Media Releases
Final charity rugby match played for fallen WA Police officers
30 October 2024
Western Australian Police Minister Paul Papalia and Police Commissioner Col Blanch joined the loved ones of four fallen police officers for a historic commemorative rugby game at the weekend.
Perth comes to life with free, family-friendly events this summer
27 October 2024
Burswood Park will come alive this summer with four major cultural events that are family friendly and free.
New road safety measures for probationary drivers to save lives
27 October 2024
Red P-Plate drivers will be limited to carrying only one passenger in their vehicles at all times as part of new rules being introduced by the Cook Labor Government to reduce death and serious injury on Western Australian roads.
Tough new sex offender monitoring laws to come into effect
24 October 2024
Hardened new laws enabling the Western Australian Police Force to better monitor and manage known sex offenders in the community have passed Parliament.
New WA police jet will significantly enhance regional response
10 October 2024
The Cook Government has committed $15.8 million in funding over the next four years for a new WA Police jet and to upgrade existing air assets.
Country's biggest regional slot race to boost Kalgoorlie tourism
05 October 2024
Tourism and horse racing operators in the Goldfields will benefit from a $1.5 million Cook Government commitment to establish a significant new sporting drawcard as part of the annual Kalgoorlie Race Round.
New youth detention facility to adjoin Banksia Hill
26 September 2024
The Cook Government has selected the location for a new facility to house the State's most high-risk youth detainees, alongside the Banksia Hill Detention Centre.
Cook Government voluntary gun buyback success
11 September 2024
Western Australian gun owners have embraced the Cook Government's $64.3 million voluntary firearm buyback program with 38,442 weapons handed back by more than 20,500 licence holders.
Western Australian defence industry infiltrates Victoria
09 September 2024
The WA Government is returning to the Land Forces International Land Defence Exposition for a third year to highlight Western Australia's local defence industry on a global stage.
Additional $32.5 million in funding to boost safety on regional roads
06 September 2024
The Cook Government will spend an additional $32.5 million over the next four years to boost safety on regional roads across Western Australia.