Roger Cook takes on Defence Industries, Tourism as he reveals reshuffled Cabinet with widespread changes

Premier Roger Cook has scooped up the portfolios of Defence Industries and Tourism as part of his sweeping changes to Cabinet prompted by the resignation of Paul Papalia. WA’s newest Minister, Daniel Pastorelli, has been handed the significant role of Mines, Petroleum and Exploration, as well as Water, in his first assignment. Mr Cook will retain his role as Minister for Economic Diversification while giving up State Development. He will gain the Tourism portfolio, which has been merged to create Tourism, Trade and Investment. The Premier will be given a helping hand in the defence industries portfolio with Amber-Jade Sanderson given the newly created Assisting the Minister for Defence Industries job. Her position will be focused on working with industry to create more jobs and build WA’s place in the international supply chain, while managing State-Federal relations and infrastructure will be the responsibility of Mr Cook himself.