Media Statements

From the Office of the Hon Paul Papalia MLA

Date	Minister	Portfolio	Title
21/06/2019	Papalia; Murray	Tourism; Sport and Recreation	Thousands head west for history-making State of Origin clash
20/06/2019	Papalia	Citizenship and Multicultural Interests	Asylum seekers now eligible for public transport concessions
20/06/2019	Papalia	Tourism	Joint media statement - WA to host world’s top digital content creators at GoPro Summit
19/06/2019	Papalia	Tourism	Construction begins on Hotel Rottnest revamp
19/06/2019	Papalia	Tourism	Record number of international holiday visitors to WA
17/06/2019	McGowan; Papalia	Premier; Tourism	Perth to serve up top women’s tennis with Fed Cup final
12/06/2019	Papalia	Defence Issues	Defence Science Centre for WA
11/06/2019	Papalia	Small Business	Small Business amendment Bill to better protect subcontractors tabled
6/06/2019	Papalia; Murray	Tourism; Sport and Recreation	State of Origin II set to attract more than 12,000 out-of-state tourists
3/06/2019	Papalia	Defence Issues	Defence Advisory Forum established
29/05/2019	Papalia	Tourism	New commissioner appointed to Tourism WA board
29/05/2019	Papalia	Defence Issues	WA to play host to major submarine conference
28/05/2019	Papalia	Tourism	WA welcomes world’s best surfers for Margaret River Pro
26/05/2019	MacTiernan; Papalia	Regional Development; Tourism	Kununurra poised to receive direct flights from Melbourne
24/05/2019	Papalia; MacTiernan	Tourism; Regional Development	Regional WA secures million-dollar event funding
23/05/2019	Dawson; Papalia	Environment; Tourism	International celebration of Western Australia’s whale sharks
20/05/2019	Papalia	Defence Issues	Perth to host 2019 Indo-Pacific Defence Conference
20/05/2019	Papalia	Tourism	Perth to Broome Qantas special fares to continue
19/05/2019	Papalia	Tourism	Broome’s Roebuck Bay Lookout officially opens
15/05/2019	Wyatt; Papalia	Treasurer; Racing and Gaming	Historic racing reforms one step closer
14/05/2019	Papalia	Tourism	Winter holiday campaign to warm WA visitors’ hearts
12/05/2019	Papalia	Tourism	New tourist attractions get help to cut through red tape
8/05/2019	McGowan; Papalia	Premier; Tourism; Small Business; Defence Issues	2019 WA Industry and Export Awards launch
8/05/2019	Papalia	Citizenship and Multicultural Interests; Tourism; Small Business	Spectacular new festival comes to Perth
7/05/2019	Papalia; Murray	Tourism; Sport and Recreation	Perth to host its first day-night Test match
6/05/2019	McGowan; Ellery; Papalia	Premier; State Development, Jobs and Trade; Education and Training; Defence Issues	McGowan Government boosts defence and shipbuilding opportunities
5/05/2019	Papalia	Tourism	Live the Rottnest Island life
1/05/2019	Papalia; Murray	Tourism; Sport and Recreation	Top school sports stars to compete in WA
30/04/2019	Dawson; Papalia	Environment; Tourism	State Budget delivers increased funding for national parks and reserves
29/04/2019	Papalia	Tourism	Industry and volunteers applauded after successful ATE event
29/04/2019	Papalia	Tourism	MasterChef deal has key ingredients to tempt tourists to WA
27/04/2019	Papalia; Dawson	Tourism; Environment	New Aboriginal tours for Wadjemup
27/04/2019	Dawson; Papalia	Environment; Tourism	Rottnest Island calls for the last straw
20/04/2019	Papalia	Tourism	WA welcomes record numbers of overseas and interstate visitors in 2018
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