier; Environment	Western Australia’s plan to ban single-use plastics fast-tracked
13/06/2021	Cook	Health	Parenting information now readily available across WA with new app
13/06/2021	Saffioti	Transport; Planning; Ports	Future planning of Fremantle underway with Westport
11/06/2021	Templeman; MacTiernan	Tourism; Regional Development	Lights, camera, action for South-West CinefestOZ festival funding
11/06/2021	McGowan; Cook	Premier; Health	Victoria safely transitions to low risk under WA’s border controls
11/06/2021	Saffioti; MacTiernan	Transport; Regional Development	Safety risk forces partial demolition of cyclone damaged One Mile Jetty
11/06/2021	Sanderson	Environment	Ground-breaking translocation of WA’s rarest bird
11/06/2021	Dawson	Mental Health	New premises for Child and Adolescent Mental Health Service to support Armadale community
11/06/2021	Cook	Health	More than $2 million in funding awarded to Cancer Council WA
11/06/2021	Templeman	Culture and the Arts	WA dance company recognised on national stage
11/06/2021	Whitby	Volunteering	Helping hand for Thank a Volunteer Day celebrations
10/06/2021	McGowan	Premier	McGowan Government delivering important community projects in the Wheatbelt
10/06/2021	Ellery	Education and Training	Designs revealed for impressive Carine Senior High School redevelopment
10/06/2021	Templeman; Carey	Heritage; Housing	Recovery funds conservation contract for historic cottages
10/06/2021	Templeman	Culture and the Arts	WA Museum Boola Bardip wins three major national industry awards
10/06/2021	Ellery	Education and Training	New initiative to make it easier for skilled-up workers to find jobs
9/06/2021	Saffioti	Transport; Planning	Joint media statement - Edith Cowan University awards five major contracts in multi-million-dollar Perth City Deal milestone
9/06/2021	Ellery	Education and Training	McGowan Government unveils upgrade at Booragoon Primary School
9/06/2021	Ellery	Education and Training	New administration facilities unveiled at Applecross Primary School
9/06/2021	Ellery	Education and Training	West Byford Primary School improvement now underway
9/06/2021	Ellery	Education and Training	McGowan Government opens new primary school in Perth’s south
9/06/2021	Ellery	Education and Training	Seaforth Primary School upgraded administration building opened
9/06/2021	Ellery	Education and Training	New technology buildings open at Darling Range Sports College
9/06/2021	Templeman; Buti	Tourism; Sport and Recreation	Tickets on sale for Perth’s Bledisloe Cup blockbuster
9/06/2021	Quigley	Attorney General	Principal Registrar Strk named a Supreme Court judge
8/06/2021	Cook	Health	Roll up for COVID vaccinations in the South-West from June 10
8/06/2021	McGowan; Cook	Premier; Health	WA steps forward with COVID-19 vaccination rollout to all over 30
8/06/2021	McGowan; Saffioti	Premier; Transport	Joint media statement - Construction underway to fix one of WA’s most dangerous intersections
8/06/2021	Sanderson	Environment	Strong emissions reduction targets approved for next stage of Pluto LNG
7/06/2021	McGowan; Saffioti	Premier; Transport	McGowan Government returns railcar manufacturing to WA
6/06/2021	Saffioti	Transport	Let’s prepare: Perth’s biggest public transport shutdown coming
5/06/2021	Templeman	Culture and the Arts	WA Museum CEO wins prestigious arts and culture award
5/06/2021	McGowan; Cook	Premier; Health	Children’s Hospice closer to reality to help WA kids and families
4/06/2021	MacTiernan	Agriculture and Food	Court decision in animal welfare case welcomed
4/06/2021	Buti	Lands	First lots released at Orion Industrial Park
4/06/2021	Whitby	Emergency Services	Baldivis volunteer firefighters benefit from new fire truck
4/06/2021	Templeman	Tourism	Kalbarri open for business and ready to welcome visitors
4/06/2021	Saffioti	Ports	Seafarers set for a new fit-for-purpose centre in Port Hedland
4/06/2021	Cook	Health	BreastScreen here to stay in Albany
4/06/2021	Papalia	Police	Boost to police frontline with 59 new officers to hit the streets
4/06/2021	Dawson	Aboriginal Affairs	$200,000 grants boost to preserve Aboriginal heritage sites
3/06/2021	Whitby	Emergency Services	Eligible areas for Cyclone Seroja relief extended
3/06/2021	Punch	Innovation and ICT	Registrations now open for inaugural Cyber West Summit
3/06/2021	Cook	Health	Panel to inquire into Perth Children’s Hospital ED announced
3/06/2021	Johnston	Energy	Funding and new power solutions for Cyclone Seroja recovery
3/06/2021	Saffioti; MacTiernan	Transport; Ports; Regional Development	Ground-breaking construction kicks off at Spoilbank Marina
3/06/2021	Punch	Disability Services	Safer carparks as eligibility criteria for ACROD program expanded
3/06/2021	Cook	Health	Geraldton Health Campus redevelopment taking shape
3/06/2021	Dawson; Johnston	Aboriginal Affairs; Mines and Petroleum	MRIWA introduces scholarships for Aboriginal postgraduates
2/06/2021	Saffioti	Planning	Medium density policy proceeds to next stage of development
2/06/2021	MacTiernan	Agriculture and Food	WA set to modernise animal welfare laws
2/06/2021	Saffioti; McGurk	Transport; Women's Interests	End of the road for offensive and demeaning slogans on vehicles
2/06/2021	Templeman	Culture and the Arts	Shows on the Go program to continue bringing theatre to regional audiences
2/06/2021	Buti; Punch	Lands; Seniors and Ageing	New Kalamunda aged care development site goes to market
2/06/2021	Ellery	Education and Training	Pine View Primary School latest school opened by McGowan Government
2/06/2021	McGowan; Ellery	Premier; Education and Training	McGowan Government building better schools in Perth’s south
2/06/2021	Saffioti	Transport	10,000 more interstate vehicles roll into Western Australia
2/06/2021	Buti	Sport and Recreation	Hiking grants a gateway to experience WA’s great outdoors
2/06/2021	Carey	Local Government	Stop Puppy Farming laws reintroduced to Parliament
1/06/2021	Quigley	Attorney General	Barrister, Supreme Court Registrar appointed to District Court
1/06/2021	MacTiernan	Regional Development	Wiluna officially joins Goldfields-Esperance region
1/06/2021	Papalia	Defence Industry	WA defence industry in the spotlight at Land Forces 2021
1/06/2021	Saffioti	Transport	Joint media statement - Roe Street transformation to revitalise the CBD
1/06/2021	Cook; Templeman	Science; Medical Research; Tourism	Australia’s largest life science conference comes to WA
1/06/2021	McGurk	Community Services	Target 120 Kununurra transitions to Aboriginal leadership
1/06/2021	Buti	Sport and Recreation	Community scores in McGowan Government’s latest round of sport grants
1/06/2021	Buti	Finance	New Western Australian procurement framework enacted
1/06/2021	Carey	Local Government	Want to make a difference? Consider running for your local council this September
1/06/2021	Dawson	Aboriginal Affairs	Street banners celebrate National Reconciliation Week
31/05/2021	McGowan	Premier; Treasurer	Election commitment delivered on household fees and charges
30/05/2021	Papalia	Police; Road Safety	Time to Sweat - McGowan Government crackdown on impaired drivers
30/05/2021	Cook	Health	Another innings for Healthway and WACA partnership
30/05/2021	Templeman; Cook	Tourism; Health; Medical Research	Perth to host world-leading neuromuscular conference
30/05/2021	Cook	Health	WA Voluntary Assisted Dying Board appointed
29/05/2021	Buti	Lands	Pastoral Lands Board seeks two new members
29/05/2021	Sanderson; Saffioti	Environment; Transport	Upgrades to Canal Rocks boat ramp complete
28/05/2021	MacTiernan	Agriculture and Food	Food guide connecting Great Southern businesses and consumers