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WORK TO BEGIN IN TWO MONTHS ON SPEARWOOD SEWERAGE PROJECT
PRESS CONFERENCE
Hon Graham Jacobs MLA
10-November-2009
Water
Media Statement
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The State Government will call tenders from Tuesday, November 17, 2009 to begin works on infill sewerage at Spearwood. Water Minister Graham Jacobs said the call for tender was possible after the Water Corporation rescheduled funding from its existing budget. The Minister said actual works would commence within two months.
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WATER MINISTER RULES OUT DAMS ON THE DENMARK AND STYX RIVERS
PRESS CONFERENCE
Hon Graham Jacobs MLA
Hon Terry Redman MLA
3-November-2009
Water, Agriculture
Media Statement
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Water Minister Graham Jacobs said today that the damming of the Denmark and Styx rivers would not be explored any further as part of the Water Corporation's drinking water source plans for the lower Great Southern region. Dr Jacobs said Bow River would remain under consideration, along with seawater desalination and a groundwater replenishment scheme based on Marbellup Brook.
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REPORT OF THE AUDITOR GENERAL'S EXAMINATION OF COMMUNITY MENTAL HEALTH TEAMS
PRESS CONFERENCE
Hon Graham Jacobs MLA
14-October-2009
Mental Health
Media Statement
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The Minister for Mental Health Graham Jacobs has welcomed the report of the Auditor General's examination of Community Mental Health Teams, which was tabled in Parliament today. WA Health operates community mental health teams in 39 sites across the State. These teams provide a range of local services including assessment, treatment and referral. The Auditor General's investigation commenced in February 2009, and the findings and recommendations focus on service planning, design and evaluation. Dr Jacobs said that the outcomes of the Auditor General's report would contribute to the Government's mental health reforms.
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SUICIDE PREVENTION STRATEGY
Hon Graham Jacobs MLA
10-September-2009
Mental Health
Media Statements
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| World Suicide Prevention Day has been marked with the launch today of a new $13million State Government strategy to help prevent suicide across Western Australia. The Western Australian Suicide Prevention Strategy 2009-2013 is a comprehensive State-wide approach to suicide prevention.
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WINTER SPRINKLER BAN
Hon Graham Jacobs MLA
9-September-2009
Water
Media Statements
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The State Government has decided in principle to a total sprinkler ban from next winter, Water Minister Graham Jacobs announced the decision following a stakeholder water user summit. The Dr Jacobs said the Government would continue to assess any potential adverse impacts of the sprinkler ban in some areas and take into account the views of industry, consumer groups and local governments before the introduction of next year's ban. The assessment would be reached soon and a total ban was expected to apply from June 1 until August 31 each year. ( Water Corporation of Western Australia )
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SITE WORKS BEGIN: SOUTHERN SEAWATER ALLIANCE DESALINATION PROJECT (SSWA), BINNINGUP
Hon Graham Jacobs MLA
1-September-2009
Water
Media Statement
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FLYOVER: SOUTHERN SEAWATER ALLIANCE DESALINATION PROJECT (SSWA), BINNINGUP
Hon Graham Jacobs MLA
1-September-2009
Water
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Water Minister Graham Jacobs got a close up look at local industry involvement in the major Southern Seawater Desalination Project when he visited the construction site near Binningup recently. Work on the site began a little over a month ago. Dr Jacobs observed the frenetic activity of more than a dozen massive earthmoving machines which are spearheading site works for the building phase that will involve at least 500 workers at peak times over the next 24 months. Local industry is already heavily involved in the project with earthmoving machines criss-crossing the site coming from a sub-contract company based at nearby Brunswick Junction, with their drivers and support people living throughout the area, including some at Binningup. ( Flyover and Site works vision courtesy of Water Corporation of Western Australia )
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NEW MARINE FACILITY
OPENING
MANDURAH
Hon Graham Jacobs MLA
14-August-2009
Water
Media Statement
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| Water Minister Graham Jacobs attended the opening of the Mandurah's Marine Operations Centre designed for joint servicing arrangements with Department of Water, Police and Fisheries. Estuary management and research conducted by the WA Department of Water be administered from these new premises. Dr Jacobs said the joint improved facilities were needed to keep up with the expanding population and ongoing development in the area that may impact on waterways.
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POSITIVE IMPACTS OF
THE ALCOHOL BAN POLICY
Hon Graham Jacobs MLA
29-July-2009
Mental Health
Media Statement
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Mental Health Minister Graham Jacobs released the University of Notre Dame Report into the effects of the alcohol restrictions currently in force in Fitzroy Crossing. June Oscar from the Marninwarntikura Resource Centre discussed the positive impacts of the alcohol ban policy. Minister Jacob's outlined drug and alcohol services in the region to assist people recovering from the effects of excessive consumption of alcohol.
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SPEARWOOD ACTION GROUP
Hon Graham Jacobs MLA
21-July-2009
Water
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Water Minister Graham Jacobs at the suburb of Spearwood meeting residents about their concerns regarding delays in the rollout of infill sewerage to some 760 homes. The Minister indicated he would work with the federal government and the Water Corporation to secure the $11million cost to address the 40 year delay in providing deep sewerage to the area.
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BINNINGUP DESALINATION LAUNCH
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TRIAL SPRINKLER BAN
PRESS CONFERENCE
Hon Graham Jacobs MLA
30-June-2009
Water
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| Water Minister Graham Jacob's has announced a trial sprinkler ban during winter 2009 is now in force to 31 August. The ban applies to sprinkler use in Perth, Mandurah and all Southern WA in a line from Kalbarri to Esperance. The ban is enforceable. Watering by hand held hose is permitted. |
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BINNINGUP DESALINATION LAUNCH
Hon Colin Barnett MLA
Hon Graham Jacobs MLA
30-June-2009
Water
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| The Southern Seawater Alliance Spanish partners signed the contract in Perth with the Water Corporation and Water Minister Graham Jacobs for construction of the $955million Binningup desalination plant. |
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REQUEST FOR
SAVING WATER
Hon Graham Jacobs MLA
9-June-2009
Water
Media Statement
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