Western Australia Premier Roger Cook reshuffles his cabinet and assumes responsibility for the defence industries portfolio following the resignation of former minister Paul Papalia earlier this week. Multiple outlets report that the change is directly tied to Papalia stepping down, prompting the premier to reassign the portfolio. The coverage frames the update as part of a broader cabinet reshuffle, with Cook taking on the defence industries role as a new responsibility. While the articles agree on the central point—that Cook moves into the defence industries portfolio—the information provided in the excerpts is limited on other ministerial changes or the broader rationale beyond the vacancy created by Papalia’s resignation. The reports do not attribute additional details to the resignation, such as timing, reasons, or interim arrangements, beyond noting it occurred at the start of the week. As a result, the consistent facts across sources focus on leadership and portfolio allocation: the premier’s new role and the vacancy created by Papalia’s departure.