Media Releases

Toughest knife laws in country enter Western Australian Parliament

06 August 2024

Proposed new laws which enable WA Police to better protect the community by performing non-invasive scans to detect knives and other concealed weapons have been introduced into Western Australia's Parliament.

Final weeks to participate in $64.3 million voluntary gun buyback

05 August 2024

Gun owners have less than one month left to take part in Western Australia's $64.3 million State Government-funded voluntary firearms buyback scheme, which offers licensed gun owners up to $1,000 to hand in their weapon at any WA Police station.

WA Government teams up with Commonwealth submarine builder

26 July 2024

Western Australia's naval shipbuilding and submarine sustainment industry will take a major step forward today with the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding between the Western Australian Government and ASC.

Perth hosts largest defence conference in WA history

24 July 2024

Perth has become the centre of the global security debate with some of the highest-ranking naval figures in the world attending the Indian Ocean Defence and Security (IODS) Conference and Exhibition, along with close to 3,000 attendees.

Government welcomes prestigious national biotech summit to WA

11 July 2024

The nation's leading Bioshares Biotech Summit kicks off in Fremantle tomorrow - the first time this major event has been held in Western Australia.

Broome Night Space helping community and youth stay safe

10 July 2024

Broome's new Immediate Response Night Space (IRNS) service - also known as Ngurra Buru - has created a safe service to help get young people off the streets and into care after hours.

New laws to protect retail workers and businesses from crime

02 July 2024

Significantly increased penalties now apply to violent attackers who target retail workers simply doing their job.

Aboriginal community in the Pilbara says yes to alcohol ban

28 June 2024

For the first time, the Aboriginal community of Strelley, in the Pilbara, has decided to ban alcohol to reduce harm to its residents and provide a place for healing.

Australia's toughest firearms laws pass WA Parliament

19 June 2024

The strictest gun laws in the nation have passed the Parliament of Western Australia, ensuring thousands of firearms are removed from the community.

Firearms Bill amendments in response to Floreat tragedy

11 June 2024

The Cook Labor Government will introduce further safety measures to their historic nation-leading firearms legislation in response to the horrific circumstances surrounding the Floreat murders of Jennifer and Gretl Petelczyc.