Media Statements

From the Office of the Hon Paul Papalia MLA

Date	Minister	Portfolio	Title
23/03/2023	McGurk; Papalia	Training; Defence Industry	Feedback invited on new defence reskilling and upskilling grants
15/03/2023	Papalia	Road Safety	Grants give green light for National Road Safety Week events
14/03/2023	McGowan; Papalia	Premier; Defence Industry	Joint media statement - Western Australia home for Australia’s first nuclear-powered submarines
17/02/2023	McGowan; Papalia	Premier; Police	Mission to sell WA as the ideal sea change
14/02/2023	McGowan; Papalia	Premier; Police	New firearms crackdown to bolster public safety
9/02/2023	Papalia	Defence Industry	Western Australian defence researchers awarded a total of $127,500
5/02/2023	Papalia	Police	Firearms Crackdown to Include Mandatory Mental Health Checks
23/01/2023	McGurk; Papalia	Training; Defence Industry	Call to ‘start something’ with WA’s defence industry
22/12/2022	McGurk; Papalia	Training; Defence Industry	Support for defence veterans to transfer skills into new careers
18/12/2022	Papalia	Defence Industry	New Defence Advocate to promote WA's defence industry
13/12/2022	Papalia	Police	Statement on Queensland tragedy from Police Minister Paul Papalia
9/12/2022	McGurk; Papalia	Child Protection; Police	New Northbridge initiative to keep kids safe
4/12/2022	Papalia	Road Safety	No one plans a crash - make every journey safe
30/11/2022	McGowan; Buti; Papalia	Premier; Racing and Gaming; Police	Protected Entertainment Precincts pass Parliament
29/11/2022	McGowan; McGurk; Papalia	Premier; Prevention of Family and Domestic Violence; Police	$11 million boost for frontline response to family and domestic violence
24/11/2022	Papalia	Police	First round of firearm prohibition orders served
11/11/2022	Papalia	Veterans Issues	WA Government delivers for veteran initiatives and support services
10/11/2022	McGowan; Ellery; Papalia	Premier; Education and Training; Defence Industry	Cutting-edge machines to train WA defence industry workers
10/11/2022	McGowan; Ellery; Papalia	Premier; Education and Training; Defence Industry	WA's joint force approach to defence industry collaboration
2/11/2022	Papalia	Road Safety	National Road Safety Week grants to support community events
15/10/2022	Papalia	Police	WA Government and Police Force launch international recruitment campaign
11/10/2022	Papalia	Police	Northbridge entertainment strip to be vehicle free
4/10/2022	Papalia	Defence Industry	Strong WA contingent to attend Land Forces 2022
28/09/2022	McGowan; Buti; Papalia	Premier; Racing and Gaming; Police	New laws to ban violent thugs from popular entertainment precincts
21/09/2022	Saffioti; Papalia	Education and Training; Defence Industry	South Metropolitan TAFE wins national defence award
29/08/2022	Papalia	Road Safety	Curtin University students put safe vehicles in the spotlight with launch of new road safety campaign
26/08/2022	Ellery; Papalia	Education and Training; Defence Industry	New training incentive to promote WA defence jobs
25/08/2022	McGowan; Papalia	Premier; Defence Industry	World-leading defence and security decision makers meet in Perth
11/08/2022	Papalia	Police	More new recruits join record number of police on the street
8/08/2022	Papalia	Defence Industry	$1.19 million invested into Western Australian defence research
31/07/2022	Papalia	Police	Operation Regional Shield making an impact
20/07/2022	Papalia	Road Safety	Mobile point to point safety cameras on the move in WA
14/07/2022	McGowan; Papalia	Premier	McGowan Government thanks outgoing Police Commissioner
12/07/2022	Papalia	Medical Research	New Clinical Entrepreneur Program for WA health professionals
7/07/2022	Papalia	Emergency Services	WA emergency services specialists to help NSW flood victims
30/06/2022	Papalia	Road Safety	New Chair of the Road Safety Council
23/06/2022	Papalia	Police	More new recruits join record number of police on the street
15/06/2022	Sanderson; Papalia	Health; Police	Mental Health Co-response expanded into South-West
14/06/2022	McGowan; Papalia	Premier; Police	New Police Commissioner announced
15/05/2022	Papalia	Police; Road Safety	Western Australia shines bright for National Road Safety Week
12/05/2022	Papalia	Police; Road Safety	Record funding and more police than ever before for WA
8/05/2022	Papalia	Defence Industry	WA defence industry set for international stage
5/05/2022	Papalia	Police	New recruits join record number of police on the street
3/05/2022	McGurk; Papalia	Child Protection; Police	New initiatives to tackle youth crime in the Pilbara
3/05/2022	MacTiernan; McGurk; Johnston; Papalia	Regional Development; Child Protection; Corrective Services; Police	$40.4 million package to tackle juvenile crime in the Kimberley
25/04/2022	Papalia	Veterans Issues	WA Government continues to support veterans on Anzac Day
20/04/2022	Papalia	Police	New armoured vehicles to boost emergency response capability
14/04/2022	Papalia	Defence Industry	Optus Stadium to host world-class defence and security conference
10/04/2022	Papalia	Police	COVID Police join record push in Northbridge and CBD
8/04/2022	Papalia	Police	52 new police officers join the WA Police Force
8/04/2022	McGowan; Ellery; Papalia	Premier; Education and Training; Defence Industry; Veterans Issues	Scholarships to support veterans into non-service defence roles
31/03/2022	Papalia	Defence Industry; Veterans Issues	WA Government awards $172,500 in grants to local defence researchers
30/03/2022	McGowan; Papalia	Premier; Police	Thin Blue Line goes high tech as WA Police turn to the future
22/03/2022	McGowan; Papalia	Premier; Police	New laws to balance legitimate gun ownership with community safety
24/02/2022	Papalia	Police	Another 56 police officers join the frontline
23/02/2022	McGowan; Papalia; Carey	Premier; Defence Industry; Lands	$32.1 million wharf upgrade at AMC underway
16/02/2022	Papalia	Police	Operation Regional Shield to crack down on Kimberley youth crime
12/02/2022	Papalia	Police	Just Paw-fect - new police puppies put through their paces
21/01/2022	Saffioti; Papalia	Transport; Road Safety	Last chance to replace defective Takata airbags
16/01/2022	Papalia	Veterans Issues	Legacy WA builds lifelong connections and skills at annual children's camp in Busselton
13/01/2022	Papalia	Police	Police frontline strengthened as another 59 officers hit the streets
4/01/2022	Papalia	Police	Boost to Kimberley police resources to tackle youth crime
4/01/2022	Papalia	Road Safety	Road safety grants to support community initiatives
31/12/2021	Papalia	Police	Celebrate safely this New Year’s Eve
21/12/2021	Papalia	Police	Bringing joy to WA children doing it tough this Christmas
19/12/2021	Papalia	Police; Road Safety	Tis the season to drive safely
14/12/2021	Papalia; Saffioti; McGurk	Police; Transport; Community Services	McGowan Government releases new measures to tackle antisocial behaviour and boost safety in City and Northbridge
8/12/2021	McGowan; Papalia	Premier; Police	Historic Police compensation scheme passes Parliament
8/12/2021	McGowan; Quigley; Papalia	Premier; Attorney General; Police	Tough new laws to hit organised crime including bikies
7/12/2021	McGurk; Papalia	Prevention of Family and Domestic Violence; Police	‘Don’t be silent’ amid high family violence risk this festive season
2/12/2021	Papalia	Police; Road Safety	WA Police move into the new age with electronic infringements
24/11/2021	Papalia	Police	New police powers and tough penalties to crack down on organised crime
23/11/2021	Papalia; Whitby	Police; Emergency Services	Firebugs on notice ahead of summer as Police Strike Force formed
21/11/2021	McGowan; Papalia	Premier; Police	McGowan Government launches Police summer crime crackdown
19/11/2021	Papalia	Veterans Issues	Hundreds to commemorate 80th anniversary of sinking of HMAS Sydney (II)
18/11/2021	Papalia	Police	Police frontline continues to grow to safeguard communities across WA
18/11/2021	Papalia	Road Safety	Buckled up for 50 years
15/11/2021	McGowan; Cook; Papalia	Premier; Health; Police	New COVID-19 vaccination clinic opens in Ellenbrook as school leavers prepare for Leavers 2021 celebrations
14/11/2021	Papalia; Saffioti	Road Safety; Transport	New eRideable rules roll in ready for Christmas
10/11/2021	McGowan; Papalia	Premier; Veterans Issues	$1.14 million to Legacy WA for veteran support programs
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