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Creative WA: A 10 year vision to grow and sustain our creative ecosystem

$54 million to support vision for a Creative WA

Dec 12, 2024
The WA Government has announced a $54 million funding package as part of its ambitious 10-year vision for culture, arts and creative industries in Western Australia.

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State Art Gallery works to go on new regional tour

13 September 2019
A new capsule exhibition featuring sculptures, jewellery and ceramics from the State Art Collection will visit regional audiences across Western Australia from 2020.
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Funding open for 2020 Harmony Week activities

11 September 2019
Funding is now available for community groups and not-for-profit organisations to hold cultural diversity and inclusion activities for Harmony Week 2020.
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Executive Officer announcement

6 September 2019
The Combat Sports Commission is pleased to announce that Antoni Grover has been permanently appointed as Executive Officer.
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Perth gets an African focus for Australia-Africa Week

4 September 2019
Growing in size and scope every year, Australia-Africa Week is an opportunity to celebrate the many ties between Australia and countries across the African continent.
National Arts and Disability Awards

National Arts and Disability Awards 2019-21

4 September 2019
The Australia Council for the Arts are calling for nominations to the National Arts and Disability Awards 2019-21.
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State Government strengthening hockey in the southern suburbs

2 September 2019
Perth's hockey community has celebrated the opening of the Lakelands Hockey and Sporting Facility, with the brand new $6.53 million grassroots hub set to boost the sport in the growing southern suburbs.
Georgia McAlpine (Demos from The Wheatbelt artist from Buntine), photographed at The Cummins Theatre

WA music artists reaching new audiences

29 August 2019
The Contemporary Music Fund is continuing to support Western Australian contemporary music artists to play to new audiences across the State and nationally.
A general view of play during Game 1 of the Women's One Day International series between Australia and New Zealand at the WACA on February 22, 2019 in Perth, Australia. (Photo by Paul Kane/Getty Images)

WACA change rooms changing with the times

26 August 2019
The State Government has contributed $100,000 to the Western Australian Cricket Association (WACA) to help build new unisex change rooms in the lead up to the 2020 Women's T20 World Cup.
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Proclamation of Local Government Amendment (Auditing) Act 2017

22 August 2019

LG Alert

Local governments are advised that the Local Government Amendment (Auditing) Act 2017 was proclaimed on Friday, 27 October 2017 in the WA Government Gazette No. 207, page 5413.
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Alternative Queen's Birthday Public Holiday dates 2018

22 August 2019

LG Alert

The Governor has declared that the Celebration Day for the Anniversary of the Birthday of the Reigning Sovereign (Queen's Birthday public holiday) will be observed in 2018 on Monday 24 September.
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Controlling Off-road Vehicles in Your Community

22 August 2019

LG Alert

In light of recent off-road vehicle incidents across the State, local governments are reminded of the options available for controlling off-road vehicle use in the community.
Premier Mark McGowan, Speaker Peter Watson MLA Member for Albany and Mayor City of Albany Dennis Wellington opening the Centennial Park Sporting Precinct in Albany

Albany’s revitalised Centennial Park Sporting Precinct complete

22 August 2019
Premier Mark McGowan today opened the new eastern pavilion at Albany's Centennial Park Sporting Precinct — completing the State Government's $7 million election commitment to revitalise the grassroots sporting hub.
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Country Local Government Fund — Youth Development Program 2016-17

21 August 2019

LG Alert

Recently, I have had the privilege of awarding funding through the Country Local Government Fund – Youth Development Program to 25 local government scholarship recipients and 12 local governments to implement traineeship programs.
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Regulation Amendment Changes to Fixed Term Deposit Investment Period

21 August 2019

LG Alert

I am pleased to advise that following feedback from the local government sector, the McGowan Government has responded to requests to change the period of time that local governments can invest in fixed term deposits.
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MyCouncil Website Data Update

21 August 2019

LG Alert

Local government 2015-16 financial data will be available on the MyCouncil comparative website from Thursday 1 June 2017.
Lovers Cove in Albany, Western Australia

Regional Subsidiaries — Government Policy and Guidelines

21 August 2019

LG Alert

I am pleased to announce the release of the policy and guidelines for the establishment of regional subsidiaries.

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