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Arts and Culture Minister David Templeman (seated centre) with State Cultural Treasures.

WA artists honoured at State Cultural Treasures Awards

Nov 26, 2024
Nine Western Australian artists have been recognised for their outstanding, lifelong contributions to the arts sector and community at the State Cultural Treasures Awards in Perth.

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Optus Stadium at sunset

Australian Masters Games kicks off

22 April 2022
The Australian Masters Games will kick off tonight with an opening ceremony at Optus Stadium, signalling the first major national mass participation event to take place in Western Australia since the borders reopened.
Australian flag

Flying of flags: ANZAC Day

20 April 2022

LG Alert

Anzac Day is a day of special significance to all Australians, particularly for our serving military personnel and returned veterans.
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Submissions to the proposed local government reforms

14 April 2022
Submissions to the Department of Local Government, Sport and Cultural Industries on proposed local government reforms are now available for viewing.
A computer drawn masterplan

State Government commits additional $5 million to support East Fremantle Oval redevelopment

14 April 2022
The East Fremantle Oval redevelopment will proceed as planned thanks to a further $5 million contribution from the State Government.
Matt Philip of the Wallabies wins a line-out during the Bledisloe Cup match between the Australian Wallabies and the New Zealand All Blacks.

Wallabies set to take on England in spectacular Perth Test Match

5 April 2022
England Rugby will return to Perth for the first time in 12 years to take on the Wallabies at Optus Stadium in another major event announcement today.
Library shelves

Your local public library needs you

1 April 2022
Community members are urged to have their say on the future of public libraries in Western Australia.
A group of people eating at a table outdoors

Activating Alfresco webinar

30 March 2022

LG Alert

This webinar is suitable for local government CEOs, and staff involved in economic development, small business support and place activation roles.
'Virtual Realms: Videogames Transformed' at the WA Museum Boola Bardip

Spectacular exhibition redefining video games coming to Perth

28 March 2022
Western Australian audiences are invited to step into the world of video games with an exciting exhibition curated by some of the world's leading game developers.
Members of the Aboriginal Cultural Centre Steering Committee

Aboriginal Cultural Centre Steering Committee communique 2

28 March 2022
Meeting March 2022
Australian flag

Australian National Flag to fly at half-mast

25 March 2022

LG Alert

Wednesday 30 March 2022
Black and white photograph of Shane Warne holding his hat and bowing on a cricket field

Optus Stadium to broadcast Shane Warne’s memorial service

22 March 2022
Shane Warne's memorial service will be broadcast live at Optus Stadium — with Western Australians invited to pay their respects to the cricket legend at WA's home of sport on Wednesday 30 March 2022.
A group of people eating at a table outdoors

Applications are now open for the Activating Alfresco Rebate Program

21 March 2022
Eligible hospitality businesses can seek a rebate of up to $5000.
Two artists in costume in a field. Paul Foulds and Carl Heslop, The Beauty Index – Ravensthorpe, by Annette Carmichael Projects. Photo by Dene Bingham.

Seven home-grown productions hit the road to tour regional WA

17 March 2022
Seven locally produced shows, including a production of 'Sydney II — Lost and Found' by Theatre 180 Inc, will tour regional Western Australia thanks to a $514,000 State Government funding program.
Internal exhibition space at the Cannery Arts Centre in Esperance

Regional galleries welcome upgrades to support touring visual arts

15 March 2022
11 regional art galleries from Beverley to Port Hedland have been awarded $346,000 through the second round of the State Government's Public Regional Galleries Improvement Fund.
Midsection of guitarist performing at a music concert

Getting the show back on the road for rescheduled events

15 March 2022
Western Australians can look forward to a series of rescheduled events thanks to the expansion of a popular State Government initiative.
Female basketball players and coach huddling together in circle. Image credit: Joos Mind, Getty Images

New funding program to build capacity of State Sporting Associations

14 March 2022
State sporting associations (SSAs) will have access to a new program that provides more pathways for coaches and officials to pursue development opportunities, thanks to the State Government.

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