Media Statements

From the Office of the Hon Paul Papalia MLA

Date MinisterPortfolioTitle

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