Media Statements

From the Office of the Hon Paul Papalia MLA

Date	Minister	Portfolio	Title
21/01/2021	Ellery; Papalia	Education and Training; Citizenship and Multicultural Interests	New languages for Western Australian schools
20/01/2021	Papalia	Tourism	Three-year funding secured for Sculpture by the Sea
18/01/2021	Papalia; Murray	Tourism; Sport and Recreation	Entries open for Australian Masters Games in Perth
6/01/2021	Papalia	Racing and Gaming	Banned Drinkers Register to be trialled in the Kimberley
29/12/2020	Papalia	Small Business	Local governments selected to revolutionise approvals processes for small business
22/12/2020	Papalia	Tourism	Free travel for kids and new ‘Happiest Happy Hour’ for Rottnest
21/12/2020	Papalia	Racing and Gaming	Nearly $1.2 million of unclaimed winnings for community projects
21/12/2020	Papalia; Murray	Tourism; Sport and Recreation	Margaret River to continue hosting popular pro surf event until 2024
18/12/2020	Papalia	Defence Issues	$200,000 investment supports 22 SMEs to become Defence-Ready
17/12/2020	Papalia	Defence Issues	Ten university projects awarded grants to boost WA defence research
15/12/2020	Papalia; Murray	Tourism; Sport and Recreation	Water polo champs latest win for WA events calendar
13/12/2020	McGowan; Papalia; Ellery	Premier; Defence Issues; Education and Training	New campaign to attract Western Australians to defence jobs
9/12/2020	Papalia	Small Business	Ombudsman highlights unfair insurance practices for small business
1/12/2020	Papalia	Racing and Gaming	Trial of Banned Drinkers Register in the Pilbara begins today
27/11/2020	McGowan; Ellery; Papalia	Premier; Education and Training; Small Business	Up to $50,000 to support WA’s international education providers
26/11/2020	Papalia	Defence Issues	New campaign calls on Canberra to act in the national interest on Full Cycle Docking
25/11/2020	McGowan; Cook; Papalia	Premier; Health; Small Business	Maintaining contact registers, a requirement to keep WA safe
12/11/2020	Papalia	Racing and Gaming	Remote community’s call for liquor ban answered
10/11/2020	Papalia	Citizenship and Multicultural Interests	Improving accessibility in the public sector
7/11/2020	McGowan; Papalia; Cook	Premier; Citizenship and Multicultural Interests; Health	Diwali lights up WA with message of hope
1/11/2020	McGowan; Papalia	Premier; Defence Issues	Prime Minister must resolve full-cycle docking uncertainty
30/10/2020	Papalia; MacTiernan	Tourism; Regional Development	Ord Valley Muster returning to Kununurra for 2021 and beyond
26/10/2020	McGowan; Papalia	Premier; Small Business	Think small first this WA Small Business Day
19/10/2020	Papalia	Racing and Gaming	Seek support and show gambling who’s boss
6/10/2020	Papalia; MacTiernan	Tourism; Regional Development	Apply now for next round of regional events funding
6/10/2020	McGowan; Wyatt; Papalia	Premier; Lands; Citizenship and Multicultural Interests	Boost for WA’s culturally diverse community associations
5/10/2020	McGowan; Papalia; Saffioti	Premier; Tourism; Transport	Historic regional flights deal lands 50,000 tickets for WA’s north
5/10/2020	Papalia	Tourism	101 Kimberley and Pilbara businesses secure tourism recovery funding
5/10/2020	Papalia	Tourism	Golden Outback tourism businesses share in funding support
5/10/2020	Papalia	Tourism	South-West and Great Southern tourism businesses share in Survival Grants funding
5/10/2020	Papalia	Tourism	Coral Coast tourism industry shares in $1.75 million support
4/10/2020	Papalia	Tourism	Tourism Recovery Program delivers direct support to nearly 1,000 WA businesses
25/09/2020	Papalia	Racing and Gaming	Retired racehorses coming Off the Track with launch of dedicated welfare facility
22/09/2020	McGowan; Ellery; Papalia; Tinley	Premier; Education and Training; Defence Issues; Veterans Issues	$18.34 million package to build defence manufacturing workforce
19/09/2020	Saffioti; Papalia	Transport; Tourism	Register now to be one of the first to enjoy Matagarup’s zip-line
18/09/2020	Papalia	Small Business	COVID-19 Industry Support Fund to assist WA travel agents
17/09/2020	McGowan; Papalia	Premier; Tourism	A million reasons to Wander out Yonder in time for school holidays
11/09/2020	Papalia	Defence Issues	Investment to make more WA SMEs ‘Defence-Ready’
10/09/2020	Quigley; Papalia	Commerce; Small Business	WA to extend COVID-19 commercial tenancy laws
9/09/2020	McGowan; Papalia; Templeman	Premier; Tourism; Culture and the Arts	Wander out Yonder and spring into a Perth staycation
8/09/2020	Papalia	Citizenship and Multicultural Interests	Funding open for 2021 Harmony Week activities
3/09/2020	Papalia	Defence Issues	Perth systems engineer recognised with Defence West Aspire Award
3/09/2020	McGowan; Papalia; MacTiernan	Premier; Tourism; Regional Development; Agriculture and Food	Young West Aussies encouraged to Work and Wander out Yonder
27/08/2020	Papalia	Tourism	Quokka Birthday expanded as Perth Mint commemorates world’s happiest animal
25/08/2020	Papalia	Defence Issues	Grants to encourage university students into WA defence research
24/08/2020	Papalia	Racing and Gaming	Pilbara banned drinkers register trial to launch in December
20/08/2020	Papalia; Kelly	Defence Issues; Science	Joint media statement - Research grants to strengthen WA’s defence industry
19/08/2020	Papalia	Citizenship and Multicultural Interests	Lotterywest COVID-19 Relief Fund supporting WA’s Indian community
19/08/2020	McGowan; Saffioti; Papalia	Premier; Transport; Tourism	Regional aviation continues on the flight path to recovery
10/08/2020	Papalia	Citizenship and Multicultural Interests	Lotterywest COVID-19 Relief Fund to support Curtin students in need
10/08/2020	Papalia	Small Business	PIVOT program to support small businesses in COVID-19 recovery
8/08/2020	McGowan; Papalia; Dawson	Premier; Tourism; Environment	WA Recovery Plan injects $150 million into State’s tourism industry
8/08/2020	Papalia; Saffioti	Tourism; Transport	Record infrastructure upgrades to support Rottnest Island’s growth
7/08/2020	Papalia	Citizenship and Multicultural Interests	Eid-Adha Carnival heralds the return of cultural festivals to WA
3/08/2020	Papalia; Saffioti	Tourism; Transport	Discounted Kimberley flights sell out in first week
31/07/2020	McGowan; Papalia; MacTiernan	Premier; Defence Issues; Ports	$330 million investment to drive industry opportunities
31/07/2020	Wyatt; Papalia; Templeman	Treasurer; Small Business; Local Government	Rules streamlined to boost COVID-19 economic recovery
24/07/2020	Papalia	Tourism	Chairperson reappointed to Rottnest Island Authority board
24/07/2020	Papalia	Citizenship and Multicultural Interests	Lotterywest COVID-19 Relief Fund supporting communities in need
23/07/2020	Papalia	Tourism	New offers to put WA holidays on the horizon for locals
21/07/2020	McGowan; Papalia; Ellery	Premier; Tourism; Transport	Cheaper airfares a big boost to Kimberley tourism in WA’s recovery
5/07/2020	Papalia	Tourism	Statement from Tourism Minister Paul Papalia
3/07/2020	Papalia	Tourism	New partnerships to sweeten the deal for WA holiday-makers
3/07/2020	Papalia	Defence Issues	New directory showcasing local defence industry goes live
3/07/2020	Papalia	Tourism	‘Get Quokka Happy’ and save on Rottnest Island this winter
3/07/2020	Papalia; MacTiernan	Tourism; Regional Development	Broome's Shinju Matsuri festival celebrates 50th anniversary
30/06/2020	Saffioti; Papalia	Transport; Tourism	Increase to Rex regional flights to help with COVID recovery
28/06/2020	Saffioti; Papalia	Transport; Tourism	Matagarup Bridge adventure activities set for summer opening
26/06/2020	McGowan; Papalia; Murray	Premier; Tourism; Sport and Recreation	FIFA Women’s World Cup coming to Perth in 2023
23/06/2020	McGowan; Papalia	Premier; Defence Issues	Industry and community invited to have say on future of Australian Marine Complex
20/06/2020	Papalia	Tourism	Former Tourism Australia head and architect of viral Superbowl ad joining Tourism WA Board
19/06/2020	Papalia	Citizenship and Multicultural Affairs	Ageing in Multicultural WA report to help guide services for older Western Australians
12/06/2020	Dawson; Papalia	Environment; Tourism	The wait is over - Kalbarri Skywalk opens
9/06/2020	McGowan; Papalia	Premier; Tourism	Five-star vote of confidence for Margaret River and WA tourism
6/06/2020	Papalia	Tourism	Rottnest Island reopens to visitors as Phase 3 of COVID-19 roadmap commences
4/06/2020	Papalia	Defence Issues	New WA-built Submarine Rescue Facility in Henderson
3/06/2020	Papalia	Racing and Gaming	Statement on RWWA chief executive Richard Burt
2/06/2020	Wyatt; Papalia	Aboriginal Affairs; Tourism	McGowan Government commences historic Rottnest Island Wadjemup Project
1/06/2020	McGowan; Papalia	Premier; Tourism	WA locals urged to ‘Wander out Yonder’ and explore stunning State
29/05/2020	Quigley; Papalia	Commerce; Small Business	New WA code provides certainty for commercial tenants
28/05/2020	Papalia; MacTiernan	Tourism; Regional Development	Regional tourism recovery boosted with events support
15/05/2020	McGowan; Papalia	Premier; Small Business	Supporting WA businesses re-opening through COVID-19
13/05/2020	McGowan; Papalia	Premier; Tourism	$14.4 million package to support tourism industry and jobs
11/05/2020	Cook; Papalia	Health; Small Business	COVID Safety Plans key to reopening WA businesses
1/05/2020	Papalia; Tinley	Tourism; Fisheries	Recreational fishers allowed restricted access to Rottnest Island waters
30/04/2020	Papalia	Racing and Gaming; Small Business	Selected TAB agencies to provide limited transaction services
29/04/2020	McGowan; Papalia	Premier; Tourism; Small Business	COVID-19 hygiene training sets course for hospitality recovery
23/04/2020	McGowan; Wyatt; Quigley; Papalia	Premier; Treasurer; Commerce; Small Business	New $154.5 million relief package to support tenants, landlords and construction industry
20/04/2020	Papalia	Racing and Gaming	COVID-19 takeaway alcohol restrictions lifted
8/04/2020	Papalia	Tourism	WA’s tourism numbers reach record high before COVID-19 pandemic
3/04/2020	Papalia	Tourism	New COVID-19 support team to help WA tourism industry
2/04/2020	Papalia	Small Business	New subbies protection laws now in place
2/04/2020	Papalia	Defence Issues	Applications now open for defence research grants
27/03/2020	Papalia	Racing And Gaming	New support for small businesses during liquor restrictions
17/03/2020	Papalia	Small Business	Small business support services boosted in response to COVID-19
17/03/2020	Papalia	Citizenship and Multicultural Interests	New policy heralds a more inclusive society
15/03/2020	Papalia	Citizenship and Multicultural Interests	Harmony Week - a time to celebrate cultural diversity
13/03/2020	Papalia	Tourism	New partnership encourages east coast tourists to road-trip to WA’s north
12/03/2020	Papalia	Tourism	Record breaking campaign encourages West Aussie holidaymakers to 'Do it in WA’
29/02/2020	McGowan; Templeman; Papalia	Premier; Culture and the Arts; Tourism	High-voltage Highway to Hell finale closes epic Perth Festival season