Media Releases

King honours extraordinary WA emergency services leaders

09 June 2025

Six Western Australian fire and emergency services personnel have been recognised on the King's Birthday Honours List today for their outstanding service and commitment to their roles.

Boer War Day acknowledges the sacrifices of WA veterans

31 May 2025

The Cook Government will join other states in officially recognising 31 May as Boer War Day in honour of the Western Australians who served and sacrificed their lives 126 years ago.

WA defence industry enterprises invited to join INDOPAC 2025

23 May 2025

The Western Australian Government is calling on local small to medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) in the defence industry to join Team WA at the Indo Pacific International Maritime Exposition 2025 (INDOPAC 2025).

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.