Media Statements

From the Office of the Hon Paul Papalia MLA

Date	Minister	Portfolio	Title
6/12/2018	Saffioti; MacTiernan; Papalia	Transport; Regional Development; Tourism	Broome Port dredging to begin mid-2019
4/12/2018	Papalia; Wyatt	Racing and Gaming; Treasurer	WA households and racing industry win big as Point of Consumption wagering tax is passed
4/12/2018	McGowan; Papalia	Premier; Defence Issues	WA-based defence company awarded major sustainment agreement
4/12/2018	Papalia; Johnston; Wyatt	Small Business; Commerce and Industrial Relations; Finance	McGowan Government to expand Project Bank Accounts in 2019
3/12/2018	McGowan; Papalia; Kelly	Premier; State Development, Jobs and Trade; Defence Issues; Science	World-first Airbus Zephyr site officially launched in WA
3/12/2018	Papalia	Tourism	Afternoon discounts for visitors to Rottnest
2/12/2018	Papalia	Tourism	WA food and wine trails target growing tourism market
30/11/2018	Dawson; Papalia	Environment; Tourism	Call for Aboriginal tourism operators in Kings Park
30/11/2018	Papalia	Defence Issues	Defence Issues Minister congratulates Austal for handing over its first Pacific Patrol Boat
29/11/2018	Papalia	Citizenship and Multicultural Interests	Inspirational community language teachers recognised at inaugural awards
26/11/2018	Papalia	Tourism	Rottnest’s biggest summer yet
24/11/2018	Papalia; Kelly	Tourism; Fisheries	Thousands hooked on Rotto’s newest summer event
23/11/2018	Papalia	Citizenship and Multicultural Interests	Board diversity makes good business sense
21/11/2018	McGowan; Papalia; Murray	Premier; Tourism; Sport and Recreation	World’s biggest sporting team to paint Perth red
11/11/2018	Papalia	Tourism	New strategy to increase Chinese visitors to WA
9/11/2018	Dawson; Papalia	Environment; Tourism	Green light for Swan River café and accommodation
9/11/2018	Papalia	Citizenship and Multicultural Interests	Popular French festival returns for 2018
8/11/2018	Papalia	Tourism	Trio of international tourism trade events bound for Perth in 2019
7/11/2018	Papalia	Tourism	Perth turns up the heat in summer tourism campaign
7/11/2018	McGowan; Tinley; Papalia	Premier; Veterans Issues; Defence Issues	First knitted poppies planted in commemoration of Armistice Day
2/11/2018	Papalia	Tourism	AFL tourism strategy kicks $66 million goal for WA
30/10/2018	McGowan; Papalia	Premier; State Development, Jobs and Trade; Defence Issues	Strategic plan launched to grow WA’s defence industry and create jobs
29/10/2018	Papalia; Saffioti	Tourism; Transport	Hop on, hop off in the Swan Valley
25/10/2018	Papalia	Tourism	Indian Government in discussions with Western Australia over direct flights
23/10/2018	McGowan; Ellery; Papalia	Premier; Education and Training; Tourism	Landmark strategy launches new era for international education in Western Australia
22/10/2018	Papalia	Tourism	Western Australia launches bid to attract more visitors from India
19/10/2018	Papalia	Tourism	WA road trips to star in global tourism campaign
11/10/2018	Papalia	Tourism	Supercars night race to be trialled at Barbagallo Raceway
9/10/2018	Wyatt; Papalia	Treasurer; Racing and Gaming	Certainty for the WA racing industry with historic reform package
8/10/2018	Papalia	Racing and Gaming	Time to talk about responsible gambling
5/10/2018	Papalia	Tourism	Perth named as host for important tourism trade event
5/10/2018	Papalia	Tourism	Welcome summer on Rottnest with launch of new event
3/10/2018	Papalia	Tourism	Serena Williams joins Roger Federer in world-class Mastercard Hopman Cup line-up
2/10/2018	Papalia; MacTiernan	Tourism; Regional Development	Funding round to boost regional events now open
1/10/2018	Papalia; Templeman	Citizenship and Multicultural Interests; Tourism; Culture and the Arts	New exhibition inspires future leaders with message of peace
28/09/2018	Papalia	Citizenship and Multicultural Interests	Balga festival a celebration of women in the community
27/09/2018	MacTiernan; Papalia	Regional Development; Tourism	Extra incentives for Busselton pilot academy
26/09/2018	Papalia; MacTiernan; Tinley; Templeman	Tourism; Regional Development; Veterans Issues; Culture and the Arts	Illuminating Albany to honour Anzac sacrifice
20/09/2018	Papalia	Tourism	Perth to host 2019 Australian Masters Rowing Championships
19/09/2018	Dawson; Papalia	Environment; Tourism	Google Trekker showcasing WA's natural attractions
19/09/2018	McGowan; Papalia	Premier; Racing and Gaming	McGowan Government delivers on promise to ban synthetic lotteries
17/09/2018	Papalia	Citizenship and Multicultural Affairs	Apply now for Harmony Week 2019 funding - how will you celebrate?
13/09/2018	Papalia	Tourism	Broome hosts 2018 national cruise conference
13/09/2018	Papalia	Tourism	Rottnest’s growing green credentials
6/09/2018	Dawson; Papalia	Environment; Tourism	Lucky Bay Campground Stage Two completed
6/09/2018	Papalia	Tourism	Former world surfing boss appointed to key tourism role
4/09/2018	Papalia	Defence Issues	Strengthening defence industry links with Singapore
4/09/2018	Papalia	Defence Issues	WA’s defence industry capability on show at Land Forces 2018
4/09/2018	McGowan; Papalia	Premier; Tourism	Surf life saving championships return to WA in 2022
3/09/2018	Papalia; Kelly	Racing and Gaming; Science	Preserving the integrity of racing in WA
1/09/2018	Papalia; MacTiernan	Tourism; Regional Development	New culinary event has ingredients to make WA global food hotspot
1/09/2018	Papalia	Tourism	$30 million partnership to attract new air routes to Perth
27/08/2018	Papalia; MacTiernan	Tourism; Regional Development	Funding on track for Asia-Pacific’s biggest mountain bike event
25/08/2018	Papalia	Citizenship and Multicultural Interests	Africa Week celebrates a close relationship between two continents
25/08/2018	McGowan; Dawson; Papalia	Premier; Environment; Tourism	Swimming with humpbacks success continues
24/08/2018	Papalia	Tourism	State Government signs $1.2 million marketing agreement with Jetstar
23/08/2018	McGowan; Papalia; MacTiernan	Premier; Tourism; Regional Development	Three-year sponsorship deal for Broome’s Festival of the Pearl
21/08/2018	Papalia	Citizenship and Multicultural Interests	Eid festival a time for celebration and reflection
14/08/2018	McGowan; Papalia	Premier; Tourism; Racing and Gaming	Cheers to WA: Everyone’s a winner under State’s new liquor laws
11/08/2018	Papalia	Citizenship and Multicultural Interests	Talented youngsters take to the stage in multicultural spectacular
8/08/2018	Templeman; Papalia	Culture and the Arts; Tourism	Perth Festival announces four major events for 2019
7/08/2018	Papalia	Tourism	New trail event showcases Rottnest Island
6/08/2018	Papalia; Templeman	Citizenship and Multicultural Interests; Culture and the Arts	WA - the land of languages
31/07/2018	Papalia	Tourism	Million-dollar campaign promotes Margaret River on the East Coast
30/07/2018	Papalia; Templeman	Tourism; Sport and Recreation	Date announced for 2019 Bledisloe Cup clash at Optus Stadium
27/07/2018	Papalia; Dawson	Tourism; Environment	Recycled plastics help drive Rottnest Island’s sustainability
28/06/2018	Papalia	Citizenship and Multicultural Interests	Funding for health, employment and youth in CaLD communities
28/06/2018	Papalia; MacTiernan	Tourism; Regional Development	Taste Great Southern secured for three more years
27/06/2018	Papalia	Tourism	Marketing push to see Broome visitation grow
26/06/2018	Papalia	Tourism	World number two Roger Federer set to return for Hopman Cup
25/06/2018	Saffioti; Papalia	Transport; Tourism	Carnarvon and Monkey Mia to benefit from community airfares
22/06/2018	MacTiernan; Papalia; Saffioti	Regional Development; Tourism; Transport	State Government welcomes regional WA shortlist for new Qantas pilot academy
22/06/2018	Papalia	Defence Issues	Minister launches inaugural Indo-Pacific Defence Conference
20/06/2018	McGowan; Saffioti; Papalia	Premier; Planning; Tourism	New strategy set to maximise Perth Hills’ tourism potential
18/06/2018	Papalia	Tourism	Western Australian Visitor Centre under new management
11/06/2018	Saffioti; Papalia	Transport; Tourism	Burswood Jetty to support new stadium ferry service
8/06/2018	Papalia	Citizenship and Multicultural Interests	Community language schools receive boost with vital funding
7/06/2018	Papalia	Defence Issues	Inaugural WA Defence Industry Capability Directory launched
4/06/2018	McGowan; Saffioti; Papalia	Premier; Planning; Tourism	Funding boost to help Araluen tourism bloom
1/06/2018	Papalia	Citizenship and Multicultural Interests	Dragons compete on Champion Lakes
30/05/2018	Papalia; MacTiernan	Tourism; Regional Development	WA to host Australian masters hockey championships
27/05/2018	Papalia	Tourism	Recognising history central to Reconciliation Week
27/05/2018	Papalia	Tourism	Rottnest open to more recreational offerings
27/05/2018	Papalia	Tourism	Winter offers underline Wadjemup’s year-round appeal
25/05/2018	Dawson; Papalia	Environment; Tourism	Free park entry during Ningaloo Whale Shark Festival
24/05/2018	Papalia	Citizenship and Multicultural Interests	Three-day event celebrates African cultures in WA
18/05/2018	Papalia	Citizenship and Multicultural Interests	Local festival celebrates global cultures
18/05/2018	McGowan; Papalia	Premier; Tourism	Qantas flies Perth to Broome for under $200
17/05/2018	Papalia	Citizenship and Multicultural Interests	WA’s Muslim communities begin the holiest month of the year
11/05/2018	Papalia; Saffioti; MacTiernan	Tourism; Transport; Regional Development	Taskforce to investigate Western Australian pilot training school
10/05/2018	Papalia	Citizenship and Multicultural Interests	Funding for Italian language program reinstated in 2018-19 Budget
10/05/2018	McGowan; Papalia	Premier; Defence Issues	Jobs boost: Budget delivers $4.9 million boost for Defence West
9/05/2018	McGowan; Papalia	Premier; State Development, Jobs and Trade; Small Business	Celebrating 30 years of the WA Industry and Export Awards
8/05/2018	Papalia	Tourism	Increased flight capacity from Singapore a boost for tourism
5/05/2018	Papalia; MacTiernan	Tourism; Regional Development	Regional events receive funding boost
4/05/2018	Papalia	Citizenship and Multicultural Interests	Spectacular festival celebrates Sikh history and New Year
26/04/2018	Papalia; Ellery	Citizenship and Multicultural Interests; Education and Training	Interpreting students on pathway to vital profession
22/04/2018	Papalia; MacTiernan	Tourism; Regional Development	Albany’s new visitor centre opens to help drive visitation
19/04/2018	Papalia	Tourism	Perth to host World Indigenous Tourism Summit in 2020
19/04/2018	Papalia; Dawson	Tourism; Environment	West End linked to Wadjemup walk trails