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WA State Football Centre renamed to inspire the next Sam Kerr

Oct 27, 2023
Sam Kerr Football Centre named at community football festival to mark the facility’s official opening after a $50.8 million dollar infrastructure project managed by the Department of Local Government, Sport and Cultural Industries (DLGSC), jointly funded by the WA and Australian Governments.

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Audit results report identifies financial audit issues

20 September 2022

LG Alert

The Auditor General has tabled in Parliament the Financial Audit Results — Local Government 2020-21. At the time of tabling 16 audits remained outstanding.
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Six performances hit the road for regional WA

20 September 2022
The Playing WA 2021-2022 second funding round has provided more than $564,000 to support six performances, ranging from an original comedic cabaret, to singing and yarning concerts, allowing these shows to reach new audiences in regional Western Australia.
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Australian National Flag at half-mast

16 September 2022

LG Alert

State Funeral Service, United Kingdom, Her Majesty the Queen.
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Funding boost for creative learning in schools

15 September 2022
Fostering creativity in schools is the focus of a new $8 million program funded by the State Government.
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Licensed trading hours for the upcoming day of mourning

15 September 2022
Licensees are advised that the permitted trading hours on Thursday 22 September 2022 will be the same as any other Thursday.
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Vale Aly May

14 September 2022
Aly May worked in the Culture and the Arts team at the Department of Local Government, Sports and Cultural Industries for 17 years and amassed incredible achievements throughout that time.
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Local governments rewarded for using recycled construction and demolition waste

14 September 2022
Local governments will receive a financial incentive to use recycled construction and demolition waste in civil projects such as road construction, as part of a new $350,000 scheme.
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Aboriginal Cultural Centre Steering Committee communique 6

14 September 2022
Meeting September and October 2022
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$410,000 Dorrien Gardens facelift for FIFA Women’s World Cup 2023

13 September 2022
Sport and Recreation Minister David Templeman has announced $200,000 in State Government funding for upgrades to West Perth's Dorrien Gardens in preparation for the FIFA Women's World Cup (FIFAWWC) Australia and New Zealand 2023.
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New Collie trail and bridge ready for hikers to enjoy

12 September 2022
The State Government is stepping up its support for the town of Collie, with the next section of the Wiilman Bilya trail now open.
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Australian National Flag to return to full-mast following the proclamation of King Charles the Third

10 September 2022

LG Alert

Sunday 11 September 2022
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Australian National Flag to fly at half-mast

9 September 2022

LG Alert

Her Majesty the Queen
Female football players standing in a group in Fremantle colours with the Premier, Ministers, Mayor and officials.

Boost for AFLW and community footy

8 September 2022
A multi-million-dollar upgrade to community changerooms that will address the shortage of female and community facilities in the growing south-west metro corridor will be delivered in collaboration between the City of Cockburn, Fremantle Dockers and the State Government.
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State Government announces grants to promote volunteering

5 September 2022
To increase awareness and encourage the uptake of volunteering in Western Australia, the State Government today announced a $100,000 grants program to support volunteer service organisations.

Second round opens for $4 million CBD Revitalisation Grant Program

1 September 2022
Round 2 of the $4 million CBD Revitalisation Grant Program offering up to $100,000 in funding for eligible events is now open after a strong response to the first round which attracted 76 applicants.
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Flying of Flags: Australian National Flag Day

30 August 2022

LG Alert

Australian National Flag Day, celebrated on 3 September 2022, marks 121 years since the Australian National Flag was first officially flown in 1901 at the Royal Exhibition Building in Melbourne, the site of Australia’s first Parliament.

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