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Phase 3 of COVID-19 roadmap to commence from Saturday, June 6

Jun 2, 2020
The State Government has announced Phase 3 of the roadmap to ease COVID-19 restrictions in WA, with significant changes coming into effect from Saturday, June 6.

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Children's Week WA 2024 18 to 27 October 2024

Celebrating our amazing children and inspiring the next generation

18 October 2024
Children's Week 2024: a week of fun, learning, and advocacy for children throughout Western Australia
At the Sicilian Assocation of WA in Balcatta with Tony Buti MLA, Meredith Hammat MLA, David Michel, Member for Balcatta and Ayor Makur Chout Member for North Metropolitan Region

CaLD community associations to benefit from $6 million boost

22 May 2023
The State Government has committed $6 million over 2 years to support culturally and linguistically diverse (CaLD) community associations to upgrade, maintain and diversify community infrastructure.
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Becoming an Elected Council Member Forum

8 May 2023

LG Alert

A free forum for people from culturally and linguistically diverse (CaLD) backgrounds considering standing for local council.
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State Government donates $2 million towards India COVID crisis

4 May 2021
The State Government is allocating $2 million in relief funding to support those directly impacted by the COVID-19 crisis in India.
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Phase 3 of COVID-19 roadmap to commence from Saturday, June 6

2 June 2020

Media release

The State Government has announced Phase 3 of the roadmap to ease COVID-19 restrictions in WA, with significant changes coming into effect from Saturday, June 6.
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Support for arts, sports and community organisations

24 April 2020
From Friday 24 April, until midnight Wednesday 13 May, organisations are able to apply for Lotterywest support through its COVID-19 Relief Fund involving the ‘Event Cancellation Relief and ‘Sector Support for Resilient Organisations’ short term grants programs.
Minister Hon Paul Papalia CSC MLA with new baristas from CaLD backgrounds complete training course on the road to jobs in the hospitality industry

Innovative course creating opportunities for budding baristas

31 January 2020
Fourteen new baristas will be unleashing their skills across Perth after completing the Australia Arab Association's Beginners Barista course.
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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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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.

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