Media Statements

From the Office of the Hon Paul Papalia MLA

Date	Minister	Portfolio	Title
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
26/02/2020	Papalia	Citizenship and Multicultural Interests	Jambo Africa brings vibrant culture to Stirling’s doorstep
25/02/2020	Papalia; Murray	Tourism; Sport and Recreation	UFC’s return to Perth a triumph for WA tourism
21/02/2020	Papalia	Citizenship and Multicultural Interests	Festival showcases multicultural South-West
21/02/2020	Papalia	Racing and Gaming	Pilbara Banned Drinkers Register trial tender launched
21/02/2020	Templeman; Papalia; Saffioti	Culture and the Arts; Tourism; Transport	Hell’s Bell ready to ring in the world’s largest homage to AC/DC at Perth Festival’s closing event
20/02/2020	Papalia; Murray	Tourism; Sport and Recreation	Perth to attract rowing elite with championship triple
18/02/2020	MacTiernan; Papalia	Agriculture and Food; Tourism	Leading agtech event heads west
17/02/2020	Papalia	Tourism	Campaign urges interstate footy fans to stay and play in WA
11/02/2020	Papalia	Defence Issues	Government supports WA defence industry at premier Army expo
10/02/2020	McGowan; Saffioti; Papalia	Premier; State Development, Jobs and Trade; Transport; Tourism	New funding boost for WA tourism and regional aviation
6/02/2020	Papalia	Tourism	More flights from Singapore shows confidence in WA tourism
31/01/2020	Papalia	Tourism	Multimillion-dollar marketing boost to holiday in WA and support tourism industry
31/01/2020	McGowan; Papalia	Premier; Citizenship and Multicultural Interests	Tết brings fireworks and festivities to Wanneroo
31/01/2020	Papalia	Citizenship and Multicultural Interests	Innovative course creating opportunities for budding baristas
30/01/2020	Papalia; Dawson	Citizenship and Multicultural Interests; Disability Services	New centre to support community’s most vulnerable
30/01/2020	Papalia; Murray	Tourism; Sport and Recreation	Perth to host rugby world champions and second Bledisloe Cup
28/01/2020	Dawson; MacTiernan; Papalia	Environment; Regional Development; Tourism	Ecotourism accommodation in popular national park
25/01/2020	Papalia	Citizenship and Multicultural Interests	Chinese New Year sparkles and dances across WA
24/01/2020	Wyatt; Papalia	Aboriginal Affairs; Lands; Tourism	Aboriginal dance and culture celebrated in Yagan Square
23/01/2020	Papalia; Murray	Tourism; Sport and Recreation	T20 trophy arrives in Perth ahead of Women’s World Cup
21/01/2020	Papalia	Tourism	Joint media statement - New era for Rottnest Island’s West End as $33 million infrastructure program gets underway
17/01/2020	Papalia	Tourism	WA’s visitor numbers and spend the highest on record
15/01/2020	McGowan; Papalia; Ellery	Premier; Tourism; Education and Training	First ever direct flight from Shanghai to Perth touches down
13/01/2020	Papalia	Tourism	Half-a-million reasons for more people to visit WA
8/01/2020	Papalia; Murray	Tourism; Sport and Recreation	AFL Masters Carnival to help kick tourism goals in 2020
1/01/2020	Papalia	Tourism	Nadal snaps quokka selfie ahead of ATP Cup debut
23/12/2019	Papalia	Tourism	Swiss visitors urged not to miss all Western Australia has to offer
23/12/2019	Papalia	Tourism	German and Swiss travellers enticed to WA for outdoor adventure
23/12/2019	Papalia	Tourism	WA self-drive holidays promoted in Germany and Switzerland
23/12/2019	Papalia	Tourism	State on show in new European marketing campaign
23/12/2019	Papalia	Tourism	New campaign goes for gold in bid to attract visitors to WA
23/12/2019	Papalia	Tourism	UK travel giant promotes Perth as first stop for Aussie adventure
23/12/2019	Papalia	Tourism	Next wave of $12 million marketing boost targets Europe
20/12/2019	Papalia	Tourism	Affordable airfares between Perth and Exmouth extended
19/12/2019	Papalia	Citizenship and Multicultural Interests	New funding addresses key gaps in CaLD community services
12/12/2019	Ellery; Papalia	Education and Training; Defence Issues	Naval Base Campus gets tick of approval
12/12/2019	Murray; Papalia	Sport and Recreation; Tourism	WA cricket lovers urged to vote with their feet at first day-night Test
7/12/2019	Papalia	Tourism	New direct flights between Perth and Manila to begin in March
5/12/2019	Papalia	Tourism	New summer experiences for Rottnest visitors
2/12/2019	Papalia	Tourism	Perth promoted as dream destination for business events
30/11/2019	McGowan; Papalia; Murray	Premier; Tourism; Sport and Recreation	WA supports Australian bid for Women’s Football World Cup 2023
28/11/2019	Papalia	Defence Issues	Leader of the Opposition jeopardises WA’s submarine bid
19/11/2019	McGowan; Papalia	Premier; Defence Issues	WA's first ever defence research grants to help national security
15/11/2019	Wyatt; Papalia	Lands; Tourism	Ritz-Carlton makes triumphant return to Perth
14/11/2019	Papalia	Racing and Gaming	Western Australian Racehorse Welfare Plan released
13/11/2019	Papalia	Tourism	New member appointed to Tourism WA’s Board
10/11/2019	Papalia	Tourism	WA tourism’s cream of the crop recognised at Perth Airport WA Tourism Awards
8/11/2019	Papalia	Tourism	Western Australia Gourmet Escape kicks off in the Valley
8/11/2019	Papalia	Citizenship and Multicultural Interests	French inspired festival returns to Perth
8/11/2019	Papalia	Tourism	Tennis aces welcomed to Perth for historic Fed Cup decider
6/11/2019	Papalia	Citizenship and Multicultural Interests	Nominations now open for WA’s 2020 Multicultural Awards
3/11/2019	Papalia	Tourism	Tickets to fly direct between Perth and Shanghai now on sale
1/11/2019	Papalia	Racing and Gaming	New changes restrict liquor barns to address community concerns
1/11/2019	Murray; Papalia	Sport and Recreation; Tourism; Citizenship and Multicultural Interests	World’s best judo competitors grapple for honours in Perth
31/10/2019	McGowan; Wyatt; Papalia	Premier; State Development, Jobs and Trade; Treasurer; Small Business	McGowan Government delivers payroll tax relief for WA businesses
28/10/2019	McGowan; Papalia	Premier; State Development, Jobs and Trade; Tourism	Premier and Gilly team up to get Indian travellers to holiday in WA
25/10/2019	Papalia	Citizenship and Multicultural Interests	Spring festival celebrates multiculturalism
25/10/2019	Papalia	Tourism	Funding boost to expand Fringe World Festival’s marketing reach into Singapore
24/10/2019	Papalia	Small Business	Small changes are a big deal for small business
23/10/2019	Papalia; Murray	Tourism; Sport and Recreation	Fans’ response to Perth Constellation Cup test match out of this world
22/10/2019	Papalia; Murray	Tourism; Sport and Recreation	Perth scores NRL Nines in Australian first
20/10/2019	McGowan; Papalia; Templeman	Premier; Tourism; Culture and the Arts	Local and international artists pay high-voltage homage to AC/DC at Perth Festival
18/10/2019	Papalia	Citizenship and Multicultural Interests	Greek culture to be celebrated in Perth
18/10/2019	Papalia; Murray	Tourism; Sport and Recreation	Tickets on sale for Men’s T20 World Cup spectacular
10/10/2019	Papalia	Tourism	WA on display for international travel agents at Corroboree West
9/10/2019	Dawson; Papalia	Environment; Tourism	Rare opportunity for world class Kalbarri Skywalk venture
9/10/2019	Papalia	Tourism	WA tourism’s record-breaking streak continues
4/10/2019	MacTiernan; Papalia	Regional Development; Tourism	Jetstar direct flights to Busselton to take off
4/10/2019	Papalia; Murray	Tourism; Sport and Recreation	Student athletes aim to chalk up a win at 2020 UniSport
2/10/2019	Kelly; Papalia	Fisheries; Minister for Tourism	A boost for rock lobster tourism through charter boat changes
2/10/2019	Papalia; MacTiernan	Tourism; Regional Development	Event holders encouraged to apply for regional funding round
29/09/2019	McGowan; Papalia	Premier; Defence Issues	Western Australia delivers compelling case for Full Cycle Docking to move west
29/09/2019	McGowan; Papalia	Premier; Defence Issues	‘Join the Mission’ to bring all COLLINS class submarine maintenance to WA
29/09/2019	Wyatt; Papalia	Treasurer; Racing and Gaming	Expressions of Interest sought for the Western Australian TAB
27/09/2019	Papalia	Tourism	Wildflower Friendliness Rating Scheme launched
26/09/2019	McGowan; Papalia	Premier; Tourism	Non-stop Shanghai to Perth flight trial a coup for WA
19/09/2019	Dawson; Papalia	Environment; Tourism	First look at ground-breaking $24m Kalbarri Skywalk project
17/09/2019	Papalia; Templeman	Citizenship and Multicultural Interests; Culture and the Arts	Online portal promotes culturally diverse artists
16/09/2019	McGowan; Papalia	Premier; Tourism	Rafael Nadal heading to Perth for new ATP Cup 2020
15/09/2019	Papalia	Tourism	Quokkas’ big birthday party
11/09/2019	Papalia	Citizenship and Multicultural Interests	Funding open for 2020 Harmony Week activities
10/09/2019	Papalia	Tourism	Japanese TV and music star hits the road to promote WA
8/09/2019	Papalia	Tourism	Help for Rottnest boaties
8/09/2019	Papalia	Tourism	Boaties love Rottnest
6/09/2019	McGowan; Papalia	Premier; Tourism	New WA Gourmet Escape expands food festival to three locations
4/09/2019	Wyatt; Papalia	Treasurer; Racing and Gaming	WA backs a winner: Historic reforms pass WA Parliament
4/09/2019	Papalia	Citizenship and Multicultural Interests	Perth gets an African focus for Australia-Africa Week
1/09/2019	McGowan; Papalia	Premier; State Development, Jobs and Trade; Tourism	First direct flight from Japan touches down in Perth tonight
31/08/2019	McGowan; Papalia	Premier; Tourism	Promoting Western Australia to Japan ahead of new direct flights