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Papalia quits, reveals relative’s ‘very serious illness’
The longtime minister said a close family member’s serious illness means he cannot keep giving Parliament the attention his role demands.
- On Monday, Corrective Services Minister Paul Papalia announced his resignation from Western Australia Parliament, effective July 10, citing a close family member's serious illness.
- Before entering politics in 2007, Papalia served 26 years in the Navy, including time in the Special Air Service Regiment, becoming one of Labor's most trusted ministers.
- Ministerial scrutiny intensified following a report highlighting "systemic failure across multiple prisons" in Western Australia, where Inspector of Custodial Services Eamon Ryan revealed deteriorating conditions at Hakea, Casuarina, and Melaleuca.
- Premier Roger Cook confirmed Labor MPs will meet this Friday for a cabinet reshuffle to fill critical roles in defence and corrective services following the resignation.
- One Nation has targeted Secret Harbour as a priority seat for the by-election, though Labor won the electorate with more than 62 per cent of the vote in 2025.
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Corrective Services Minister Paul Papalia announces retirement
Western Australia’s Corrective Services Minister Paul Papalia has announced he will retire from politics, triggering a by-election in seat of Secret Harbour. At a media conference this afternoon Papalia said he was stepping down before the next state election due to wife facing a serious health challenge. Corrective Services Minister Paul Papalia. “For most of my married life, my family have sacrificed their interests in favour of my service, fi…
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Leaning Left4Leaning Right3Center2Last UpdatedBias Distribution45% Left
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- 45% of the sources lean Left
45% Left
L 45%
C 22%
R 33%
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