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Kununurra water playground set to make a splash

The State Government has made a supersized splash in Kununurra with a new $3.2 million water playground.
Mowanjum Festival 2011 at Mowanjum Art and Culture Centre. Photo by Matthew Scurfield.

Grant program supports connection to country, community, culture

Applications are now open for grants to support Aboriginal people and organisations to undertake activities that foster links between community, country and culture.
People standing in front of a sign for the World Transplant Games

6 months to go to 2023 World Transplant Games in Perth

The countdown is on for world's largest organ donation awareness event which will get underway in Perth in just 6 months.
Three mountain bike riders on a bush track.

State mountain bike strategy launch

More West Australians and visitors will have access to mountain bike opportunities thanks to the launch of a State strategy aimed at supporting sustainable participation in one of the fastest growing activities in the world.
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What are you gambling with?

With Gambling Harm Awareness Week 2022 kicking off today, Western Australians are being encouraged to recognise the warning signs of gambling-related harm and seek help.
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Independent Monitor appointed to oversee casino remediation

The State Government has appointed the Independent Monitor to oversee remediation at Perth's casino following the Royal Commission Final Report handed down earlier this year.

Publishing council and committee meeting minutes

LG Alert

Local governments that fail to publish minutes of council meetings and meetings of committees with delegated authority are in breach of the Local Government Act 1995.
Pole vaulter Nina Kennedy and skeleton racer Nick Timmings

Regional Olympics tour to inspire WA’s future sports stars

Western Australian Olympians Nina Kennedy and Nicholas Timmings will leave their pole vault and sled behind as they jet off to the East Kimberley region to visit communities in Kununurra, Halls Creek, Wyndham, Frogs Hollow and Warmun.
Ghost Swim by Kelsey Ashe. Fremantle Biennale, UnderCurrent19, November 2019. Film Still Archival Photographic Print. Photography by Kelsey Ashe.

16 diverse new arts projects share more than $745,000

The State Government's Arts 15k-plus grant program has provided a boost to the arts sector of $745,562, supporting 16 new projects.
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Australian National Flag at half-mast

LG Alert

Wednesday 12 October 2022, 20th anniversary of the Bali bombings.
he T20 World Cup trophy is pictured in the field of light during the ICC Men's T20 World Cup Trophy Tour at Uluru on August 08, 2022 in Uluru, Australia. Photo: Getty Images/Brook Mitchell/Stringer

India joins world’s best teams in Perth for ICC Men’s T20 World Cup

India's men's cricket team will commence preparations in Perth today ahead of the ICC Men's T20 World Cup.
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Contemporary Music Fund boosts capacity of WA sector

The State Government has awarded more than $92,000 in funding to two local music recipients — a 2017 and 2021 election commitment — through its Contemporary Music Fund (CMF).
Two people on stand-up paddling boards in a picturesque bay

October — the Perth-ect time to get outdoors!

Outdoors October kicks off this Saturday 1 October with a month-long celebration of outdoor active recreation, encouraging Western Australians to start planning their outdoors adventure.

Have a say on Banned Drinkers Register

A consultation on options to strengthen the Banned Drinkers Register (BDR) has been launched after an independent evaluation of the scheme’s trial in the Pilbara.
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New legislation aims to provide safer entertainment precincts

Proposed new legislation will exclude convicted offenders and perpetrators of antisocial behaviour in designated Protected Entertainment Precincts from entering those areas.
Kalgoorlie town hall

$120,000 funding available for local governments to identify and protect local heritage sites

Local governments throughout Western Australia can now apply for a share of $120,000 in State Government funding to assess, review, and develop local frameworks that protect places of cultural heritage significance through their local planning schemes.

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Page reviewed 10 November 2023