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Sam Kerr of the Matildas

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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Bryce Hosannah of Leeds throws the ball in during a pre-season friendly match between Manchester United and Leeds United at Optus Stadium on July 17, 2019 in Perth, Australia.

Premier League superstars kicking goals for Perth in International Festival of Football blockbuster event

28 April 2022
Four English Premier League clubs will bring their star power to Perth when they make our city their home for a blockbuster weekend of sensational matches before tens of thousands of fans at Optus Stadium in July.
Graphic with text: CenefestOZ Albany Film Festival 28 April to 1 May 2022

Albany audiences take their seats for expanded CinefestOZ

28 April 2022
CinefestOZ Albany will take place from 28 April to 1 May 2022, allowing Great Southern film lovers to experience and celebrate the very best in Australian film.
A close-up photo of audience members

COVID-19 Audience Outlook Monitor

27 April 2022
March 2022 results out now.
Close up of a crowd holding their hands up at a music event

Event Grants Program

27 April 2022
The State Government has announced a new $4 million event grants program towards events and activities to revitalise the CBD and Northbridge.
A group of people standing together at Kings Park

Aboriginal Cultural Centre Steering Committee communique 3

26 April 2022
Meeting April 2022
Optus Stadium at sunset

Australian Masters Games kicks off

22 April 2022
The Australian Masters Games will kick off tonight with an opening ceremony at Optus Stadium, signalling the first major national mass participation event to take place in Western Australia since the borders reopened.
Australian flag

Flying of flags: ANZAC Day

20 April 2022

LG Alert

Anzac Day is a day of special significance to all Australians, particularly for our serving military personnel and returned veterans.
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Submissions to the proposed local government reforms

14 April 2022
Submissions to the Department of Local Government, Sport and Cultural Industries on proposed local government reforms are now available for viewing.
A computer drawn masterplan

State Government commits additional $5 million to support East Fremantle Oval redevelopment

14 April 2022
The East Fremantle Oval redevelopment will proceed as planned thanks to a further $5 million contribution from the State Government.
Matt Philip of the Wallabies wins a line-out during the Bledisloe Cup match between the Australian Wallabies and the New Zealand All Blacks.

Wallabies set to take on England in spectacular Perth Test Match

5 April 2022
England Rugby will return to Perth for the first time in 12 years to take on the Wallabies at Optus Stadium in another major event announcement today.
Library shelves

Your local public library needs you

1 April 2022
Community members are urged to have their say on the future of public libraries in Western Australia.
A group of people eating at a table outdoors

Activating Alfresco webinar

30 March 2022

LG Alert

This webinar is suitable for local government CEOs, and staff involved in economic development, small business support and place activation roles.
'Virtual Realms: Videogames Transformed' at the WA Museum Boola Bardip

Spectacular exhibition redefining video games coming to Perth

28 March 2022
Western Australian audiences are invited to step into the world of video games with an exciting exhibition curated by some of the world's leading game developers.
Members of the Aboriginal Cultural Centre Steering Committee

Aboriginal Cultural Centre Steering Committee communique 2

28 March 2022
Meeting March 2022
Australian flag

Australian National Flag to fly at half-mast

25 March 2022

LG Alert

Wednesday 30 March 2022
Black and white photograph of Shane Warne holding his hat and bowing on a cricket field

Optus Stadium to broadcast Shane Warne’s memorial service

22 March 2022
Shane Warne's memorial service will be broadcast live at Optus Stadium — with Western Australians invited to pay their respects to the cricket legend at WA's home of sport on Wednesday 30 March 2022.

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