Media Statements

From the Office of the Hon Paul Papalia MLA

Date	Minister	Portfolio	Title
15/04/2019	Papalia	Tourism	Perth to host national awards for event industry excellence
12/04/2019	Papalia	Citizenship and Multicultural Interests	Ancient festival lights up Supreme Court Gardens
11/04/2019	Papalia	Tourism	Affordable flight boost for Coral Coast
10/04/2019	Papalia; Ellery	Tourism; Education and Training	TAFE tourism students gain invaluable industry experience at ATE19
9/04/2019	Papalia; Murray	Tourism; Sport and Recreation	100 days until Leeds United take on rivals Manchester United in Perth
9/04/2019	McGowan; Papalia	Premier; Tourism	McGowan Government delivers record investment for Rottnest Island
7/04/2019	Papalia; MacTiernan	Tourism; Regional Development	Three-year funding for tribute to truffles
3/04/2019	Dawson; Papalia	Environment; Tourism	Kings Park celebrated in Vogue
2/04/2019	Papalia	Tourism	Rottnest hosts Premiership Cup
2/04/2019	Papalia	Tourism	WA prepares to welcome the world to major tourism trade show
1/04/2019	Papalia; Murray	Tourism; Sport and Recreation	Manchester United open training session to raise money for charity
30/03/2019	Papalia	Tourism	Record number of international holiday visitors to WA
29/03/2019	Papalia	Racing and Gaming	Life's better with horses
28/03/2019	Papalia	Tourism	Perth to host new ATP Cup in 2020
24/03/2019	Papalia	Tourism	Rottnest embraces continued visitor growth
21/03/2019	Papalia; Dawson	Tourism; Environment	Rottnest targets plastic waste
20/03/2019	Murray; Papalia	Sport and Recreation; Tourism	McGowan Government welcomes plans for new home of surfing at Trigg Beach
19/03/2019	McGowan; Papalia	Premier; State Development, Jobs and Trade; Tourism	$12 million boost to promote WA to international holiday-makers
15/03/2019	McGowan; Papalia	Premier; Citizenship and Multicultural Interests	Government of Western Australia response to Christchurch tragedy
12/03/2019	Papalia; Murray	Tourism; Sport and Recreation	Perth to host Australian Masters Games
6/03/2019	Papalia	Defence Issues	WA business wins Navy submarine rescue systems contract
3/03/2019	Papalia	Tourism	Ultra-luxury cruise ship to make maiden voyage to WA
2/03/2019	Papalia	Tourism	Gold medal showing for WA at Australian Tourism Awards
1/03/2019	Papalia	Citizenship and Multicultural Interests	Navratri festival dance spectacular comes to Elizabeth Quay
26/02/2019	Papalia	Defence Issues	Defence West to spruik State’s defence capability at Avalon International Airshow
25/02/2019	Papalia; MacTiernan	Tourism; Regional Development	Margaret River Pro continues to ride Championship wave
22/02/2019	Papalia	Citizenship and Multicultural Interests	South West Multicultural Festival brings thousands to Bunbury
22/02/2019	Papalia	Tourism	Rottnest Channel Swim has international appeal
21/02/2019	Papalia; Murray	Tourism; Sport and Recreation	One-year cricket countdown now on to Women’s T20 World Cup
21/02/2019	Papalia	Defence Issues	Balcatta company leading the world in propulsion systems
20/02/2019	Papalia	Citizenship and Multicultural Interests	Mentoring program harnesses skills of new migrants
15/02/2019	Papalia	Citizenship and Multicultural Interests	WA says Jambo Africa!
12/02/2019	Papalia	Defence Issues	Catalogue entries showcase WA’s defence industry
8/02/2019	Papalia	Tourism	Glamping on Rottnest on its way
8/02/2019	McGowan; Papalia	Premier; Citizenship and Multicultural Interests	Spectacular Tet festival lights up Wanneroo
7/02/2019	Papalia; MacTiernan	Tourism; Regional Development	Mandurah Crab Fest nets three-year funding deal
7/02/2019	McGowan; Papalia	Premier; State Development, Jobs and Trade; Tourism	Direct flights from Japan on sale
5/02/2019	Papalia	Tourism	Cometti calls on fans to head west for 2019 footy season
1/02/2019	Papalia	Citizenship and Multicultural Interests	WA welcomes the Chinese Year of the Pig
29/01/2019	Papalia	Citizenship and Multicultural Interests	Funding now available for community language schools
29/01/2019	McGowan; Papalia; Murray	Premier; Tourism; Sport and Recreation	T20 World Cup fixtures a real hit for cricket fans
29/01/2019	McGowan; Murray; Papalia; Saffioti	Premier; Sport and Recreation; Tourism; Transport	First year of Optus Stadium an overwhelming success
19/01/2019	Papalia	Tourism	Award-winning chef Curtis Stone serves up starring role for WA
15/01/2019	Papalia	Tourism	$1.2 million airline agreement to increase interstate visitor numbers
10/01/2019	Papalia	Tourism	Visitor numbers on Rottnest smash previous records
7/01/2019	MacTiernan; Papalia	Ports; Tourism	Refreshed Fremantle Passenger Terminal boosts tourist experience
27/12/2018	Papalia	Tourism	Federer’s desert hit-out a promotional pinnacle for WA
26/12/2018	Papalia	Tourism	Joint media statement - New direct flights land between WA and Japan
26/12/2018	Papalia	Tourism	McGowan Government lands direct flights between WA and Japan
13/12/2018	Papalia; Roberts	Tourism; Police	Constable Care visits Rottnest to promote cycling safety
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