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Activity day highlights the growing importance of outdoor recreation in WA

Sep 18, 2024
DLGSC hosted its annual Industry Activity Day, an event that brings together stakeholders from both local and state government agencies with the outdoor recreation sector.

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Optus Stadium turns up the heat on a record breaking summer

29 March 2023
The glow around Optus Stadium's record breaking summer is expected to extend into this weekend with a bumper crowd of Eagles and Dockers fans predicted to turn out for the first Western Derby.
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State Government takes the field at State Football Centre

29 March 2023
The $41.67 million State Football Centre in Queens Park is close to completion in time for the FIFA Women’s World Cup in July.
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The Aussies brings nation’s best surf lifesavers to Perth beaches

27 March 2023
Australia's best surf lifesavers descended on Scarborough and Trigg beaches on Saturday for the start of the Australian Surf Life Saving Championships, known as 'The Aussies'.
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Major milestone for reform of Local Government Act

24 March 2023
The Legislative Assembly has passed the Local Government Amendment Bill 2023, which will deliver a range of major reforms to the system of local government across Western Australia.
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Perth hosts nation’s top rowers for championship event

24 March 2023
Perth is set to welcome thousands of visitors and competitors when it hosts the nation's premier rowing event next week.
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A wave of change as surfing events focus on mental health

23 March 2023
For the first time, the State Government will work with the World Surf League and Surfing WA to support Western Australian's mental health and wellbeing at surfing events over the next 2 years.
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It’s Hammer time as major EPL clubs revealed for Perth

23 March 2023
Western Australia will be the home of football in July, when English Premier League giants Tottenham Hotspur and West Ham United showcase century-old rivalry at Optus Stadium.
A montage of images from the welcoming event for the Chinese hockey team at Kings Park.

Welcome to the Chinese national women's hockey team

22 March 2023
A warm Western Australian welcome has been provided to the Chinese national women's hockey team on their arrival in Perth ahead of a 3-game series with the Australian national women’s side, the Hockeyroos.
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LG Alert survey

21 March 2023

LG Alert

To give our local government stakeholders the best possible communications experience, DLGSC has developed a short survey about LG Alerts and our other methods of talking to you.
Matt Hayes, Matt Fulton and Minister Templeman posing with sports equipment.

True Sport a game changer for WA sport sector

21 March 2023
The State Government has awarded SportWest more than $440,000 to develop an initiative that invests in the future of the Western Australian sport sector.
Baldivis MLA Reece Whitby, City of Rockingham Mayor Deb Hamblin and Premier and Rockingham MLA Mark McGowan standing on the new indoor court holding sports balls.

$38.9 million sporting complex to benefit generations to come

21 March 2023
A $38.9 million infrastructure project to provide sporting and recreational facilities in Perth's southern suburbs has reached completion and will benefit local surrounding communities.
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VOL_NTEER We need U campaign blitz

20 March 2023
The State Government has kicked off a State-wide media campaign blitz which aims to attract more people into volunteering and revitalise the volunteering sector following the COVID-19 pandemic.
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Have your say on the State’s new screen production facility

17 March 2023
The community is invited to have their say on the development application for Western Australia's first dedicated screen production facility.
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WA Recovery Plan funding supports Donnybrook recreation precinct redevelopment

17 March 2023
Extensive redevelopment of the Donnybrook Community Sporting, Recreation and Entertainment Precinct is on track to begin in October this year, using $6 million in funding from the State Government’s WA Recovery Plan.
Minister Templeman in a wheelchair with a group of Para badminton players on a badminton court

Mandurah courts 2023 Para Badminton International

14 March 2023
Badminton fans will be wowed with drop shots, serves and shuttlecocks aplenty as Western Australia hosts the 2023 Para Badminton International for the first time ever this October.
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High Voltage ready to rock Fremantle in the spirit of Bon Scott

13 March 2023
Western Australia's new free homegrown High Voltage rock n' roll festival inspired by local legend Bon Scott will take to the streets of Fremantle in a huge celebration of local talent and creativity.

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