Government Announcements
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Media Releases
Record allocation of $2 million for Local Capability Fund to support WA businesses
18 August 2020
$10 million to support manufacture of WA-made PPE
23 July 2020
State-wide forums on regional business opportunities underway
21 July 2020
Revamped Buy Local policy to prioritise jobs in regional WA
3 July 2020
WA Government secures locally-made face shields for COVID-19
02 May 2020
Local company to boost hand sanitiser supply
23 April
Two consortia short-listed for Bunbury Outer Ring Road
17 March 2020
State Government unveils two-year LNG works plans to maximise local jobs
11 March 2020
New Local Capability Fund round for Bunbury Outer Ring Road
27 February 2020
Multimillion-dollar Southern River College upgrade unveiled
27 February 2020
New performing arts centre at Melville Senior High School is now open
17 February 2020
McGowan Government seeks builder for METRONET Morley-Ellenbrook line
16 January 2020
WA's new museum has reached practical completion
19 December 2019
McGowan Government signs 10-year contract with Alstom to build METRONET railcars locally
10 December 2019
First year of McGowan Government’s Jobs Act delivers thousands of local jobs
29 November 2019
The McGowan Government's prison unit at Bunbury Regional Prison now complete
18 October 2019
Local businesses big winners in Broome Senior High School upgrade
3 October 2019
State Government bringing railcar manufacturing back to WA.
18 August 2019
Local Capability Fund to assist WA business participation
23 July 2019
Changes to WAIPS will further maximise opportunities for WA businesses
23 July 2019
Small Business amendment Bill to better protect subcontractors tabled
11 June 2019
Funding for businesses to boost jobs in the regions
7 June 2019
Revitalised Chinatown Officially opened
24 May 2019
McGowan Government maximises opportunities for apprentices and trainees
1 April 2019
McGowan Government Industry Participation Strategy delivering on local jobs and apprenticeships
11 March 2019
Premier hosts steel industry roundtable to support local jobs
28 February 2019
Implementation of the WA Jobs Act now complete
1 October 2018
WA Industry Link rolled out to the regions
13 June 2018
New era in job creation: WA Industry Link portal and advisory service launched
16 March 2018
Jobs Bill passes through State Parliament
7 December 2017
Regional survey backs importance of Plan for Jobs
6 December 2017
Jobs Bill addresses important issues raised by Auditor General
5 December 2017
Jobs Bill to support WA workers passes through Legislative Assembly
20 October 2017
Regional Development Commissions refocus on local jobs
7 July 2017
Videos
WA Industry Link Launch | Alannah MacTiernan Minister for Regional Development