On March 9 2022, Western Australian Premier Mark McGowan, along with Deputy Premier and Minister for State Development, Jobs and Trade Roger Cook, launched a $100 million Investment Attraction Fund to help drive Diversify WA strategy. The fund seeks to encourage further investment in Western Australia with the aim of facilitating job creation, increasing demand… Continue reading McGowan Government launches $100 million Investment Attraction Fund
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New task force to examine Western Australian shipping industry
On Saturday, March 5th, Western Australia’s Deputy Premier Roger Cook and Minister for Transport; Planning and Ports Rita Saffioti announced the establishment of a Shipping and Supply Chain Taskforce. Unprecedented flooding on Australia’s East Coast and in South Australia alongside severe weather events in the North-west have caused significant supply chain issues and food shortages… Continue reading New task force to examine Western Australian shipping industry
Western Australia’s Critical Worker Furloughing Registration System
On Monday the 21st of February, the WA Premier Mark McGowan and the Health Minister Amber-Jade Sanderson launched the online critical worker furloughing registration system. When implemented, the critical worker furloughing policy will permit certain critical workers who are asymptomatic close contacts to temporarily attend work during their isolation period to alleviate workforce shortages, maintain… Continue reading Western Australia’s Critical Worker Furloughing Registration System
Western Australia announces border reopening
On Friday, 18th February, the Western Australian Premier, Mark McGowan, announced that as of 12:01 am on Thursday, March 3rd, Western Australia would re-open its border to triple-dosed interstate travellers. The Premier had initially delayed the border re-opening to provide young West Australians with sufficient time to receive their first dose and others their third… Continue reading Western Australia announces border reopening
Victoria eases COVID-19 restrictions
On Thursday 17 February 2022 Victorian Premier, Daniel Andrews, announced an easing of COVID-19 measures put in place to contain the state’s Covid-19 Omicron outbreak. The changes announced will be in place from 6pm Friday, 18 February 2022; and include the removal of density limits and the reopening of indoor dance floors. When these… Continue reading Victoria eases COVID-19 restrictions