Media statements
Joint media statement - Perth Concert Hall redevelopment on cue to commence
The start of a new year has raised the curtain on redevelopment works that will transform Perth's historic concert hall.
Published: 7 Jan 2025
Minister: Hon. David Templeman
Portfolio: Culture and the Arts - Cook Labor Government
Joint media statement - Albanese Government funds $4.2 million for social housing boost in Albany
The continued partnership between the Albanese Labor Government and the Cook Labor Government will deliver another 12 new social homes in Albany, in a major boost to affordable and social housing supply in the Great Southern.
Published: 7 Jan 2025
Minister: Hon. John Carey
Portfolio: Housing and Homelessness - Cook Labor Government
Call to help establish inaugural panel of local government monitors
The Cook Labor Government is seeking experienced individuals or organisations to provide input as work begins to establish a new panel of local government monitors.
Published: 7 Jan 2025
Minister: Hon. Hannah Beazley
Portfolio: Local Government - Cook Labor Government
Critical housing boost with 16 new social homes delivered in Albany
The Cook Labor Government has today unveiled the completion of 16 new social homes in Albany, providing a major boost to affordable housing in the Great Southern region.
Published: 7 Jan 2025
Minister: Hon. John Carey
Portfolio: Housing - Cook Labor Government
National road cycling championships pedal into Perth
Some of the nation's top cyclists have arrived in Western Australia this week as Perth welcomes Australia's premier road cycling competition, the AusCycling Road National Championships.
Published: 7 Jan 2025
Minister: Hon. Rita Saffioti and Hon. David Templeman
Portfolio: Tourism and Sport and Recreation - Cook Labor Government
Request for Tender now open for construction of Perth Short Stay
The Cook Labor Government has today released a Request for Tender seeking a suitable builder for the Perth Aboriginal Short Stay Accommodation.
Published: 7 Jan 2025
Minister: Hon. John Carey and Hon. Dr Tony Buti
Portfolio: Housing, Homelessness and Aboriginal Affairs - Cook Labor Government
WA prison officers accept Cook Government pay offer
The Cook Labor Government has welcomed the decision by the WA Prison Officers Union to accept terms for a replacement industrial agreement.
Published: 6 Jan 2025
Minister: Hon. Simone McGurk and Hon. Paul Papalia
Portfolio: Industrial Relations and Corrective Services - Cook Labor Government
Funding boost to three regional early childhood education and care services
Three not-for-profit organisations have been awarded a $1.1 million funding boost to further support and strengthen early childhood education and care services in regional Western Australia.
Published: 5 Jan 2025
Minister: Hon. Sabine Winton
Portfolio: Early Childhood Education - Cook Labor Government
Funding brings arts and culture to life across WA's regions
Cultural storytelling, hip-hop song creation, a readers and writers festival, and a country music muster are just some of the activities regional Western Australians will soon be able to participate in and experience through WA Government culture and the arts funding.
Published: 3 Jan 2025
Minister: Hon. David Templeman and Hon. Don Punch
Portfolio: Culture and the Arts and Regional Development - Cook Labor Government
WA now a conservation superpower with more than five million reasons to celebrate
The Cook Labor Government has conserved enough land and water equivalent in size to Tasmania with the completion of Plan for Our Parks.
Published: 2 Jan 2025
Minister: Hon. Reece Whitby
Portfolio: Environment - Cook Labor Government
Concessions for Classics 30-year rolling eligibility commences
In a move to encourage more motoring club members to spend more time enjoying their beloved classic vehicles, the Cook Government has introduced a 30-year rolling eligibility for the Concessions for Classics (C4C) scheme.
Published: 1 Jan 2025
Minister: Hon. David Michael
Portfolio: Minister Assisting the Minister for Transport - Cook Labor Government
Safety cameras to put bad driving behaviour on notice
New cutting-edge, world-first safety cameras that can detect mobile phone and seatbelt offences will soon be appearing on Western Australian roads.
Published: 30 Dec 2024
Minister: Hon. David Michael
Portfolio: Road Safety - Cook Labor Government
Funding boost for family and domestic violence counselling
The Cook Government has bolstered the capacity of counselling and advocacy services to better support victim-survivors of family and domestic violence in Western Australia.
Published: 27 Dec 2024
Minister: Hon. Sabine Winton
Portfolio: Prevention of Family and Domestic Violence - Cook Labor Government
Team USA take on Rottnest Island ahead of 2025 United Cup
The world's top tennis players have arrived in Western Australia for the 2025 United Cup, with Team USA welcomed to Perth's iconic island paradise, Rottnest Island, ahead of the tournament kick-off on Friday, 27 December.
Published: 26 Dec 2024
Minister: Hon. Rita Saffioti and Hon. David Templeman
Portfolio: Tourism and Sport and Recreation - Cook Labor Government
Government announces $44 million boost to research infrastructure
Western Australia's research sector has received a $44 million injection to provide world-class investigative equipment to help universities, government and industry groups continue to advance scientific research in key areas for the State.
Published: 24 Dec 2024
Minister: Hon. Stephen Dawson
Portfolio: Science - Cook Labor Government
Decarbonisation milestone as King Rocks Wind Farm builder named
Synergy has appointed Vestas to build its King Rocks Wind Farm, which is expected to begin powering households and businesses throughout WA's south west by 2027.
Published: 24 Dec 2024
Minister: Hon. Reece Whitby
Portfolio: Energy - Cook Labor Government
$425,000 Lotterywest grant to celebrate WA volunteers
Minister for Volunteering Don Punch has today announced a $425,000 Lotterywest grant to support National Volunteer Week celebrations across Western Australia in 2025.
Published: 24 Dec 2024
Minister: Hon. Don Punch
Portfolio: Volunteering - Cook Labor Government
Communities win big with road safety grants
The Road Safety Minister David Michael has approved $320,000 in road safety community grants.
Published: 24 Dec 2024
Minister: Hon. David Michael
Portfolio: Road Safety - Cook Labor Government
Disability Royal Commission roadmap released today
A roadmap to guide the implementation of important reforms recommended by the Disability Royal Commission has been released today by the Western Australian Government.
Published: 23 Dec 2024
Minister: Hon. Don Punch
Portfolio: Disability Services - Cook Labor Government
20 additional modular homes for the Fitzroy Valley
The Cook Labor Government has today committed $25.1 million to convert previous modular temporary accommodation units (TAUs) into 20 long-term homes in the Fitzroy Valley.
Published: 23 Dec 2024
Minister: Hon. John Carey, Hon. Stephen Dawson and Hon. Sabine Winton
Portfolio: Housing, Emergency Services and Community Services - Cook Labor Government