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Date	Minister	Portfolio	Title
3/07/2022	Dawson	Medical Research	New program to increase the competitiveness of WA researchers
3/07/2022	Dawson	Medical Research	McGowan Government’s Innovation Seed Fund awards $8 million across 17 health and medical innovation initiatives
2/07/2022	Dawson	Emergency Services	South-West volunteer brigade chalks up half a century of service
2/07/2022	Johnston	Culture and the Arts	Dinosaurs of Patagonia premiere at the WA Museum Boola Bardip
1/07/2022	Dawson	Emergency Services	New vessel to the rescue for Geraldton volunteers
1/07/2022	Dawson	Emergency Services	Mid-West Gascoyne emergency services heroes honoured
1/07/2022	Sanderson	Mental Health	Alcohol. Think Again campaign empowers parents to keep under 18s alcohol free
1/07/2022	Dawson	Emergency Services	Finalists announced in WA Fire and Emergency Services Awards
1/07/2022	McGurk	Community Services	Grants awarded to attract childcare workers to regional WA
1/07/2022	Dawson	Emergency Services	Joint media statement - Disaster assistance for flood-impacted areas in WA’s Mid-West
1/07/2022	Dawson	Medical Research	McGowan Government strengthens medical research commitment with WA Office of Medical Research and Innovation
1/07/2022	Ellery	Education and Training	Architects appointed for first round of school STEM upgrades
1/07/2022	Johnston	Mines and Petroleum	MRIWA scholarship program open for 2023
1/07/2022	McGowan; Carey	Premier; Transport	Capped airfares take off for regional WA
1/07/2022	McGowan; Johnston	Premier; Treasurer; Energy	$400 Household Electricity Credit commences this weekend
1/07/2022	Whitby	Environment	Joint media statement - Improving access to WA’s biodiversity information
1/07/2022	Dawson	Emergency Services; Volunteering	WA’s top emergency services cadets and mentors announced
1/07/2022	Whitby; Buti	Environment; Aboriginal Affairs	Round five of the Aboriginal Ranger Program now open
1/07/2022	Whitby	Environment	Historic day for single-use plastic bans
30/06/2022	Quigley	Attorney General	Strategy sets out roadmap for WA’s legal assistance sector
30/06/2022	Dawson	Emergency Services	Awards ceremony honours long-serving Beelerup volunteers
30/06/2022	Papalia	Road Safety	New Chair of the Road Safety Council
30/06/2022	Dawson	Innovation and ICT	McGowan Government commits $1.2 million to new creative technology innovation hub
30/06/2022	McGowan	Premier	Reconnect WA shines spotlight on tourism and work opportunities
30/06/2022	Dawson	Emergency Services	South-West lithium miner thanked for stepping up in time of need
30/06/2022	Ellery	Education and Training	Getting Western Australians ready for jobs in the resources sector
30/06/2022	McGowan	Premier	Governor Beazley thanked for his service to Western Australia
30/06/2022	McGurk; Buti	Women's Interests; Finance	State Government uses buying power to advance gender equality
30/06/2022	Carey	Housing	Three new locally built social homes delivered in Kununurra
30/06/2022	Sanderson	Health	Free flu jab program extended to give more West Australians chance to get vaccinated
29/06/2022	Quigley	Attorney General	Funding boost for WA’s community legal sector
29/06/2022	Carey	Homelessness	Grants to support local government expand homelessness outreach
29/06/2022	Dawson; Punch	Innovation and ICT; Agriculture and Food	McGowan Government helping agriculture innovators grow
29/06/2022	Ellery	Education and Training	New science lab opened at Ocean Road Primary School
29/06/2022	Dawson	Emergency Services	South-West volunteers bolstered by cutting-edge firefighting arsenal
29/06/2022	Dawson	Emergency Services	South-West SES units bolstered by new rescue boats
29/06/2022	Ellery	Education and Training	New Madora Bay Primary School officially named
29/06/2022	Whitby	Environment	Botanic Gardens and Parks Authority secures European plant breeding rights
29/06/2022	Johnston	Mines and Petroleum	Roadmap for integrated mineral carbonation
29/06/2022	Whitby; Buti	Environment; Aboriginal Affairs	Aboriginal Ranger Program Round 4 recipients announced
29/06/2022	Carey	Lands	$400 million redevelopment of former Perth Girls School gets green light
28/06/2022	Dawson	Innovation and ICT	Western Australia joins international entrepreneurship program
28/06/2022	McGowan; Sanderson	Premier; Health	Innovative modular hospital wards to boost WA’s hospital capacity
28/06/2022	Buti	Finance	Warren-Blackwood call centre contract extended until 2032
28/06/2022	Ellery	Education and Training	Albany TAFE ahead of the curve with new automation equipment
28/06/2022	Johnston	Energy	WA leading the nation in standalone power technology
28/06/2022	Carey	Lands	Draft policy framework for diversification leases released for public consultation
27/06/2022	McGowan	Premier; Treasurer	'Superior' budget performance reinstates WA’s AAA credit rating
27/06/2022	Buti	Racing and Gaming	New chair appointed to Racing and Wagering WA
27/06/2022	Whitby	Environment	Three-bin FOGO service rolling out to Cottesloe residents
27/06/2022	Dawson	Medical Research; Innovation and ICT	Co-Funding Partnerships Program provides opportunity for increased impact through collaboration
27/06/2022	Whitby	Environment	Threatened species breeding boom at Perth Zoo
27/06/2022	Punch	Small Business	Celebrating WA small businesses on Micro, Small and Medium-sized Enterprises Day 2022
27/06/2022	Whitby; Johnston	Climate Action; Energy	First Clean Energy Future Fund project now operational
26/06/2022	McGurk; Templeman	Child Protection; Sport and Recreation	Ready Check GO Working with Children Check campaign helping to keep kids safe
25/06/2022	McGowan; Cook	Premier; Tourism	Perth’s first-ever direct connection with Continental Europe takes off
24/06/2022	MacTiernan; Carey	Agriculture and Food; Lands	Satellite mapping helps farmers drill down on pastures
24/06/2022	Kelly	Water	Aqwest announces Board Director re-appointments and new appointment
24/06/2022	Ellery	Education and Training	New buildings at Gingin District High School officially open
24/06/2022	Whitby	Environment	South-western snake-necked turtle conservation funding boost
24/06/2022	Sanderson	Mental Health	Mental health pilot to boost Aboriginal social and emotional wellbeing
24/06/2022	McGowan; Sanderson	Premier; Health	Millions more free RATs for Western Australians at pop-up locations
24/06/2022	Cook	Deputy Premier; State Development, Jobs and Trade	WA to establish investment and trade office in Frankfurt
24/06/2022	McGowan; Cook	Premier; Tourism	Two new direct flights set to soar as WA reconnects with the world
23/06/2022	Papalia	Police	More new recruits join record number of police on the street
23/06/2022	McGowan; Sanderson	Premier; Health	COVID-19 testing clinic changes to reflect demand
23/06/2022	Ellery	Education and Training	Architect appointed for Illawarra Primary School upgrade
23/06/2022	Saffioti	Transport	New alignment for Lloyd Street Bridge to be examined
23/06/2022	McGowan; Kelly	Premier; Water	New renewably-powered desalination plant planned for Alkimos
23/06/2022	Buti	Citizenship and Multicultural Interests	Funding boost to help Community Languages Program grow
23/06/2022	Buti	Aboriginal Affairs	Members sought for inaugural Aboriginal Cultural Heritage Council
23/06/2022	Ellery	Education and Training	$40 million redevelopment of Balga TAFE taking shape
23/06/2022	Dawson; Sanderson	Medical Research; Mental Health	Innovation investment to build resilient children and confident young people
23/06/2022	McGowan; Saffioti	Premier; Treasurer; Transport	New Rail Access Code ready for consultation
23/06/2022	McGowan; Whitby	Premier; Climate Action	Ambitious interim target set for State Government emissions
23/06/2022	Johnston	Industrial Relations	McGowan Government welcomes increase for low paid workers
22/06/2022	Cook; Johnston	State Development, Jobs and Trade; Mines and Petroleum	New battery and critical minerals prospectus to power investment
22/06/2022	Saffioti	Transport	Owner-driver legislation introduced to Parliament
22/06/2022	MacTiernan	Agriculture and Food	$1 million boost for premium agricultural exports
22/06/2022	Saffioti	Transport	New alignment for southern section of Dongara-Geraldton-Northampton Route
22/06/2022	Templeman	Sport and Recreation	Apology to gymnasts as child safeguarding unit established
22/06/2022	Templeman; Punch	Sport and Recreation; Small Business	State of Origin menu showcases local WA produce
22/06/2022	MacTiernan	Regional Development	Grant equips South-West nursery to meet grape expectations
22/06/2022	MacTiernan	Regional Development	Round five RED Grants now open
22/06/2022	Dawson	Medical Research	$2.4 million invested in effort to cure disease and keep WA Healthy
22/06/2022	Ellery; Saffioti	Education and Training; Transport	Construction of METRONET training facility reaches next stop
22/06/2022	Buti	Racing and Gaming	New casino legislation to boost integrity, regulator powers and penalties
22/06/2022	Johnston; McGurk	Mines and Petroleum; Women's Interests	Major boost for workplace mental health and mines safety
22/06/2022	MacTiernan	Regional Development	REDs deliver for Dwellingup bush camp
21/06/2022	McGowan; Johnston	Premier; Mines and Petroleum; Energy	Renewables to power Rio Tinto’s most technology advanced iron ore mine in the Pilbara
21/06/2022	Ellery	Education and Training	Major Milestone for refurbishments at Huntingdale Primary School
21/06/2022	Templeman; Buti	Culture and the Arts; Aboriginal Affairs	Noongar version of Better Beginnings Baby Ways book launched
21/06/2022	Dawson	Medical Research	$3.6m to accelerate success for WA health and medical researchers
21/06/2022	Ellery	Education and Training	Architect appointed for upgrades at Greenwood College
21/06/2022	Saffioti	Transport	Joint media statement - Redcliffe Bridge lands a new milestone
21/06/2022	McGowan; Cook	Premier; Tourism	Countdown on for historic first direct flights
20/06/2022	Templeman	Sport and Recreation	VenuesWest welcomes new Chair and new board member
20/06/2022	Johnston	Industrial Relations	Teachers accept State Government's new bargaining agreement
20/06/2022	Saffioti	Planning	Surf park vision for Perth a step closer with lease agreement signed
20/06/2022	Sanderson	Health	Sports program to support Aboriginal children’s mental health