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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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A group of people with a soccer ball and shovel on a newly laid soccer pitch

New turf rolled out ahead of FIFA Women’s World Cup

Turf works part of $35 million project to revamp ground ahead of 5 international soccer matches being played there during the biggest sporting event of the year.
A group of people behind a speaker with banners and a sculpture at Elizabeth Quay, Perth.

100 days until the FIFA Women’s World Cup 2023 begins in WA

Football fans' hearts are thumping as today marks 100 days to go until the start of the world's biggest female sporting event to be held in Australia and New Zealand — the FIFA Women's World Cup 2023.
Wellington Dam mural, 29 January 2021

New walkway across Collie's Wellington Dam mega-mural

Walkers will be able to experience Collie's Wellington Dam and its spectacular mega-mural from new heights from tomorrow.
Promotional illustration with stylised lettering. Text reads, 'Thomas Dambo, Giants of Mandurah Western Australia 12 November 2022'

Mandurah ready to welcome Thomas Dambo’s new Giant

Mandurah is preparing for a new arrival to join the popular Giants of Mandurah outdoor sculpture trail created by world-renowned Danish recycle artist, Thomas Dambo.
A mother with her school-aged children going to school. ONe child has a bike and the other a skateboard.

$300,000 to help get more West Aussie kids riding to school

The State Government has (pedal) powered ahead with a $300,000 WestCycle grant to help get more Western Australian children riding to school.
A cricket match in play at Optus Stadium at sunset

Optus Stadium turns up the heat on a record breaking summer

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.
A group of people in hard hats and high vis vests standing in front on the State Football Centre.

State Government takes the field at State Football Centre

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.
5 surf life saving competitors standing together on a beach

The Aussies brings nation’s best surf lifesavers to Perth beaches

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'.
A conference desk with microphones and chairs

Major milestone for reform of Local Government Act

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.
Upper view of quadruple scull rowing team during the race

Perth hosts nation’s top rowers for championship event

Perth is set to welcome thousands of visitors and competitors when it hosts the nation's premier rowing event next week.
Surfers in the surf from above

A wave of change as surfing events focus on mental health

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.
Two professional football players playing a Premier League game.

It’s Hammer time as major EPL clubs revealed for Perth

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

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

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

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

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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