Media Releases

Wear Orange Wednesday to show support for SES

20 May 2025

Western Australians are being encouraged to wear a splash of orange tomorrow to celebrate the hard work and dedication of the 1,874 State Emergency Service (SES) volunteers from Kununurra to Esperance

Fire and emergency services awards recognise heroes

19 May 2025

Brigade volunteers who battled a bushfire that burned for 34 days in difficult terrain and crews that travelled 130 kilometres alongside Pilbara flood waters to rescue stranded motorists during a cyclone are among the finalists for the 2025 Western Australian Fire and Emergency Services (WAFES) Awa

Once-in-a-generation event to commemorate WA's last WWII POW

08 May 2025

Western Australians will witness a rarely seen event in the city centre this Saturday as part of the State Funeral Service to honour Arthur Leggett - WA's oldest and last surviving World War II Prisoner of War.

Fallen firefighters remembered at Kings Park memorial service

04 May 2025

One hundred Western Australian firefighters who have given their lives striving to protect communities have been remembered at a special service in Kings Park today.

$1.3 million to support WA's veteran community

25 April 2025

The Cook Government honours the sacrifices of Western Australia's veterans and is committed to providing them with support.

Liquor laws modernised to enhance WA public holiday trading

19 April 2025

From next year, Western Australians will be able to buy a drink without a meal at pubs and other venues on Good Friday and Christmas Day.

Joint media statement - Disaster assistance activated for damage caused by storms in Perth Hills and Great Southern

17 April 2025

The Australian and Western Australian governments are activating disaster recovery assistance for communities impacted by severe thunderstorms in the Perth Hills region in February and the Great Southern region in March.

WA joins forces with one of the world's biggest defence companies

14 April 2025

The Cook Government has formed an alliance with a global defence juggernaut, in a milestone move that will boost Western Australia's defence industry and ensure Western Australia's economy remains the strongest in the nation.

WWII veteran and POW Arthur Leggett honoured with State Funeral

13 April 2025

The Western Australian public is invited to reflect on the extraordinary life of Arthur Leggett on Saturday May 10.

Major submarine conference set to surface in Perth

08 April 2025

The Submarine Institute of Australia (SIA) will head to Perth later this year to host its biennial conference, bringing together government and defence industry leaders from across the globe.