Media Statements

From the Office of the Hon Paul Papalia MLA

Date	Minister	Portfolio	Title
21/10/2021	McGowan; Papalia	Premier; Police	$1 million reward to support police investigation into suspicious disappearance of Cleo Smith
21/10/2021	McGowan; Papalia	Premier; Police	Landmark police compensation legislation introduced to Parliament
13/10/2021	Quigley; Papalia	Attorney General; Police	New laws give police powers to disrupt and dismantle criminal gangs
8/10/2021	Papalia	Police	51 new constables strengthen police frontline
7/10/2021	Papalia	Police; Road Safety	Aurora’s House - teaching children driveway safety
7/10/2021	Cook; Ellery; Papalia	Health; Education and Training; Police	Mandatory vaccination for Dunsborough school leavers event
29/09/2021	Papalia	Police	Honouring the fallen on National Police Remembrance Day
29/09/2021	Papalia	Police	Cabinet approves reward for unsolved murder
28/09/2021	Papalia	Road Safety	Safe vehicles will save lives on WA roads
16/09/2021	McGowan; Papalia	Premier; Defence Industry	Full Cycle Docking decision fails WA
16/09/2021	Papalia	Police	New memorial area to commemorate police officers and staff who have died while serving
10/09/2021	Papalia	Police	State budget prioritises community safety in Kalgoorlie-Boulder
9/09/2021	McGowan; Papalia	Premier; Police; Road Safety	Record Police funding to keep Western Australians safe
2/09/2021	McGowan; Papalia	Premier; Police	$18 million for PCYC to enhance services as new Carnarvon centre opens
2/09/2021	Papalia	Police	Additional $35 million for Fremantle Police Complex
1/09/2021	McGowan; Papalia	Premier; Police	Second new helicopter to give WA Police the most advanced air support
30/08/2021	Cook; Papalia; Dawson	Health; Police; Mental Health	Mental Health Co-response team expanded to Geraldton
28/08/2021	McGowan; Papalia	Premier; Police	Newly revamped Broome PCYC opens its doors
27/08/2021	Papalia	Police	Another boost to community safety as 141 more police officers hit the streets
24/08/2021	McGowan; Cook; Papalia	Premier; Health; Police	New WA COVID-19 Vaccine Commander appointed for WA
22/08/2021	McGowan; Punch; Papalia	Premier; Seniors and Ageing; Police	McGowan Government restores $400 Safety and Security Rebate
29/07/2021	Papalia	Veterans Issues	$4.43 million funding boost to support veterans and their families
6/07/2021	Papalia	Road Safety	Plan ahead as road safety upgrades underway in the South-West
6/07/2021	Papalia	Police	McGowan Government supporting South-West communities
5/07/2021	Papalia	Defence Industry	Funding boost for WA-based defence research projects
24/06/2021	Papalia; Buti	Defence Industry; Lands	WA firm named as preferred proponent for AMC upgrade
15/06/2021	Papalia; Buti	Defence Industry; Lands	Major tender awarded for AMC Integrated Infrastructure Program
14/06/2021	Papalia	Police	Government moves to outlaw gel blasters in Western Australia
4/06/2021	Papalia	Police	Boost to police frontline with 59 new officers to hit the streets
1/06/2021	Papalia	Defence Industry	WA defence industry in the spotlight at Land Forces 2021
30/05/2021	Papalia	Police; Road Safety	Time to Sweat - McGowan Government crackdown on impaired drivers
22/05/2021	Papalia	Defence Industry	WA Indo-Pacific Defence Conference returns in 2021 bigger and better
16/05/2021	Papalia	Police; Road Safety	Take the pledge to drive so others survive this National Road Safety Week
5/05/2021	Papalia	Veterans Issues	WA Government welcomes Royal Commission into Defence and Veteran Suicide
31/03/2021	Papalia	Police; Road Safety	Police launch road safety blitz over Easter long weekend
30/03/2021	McGowan; Papalia	Premier; Defence Industry	Construction underway at the Australian Marine Complex
20/03/2021	Papalia	Police	Police Minister welcomes 91 new officers to the Force
5/03/2021	Papalia	Racing and Gaming	Royal Commission to be held into Crown Perth’s suitability to hold licence
2/02/2021	Papalia	Citizenship and Multicultural Interests	$3 million to improve CaLD community facilities
1/02/2021	Papalia	Defence Issues	New funding round for collaborative defence research projects
1/02/2021	Papalia	Citizenship and Multicultural Interests	New council to help steer multiculturalism in WA
30/01/2021	Papalia	Defence Issues	Contract awarded for $87.6 million defence infrastructure projects
29/01/2021	Papalia	Tourism	Five-year funding locked in for regional tourism organisations
29/01/2021	McGowan; Cook; Papalia	Premier; Health; Small Business	Mandatory contact registers expanded to keep WA safe
26/01/2021	Saffioti; Papalia	Transport; Tourism	Matagarup Bridge climb starts activation of Stadium precinct
25/01/2021	Papalia	Tourism	Locals encouraged to Stay, Play and Save at Perth hotels
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